On April 27th, Forestdale Park Senior Living in Malden honored one of their residents, Fred Buda, with a Lifetime Achievement Award. A Fall River native, Buda has had a prolific music career and left quite a mark on the Boston music scene, holding positions including lead percussionist in the Boston Symphony Orchestra, set drummer for…
The Lower Mills Spring Health Fair was held on May 1st at Boston Housing Authority in Dorchester Center. Standish Village of Lower Mills, an Assisted Living & Memory Support Community, conducted a Brain Healthy Cooking demonstration featuring salmon cakes with sun-dried tomato aioli. Brain Healthy Cooking is Standish Village’s award-winning nutrition program that brings residents…
Pictured above from left to right: Michelle Peters, resident at Compass and Bridesmaid, Paul Schaffrath, resident at Compass and Groomsman, Caitlyn Stoffle, and Janice Andrews, resident and Maid of Honor SOUTH BOSTON — On April 25th, Compass on the Bay held a re-enactment wedding for their Executive Director, Caitlyn Stoffle. Caitlyn officially married Shane Stoffle…
MIDDLEBORO, MA — On April 16th, residents at Oak Point Retirement Community in Middleboro had the opportunity to hear from experts on how making more healthful and mindful food choices can benefit your brain and whole body health. Oak Point hosted approximately 70 guests for “Celebrating the Mediterranean Diet” presented by the nonprofit Oldways, Health…
Since 2015, students from St. John the Evangelist School in Canton have been visiting residents at Cornerstone at Canton, regularly taking part in programs at the Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community. The relationship between the school and the senior community began in the Fall of 2015, when Julie Wade, then Cornerstone’s Director of…
HOLYOKE — The Pioneer Valley Friends of Alzheimer’s Association held its fourth annual Alzheimer’s Benefit Gala on Saturday, April 7th at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Beth Cardillo, Executive Director at Armbrook Village Senior Living, was honored as the 2019 Alzheimer’s Champion for the impact she has had in raising awareness about the effects…
Happy Birthday to Canton’s newest centenarian, Millie Blazis, who celebrated her 100th birthday last week at Cornerstone at Canton! Born and raised in Lawrence, Millie settled in Norwood where she raised her daughter and maintained her home for 77 years before coming to Cornerstone three and a half years ago. She retired after 37…
On March 6th, Mayor Gary Christenson paid a visit to Forestdale Park Senior Living in Malden to give a special recitation of his State of the City Address. Afterwards, he stayed and mingled with residents, many of whom he has known for quite some time including Virginia Ruane, who personally requested the visit. Mayor…
Pictured above from left to right: Caitlin Silva, RD, LDN, Clinical Nutrition Manager at Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Maryellen King, Director of Community Relations at Concord Park Senior Living, Virginia Leonard. Business Development Manager at Nashoba Valley Medical Center, and Stephanie Burton, Executive Director at Nashoba Park Assisted Living. AYER, MA — There is no…
Brockton, Middleboro and Lakeville Organizations Partner to Donate School Supplies to First Grade Class MIDDLEBORO, MA — Kathy Hermanson, Director of Community Relations for Heights Crossing Assisted Living in Brockton, recently presented the Middleboro Verizon team with a thank-you poster for their generous contribution to the “Backpacks for Santa” initiative this past holiday season. It all…
