Seniors literally had the future in their hands when a pair of remote-control and voice-activated interactive robots visited Methuen Village assisted living last month. Five Merrimack College students and their professor, Dr. Rick Caldwell, stopped by to show the senior crowd the capabilities of these robots and also how easy they are to interact with…
Originally published in The Reminder. SPRINGFIELD, MA — Catherine Banks worked as an associate dean at Springfield College for 28 years. Now, at age 82, she is a student there, enrolled in a strength training and personal fitness class. “Two football players were assigned to me, and every week I would come in and they…
Cornerstone at Milford held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate receiving the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ accreditation. Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ is a collaboration between the Institute for Senior Living Education (ISLE) and the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) but has since expanded outside of CT. The program’s standards evaluate an organization’s capacity to…
Forestdale Park held a flag-raising ceremony today to celebrate receiving the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ accreditation. Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ is a collaboration between the Institute for Senior Living Education (ISLE) and the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) but has since expanded outside of CT. The program’s standards evaluate an organization’s capacity to…
Heights Crossing held a flag-raising ceremony to celebrate receiving the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ accreditation. Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ is a collaboration between the Institute for Senior Living Education (ISLE) and the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) but has since expanded outside of CT. The program’s standards evaluate an organization’s capacity to provide…
Senior Living Residences recently held its Annual Top Chef Cook Off, which took attendees on a trip around the world with bold flavors and inventive dishes. This high-energy competition sees chefs from across SLR’s 18 Assisted Living communities display their talents as they face off to determine who can prepare the best plates. The Cook-Off is centered…
This holiday season, Cornerstone at Hampton Assisted Living embraced the spirit of giving back with their Seacoast Senior Wish List initiative. In partnership with the Portsmouth Activity Center and Meals on Wheels, Cornerstone provided gifts to local seniors and their families in need. The team distributed requested items for warmth and comfort, including blankets, robes,…
Armbrook Village, an assisted living and memory support community located in Westfield, held a flag-raising ceremony today to celebrate becoming the first in Western Massachusetts to receive the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ accreditation. Purple Flag is a collaboration between the Institute for Senior Living Education (ISLE) and the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) but…
Ten years ago, the team at Cornerstone at Milford came up with a wonderful way to give back to the greater community during the holidays. We created Stockings for Seniors, a program that allows local businesses and organizations to embrace the spirit of generosity through creating holiday gifts for Milford area seniors. This tradition truly…
Originally published in the Portsmouth Herald. HAMPTON – Cornerstone at Hampton held a flag-raising ceremony today to celebrate receiving the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ accreditation. Cornerstone at Hampton is the first community in the state of New Hampshire to become Purple Flag accredited. Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ is a collaboration between the Institute for Senior Living…
