Lake Prince Woods - Retirement Community in Suffolk, Virginia

19/07/2024

This week, our executive director, Judy Raymond, hosted a Snack & Chat session with residents. During the relaxed gathering, Judy accepted questions from folks regarding just about anything other than specific work orders or matters better addressed in private conversations. It was a great opportunity for people to learn more about Judy and each other and to help build community rapport. The sessions will be held monthly, featuring other staff members and topics of general interest!

18/07/2024

Our gorgeous new art studio is getting tons of traffic lately! This week, we were delighted to welcome artist David Duck to our Sip & Paint event. He's on the Board of Tidewater Arts Outreach and led our staff and residents in creating their own canvases with a beach theme. It was a lot of fun to flex our creative muscles and just share time together!

17/07/2024

Look what we've added to campus for our Healthcare residents and families! This WhisperGLIDE swing allows people to sit across from each other while they talk and move in tandem. It's a great way to spend time together and socialize. Brandi Spivey, administrator of Lake Prince At Home - Home health and home care services in Suffolk, VA, helped fund the swing as part of her LeadingAge Virginia Leadership Academy service learning project. The EveryAge Foundation also helped raise money from residents and employees. Brandi says, "I used to watch residents take their families outside and sit beside them in wheelchairs, but now I get to see them swing and interact with each other close-up!"

13/07/2024

National Therapeutic Recreation Week wraps up today! The observance is intended to raise awareness of therapeutic recreation programs and services that could improve the health and well-being of individuals with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. In practice, recreational therapists treat and help maintain the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of their clients by seeking to reduce depression, stress, and anxiety; recover basic motor functioning and reasoning abilities; build confidence; and socialize effectively. Many thanks to our EveryAge recreation therapists, who carry out these tasks with dedication and excellence!

12/07/2024

We're in the running for the Suffolk News Herald's 2024 Locals Choice Awards in five categories, and we need your help to bring home the wins! Simply click on this link to get to the page (https://www.suffolknewsherald.com/contests/2024-locals-choice-awards/) or use your camera to access it via the QR code in the photo. Then, vote for us in the following categories:
• Best Assisted Living Facility - Health & Fitness section
• Best Memory Care Facility - Health & Fitness section
• Best Rehab Center - Health & Fitness section
• Best Retirement Facility/Independent Living - Services section
• Best In-Home Elder Care Services - Lake Prince at Home - Health & Fitness section
You can vote for ONE nominee in each subcategory per day through Sunday, August 4!

12/07/2024

Have you seen this terrific video showcase of our new wellness center and the Lake Prince Woods community? Chandler Nunnally from WTKR News 3 and Coast Live visited to speak with Tammy Garrett, our director of marketing, and they highlight the best of LPW's services and amenities. To view the entire video, visit https://www.wtkr.com/coast-live/touring-lake-prince-woods-newly-expanded-wellness-center-on-coast-live. To learn more, call 757-923-5504.

10/07/2024

Yesterday, we rustled up a slew of residents for an interactive meal and murder exposé at the Dead Man’s Saloon (aka LPW Resident Services)! Town sheriff Tracey Doxie (aka our resident services coordinator) first calmed the suspects with fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, a buttery roll, and cheesecake before describing the crime scene in detail. Then, each suspect was encouraged to share their version of events and plead their innocence. The surly bunch included Shott O’Wiskey, One-Eyed Pete, Buffalo Bob, Patty Petticoat, Shuffle N. Cut, Yella Rose, Nuggett Mcrush, Buck N. Bronco, Calamity Jill, Dewdrop Pinn, and Maverick Bullock. While the crime was ultimately pinned on One-Eyed Pete, Yella Rose gave a knowing wink to spectators, raising fresh suspicions. Stay tuned for a follow-up as the story continues!

08/07/2024

The Fourth of July was packed with opportunities to socialize, celebrate, and eat well! We noshed on classics like grilled hot dogs, potato salad, and watermelon and enjoyed live music from Sounds of Time. We also marveled at the spectacle of our annual golf cart parade, where folks decorate their open-air vehicles with every variation of red, white, and blue you can imagine! It was a fitting tribute to America's birthday and a great chance to get together with the entire Lake Prince Woods community!

