SLR News

The Cambridge Homes announces scholarship at Longy School of Music

February 4, 2020

The Cambridge Homes News

The Cambridge Homes, an independent and assisted living community that has been a fixture in Cambridge for more than 130 years, recently announced a new annual scholarship for students studying at Longy School of Music of Bard College. Selected yearly from Longy’s “Music as a Healing Art” program, The Cambridge Homes Music Practitioner Scholar is…

Compass on the Bay Unveils Veterans Wall of Honor

February 3, 2020

Compass On The Bay News

Compass on the Bay held a special ceremony to dedicate the community’s new Wall of Honor on Saturday, January 25th. Residents and associates were joined by local veterans from South Boston’s Thomas J. Fitzgerald VFW Post 561, Post Commander Tom McCarthy, and Representative David Biele for the event, which recognized the community’s many veterans in…

January 31, 2020

Nashoba Park News

AYER, MA – The parlor of Nashoba Park Assisted Living was buzzing with activity and conversation on a sunny Monday afternoon as a dozen students from Groton School, participating in a community service project on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, broke into pairs to interview the senior residents. While the students asked their partners questions…

tufts partners with forestdale park senior living

Forestdale Park Partners with Tufts Occupational Therapy

January 18, 2020

Forestdale Park News

Forestdale Park Senior Living was chosen as the first Assisted Living community in Massachusetts to partner with Tufts University’s Occupational Therapy Graduate Program, offering specialized programming to residents through Tuft’s fieldwork program for Doctoral candidates. Forestdale Park, which offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support, partnered with the university this fall to provide…

January 14, 2020

The Cambridge Homes News

On Dec.19, nearly 200 bags filled with holiday gifts were delivered to the Bedford Veterans Affairs Peer Services Department by associates at The Cambridge Homes Independent and Assisted Living community. This “Blessing Bags” initiative was launched seven years ago by Teresa Burns, executive director at The Cambridge Homes, and has helped hundreds of less fortunate…

January 13, 2020

Methuen Village News

Merrimack Valley’s oldest female veteran, 98, looks back on service, life METHUEN — From a well-worn armchair in the Methuen Village retirement home, 98-year-old Theresa Skorupka smirked about the rebellious teenage decision that shaped her life. During a time when her classmates were disappearing from school to join the workforce — including her three sisters…

Concord Park Senior Living Hosts Holiday Celebration

January 2, 2020

Concord Park News

CONCORD, MA — On Thursday, December 12th, Concord Park Senior Living hosted a holiday celebration to remember. More than 40 guests including residents, families and staff gathered at the Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community to enjoy an evening of good cheer, festive entertainment and tasty holiday favorites. The menu included shrimp cocktail, various…

December 21, 2019

SLR News/Awards

Award-Winning Ebook: How to Pay for Senior Living BRAINTREE, MA — Senior Living Residences (SLR) was awarded silver for their Paying for Assisted Living e-book at the Health Information Resource Center’sSM 21st annual Digital Health Awards,SM which honors the world’s best digital health resources. A panel of 30 experts in digital health media served as…

Methuen Village Assisted Living Celebrates 10 Years

December 11, 2019

Methuen Village News

METHUEN, MA — It was just a short ten years ago that Methuen Village Assisted Living & Compass Memory Support opened its doors to local seniors. It was the area’s first community of its kind, offering both assisted living and a renowned memory care neighborhood on the same campus. Today, the community which is located…

Dr. Budson Presents at Milton Council on Aging

November 29, 2019

Standish Village News

Have you ever had a slip in memory and worried that it could indicate the start of Alzheimer’s disease? In recognition of November as Alzheimer’s Awareness month, the Milton Council on Aging hosted Dr. Andrew Budson, Associate Director & Education Core Leader at the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center, for a presentation on Alzheimer’s and…