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By Erika Gennari, Director of Marketing & Communications You know that feeling you get when you hear an old song, and it immediately pulls you back in time to a specific moment in your life? For me, it’s “Don’t it Make My Brown Eyes Blue” by Crystal Brown. I’m immediately back in my parents’ kitchen, […]

We are so proud to serve our residents fresh seafood provided by Virginia fisherman. Chef Tom of Commonwealth Senior Living visited the set of Virginia This Morning so demonstrate how we use scallops and shrimp to create a light and healthy meal for our residents with our Today from the Bay Signature Program. Download Chef […]

At Commonwealth Senior Living, we have seen over the years that people are waiting longer to begin their retirement lifestyle. The average age of retirement crept up from 65 to 67, and one in five Americans in their early 70s are still working, according to a recent Bloomberg article. So often we hear that seniors […]

We had the pleasure of listening to our resident’s love stories this year as we have in years past. But this year we took a page from the Legacies Project and spent some more time recording a few of these stories in greater detail. We chose three which represent different stages of love that our residents might […]

We had the pleasure of listening to our resident’s love stories this year as we have in years past. But this year we took a page from the Legacies Project and spent some more time recording a few of these stories in greater detail. We chose three which represent different stages of love that our residents might […]

Frank and his wife, Claire have been married for 63 years. Frank was a minister and Claire was a school teacher. She retired in 2000 and took up some tutoring work. As the years went on, Frank could see some warning signs that Claire’s cognitive ability was changing. The tutoring became too challenging. “It’s like […]

We had the pleasure of listening to our resident’s love stories this year as we have in years past. But this year we took a page from the Legacies Project and spent some more time recording a few of these stories in greater detail. We chose three which represent different stages of love that our […]

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If you’re considering senior living for a loved one, you may be wondering who is going to take care of them.  We want you to know that your loved one is in good hands with us, so we asked our associates to explain why they love their jobs. One of our Program Directors said this: […]

You are standing in unfamiliar territory. The rush of emotions scatters your thoughts. Unanswered questions whirl around in your mind. The next decision could be one step in the wrong direction. Where will it lead? It feels as if you are Alice in Wonderland, and the enemy you have to face is the Queen of […]