Here at Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond, we are continuing our series of blog posts about senior retirement living options in the Richmond and Northern Neck areas.  Today, we’re featuring Our Lady of Hope Health Center in Richmond.

Our Lady of Hope Health Center offers assisted living, Alzheimer's care plus skilled nursing.

Conveniently located in the West End of Richmond, Our Lady of Hope has been offering seniors quality care for more than 15 years.

The center is a nondenominational, nonprofit facility that is sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and a part of the Coordinated Services Management, Inc. (CSM) family. CSM has been managing communities in the D.C. Metro area, Virginia and the Carolinas for almost 30 years.

Our Lady of Hope’s licensed nursing staff is on hand 24 hours a day, and nursing stations are visible from all studios and suites. Services are available for a range of needs including:

• Assisted Living
• Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
• Nursing Care
• Skilled Rehabilitation Care

Various floor plans are available dependent upon a resident’s needs. Assisted living residents can choose between a studio and two different suite floor plans. Separate floor plans are available for nursing center residents and residents being treated with Alzheimer’s and dementia to better meet their needs.

Numerous activities are offered every day to keep residents energetic and engaged. Different activities are available to meet a range of needs – from games and movies to trips to local attractions and parties and more.

For more information about Our Lady of Hope, located at 13700 North Gayton Road in Richmond, please call 804-360-1960.

To learn more about how Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond can help you or a loved one to remain living independently at home, no matter where you call home, call us today at 804.527.1100.

Here at Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond, we are continuing our series of blog posts about retirement living options in the Richmond and Northern Neck areas.  This week, we’re featuring Imperial Plaza Senior Retirement Community in Richmond.

A gorgeous dining room awaits residents at Richmond's Imperial Plaza Retirement Community.

Offering both independent and assisted living options, the Imperial Plaza in Richmond is committed to meeting your senior living needs.

For over 20 years the Imperial Plaza has been offering an exceptional living environment and personalized care. Staff is available 24 hours a day to ensure residents are always being taken care of.

A variety of one- and two-bedroom floor plans are available. Housing includes wall-to-wall carpeting, cable hook-up, fully equipped kitchen, patio, large closets, individually controlled heating and air, smoke detectors, tub/shower assist bars, and wheelchair accessibility. Assisted living units are similar but also include walk-in showers and an emergency response system.

A pleasant courtyard outside of Imperial Plaza Retirement Community in Richmond.

An array of amenities are available for residents including, but not limited to:

• Main dining room
• Recreation room
• Cards and billiards room
• Lounges
• Library
• Courtyard
• Outdoor gardening areas
• Enclosed mall area for your needs
• On-site convenience and grocery stores
• Full-service bank on-site

A variety of services are available such as housecleaning and linen services, restaurant-style dining, exercise programs, and cable television. Additional services are available for those in Assisted Living:

• Diabetic Care  
• Incontinence care
• Three nutritious, freshly prepared meals per day
• Snacks and beverages provided throughout the day 
• Special dietary accommodations

For more information about Imperial Plaza, located at 1717 Bellevue Avenue in Richmond, please call 804.264.1380.  Imperial Plaza is part of Brookdale Senior Living retirement communities.

And, for more information on how Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond can help you or a loved one to remain living independently at home, no matter where you call home, call us today at 804.527.1100.

You’re invited to join us and over 25 local and regional wellness organizations for the Mind, Body, and Spirit Wellness Fair at Covenant Woods Retirement Community in Mechanicsville this Friday, July 9, 2010, at 1:00 pm.

Not only can you learn about ways to keep your body healthy, but the wide array of organizations there can provide ways to boost your mind and spirit as well.  Many organizations will be  conducting health screenings such as Blood Pressure Checks, Glucose Screenings, and Strength and Grip Tests.   Vendors include the Alzheimer’s Association, Hearing Clinics of Virginia, Mary Kay, PhotoLively, and the Virginia Blood Mobile… not to mention Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond.

Covenant Woods Independent Living Cottages

In addition, guests will have the opportunity to learn more about Covenant Woods, a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community situated on over 70 acres in beautiful Hanover, Virginia, just outside of Richmond.

Covenant Woods has a rich history within the Richmond community, dating back to its beginnings as the “Richmond Home for Ladies” in 1883. Covenant Woods now serves both men and women, on a 70-acre campus instead of a city block. With the same mission – caring for people as long as they live – it is now called a Continuing Care Retirement Community.

Today, there is fine dining, 24-hour security, a fitness center, physical therapy facilities, a sports pool, bocce ball courts, gardening areas, a wood-working shop, art studio, nature trails surrounding a stocked pond, a barber and beauty shop, lounge areas, and meeting rooms.

They offer independent living in apartments and cottages, and your changing needs can be served all in one place there with three levels of health care services in the adjacent Health and Wellness Center – nursing, assisted living, and memory support.

