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Today’s seniors are amazing. They’ve defended our country, protested for equality, run marathons, written classic literature, composed soaring arias, and they keep making our world a better placer. We know, because at Brandermill Woods, we have some of the best seniors!That’s why we want to celebrate Older Americans Month in May.This special commemoration was established in 1963, when only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday.

I apologize for any confusion we may have created in yesterday’s update regarding our independent living residents. All guidelines and restrictions are still in place. Please refer to the May 21, 2020 COVID-19 UPDATE from Kristen Moore, sections Independent Living Screening and Leaving Campus/Shopping.Please note that on May 20, 2020 we added a new protocol for all independent living residents returning to the community.

Although the Governor implemented Phase 1 of re-opening, this does not mean Brandermill Woods will be following the same guidelines. According to the Health Department, Senior Living Facilities will fall in the last Phases of re-opening. Since we care for the population that is most at risk for complications from COVID-19, we need to be strategic, paced and deliberate in this decision for the safety of our residents and staff. Independent Living Screening: All independent living reside...

Today I need to share both good and bad news regarding the pandemic. I’m sorry to have to report that two of our residents recently passed away in local hospitals from complications related to COVID 19. Our heart goes out to their families and friends during this difficult time.

Although the Governor implemented Phase 1 of re-opening on 5/15, this does not mean Brandermill Woods will be following the same guidelines. Many states place Senior Living Facilities into the last Phases of re-opening. Since we care for the population that is most at risk for complications from COVID-19, we need to be strategic, paced and deliberate in this decision for the safety of our residents and staff. COVID-19 TestingMany residents and family members have asked about testing a...

As we enter our third month of managing this pandemic, I wanted to share some encouraging news with you. As we noted, when we identified a positive test in our Haven’s facility, we made the decision to test all of our residents and staff in that building. I’m happy to report that all of the resident tests came back negative.