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BRC Foundation Announces LiveWell Campaign

The BRC Foundation today launches the public final phase of a $4.5 million fundraising campaign to enhance and energize healthy living at Bridgewater Retirement Community (BRC). With 95% of the ambitious fundraising goal already pledged, BRC expects to meet and exceed the goal by this fall.  “To be happy and fulfilled, I need more than […]

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BRC Tops National Senior Living Rankings

Bridgewater Retirement Community (BRC) swept the listings in the inaugural Best Senior Living category by U.S. News & World Report, earning designations in 2022-23 for Best Independent Living, Best Assisted Living, Best Memory Care, and Best Continuing  Care Retirement Community. Only seven communities (out of over 3,000 surveyed) received all four designations. Previously, BRC also […]

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New Walking Trails Coming to BRC’s Campus

Bridgewater Retirement Community (BRC) today announces the development of new walking trails on its campus in Bridgewater. The trails will be open to the public and will complement existing trails and parks in the Town of Bridgewater. The new trails, which will be located off Will Lane adjacent to Oakdale Park, are comprised of a […]

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Aspiring to Innovate: Why the Bridgewater HealthCare Foundation Changed Its Name

The three core pillars of BRC’s culture are compassion, innovation, and stewardship. You may have noticed that for the last several years we have organized our Impact Report into these three categories to highlight how the work we do connects with our core values. Many of us keep a picture on our desk that reminds us of them […]

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Accessible Trails Anyone Can Enjoy

Warmer weather and the early signs of spring in the air make it a great time to enjoy great outdoors. Spending time in nature is more than just a way to get some exercise. Fresh air can improve your mood, relieve stress and anxiety, and even offer other health benefits like lowering blood pressure and […]

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Jeannette Suter Joins BRC as Vice President for Independent and Assisted Living

Bridgewater Retirement Community (BRC) today announces the appointment of Jeannette Suter to serve as Vice President for Independent and Assisted Living. Suter comes to BRC with over 15 years of leadership experience in the senior living industry, previously serving as executive director for Generations Crossing, president for AMBRcare Geriatric Care Management, and most recently as […]

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Planning the Perfect Bridgewater Staycation

Summer is normally a vacation season. However, 2020 hasn’t been a normal year. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced many people to cancel, postpone, or radically alter their summer vacation plans. For most older Americans, that means remaining at home this summer. While a “staycation” can be difficult in an urban setting where dining and entertainment […]

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Families Participate in Car Parade Through Campus

The Smiles Say It All! What a joy to see families and residents reunited (even briefly) after so many months apart! Thank you to all the family members who joined the parade and helped to bring such joy to our assisted living and nursing residents. [foogallery id=”5720″]

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Announcing our First “Tilt the Cup” Award Winners

All week long, we’ve celebrated the contributions team members make to our community with our annual BRC Week celebration. Now, let’s take a moment to recognize a few specific team members who have gone far above and beyond the call of duty this year. Jason Anderson “Jason is always so helpful and willing to be […]

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BRC Vice President Terminated

Effective 6/22/20, Sarah Hagan is no longer employed at Bridgewater Retirement Community (BRC) as Vice President for Independent Living and Assisted Living. BRC’s president, Rodney Alderfer, issued the following statement: Sarah Hagan’s employment was terminated after we uncovered evidence of significant financial misconduct regarding corporate resources. BRC reported this to the authorities and is cooperating […]