Guests at the event will have a chance to win several door prizes, provided by the host and vendors. Rumor has it that Home Instead Senior Care will be donating a door prize, but you have to come to the event to find out what it is and have a chance to win!

Event Details:

Location: Multi-purpose Room, Covenant Woods. Click here for map, directions, and contact information.

Time: 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM, Friday, July 9th

We hope to see you at the event, where you can talk one-on-one with our Home Instead community service staff and learn how we can help you or your senior loved one how to remain living independently, wherever home may be. And if you would like more information but you can’t make it on Friday, call Home Instead at our Richmond in-home care office at 804.527.1100.  Or visit our digital brochure at http://hisc189.digbro.com.

Each week, Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond profiles senior living communities in the Greater Richmond area.

This week, we are featuring The Crossings at Bon Air, which is located conveniently off Midlothian Turnpike at North Pinetta Drive in the historic Bon Air community of Richmond.

The Crossings at Bon Air is a full-service rental and ownership senior living retirement community.  

They offer a wide range of care options, from independent living to assisted living to their secure memory care facility.

A few of the many benefits and amenities at The Crossings at Bon Air are:

• A variety of senior living options including rental independent living apartments, ownership independent living condominium units, assisted living apartments and memory care accommodations
• Fully appointed studio, one, and two bedroom/ two bathroom apartments that are more spacious than many other senior living communities
• Inclusive independent living and assisted monthly service packages
• A unique assisted living service plan offering up to 30 minutes of personal care assistance per day included in the base monthly fee
• Exceptional Amenities
• A specialized, secure memory care neighborhood
• Access to a complete continuum of care with an assisted living community and The Laurels of Bon Air skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located on-campus for temporary or longer-term needs.

For more information on the wide range of options for living at The Crossings at Bon Air, please contact them directly at 804.560.1440.

Did you know? Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond proudly sponsors activities for residents in many senior communities like The Crossings at Bon Air.

We look forward to hosting a Wii Bowling tournament at The Crossings today, June 24th!  Plus, we just hosted the Stages of Senior Care event last week.

Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond can provide home care and companionship services to help seniors remain living independently in their homes, regardless of whether that is their  long-time family home, the home of a relative, independent living apartments or assisted living communities such as those found at The Crossings at Bon Air.  For more information, please call our Richmond home care office at 804.527.1100.

Genworth Financial believes in actions, not just words. That’s why they’re proud to salute people whose actions change the world around them, and, in turn, the world at large. Join them in recognizing moms, dads and grandparents for being there when it mattered most.  For caring.

Celebrate someone you know and share your story at http://www.facebook.com/genworthcelebrates

Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging, will hold a series of public hearings to discuss the 2011 area plan for aging services and the age-wave plan for the Richmond metro.

While the meeting in Goochland was already held on May 18th, there is a second hearing to be held in Chesterfield on Friday, June 11 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Rockwood Village Friendship Cafe, 3901 Price Club Blvd., in Midlothian.

For more information, call Marge Boynton at 804.343.3054 or email mboynton@youraaa.org.

Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond has formed a walking group and will participate in the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk scheduled for October. 

In the meantime, the Richmond Memory Walk Kick-off event will be held on Thursday, June 3rd, at 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at The Richmond Flying Squirrels Baseball Stadium (The Diamond).

To attend just the kick-off, RSVP at 804-967-2517.

Don’t miss a night of family fun and an opportunity to support your local Alzheimer’s Association! After the meeting, the game starts at 7:05pm.  Everyone is encouraged to wear a purple shirt to show your support in “Purple with a Purpose” (of course, you know that wearing a purple shirt isn’t too difficult for those of us a Home Instead!).  Friends of the Alzheimer’s Association will parade onto the field and throw the first pitch!

There will be fireworks after the game, too.  So come on out to the meeting and the game and support your Richmond Alzheimer’s Association by purchasing a game ticket for $6 each! To purchase your $6 tickets, come by the Alzheimer’s office located at 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060 or call 804-967-2580.

We’ll see you there.  GOOOOOOOO SQUIRRELS!

P.S.  The Richmond Memory Walk will take place on October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. at Genworth.  Walk starts at 10:00 a.m.  Our team this year will be called the Home Instead Senior Care CareBugs and you can register to join us for the walk or you can sponsor with your donation at this link:  Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond CareBugs Memory Walk Team

VCUHS Eldercare Education and Support Group hosts Care and Communication with your Aging Parent with Teresa Steinfatt, Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond

VCU Health System employees and VCU employees are invited to a brown bag roundtable discussion about “Care and Communication with your Aging Parent – the 40/70 Rule” on Tuesday, April 20th, from noon to 1:00 p.m.   Our very own Teresa Steinfatt of Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond will be presenting as special guest speaker. 

