NEWS FROM COVENANT WOODS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY | MECHANICSVILLE, VIRGINIA
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The Covenant Woods Bluebirders
At Covenant Woods, community life extends beyond our homes and into the natural environment around campus. The Bluebirders are a wonderful example, with residents dedicated to caring for and monitoring nine birdhouses across campus. Each house is assigned to a group...
Spring on the Farm
Spring is in full swing at Covenant Woods, and while the farm may still look like it’s just getting started, there’s so much happening beneath the surface. From new plantings to early blooms, this is the season where everything begins to take shape for the months...
A Farm-to-Table Project Supporting the Covenant Fund
The farm-to-table program at Covenant Woods continues to grow exponentially. Recently, the program expanded in a new direction with the introduction of Covenant Woods handmade soap, set to be available in the Covenant Woods market. Made in small batches with the help...
Finding Healing Through Art: Resident Artist Sarah Thimmesch’s Work with the Souls Shot Portrait Project
Covenant Woods resident Sarah Thimmesch has long found art to be both a creative outlet and a source of calm. A skilled painter who works in oil, watercolor, and pastel, Sarah has created portraits for fellow residents and taken part in several meaningful projects...
Honoring Al Michaels: Dustoff Pilot and Congressional Gold Medal Recipient
At Covenant Woods in Mechanicsville, VA, we are fortunate to share our senior living community with people whose lives have been defined by service, courage, and resilience. One such resident is Chief Warrant Officer Al Michaels, USA (Ret), a proud veteran of the...
Covenant Woods Earns Dual CARF Accreditation for Excellence in Senior Living and Person-Centered Care
Covenant Woods in Mechanicsville, VA is proud to announce that we have once again received a five-year accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), our fourth consecutive term. This recognition continues to place our senior...
Bridging Generations: The Heartwarming Success of the GrandPals Program
Eight years ago, a simple idea blossomed into something truly special. The GrandPals program, a partnership between Mechanicsville Elementary School and Covenant Woods residents began with one fourth-grade teacher, Lori, whose mother-in-law was a resident at the...
Covenant Woods Named One of Central Virginia’s Best Retirement Communities for the Third Year in a Row
We’re honored and grateful to announce that Virginia Living magazine has once again named Covenant Woods one of the best retirement communities in Virginia. This recognition comes as part of the magazine’s 14th annual Best of Virginia readers’ survey, which saw more...
What are financial planning options for independent living? Lifecare contracts might be the solution
Most of us have worked all our lives saving, planning and dreaming about someday being able to spend less time on “have to-dos” and more time on “want to-dos.” Whether that includes spending more days immersed in our favorite interests, more moments with family and...