A glorious grand piano now graces the Living Room of the new Chesterbrook Residences in Falls Church, Virginia, thanks to the generosity of Claire Reiss, David Chan, and their family. 

Pictured left to right by the piano are David Chan, David’s mother Mee Sun Chan, Amanda Chan, and Claire Reiss at the dedication of Chesterbrook Residences.  At the piano is Chesterbrook volunteer pianist Irena Lum.

Claire Reiss’ father, Frederick C. Reiss, bought the piano in the 1960's in Kentucky.  He taught himself to play the piano while stationed in Germany after WWII.  Mr. Reiss was a physician, but played the piano recreationally when h ... Read More »

LEARN TO AVOID THE PITFALLS OF ESTATE PLANNING!

(February 25, 2008) – McLEAN/FALLS CHURCH) –

“Pitfalls of Estate Planning” is the topic of the March 12th “Chesterbrook Chat” at the new Chesterbrook Residences in Falls Church, Virginia. Richard Mayberry will be leading this valuable discussion. Mayberry is an elder law attorney with the Mayberry Estate Planning Firm in McLean, Virginia. The forum is free and open to the public.

Mayberry advances an eldercare approach to managing financial and legal burdens as one ages along with preserving and protecting one’s assets in an era where life expectancy has dramatically risen and the concern is focused on the quality of life. “Planning ahead is so critical,” said Chesterbrook Executive Director Chuck Thornton, “We are pleased to have R ... Read More »

THANKS TO THE COMMUNITY THE NEW CHESTERBROOK RESIDENCES’ VAN IS ON THE ROAD!

(February 13, 2008) – McLEAN/FALLS CHURCH) –

The long-awaited Chesterbrook Residences van has arrived with Activities Director Agnes Anderson’s first official trip being to take residents to vote in Virginia’s Primary Election!

Northern Virginia’s newest Assisted Living Residence, Chesterbrook Residences, is a vibrant community of active seniors who have been looking forward to the van going on shopping adventures, to appointments, concerts and more!

The van was financed through community contributions from the McLean Rotary ... Read More »

CHESTERBROOK RESIDENCES, NORTHERN VIRGINIA’S  FIRST MIXED-INCOME ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, IS DEDICATED SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2008

(February 11, 2008 – McLean/Falls Church)  nearly seven years in the making, Chesterbrook Residences, Fairfax County’s first mixed-income assisted living facility, was dedicated Sunday, February 10th. More than 200 persons attended.

James Scott, Delegate to the Virginia Legislature, Gerald Connolly, Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and Fairfax County Supervisor John Foust participated in the dedication ceremony.

Also participating were clergy from Chesterbrook Residences’ three founding congregations, Reverend Aaron Fulp-Eickstaedt of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Reverend Emily Berman d’Andrea of Lewinsville Presbyterian Church and Rabbi Laszlo ... Read More »