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Celebrate National Assisted Living Week in Abingdon

Get ready to celebrate a week of joy and adventure at the English Meadows Abingdon Campus! From September 7-13, the community will be celebrating National Assisted Living Week with an ...
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5 Benefits Of Staying Active In Your Senior Years

While some people think that the older we get the more we should slow down, this could not be further from the truth. Being cautious is important in preventing accidents ...
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Signs That Your Loved One Is Lonely

When we consider the many health concerns that impact seniors, loneliness may not be the first thing that comes to mind. Loneliness affects mental health as well as physical health, ...
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8 Big Benefits of A Senior Living Community

When the time comes to consider a senior living community for yourself or a loved one, it’s important to remember that these facilities are in place to enrich quality of ...
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17 Holiday Gift Ideas For Seniors with Alzheimer’s

Choosing the perfect holiday gift for someone special in your life can be tricky. If that special person is battling the challenges of Alzheimer’s, gift giving can feel incredibly tough. ...
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The Importance of Ongoing Dementia Care

Loss of cognitive function is something that many people fear and work to prevent. When dementia occurs, the ability to think, remember and reason become significantly challenging. Because there is ...
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Choosing Between Retirement Homes, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living and Hospice

Health and wellness is an important component of our everyday lives. Many people find that as they grow older, the need for day-to-day assistance becomes greater. Tasks that encompass your ...
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How to Choose Your Senior Living Community

Researching a senior living community’s culture, dining program, activities and cost before you choose your new home will help you make the best decision for yourself and your family. At ...
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Crozet Campus Offers Modern Amenities in Scenic Locale

English Meadows Co-Founders Mike Williams & Steve Orndorff enjoy finding and renovating neglected buildings. English Meadows finds assisted living communities with potential and transforms them into modern, beautiful, and functional ...
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A New Approach to Dementia Care

English Meadows Senior Living is always striving to improve the care we provide to Residents. That’s why we were so excited to announce the launch of our Lavender Hills Memory ...
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Chef Bobby Bonds Gives Back at English Meadows

Bobby Bonds, the executive chef and restaurant manager at English Meadows’ Blacksburg Campus, calls himself a “local yokel.” Bonds and his parents both grew up 30 minutes away from Blacksburg, ...
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