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Understanding and Coping with Caregiver Burnout

If you’re caring for an aging loved one, it’s common to feel overwhelmed. It can be a lot of work helping with meals, managing medication, providing transportation and more, especially if you’re juggling these responsibilities with family, career or other roles. Some caregivers feel guilty asking for help but taking on your loved one’s needs …

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Top Questions To Ask on Your Senior Living Search

When researching senior living options, it’s important to be prepared. Asking the right questions can help pair you with the best community for you or a loved one. Make sure to consider the care support services you may want now or in the future. View our helpful guide below to see a comprehensive list of …

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Gardening in Your Golden Years: Benefits and How to Get Started

Spring has sprung and it’s time to start planting! Gardening can be a fulfilling activity at any age, but the benefits extend far beyond the plants you grow. The sunshine and fresh air are instant mood boosters and tending to your plants each day can actually be a great way to stay active. Learn more …

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Have You Notified Your Beneficiaries?

  Naming a loved one or a favorite nonprofit in your estate plans or as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement plan assets is a heartfelt way to make a lasting impact. Go one step further and tell those beneficiaries about the choices you’ve made. Many people and charities aren’t aware that …

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Celebrating National Volunteer Month

  National Volunteer month in the United States takes place in the month of April. This month the Virginia Baptist Homes Foundation is dedicated to honoring all of the volunteers throughout the LifeSpire of Virginia family!   In recognizing the volunteers who bring the LifeSpire communities to life, we are reminded of the tale of the starfish and …

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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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