AYER, MA – It’s the question we’re always asking: what’s the secret to living a long (and happy) life? Experts all agree on the basics, such as eating well and staying active, but what is the key to truly thriving in late adulthood? Recently, three charming centenarians who live at Nashoba Park Assisted Living in…
CANTON — It was a sweet celebration for residents and associates at Cornerstone at Canton this Valentine’s Day. The morning started off with a pancake breakfast made by executive director Mike Schaus. In the afternoon, residents were treated to a Valentines’ Day love-themed concert featuring Steve King on piano and vocals followed by strawberries dipped…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
