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BRC Team Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Posted on 4/8/2020
Today, a team member notified Bridgewater Retirement Community (BRC) leadership that she has tested positive for COVID-19. BRC has taken immediate action in coordination with the Virginia Department of Health to respond to the situation and ensure that recommended protocols are diligently implemented. The team member, who works in Harmony House nursing household, was asymptomatic […]Volunteer Spotlight: Genevieve Buckholz
Posted on 3/27/2020
The first thing Genevieve Buckholz ever knitted was a snow suit for her doll. Genevieve, who now lives at BRC in Hearthstone Manor, was in the sixth grade at the time. She was taught to knit by a woman who lived across the alley from her childhood home in Washington D.C. It sparked a lifelong passion that she pursued off and […]Meet Rita Davis: The Infection Preventionist Keeping BRC Safe
Posted on 3/27/2020
Rita Davis, BRC’s Infection Preventionist, began tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus shortly after the reports of infections in China began to circulate. At the time, she wasn’t greatly concerned about the possibility of the virus coming to the United States. But when it became clear that the virus was also spreading in Europe, […]Statement on COVID-19
Posted on 3/13/2020
At BRC, we have no higher priority than the health and safety of our residents. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is not on our campus yet, and we are committed to doing everything we can to keep it that way. We’ve been following the situation closely since early January and making preparations throughout our campus to […]Symposium at BRC Gathers Leaders to Address Needs of Aging Community
Posted on 2/27/2020
Bridgewater Retirement Community (BRC) and Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS) today hosted a variety of civic, non-profit, and community leaders at BRC’s campus to present the findings of the 2019 Senior Community Needs Assessment and spark conversation on a path forward to addressing the needs of the Valley’s aging community. The segment of adults […]Bridgewater HealthCare Foundation earns a coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator
Posted on 2/20/2020
Bridgewater HealthCare Foundation’s robust financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the first time that Bridgewater HealthCare Foundation has earned this top distinction. Since 2002, using objective analysis, Charity Navigator has awarded only the most fiscally responsible organizations […]Volunteer Spotlight: Catie Deflumeri
Posted on 2/20/2020
Catie Deflumeri didn’t expect for a volunteer opportunity to turn into an enduring intergenerational friendship, but that’s precisely what happened when she came to BRC to help resident Phyllis Arbogast learn to operate a new iPad. A junior at Bridgewater College, Catie was looking for a new way to fill time after pulling back from […]Demystifying the moving process
Posted on 2/20/2020
Transitions are hard. We’re here to make it easier. Moving is stressful. That’s a fact. According to one survey, 60% of people think of moving as the most stressful life event (divorce was second). Another survey found 13% of people would rather spend a week in jail than move. And yet, changing your address often […]Volunteer Spotlight: Doris MacDaniel
Posted on 1/21/2020
Paying It Forward – One Baked Good At A Time Doris MacDaniel’s eyes well up with tears as she recalls a 1963 Sunday school bombing that took the lives of four black schoolgirls at the peak of the civil rights movement. It’s a snapshot of a period in history she finds too similar to our […]January 2020 Resolutions
Posted on 1/21/2020
A resolution for a new year—and a new life As we begin a new year (and a new decade!), plenty of us think up resolutions to improve our quality of life. Losing weight, eating healthier, and maintaining better relationships usually top the list. One major life event that many people put off is preparing for […]