At Concord Park Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support, students from near and far have been sending letters, art and inspirational messages to bring extra cheer to residents. “It’s really touching to see the outpouring of community support,” said Natasha Heimrath, executive director at Concord Park. “Residents light up when they see a letter, note…
Boston, MA — Standish Village Assisted Living in Boston has launched a new creative way for residents to stay connected and engaged with people outside the senior community. They launched a “Virtual Storytime” in late March, in which residents take turns reading to an audience of children and their families. They have been inundated with…
BROCKTON, MA – Residents at Heights Crossing received a special delivery last week when Brockton’s Belmont Street Stop & Shop donated enough fresh flowers for the Assisted Living and Memory Support Community to create custom bouquets for each resident. Cassandra Furtado, a Programming Assistant at the community, came up with the idea of delivering flowers…
CANTON, MA – Residents at Cornerstone at Canton Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support received a sweet surprise on March 18th when vocalist Michael Goodwin performed an outdoor concert for everyone to enjoy. As residents sang and danced along inside, Goodwin serenaded them with classic hits such as “Danny Boy,” “Purple Heather” and “When Irish Eyes…
BROCKTON, MA – Residents of Heights Crossing Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community were treated to a special lobster roll lunch on Tuesday thanks to the donation of 80 live lobsters from local businesses. Boston Lobster Company in South Boston provided the lobsters, which were paid for by New Generations Moving & Storage of…
A Massachusetts man strummed a tune of love outside Compass on the Bay Memory Support Assisted Living Community in South Boston, MA. Ed Oliver Bohld’s longtime girlfriend, Mary Lou, has been living at the Compass for five years. He visits her daily and on Thursday decided to do something special. He rode his bike with…
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…
