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Bridgewater Now 100% Tobacco-Free

On October 1, 2018, Bridgewater Retirement Community became completely smoke-free. That means no smoking or tobacco products are allowed anywhere on the campus – this applies to residents, visitors, and team members alike. The Bridgewater community has been planning this move for more than a year. Tobacco products (not just cigarettes, but pipes, cigars, dip, […]

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New Face in BRC Marketing Department

Crista Cabe, a Shenandoah Valley native, was appointed director of marketing and sales last month. “Working at Bridgewater Retirement Community feels like coming home,” she comments. “I am really enjoying getting to know the people and the community, and it’s clear that we share core values. I have joined a very capable team. It’s exciting […]

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Volunteer Spotlight: Karen McNeal

Karen McNeal loves maintaining the relationships she built during 20 years of working at Bridgewater Retirement Community. Retired now, she also remains committed to doing her part to support BRC residents. She volunteers once a month at Cottage Gifts, the charming gift shop run by the Bridgewater Auxiliary that is located in BRC’s Administrative Center. […]

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ReRun Shoppe Needs Volunteers

The ReRun Shoppe – is Bridgewater Home Auxiliary’s thrift store located within Bridgewater Home.  The Shoppe is open to BRC residents and the community-at-large on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. The Shoppe is always looking for volunteers that enjoy the thrill of working in retail and engaging with others.  In addition, the shoppe […]

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Expanding Wellness at Bridgewater

Here at Bridgewater Retirement Community, the wellness of our residents is one of our top priorities. “Wellness” has become quite a buzzword in recent years, and it’s tempting to reduce the concept to good nutrition and exercise. But we know it involves so much more. The Eight Dimensions of Wellness The medical and mental health […]

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Construction Update – August 2018

Rain, rain go away!! This spring we gave a sigh of relief and celebrated that our construction weather delays were behind us.  Unfortunately, it has been a very wet spring and summer.   Assisted Living: Assisted Living has transformed in the last month.  Our new addition has a second floor and the second-floor renovations to […]

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BRC Launches New Software Platform to Encourage Healthy Life Choices

Wellzesta Live 2 is a new software platform for sharing information and encouraging healthy life choices in different levels of Living. Residents are offered many social, spiritual, dining, exercise and mental vocational opportunities for engagement with other residents each day. Campus news, weekly calendars, daily menus, and events are all part of the daily information […]

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2018 Lunch Buddy Program

John Wayland Elementary Partnership Programs – 2018 Lunch Buddy Program Are you interested in connecting with elementary school children in our community? The Lunch Buddy Program creates the opportunity for BRC residents and friends to join 4th graders from John Wayland Elementary during lunch to visit. Visits occur between 11:30am-12:30 pm and transportation is provided from […]

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Connecting with College Students

Last month, we highlighted the close-knit connection between the town of Bridgewater and Bridgewater Retirement Community. We also have a special relationship with Bridgewater College, one which knits seniors and students together in ways that benefit both groups. Bridgewater College is a private four-year college with a student body of about 1,800 students. The school […]

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Construction Update – July 2018

This has been a very busy summer so far at our two constructions sites.  We have many questions each week about where we are with our projects so we plan to bring you a construction update each month. The Grove The goal is to get the building under a roof as soon as possible. The […]