The Glebe's Senior Living Community Blog

Daily life can be complicated. You juggle streaming services to watch a movie. You navigate a phone tree to talk to your doctor. But at The Glebe, our goal is to ease the stresses in life. That’s why we strive to create a luxurious, maintenance-free lifestyle. And it’s why we offer the best — and …

Senior living communities are far from the traditional “nursing homes” you may be familiar with. Broadly speaking, “senior living” describes an age-qualified community of residences specifically designed to meet older adults’ wants and needs. But there’s much more. Many of today’s senior living communities offer a fulfilling lifestyle complete with on-site amenities and services such …

The holiday season can feel different when someone you love is dealing with the challenges of dementia. At The Glebe, we’re here to support you in finding heartfelt ways to celebrate the holidays together. We put together a list of simple holiday gifts and crafts for seniors with dementia. You’ll have fun working on these …

After a certain number of birthdays, you start getting mailers from various organizations that suggest you’re getting “older.” But you don’t feel older. In fact, you probably feel like you’re at the top of your game. Your nest may have emptied, your career may be in full swing—or you may have an eye toward the …

As a culture, we love ranking things from best to worst. In fact, the star rating began in 1907 as a way to help people judge the quality of hotels. The practice then spread to restaurants in the late 1920s. Today, it seems like everything comes with some sort of ranking. That’s part of the …

Are you ready to take your retirement from boring to beautiful? Then live at The Glebe, where we have everything you need to enjoy life in abundance. From gorgeous senior apartment homes to unmatched amenities, see how you can start your next adventure at the best retirement community in Virginia.  Let the Natural Wonders of …

It’s no secret that the cost of everything seems to be going up and up and up. Especially health care. And when you consider almost 70% of seniors over 65 will need some type of long-term care, finding a practical solution makes sense. A Life Plan Community, like The Glebe, offers an Independent Living lifestyle …

On June 13, residents and team members pulled up chairs, spread out blankets and even parked cars to enjoy the community’s annual outdoor movie night. The event took place underneath the full strawberry moon. With popcorn, refreshments and a candy concession stand, movie-goers enjoyed a rendition of the movie Mamma Mia on a 40-foot screen. …