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As the holidays approach, our lives often get busier. You may be cleaning and decorating your home for your family or friends to visit. You may spend extra time and money to find all of your grandchildren special gifts or cook your children’s favorite foods.On the flipside, the holidays may cause stress because the twinkle-light filled days remind you of someone missing from your life.

Singer Andy Williams may have called the Christmas season “the most wonderful time of the year,” but here at Brandermill Woods, we’re mighty fond of Thanksgiving as a day of gratitude. We have a lot to be thankful for, from our family and friends to our residents and our “work family.” Below are just a few words of thanks from our team and residents. We hope you all have a relaxing holiday full of fun, food, and fellowship!Thanks from Our Team…When we pause to reflect, we really do have a specia...

It’s time for crisp fall mornings, warmer jackets and the need to switch the thermostat over to heat. Plan now to stay active and healthy in the winter months.Here at Brandermill Woods, we promote an active lifestyle, which doesn’t stop in the winter. The days are getting shorter, but that doesn't mean you have to stay in and stop moving.Try these seven tips for a healthier and more active winter:Get as much natural sunlight as possible.Schedule a walk with a friend on a regular basis.

The air is cooling, the leaves are turning and before we know it, the cutest little visitors will be headed our way. With Halloween imminent, parents everywhere are making something creative from Pinterest or buying the latest princess or superhero costume. In fact, according to USA Today, you’re sure to see plenty of Spiderman and Elsa (from Disney’s Frozen) miniatures knocking on your door Oct.

Life is full of mysteries. Why are yawns contagious? How come movie theater popcorn is so expensive?

October is an important time of year—after all, the month’s very first day marks the International Day of Older Persons. This United Nations-designated global awareness day has a different theme each year. In 2018, the occasion honored seniors championing justice and human rights.