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…
MALDEN, MA –On March 3rd, Denise Thorud gave a talk on Alzheimer’s disease and related memory impairments to the Sunday School class at Templo Dos Milagres (TDM Church) in Malden. Thorud, a Certified Dementia Practitioner, serves as the Director of Compass Memory Support Programming at Forestdale Park, Malden’s newest senior community which opened last Spring.…
WORCESTER, MA — On February 28th, 50 students from the pharmacy and physical therapy programs at MCPHS University (Worcester Campus) participated in an interactive Dementia Sensitivity Training, created and facilitated by Senior Living Residences (SLR), an assisted living management firm of Braintree, MA. The training is a component of SLR’s Dementia Friendly Communities Initiative, which…
MALDEN, MA — Local Girl Scout Troop 69010 made Valentine’s Day a little sweeter for Forestdale Park seniors! Earlier this month, Anya Kropewnicki & fellow troop members visited Anya’s grandmother and other residents at Malden’s newest assisted living & memory support community to create some lovely crafts and cards in honor of Valentine’s Day. Read…
In the latest edition of To Your Good Health, Michael LeBrun, Executive Director at Cape Cod Senior Residences, explains the social benefits of assisted living and how the programming and care options at his community are aimed at keeping seniors sharp, social and independent. Read more from To Your Good Health >>
Brockton Hospital recognized Dorothea Aronson for knitting dozens of hats for children born at the hospital. BROCKTON — Dorothea Aronson has been knitting since a neighbor taught her the craft at age 10. Now 88, Aronson has never stopped knitting — not even after she lost her sight to glaucoma. She likes to keep her…
