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LifeSpire Unveils 2023 Holiday Card

This year’s holiday greeting features ‘Winter Cardinals’ created by Mary Kent, a resident at Lakewood since 2019. Mary discovered the fun of making art as a child at Patrick Henry Elementary School in Richmond and has been drawing and painting pictures ever since. After taking many art classes in high school and college, she pursued …

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Season of Gratitude

During this season of thanks and reflection, we are especially grateful for our LifeSpire of Virginia family. Your warm-hearted compassion makes you an integral part of our communities. Thank you for being our partner in helping seniors live purposefully in a loving environment. If the end of this year finds you feeling blessed and inspired …

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3 Great Ways to Give From Your IRA

  An IRA is an appealing way to save for retirement: Make a contribution and enjoy tax savings. But eventually, the tax bill comes due—when you take your annual distributions and again when you leave your assets to heirs. If you want to avoid the tax bite and make an impact on our mission, consider …

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Signs You’ve Found the Best Memory Care | The Culpeper

Searching for the best Memory Care community is a big job that takes a lot of time and energy. You want the absolute best for your family member, and it’s normal to experience a range of emotions — including second guessing your decisions — as you make plans to move your loved one into Memory …

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We Are Stronger Together

Your commitment to ensuring the highest quality of life—physically, spiritually and socially—for LifeSpire of Virginia community residents is what enables the Virginia Baptist Homes Foundation to continue realizing its faith-driven mission. When you remember the VBH Foundation or a specific community in your estate plan, your gift lives on and we welcome you into our …

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What’s the Difference Between Assisted Living and Independent Living?

As you begin to explore senior living options, it helps to understand the differences between Independent Living and Assisted Living. Knowing what you want now, and what you may need in the future, can help you make smart choices today about the best place to live in retirement. Some people move into Independent Living in …

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How Our CCRC Contract Makes Financial Planning a Breeze

As health care costs continue to rise, many older adults are dealing with a retirement income gap. An article recently published in The Washington Post delves into the challenge of paying for senior living, noting that long-term care costs are crushingly expensive for millions of seniors. The truth is, many baby boomers approaching retirement are …

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What’s the Difference Between a Nursing Home and a Memory Care Community?

When a loved one has dementia, there comes a point when you realize they’d benefit from the 24-hour support offered in long-term care. Like many others in your shoes, you may have turned to the internet to explore care options, using the search term “nursing home for dementia patients.” While that’s the most common phrase …

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