Memory Care

5 Practices to Help Seniors Stay Mentally Strong

As you age, your mental strength is tested daily. Keeping your mind healthy can directly impact your overall well-being. According to the American Psychological Association, one in four older adults will experience depression, anxiety, or dementia, so exercising your body as well as your mind to reduce those struggles is vital. Here are a few […]

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Commonwealth Senior Living Resident Programs Conference Awards 2023

We’re honored to announce and celebrate our outstanding Resident Programs Teams who go above and beyond each day for our residents within our communities. Take a look this year’s award-winners here: This award highlights the individual who knocked it out of the ballpark and went above and beyond in generating great content for their social […]

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How to Make the Holidays Meaningful

As we all prepare for the holidays, Commonwealth Senior Living is thinking about families – those we serve and those who we haven’t met yet. We know this time of year can be challenging in many ways. It can bring a unique kind of stress for those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s and […]

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How to Relieve Holiday Stress for Caregivers

It’s likely as the holiday season rolls around that you’re experiencing emotional and physical stress as a spouse, partner, friend, or adult child caregiver. There are parties to plan, loved ones to see, and desserts to eat. It may not cross your mind as often as it should, but your health is an important part […]

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Commonwealth Senior Living Communities Named Top Retirement Communities for 2022

We’re honored to announce that Virginia Living named 12 of our Virginia communities as Top Retirement Communities for 2022. Take a look this year’s award-winners here: Commonwealth Senior Living at Abingdon Commonwealth Senior Living at Berryville Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Manor Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville Commonwealth Senior Living at Chesterfield Commonwealth Senior Living […]

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Caring for a Loved One with Dementia: Chocolate in the Morning

Love may look and feel a bit different for those with loved ones struggling with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Everyone shows their love in different ways. One of our family members began writing about his wife’s journey with Alzheimer’s a few years ago where he imagines the world through her eyes. He has been gracious […]

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Life at Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House

Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House is a warm, welcoming environment that feels like home. Our loving team takes care of the housekeeping, maintenance, cooking and linen services to make sure our residents have the quiet dignity of their own suites without any of the worries. But life at our community goes much further than […]

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"What They Had" Film Screenings

This year we have chosen the film “What They Had” for our screening and discussion group. Besides it being a beautiful work by an award-winning cast, the story is reminiscent of the accounts we’ve heard from so many families over the last 20 years – a mother struggling with cognitive decline as the family reacts […]

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The Story of “Momma J”

When asking families what the greatest challenge in caring for an aging loved one is for their family, 15.7% said it was the challenge of balancing care for a parent with work and home life. We know our associates chose a career in senior living to improve the lives of seniors, but for those who […]

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Commonwealth Senior Living Communities Named Best Memory Care for 2022

We’re honored to announce that memorycare.com named 17 of our communities Best Memory Care for 2022. Take a look this year’s award-winning communities here: Commonwealth Memory Care at Chesapeake was named Best Memory Care in Norfolk and Hampton, Virginia. Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air was named Best Memory Care in Bel Air, Maryland again […]

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