CAMBRIDGE, MA — On September 30th, Sydney Leonard celebrated her 100th birthday alongside members of Boston Ballet and her neighbors at The Cambridge Homes, the Independent and Assisted Living Community where she has lived for 13 years. At the age of 5, Sydney Leonard began ballet class on the top floor of the old Boston…
Forestdale Park Senior Living has raised over $2,000 for Alzheimer’s research and participated in the Alzheimer’s Association’s Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s on September 22nd at North Point Park in Cambridge. The Walk serves as the area’s largest annual event to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and helps fund new research into finding a…
The “Dementia Friendly” movement is one that is quickly spreading across our area. As part of this movement, a monthly Memory Café in Acton offers a safe space for individuals with memory loss and their families to connect, share stories and advice, and engage in fun activities. Memory Cafés give those with memory loss and…
On Aug. 28, Forestdale Park Senior Living brought its Dementia Experience training to the Malden Public Library. Forestdale Park, a Volunteers of America Senior Community, is currently working to make the Malden area “Dementia Friendly” by conducting presentations and interactive trainings for area groups and organizations. This training program is part of Dementia Friendly Communities,…
HAMPTON, NH — On Saturday, August 17th, Cornerstone at Hampton held a Senior Prom for residents, their families, and staff at the brand new Assisted Living & Compass Memory Support Community. Guests got to relive fond memories of school dances as they dressed to the nines, enjoyed appetizers and gourmet desserts prepared by the community’s…
BRAINTREE, MA — Senior Living Residences (SLR) of Braintree, MA has been announced as a recipient of both the 2019 Customer and Employee Satisfaction Awards from healthcare-intelligence firm NRC Health. These awards recognize senior-care organizations across the country for creating an outstanding care experience for their customers, and for engaging and inspiring their associates. Only…
MILFORD, MA — On Thursday, August 22nd, Cornerstone at Milford celebrated their 5th Anniversary with a Caribbean Summer Bash. Over 150 residents, families, staff and community members gathered at the Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community for music, raffles and Caribbean-themed appetizers and drinks prepared by the community’s culinary staff. The event, co-hosted by…
CONCORD, MA — On Aug. 7, residents at Concord Park Senior Living were provided an interactive tasting and informative session on rare fruits by the community’s programming and culinary teams. Fruits were showcased from several regions around the globe, and residents had the opportunity to not only taste, but learn about their origins and health…
BOURNE, MA — On Thursday, June 27th Cape Cod Senior Residences in Bourne held their fifth annual Senior Prom for residents and staff at the Independent & Assisted Living Community. Each year at this special event, guests get to relive fond memories of school dances as they dress to the nines, enjoy a gourmet meal prepared…
WESTFIELD, MA — On July 23rd, in honor of “National Gorgeous Grandma Day”, Armbrook Village Senior Living hosted local photographer Steve Koloski to take “Glamour Shots” of residents at the Independent, Assisted Living & Compass Memory Support Community. Rebecca Fondakowski, EnrichedLIFE Director at Armbrook, organized the project and reached out to Koloski. 22 residents signed…
