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ILU Covid Protocol Update – 5/1/2020

ILU Covid Protocol Update – 5/1/2020

Friday, May 1, 2020

Brandermill Woods has implemented the following changes for the health of residents and staff. All other guidelines from the April 15 memo remain the same. What does quarantine mean? The resident will stay in their unit (porch is allowed) during the 14-day period.

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Status Update – A LETTER FROM CHARMAINE PREISS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY 1

Status Update – A LETTER FROM CHARMAINE PREISS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY 1

Friday, May 1, 2020

As our nation, Virginia and local communities deal with the coronavirus pandemic, we want to provide you with an update on how it has impacted our community and the steps we’re taking to address it.As of today, April 30, 4 staff members working in our Assisted Living (3) and Dietary (1) Departments in our Health Care Communities (not in our Independent Living Campus) have tested positive and are quarantined at home. We’re currently following the “Criteria for Return to Work for Health Care Perso...

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Coronavirus Memo Update – 4/15/2020

Coronavirus Memo Update – 4/15/2020

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Brandermill Woods has implemented the following changes for the health of residents and staff:Dining – In order for our kitchen to maintain the high-volume of quality and efficient take-out orders, we have to limit the number of choices. In order to help you maximize your dining allowance for the next 30

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ILU Covid Protocol Update – 4/15/2020

ILU Covid Protocol Update – 4/15/2020

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Brandermill Woods has implemented a number of changes for the health of residents and staff. Some of these changes are: Dining – In order for our kitchen to maintain the high-volume of quality and efficient take-out orders, we have to limit the number of choices. In order to help you maximize your dining allowance for the next 30 days, we have decided to give each resident an additional $100 for your next meal plan period beginning on 4/16. The residents who live in the apartments will receive $300 per resident ($600/cou...

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Mental Health in a Crisis: How Seniors Can Stay Healthy

Mental Health in a Crisis: How Seniors Can Stay Healthy

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

As we move through the second month of the coronavirus crisis, our top priority at Brandermill Woods is maintaining the physical safety of our residents—cleaning and distancing to keep the virus out of our community. But as time moves on, we also are focused on mental wellbeing. This once-in-a-lifetime crisis can take an emotional toll.

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ILU Covid Protocol Update – 4/6/2020

ILU Covid Protocol Update – 4/6/2020

Monday, April 6, 2020

As we are an organization with a vulnerable population, Brandermill Woods has implemented a few updates for the health of residents and staff that we would like to share:Dining – In order for our kitchen to maintain the high-volume of quality and efficient take-out orders, we have to limit the number of choices. In order to help you maximize your dining allowance for the next 30 days, we have decided to give each resident an additional $100 for your next meal plan period beginning on 4/16. The residents who live...

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