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Tomeka Scott, who has spent her nursing career at Brandermill Woods in Chesterfield, has been named the 2016 VHCA-VCAL Director of Nursing of the Year. This award recognizes an individual who demonstrate clinical expertise and leadership in providing quality long term care in the Commonwealth.Scott has spent her career at Brandermill Woods, starting as a Certified Nursing Assistant more than 20 years ago. She went on to acquire her Medication Aide Certification, become a Licensed Practical Nurse...

After a lifetime of work and savings, you deserve to enjoy the retirement you’ve always dreamed of. Here at Brandermill Woods, we believe retirement should be about doing the things you want to do rather than the things you have to do: dinner out with friends rather than doing the dishes at home, sipping a glass of sweet tea rather than mowing the lawn, or taking up a new hobby rather than dealing with yet another home maintenance problem.Brandermill Woods has made that lifestyle a reality, but,...

The American Heart Association has a basic formula for eating healthy.Think color! Dark green and deep orange, yellow fruits and vegetables, including spinach, carrots, peaches, berries. All the beautiful fruits and vegetables you can find should be the centerpiece of your diet.

You have made the decision to sell the big house, scale down the maintenance and yard work, and move to a setting where you can spend your time on the activities and sports you love instead of chores you dread.Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) are increasingly in demand as they provide not just freedom from the responsibility of home ownership but a place where lifelong care is provided as your needs change.CCRC’s provide for you now and in the future. Not just this year or next, but...

You love your house, you are proud of it, you like the neighborhood you live in but the idea of moving to a care-free smaller home, condo or apartment is becoming more and more appealing. You know you will want to move or have to move from the house at some point. The question is do you make that move now or later?There are a number of reasons why now might just be the best time.

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. Here at Brandermill Woods, we are a continuum of care community, and our nursing staff in our health care center and assisted living communities serve as caregivers for our residents.But caregiving often starts well before assisted living—usually with a family member or private caregiver in the home. Family members serving as caregivers have a big job, and our hat is off to caregiver...