Helpful Apps for Caregivers
At Commonwealth Senior Living, we know that being a caregiver is challenging. You may be juggling full-time employment, children and household chores, along with the caregiving needs of a senior. Fortunately, there’s an app for that! We asked one of our rising star millennials to research the top apps to support caregiving efforts, and here’s […]
Today from the Bay- Seafood Lover’s Delight
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. Chef Tom’s recipe is below. SEARED SCALLOPS & SHRIMP IN […]
Independent Living in Virginia
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 […]
Words of Wisdom
At Commonwealth Senior Living, we listen. We love. We care. We serve. And while listening is important, we feel that it is also important to share the stories that we hear. So often the stories have great lessons or memories that deserve to be passed down or have value for the next generation. Our residents […]
New Regulations for Assisted Living Providers: What it means to you
By Ed Corbeil, Vice President of Operations and Vice Chair for Virginia Assisted Living Association Since 2010, The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) has been working with advisory panels and the Virginia Assisted Living Association to update regulations for assisted living providers. The Governor approved the most recent regulations on August 18, 2017 with […]
Using sights and sounds to calm loved ones with dementia
Within our Sweet Memories neighborhoods, just like any neighborhood, residents have good days and bad days. Part of our job is to celebrate the good days and help residents cope with the bad days. We have several ways we do that. (Learn more about our Memory Care programming here.) One of the wonderful ways we […]
Commonwealth Senior Living Partnerships
