Bridgewater Retirement Community

06/17/2026

Change makers in action!

At this year's LeadingAge Virginia Annual Conference, our Vice President of Independent Living, Jeannette, joined residents Cindy and Fred to present alongside peers from VMRC and Sunnyside Retirement Community on the power of resident-team partnerships.

Centered around the conference theme of "Change Makers," they shared how Tri-Community meetings bring residents from all three communities together to build connections and exchange ideas—with residents leading the way and team serving as partners and supporters.

We're proud of Cindy, Fred, and Jeannette for showcasing what makes BRC special: a culture where residents have a voice, collaboration is encouraged, and meaningful change happens when people work together.

06/16/2026

Congratulations to this year's recipients of the Foundation's Professional Development Grants:

We're proud to support Juana, Jaime, Odesa, Sara, Sarah, and Catherine (pictured left to right), as well as Brenda and Asmah (not pictured), as they continue to grow their skills and pursue new opportunities!

At BRC, we believe one of the best investments we can make is in our people. When our team members learn, grow, and thrive, our entire community benefits—and that's part of what makes our culture so special.

Thank you to our generous donors for helping make opportunities like these possible! 🎓👏

06/10/2026

UPDATE: Our new phone system has been successfully installed and is working! We are still working through some small issues and concerns, and we appreciate your patience in the meantime!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, we'll be transitioning to a new phone system. During this process, our phone lines will be temporarily unavailable until the transition is complete.

We will update this post as soon as service has been restored!

If your matter is not urgent, we kindly ask that you wait until our phone service is back online. For urgent matters that cannot wait, please call 540-810-8900.

Please note: This number will have limited functionality and will not be able to transfer calls, so we ask that it only be used for urgent needs during the outage.

Thank you for your patience as we make this upgrade to better serve our residents, families, and community!

06/09/2026

Tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10, we'll be transitioning to a new phone system. During this process, our phone lines will be temporarily unavailable until the transition is complete.

We will update this post as soon as service has been restored!

If your matter is not urgent, we kindly ask that you wait until our phone service is back online. For urgent matters that cannot wait, please call 540-810-8900.

Please note: This number will have limited functionality and will not be able to transfer calls, so we ask that it only be used for urgent needs during the outage.

Thank you for your patience as we make this upgrade to better serve our residents, families, and community!

06/05/2026

What a magical evening at our "Enchanted Forest" Prom Night! ✨🧚

We filled the dance floor thanks to a very entertaining DJ and enjoyed great eats from our amazing dining team! But the highlight of the night had to be the dance-floor duel between Captain Hook and Peter Pan. ⚔️

Now... what will we come up with next? 🤔

06/03/2026

POV: You ask residents what's in their rollator... 👀

06/02/2026

Our Farm Manager doing what she does best! 🧑‍🌾✨

Price Crenshaw, Community Engagement Coordinator for HCPS, and Volunteer and Renew Rocktown Steering Committee Member Bill Howe are working to relocate and revitalize the school garden at Waterman Elementary School. They have partnered with Jeremy Harold and Harrisonburg Public Works to source wood through the Urban Wood program.

The goal is to support growing food for the Harrisonburg City Public Schools nutrition program while integrating with school curriculum, aligning garden-based learning into standards of learning.

06/02/2026

‼️ June Cottage Gifts hours ‼️

05/30/2026

In the final part of Abby and Patrick’s journey, they reflect on the support that helped bring BRC’s new FEES program to life—including the guidance of resident Dr. Zapanta, a retired ENT who supervised the final flexible endoscope passes required for their certification.

His expertise, encouragement, and willingness to share his time helped turn an innovative idea into a reality for our residents.

05/28/2026

We sent Jadin off into her wedding weekend BRC-style yesterday with a surprise Power Up class full of laughter, movement, and marriage advice! 💪💍

Residents kept their bodies moving while sharing questions, wisdom, and tips for married life as Jadin “walked down the aisle.” And to round it up… there was a hysterical round of Pin the Stache on the husband! 😂

We’re so lucky to have Jadin, and equally lucky to have a fitness team that knows how to turn every occasion into something fun, creative, and unforgettable.