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August is Water Quality Month, a national celebration of our most important resource. On a macro scale – think urbanization, sanitation and sustainability – civilizations need water to survive, and in fact civilizations historically have sprung up near water sources: the Nile in ancient Egypt, the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia, the Ganges in India.Here in Central Virginia, the James River flows just a few miles from Brandermill Woods as it heads into Richmond and on toward the easte...

One of the primary reason Central Virginia seniors choose to move into Brandermill Woods is for the lifestyle opportunities we provide. As a continuum of care retirement community, we offer independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled care options, allowing our seniors to stay in the community they know and love. And in every phase, we offer an unbeatable lifestyle, complete with dining, activities, classes, and the chance to make new friends and enjoy the retirement you’v...

Seniors today grew up in a much different world. Sure, electricity and running water may have been old news by the time they were born, but a black and white television was a modern miracle. Long-distance communications still consisted primarily of the telephone, telegraph, or tell your neighborhood gossip.

Here at Brandermill Woods, we’ve made it our mission to redefine retirement and provide a different kind of senior living community. A place where seniors in Central Virginia can feel at home and enjoy all the activities they dreamed of after their working years. Where they can make new friends and have a new adventure every day.

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness and pledge support for the 47 million people around the world who are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. The Alzheimer’s Association has a number of activities and ways you can help, including wearing purple on June 21, which is the summer solstice. The Association is also encouraging people to sign up for fundraising activities on “The Longest Day.”“Because we serve seniors in Central Virginia, we’re in tune with...

Strokes are one of the most important occurrences people should be aware of. The CDC estimates that more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke every year—and that roughly 140,000 stroke victims die. Virtually all of us know someone who will have a stroke, so knowing how to prevent and care for a stroke can be life-saving.“About one in 20 deaths in the United States is due to a stroke, but not everyone knows what to look for or how to recognize one when it occurs,” said Mira Pallotta, Executive Di...