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…
ACTON, MA — On Thursday, July 18th the Acton Council on Aging hosted approximately 40 local seniors for a presentation on “How to Pay For Assisted Living”. The event was presented by Concord Park, an Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community located in West Concord. Presenter Maryellen King, Director of Community Relations at Concord…
HAMPTON — Nearly 200 guests gathered at the 7th annual Hampton Art in Bloom exhibition on June 12, hosted at Cornerstone at Hampton Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community. Each year at this colorful event, the Hampton Arts Network creates pieces of art to be interpreted by members of the Hampton Garden Club. Art…
When we last checked in, longtime Methuen auto detailer Keith Burdin was closing his shop after 30 years to change careers, even if he wasn’t sure exactly where that would lead. We have an update. On March 28, he closed Keith Burdin Auto Detailing on Pine Street, then sold the business to Auto Spa Car…
Six Methuen Village Assisted Living residents who are living with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease recently experienced a relaxing day getting to know three horses at Ironstone Farm in Andover, courtesy of its Equine Therapy program. “Touch Therapy, as it is called, is a relatively new form of therapy that I was interested in providing to…
Concord Park Assisted Living & Compass Memory Support has been voted #1 in Concord for Best Assisted Living Community, as well as Bronze in the region. These awards are determined by the voices of local Concord area residents voting for the companies, products and organizations that they hold in the highest regard. This is the…
NATICK, MA — On June 19th, the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association held their 2019 Regulations Training, which served as an update for assisted living professionals in Massachusetts on topics including Adapting to New 2019 EOEA Forms & Procedures, OSHA Site Specific Training, and Risk Management Hot Topics. A panel of experts, including Nancy Crowley, Director…
Pictured above: Back row L to R — Chef Dennis DiBiasio, Resident Marie Pokorski, friend Laurel Cooper, family member Chris O’Halloran, family member Cheryl Conroy, Wellness Coordinator Morine Simonds, Resident Care Director, Samantha Chavez, Assistant Executive Director Libby Mattei, EnrichedLIFE Director Nell Kavolius; Front row L to R: Executive Director, Michael Schaus, Resident Sylvia Blumenthal,…
Pictured above: Julie Platz (left), Assistant Executive Director at Standish Village, and Lauren Basler (right), EnrichedLIFE Director at Standish Village and recipient of the 2019 Isabel G. Besecker Award BOSTON, MA — On June 11th, Lauren Basler, EnrichedLIFE Director at Standish Village Assisted Living at Lower Mills, received the 2019 Isabel G. Besecker Award from…
