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The BRC Foundation Awards Inaugural “Impact Grants”
Posted on 7/24/2023
The BRC Foundation today announces the inaugural round of Innovation Grants. These ten grants are all about celebrating innovation and creativity as BRC aims to enhance the quality of life of its residents, team members, and the greater community. The grants are funded by the tremendous success of last year’s Live Well Campaign, which raised […]BRC receives major “Best Senior Living” distinctions from U.S. News & World Report for second year in a row
Posted on 5/4/2023
We are thrilled to announce that BRC has once again been recognized as a “Best Senior Living” community by U.S. News & World Report. For the second year in a row, BRC earned designations for Best Independent Living, Best Assisted Living, Best Memory Care, and Best Continuing Care Retirement Community, a feat achieved by only […]Donor Spotlight: Cindy Tusing on the LiveWell Campaign
Posted on 6/15/2022
Veteran Board Member’s Support Enables BRC to LiveWell A longtime banking professional in the Valley, Cindy Tusing kept hearing about great experiences at BRC from her clients. She even visited a few of them on campus. She had connections to family members who had lived at BRC early in its history, and many conversations with […]BRC Foundation Announces LiveWell Campaign
Posted on 5/25/2022
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 […]BRC Tops National Senior Living Rankings
Posted on 5/11/2022
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 […]New Walking Trails Coming to BRC’s Campus
Posted on 3/16/2022
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 […]Aspiring to Innovate: Why the Bridgewater HealthCare Foundation Changed Its Name
Posted on 7/9/2021
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 […]Accessible Trails Anyone Can Enjoy
Posted on 3/8/2021
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 […]Jeannette Suter Joins BRC as Vice President for Independent and Assisted Living
Posted on 9/4/2020
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 […]Planning the Perfect Bridgewater Staycation
Posted on 7/24/2020
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 […]