Brandywine Longwood by Monarch

05/06/2026

This week, we proudly honor the health and wellness heroes in our communities — our extraordinary nurses! 💙 Your compassion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to providing exceptional care changes the lives of our residents every day.

To show our appreciation, we're hosting a special luncheon and acts of appreciation throughout the week to honor our nurses. Stay tuned for photos as we celebrate our amazing nurses!

05/05/2026

Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

We had an amazing afternoon celebrating with good friends and authentic favorites and festive music!

Today’s menu consisted of tamales, beans and rice served with Watermelon and Pineapple Aqua Fresca and Frozen Margaritas!

Dessert feature a Chocolate Flan and Tres Leches cakes from Kennett’s own Deisy’s Cakes.

04/30/2026

Your Mom, My Mom, Every Mom Counts! Join us as we celebrate mothers across every generation by supporting maternal health nonprofit, Every Mother Counts. Monarch Communities is uniting to advocate for maternal care in honor of Mother's Day.

Visit our Online Campaign - https://give.everymothercounts.org/monarch_communities

~ Get involved in a local fundraising event to support Every Mother Counts. Find a community near you to inquire about upcoming fundraisers at monarchcommunities.com

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Discover more about Every Mother Counts, explore valuable resources, maternal case studies, documentaries, and much more at everymothercounts.org

04/14/2026

04/07/2026

Our Memory Care Residents had so much fun with a visit from Ducky the therapeutic skunk! She surprised us all with cuddles and lots of smiles. 🦨 thank you Holisticare Hospice for bringing her to visit !

04/05/2026

As spring unfolds around us, we at Brandywine by Monarch are reminded of the beauty of renewal, the strength of community, and the joy that comes from time spent with loved ones.

This Easter, we celebrate not just the season, but the meaningful connections between our residents, their families, and the compassionate team members who make Brandywine home.

From our Brandywine family to yours, we wish you a peaceful and joyous Easter filled with love, reflection, and warmth.

04/03/2026

Spring is in full bloom here at Longwood.

Residents spent the afternoon creating beautiful floral wreaths to hang on their doors.

04/01/2026

Brandywine by Monarch Communities extends warm wishes for a meaningful Passover. This Passover, we were honored to gather with residents, families, and team members across our communities to share in meaningful traditions from beautifully set Seder tables to storytelling, music, and symbolic foods that brought reflection and connection. May this special time bring peace, goodness, and renewal to all who are celebrating.

Chag Sameach from all of us at Brandywine by Monarch Communities! 🕊️💙

04/01/2026

Today we enjoyed the amazing weather outside while we celebrated all of our residents who celebrated their birthday in March!

✅ Sun
✅ 80 degrees
✅ Live music by Veronica
✅ Birthday Cake
✅ Surrounded by Friends

Happy Birthday!

03/31/2026

As we conclude Women's History Month, we’re proud to share a powerful message from one of our women leaders, our President, Edie:

“You’re born an original—don’t die a copy. Success with purpose, authenticity, and passion isn’t a destination you arrive at someday; it’s a daily choice to align your actions with your truth. Don’t trade your authenticity for approval, and don’t let the expectations and opinions of others define your path. Your life is yours to author, and that begins now.”
—President Edie Empirio

Thank you to all the women in leadership who inspire us every day!

03/30/2026

Spring is officially in the air! 🌸🐣

Our Reflections residents have been busy getting into the Easter spirit a little early this year. After baking a fresh batch of homemade cupcakes yesterday, they spent today transforming them into the most adorable little bird’s nests.

It was a wonderful morning of creativity, sweet treats, and celebrating the new season. Don’t they look almost too cute to eat?