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In Their Own Words: Joan Strassner
VMRC nurses like serving in our community for many reasons. They enjoy the feeling of making a difference in the lives of others. They appreciate the opportunity to learn and grow in their careers. When VMRC nurses come to work, they get to live out their purpose.
Featured Duplex: A Home for You
This move-in-ready, three-bedroom, two-bath home is gorgeous. Lots of sunlight
Minding the Brain: Strengthening Our Most Important Muscle
Recently, the VMRC Wellness Center offered a brain health series and food demonstration to help residents and Wellness Center members mind their mental fitness.
Celebrating Community, Understanding Memory Loss, and Having Unpredictable Fun: The VMRC Golf Benefit
The VMRC Golf Benefit is not just another golf fundraiser – it’s personal.
Join Our Priority Club: Membership Has its Benefits
Each month, individuals and couples choose to make us a part of their retirement planning — even before they are ready to retire.
Stay Safe Out There
June is National Safety Month, a time to be mindful of everything from slips, trips and falls to emergency preparedness. The month also shines a light on a safety hazard that promises to worsen this summer and broadly over time.
2023 National Juried Art Exhibition
The Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community 2023 Juried Art Exhibition is set.
The Great Return
The “Great Return” brought back hugs, uncovered smiles and the joy of getting together.
Give the Gift of Time
Of all the things we do with time—earn it, spend it or save it—one of the most precious things we can do with time is gift it!
Leading by Example and Leaving a Legacy
“Be the exception. Be the person people can count on.” Janet Shank’s strengths include attention to detail and follow-through.
VMRC's Top Chefs Nourish and Delight
March is National Nutrition Month and there’s no better way to observe this month’s theme than to pause, take stock of your eating habits and make the moves necessary to optimize your health through diet.
Now Available: Could This Refreshing Space Be Yours?
Take a look at this beauty’s floor plan. As you’ll see, apartment 206 in the Park Gables neighborhood of VMRC lets in lots of natural light.
Call for Artists
The Call for Artists is underway in preparation for VMRC’s 2023 National Juried Art Exhibition. This year’s exhibit will mark 20 years of delighting and enriching residents and visitors with gripping works of art.
Friends in Life and Health
Their affection for each other is unmistakable. It’s the look of a close bond. A strong connection. True friendship.
Celebrating Black History Month Through Story
“When we share our stories, we are reminded of the humanity in each other.
The Time Is Now: Most Pre Retirees Aren't Ready for Retirement by Age 65
Madonna, Angela Bassett, Kevin Bacon, Alan Jackson and Sharon Stone all turn the big 6-5 this year. If you’re a Gen Xer, these stars may have hung on your wall or blared from your boom box. Today, they could easily retire—if they wanted to.
Winterize Yourself Through Community and Connection
Winter brings many things we enjoy—the holidays, gift giving and receiving, and a new year to embrace life. But winter also comes with its downsides—shorter days, inclement weather, more indoor time and loneliness. To prepare, we buy warm clothing, stock up on food, winterize our vehicles and insulate our homes. But do we insulate our hearts? Do we winterize ourselves?
More Than Selling Homes, We Minister To Residents
“Thank you so much for offering me (the new apartment). I have been thinking of moving to a one bedroom ever since Ben passed away … it was important to me to be a good steward of what we had worked for. In hindsight, though, I began the process too soon. Grief does not allow one to think clearly and objectively or to be decisive and settled about one’s choices … At this point, I have definitely been able to turn a corner and am ready for a change.