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Get out and take a walk! Studies are showing that the more active you are the better you will sleep at night!
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A short daily walk may improve your slumber, according to a recent study.We're working hard to keep residents engaged and connected in spite of COVID-19. Wonder what's going on this month?
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Are you getting enough folate? These foods can help!
15 Healthy Foods That Are High in Folate (Folic Acid)
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Folate, also known as vitamin B9, is a water-soluble vitamin that has many important functions in your body. Here are 15 healthy foods that are high in folate.“The lesson for our organization is that as careful as we think we’re being, it’s a very contagious virus and we need to keep our guard up.”
Protecting retirees from COVID-19 | The Harrisonburg Citizen
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When the president of the Bridgewater Retirement Community tested positive for COVID-19, the precautions and protocol kicked in to protect residents.From the Blog
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... Read more »
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... Read more »
Some things to consider beyond confirmed case counts The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way people view senior communities. As some of the most vulnerable to serious illness due to COVID-19, older Americans have been especially hard-hit as the pandemic swept through the nation in the spring. With significant clusters occurring in nursing and rehab... Read more »
Very early in the COVID-19 pandemic, we instituted careful infection prevention measures to keep residents and team members safe. So far, those measures have served us well. As of this writing, we have still not seen a single confirmed case of COVID-19 among our community of approximately 550 residents. Last week, Governor Ralph Northam began... Read more »
It’s no secret Bridgewater Retirement Community is extremely blessed with amazing people, including energetic residents, dedicated team members, and amazing volunteers. Sadly, with the campus access restrictions in place, we have not been able to welcome our volunteers on site. But that isn’t stopping the volunteer spirit from energizing BRC. On-campus volunteers step up Laura... Read more »