Teresa Steinfatt

Teresa will be providing lessons from the 40-70 RULE^® programs and emotional support services which are offered by Home Instead to develop open discussions between families relating to providing care to parents and other various senior topics.  These programs and services are intended to bridge the communication gap between adult children and their senior loved ones.

• What does a grown daughter say to her dad when he’s hit a light pole with the car?
• How does an adult son ask his mom if she’s taking her medications like she should?

The 40-70 Rule is designed to help adult children and their aging parents deal with sensitive topics that often make conversations difficult.  The idea is that if you’re 40, or your parents are 70, it’s time to start talking about these or similar senior and aging topics.

As part of VCU Health System’s commitment to its employees and those they care for, VCUHS Geriatric Services and VCUHS Human Resources are inviting their VCUHS and VCU employees to this talk which is part of their Eldercare Education and Support Group.

For more information about this event, VCUHS and VCU employees can contact Gail Davis, MS, at VCUHS Geriatric Services at 804.828.0281 or visit http://vcuhealth.org.

And for more information about Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond or to host a Home Instead speaker at your next event, please call 804.527.1100.

Spring Arbor of Salisbury and Buford Road Pharmacy are sponsoring an informative event for women to learn “The Nuts and Bolts of Maintaining your Car” on Tuesday, March 30th, at Spring Arbor.  The event starts with a cocktail party at 5:00 p.m and the presentation will begin at 6:00 p.m. with entertaining guest speaker, Pamela Adams from The Laurels of Willow Creek.

Join Pamela in a fun educational seminar ~ arm yourself with the knowledge every woman should know about her car. 

Learn the top 5 things even your mechanic won’t tell you! Other topics include what to avoid when buying a used car, what kind of questions you need to be asking your mechanic and understanding what your car is really trying to tell you.  And there will be door prizes! (Yes, you’ll be the envy of all). 

The event will be held at Spring Arbor of Salisbury which is conveniently located at 14001 Turnberry Lane, Midlothian, VA.

To RSVP and reserve your seat, please call 804-897-2727 today.  And, yes, the Home Instead CareBug will be there!  Say hello to Christy!

About Spring Arbor of Salisbury

Spring Arbor of Salisbury, Midlothian

Spring Arbor of Salisbury brings a special combination of neighborly warmth and compassionate care to seniors in Midlothian and beyond.  Nestled in the heart of Chesterfield County’s most unique residential area, Spring Arbor of Salisbury is the perfect solution for seniors who want to spend their retirement years close to their lifelong friends, churches, social activities, and shopping.

Spring Arbor of Salisbury also provides peace of mind for our residents coping with dementia as well as their families.  We work closely with family members to ensure the best possible care for our residents. Our Special Care Cottage offers the planned programming to focus on the resident’s abilities and not their losses and provide a “safe, secure family environment.”  For more information, click on Spring Arbor of Salisbury.

About Home Instead Senior Care

Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond provides senior care and companionship services to the active senior community in the Richmond area.  Our goal is to help seniors remain independent for a longer period of time. 

Our CAREGivers provide medication reminders, light housekeeping, transportation, meal preparation and companionship services.  For a no-obligation, senior care assessment, please call our Richmond home care office at 804.527.1100 anytime.

Verena at Virginia Center offers 55+ senior lifestyle residences in Glen Allen

Verena at Virginia Center, a new senior lifestyle rental community in Glen Allen, will host “Under the Stars, A Celebration of The Crooners.” 

LTC Al Williamson

The event will be held Friday, April 9th, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and will feature live entertainment by Major Al Williamson, Commandant of Fork Union Military Academy.

The event is free and will be held at the Verena at Virginia Center, 10286 Brook Rd, Glen Allen.  Hors d’oeuvres will be served. 

For more information and to register, please call Terri Melson at 804-261-1100 or visit www.verenalifestyle.com. 

About Verena at Virginia Center

Verena at Virginia Center’s active adult apartments are beautifully designed and feature full kitchen with upgraded appliances and granite countertop, full-size washer and dryer, walk-in closet, 9-foot ceiling and architectural detail. We offer a wide variety of one- and two-bedroom floor plans, including some with den, balcony or patio.

Verena’s residents pay just one monthly fee which includes your apartment, most utilities, two-chef prepared meals every day, use of our elegant clubhouse facilities, twice-monthly housekeeping, social activities, special events and private transportation. 

About Home Instead Senior Care

Home Instead Senior Care of Richmond provides senior care and companionship services to the active senior community in the Richmond area.  Our goal is to help seniors remain independent for a longer period of time. 

Our CAREGivers provide medication reminders, light housekeeping, transportation, meal preparation and companionship services.  For a no-obligation, senior care assessment, please call our Richmond home care office at 804.527.1100 anytime.