04/07/2024

Today, we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the establishment of the United States of America, and the blessings of liberty gained as a result. May you enjoy the holiday and the riches of summer with friends, family, and all that you love best. Happy Independence Day!

01/07/2024

From June 16-22, our residents honored local crews during Firefighter Appreciation Week! Each day, they donated and delivered food items to support these civil servants, covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner over the course of the week. Local Station #6 of the City of Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue was the special focus of their efforts. Our residents are grateful for the support of these brave men and women who help keep them safe year-round!

19/06/2024

Each year, June 19, or Juneteenth, recalls the date in 1865 when all enslaved African-Americans in the US were made aware of the Emancipation Proclamation and were officially released from their bonds – some two years after President Abraham Lincoln had initially signed the proclamation. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021 when President Biden signed it into law. Celebrations include picnics, rodeos, street fairs, cookouts, family reunions, park parties, historical reenactments, and blues festivals. Happy Juneteenth, everyone!

16/06/2024

Here's to every hero dad who lifts up his kids and his community with commitment and presence. We honor all the fathers who live in, work at, attend, or visit any of our EveryAge communities or locations. And we offer a special 'thank you' to anyone who has served as a father figure to the people in their lives. Your willingness to praise, uplift, teach, admonish, guide, and discipline in a way that builds up youngsters is invaluable and makes all the difference.

13/06/2024

CNA Week is celebrated this year from June 13-19, and the theme is “We’ll Be There For You!” Many thanks to our frontline staff and their commitment to our residents and participants. These compassionate men and women provide exceptional care at skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, PACE programs, and home health agencies. We celebrate and recognize the incredible work that nearly 1 million CNAs throughout the country do everyday for seniors and people with disabilities – and we especially pay tribute to our EveryAge team members!

31/05/2024

Although the weather didn't cooperate on Memorial Day, it didn't prevent us from having an indoor picnic! Amid a sea of red, white, and blue decorations and clothing, we enjoyed barbecue, beer, brats, and berries! We were also treated to classic American barbershop quartet music with a whole host of talented singers! It was a good day of community, and we also took time to remember the freedom and opportunities we have as Americans, thanks to the military men and women who gave up their own lives so we could be enjoying a satisfying Memorial Day so fully.

30/05/2024

We were delighted to receive a certificate of gratitude from the Virginia Federation of NARFE National Headquarters (the National Active and Retired Federal Employees), who recognized our support to conferences hosted by the Virginia Funders Network. The VFN is a statewide membership association composed of nearly 120 philanthropic organizations that work to improve the quality of life in the Commonwealth. We love involving the community in the greater life of LPW and helping forge partnerships that increase opportunities for folks throughout Virginia! (Pictured are Tammy Garrett, director of marketing, with NARFE representative Ray Orland.)

27/05/2024

Today, we remember the men and women who bravely served our country in the US Armed Forces and gave their lives for freedom's sake. We honor those, named and unnamed, who made the ultimate sacrifice so that people throughout the world might enjoy security, peace, and opportunity. We are blessed by their selfless service.

25/05/2024

May is Asian-American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The month honors the many contributions and achievements of the AAPI community. According to the 2020 census, 24 million people in the US fall under the umbrella of AAPI, and the Pew Research Center has found that Asian-Americans are the fastest-growing ethnic group in America. May also commemorates the immigration of the first Japanese people to the US, as well as Golden Spike Day (May 10, 1869), which marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad, largely built by Chinese laborers. Our EveryAge locations have been honoring the AAPI community this month, including with culinary tributes like making Asian dumplings with residents and participants and serving Korean lettuce wraps and tandoori chicken in our dining rooms.

24/05/2024

Each May, Older Americans Month is observed through presidential proclamation. During those four weeks, the nation recognizes the contributions of older Americans while noting aging trends and reaffirming commitments to serve the older adults in our communities. The theme for 2024 is 'Powered by Connection,' which recognizes the profound impact that meaningful relationships and social connections have on our health and well-being. Here's to all those folks we serve through our work and dedication as EveryAge employees!

