There is no question that eating a diet rich in brain healthy foods can benefit people at any and every age — it reduces inflammation, regulates blood sugar, promotes heart health and it may even have an effect on delaying the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. Members at Founders Hall recently had the opportunity to hear…
Ridgefield Station believes it’s time for a better understanding of dementia and Alzheimer’s. The senior living community recently hosted several introductory workshops to kick off their Dementia Friendly Communities initiative in an effort to make Ridgefield a dementia friendly town. They invited local municipal leaders and leaders from other local organizations around Ridgefield to learn…
Naomi Stern, a resident at the all-new Ridgefield Station, received the senior living community’s first Lifetime Achievement Award. The award ceremony highlighted Naomi’s life story, and her many personal and professional achievements. Naomi was born in 1921 in NYC and attended Hunter College. In 1941, the College President selected Naomi to attend a leadership institute…
More than 80 years ago, Bill Mercaldi was captain of the football team at Beverly’s Briscoe Junior High when a girl caught his eye. Now approaching their 75th wedding anniversary in August, Bill, 95 and Jane, 96, are proud of the life they’ve built together. Jane has always been an avid sewer, and went to Chamberlain School…
Ridgefield Station, an Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community, wanted to bring some extra cheer to their neighbors in need this holiday season by holding a holiday gift drive to benefit the Danbury Center for Empowerment & Education (DCEE). DCEE is a non-profit dedicated to providing prevention, crisis intervention, and support services with regard…
Ridgefield Station, a brand new Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community, is finding ways to recognize their hardworking and dedicated associates. On January 18th, the community honored two team members with Associate of the Year and Caregiver of the Year awards. Elesia Brown was awarded “Caregiver of the Year” and works as a Certified…
Ridgefield, CT – New England-based Senior Living Residences is proud to announce the grand launching of Ridgefield Station Senior Living. The Assisted Living and Memory Support community is replacing Atria Ridgefield, formerly managed by Atria Senior Living, which opened in 2020. Senior Living Residences (SLR), based in New England, has been at the forefront of developing…
Cornerstone at Milford has been named Best Assisted Living Community in MyFM’s Quest for the Best Program. This was a chance for MyFM 101.3’s listeners, fans and followers to vote for their favorite local businesses in 260 various categories, including best Assisted Living. Check out the full list of winners
Braintree, Mass.-based Senior Living Residences (SLR) appointed Tadd Clelland as the company’s new president and CEO. Clelland joined SLR in 2005 and has served as Partner since 2007 overseeing all aspects of operations for the firm’s portfolio of 17 communities across New England, valued at over $200 million. He is poised to lead the organization…
HAMPTON —Cornerstone at Hampton, an Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community, recently participated in Hampton’s Annual Holiday Parade. The event is put on each year by Experience Hampton, a volunteer group that hosts events throughout the town to help benefit the greater community. Cornerstone’s management team walked in the parade followed by the community’s…