18/05/2024

National Skilled Nursing Care Week wraps up today. Traditionally, the observance begins on Mother's Day and shines a light on the people who live, work, and volunteer in nursing centers. This year's theme is 'Radiant Memories – A Tribute to the Golden Age of Radio,' and it recalls a bygone, beloved era when families gathered together to hear news and entertainment. Many thanks to all those who support skilled nursing care at our EveryAge locations and to those who entrust your loved ones to our care.

17/05/2024

Another successful golf tournament in support of our mission, programs, and services! Take a look at all the folks who supported this year's event. We're grateful!

16/05/2024

The Suffolk News Herald's Locals Choice Awards competition is starting again! Please take a moment to nominate Lake Prince Woods as the area's
• Best Memory Care
• Best Rehab Center
• Best Retirement Facility/Independent
• Best Assisted Living
• Best Home Care
The businesses with the most nominations now will be in the running for the Locals Choice Awards when voting opens later this year. Make your nominations at www.suffolknewsherald.com/contests. Let's get the word out and the tallies up!

15/05/2024

It's always a joy for our residents to receive homemade cards from local school children, and our folks were delighted to be remembered for Mother's Day. Thank you so much to the Suffolk Virginia Sheriff's Office and the students at Elephant's Fork Elementary School. Your kindness is appreciated more than you could know!

Last week, the Suffolk Sheriff’s Department celebrated nursing home moms ahead of the Mother’s Day weekend, with a bit of help from Elephant’s Fork Elementary School students. After picking up cards from the students on Wednesday, May 8, the Sheriff’s Office stopped by Maryview Nursing Cente...

12/05/2024

Expectant mothers. New mothers. Foster mothers. Adoptive mothers. Empty nesters. Grandmothers. Aunts. And beyond. We're sending our love to all the mothers who live in, work at, attend, or visit any of our EveryAge communities or locations. And we honor everyone who has served as a mother figure to the people in their lives. You have blessed the world with your affection and uplifted all who have been touched by your spirit.

06/05/2024

runs from May 6-12, and it offers a time to celebrate all the nurses who work throughout our EveryAge family of senior living communities. The theme for 2024 is 'Nurses Make the Difference,' and we honor that sentiment by recognizing the varying roles that nurses play and their positive impact on the lives of our residents and participants. It's true that nurses make a difference as trusted advocates who ensure that individuals, families, and communities receive quality patient care and services. To our EveryAge nurses, we congratulate you on your compassion, your dedication, your fortitude, and your commitment to senior care! It makes a difference!

01/05/2024

April, which is Occupational Therapy Month, honors OTs, OT assistants, and students in practice, education, research, and science. Occupational therapy uses everyday life activities to promote health, well-being, and engagement in people of all ages. It includes things like bathing, dressing, taking care of family and self, working, volunteering, going to school, and more. This month, we've been celebrating the OT staff at all of our EveryAge locations and applauding their efforts in helping clients develop, recover, improve, and maintain skills needed for daily living and working.

26/04/2024

We were excited to have James W. Robinson from the Suffolk News Herald join us for our Wellness Center ribbon-cutting last week. Here's his write-up of the event, along with notes from his conversation with EveryAge president and CEO, Lee Syria, and Lake Prince's executive director, Judy Raymond.

Thursday, April 18, marked a new beginning for Lake Prince Woods as the Suffolk Continuing Care Retirement welcomed its new wellness center. Residents came together to celebrate the addition of the 13.5 million wellness center. This celebration follows the success of the Mind, Body, Spirit capital c...

23/04/2024

After much anticipation, an incredible capital campaign, and a year-and-a-half of construction, our Wellness Center is open! We hosted a ribbon-cutting last week and had a great turnout from our residents, families, staff, and the community! Take a look at the festivities, and stay tuned for more photos from inside the amazing new complex. We're making use of it all the time now!

15/04/2024

Jamar Doyle, president and CEO of Council for Health and Human Service Ministries, UCC, spoke with our own EveryAge president and CEO, Lee Syria. Their conversation touches on EveryAge's history, philosophy, and growth, along with the organization's interest in all aspects of senior living. It's a great overview of who we are – and why! https://ow.ly/8SjK50RgFgW

CHHSM President and CEO Jamar Doyle and Lee Syria, president and CEO of EveryAge -- based in Newton, N.C. discuss EveryAge's many compassionate care services...