Originally published in the Malden Advocate. Read the full story here. Forestdale Park Senior Living recently hosted a clothing drive for the Immigrant Family Services Institute (IFSI) in support of Haitian immigrants in need. A team of residents and staff from the assisted living community dropped off donations of new and lightly used clothing to…

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RIDGEFIELD, CT— Ridgefield Station Senior Living held their 2nd Annual “Senior/Senior Prom” with high school seniors from the National Honor Society (NHS) at Ridgefield High School. For the second year in a row, these high school seniors gathered together with residents at Ridgefield Station for an evening of music, dancing, fashionable semi-formal wear, delicious food…

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CAMBRIDGE, MA— In honor of Earth Day, residents and associates at Neville Place Assisted Living worked together to prepare their Fresh Pond habitat for the spring season. The community adopted the habitat last year as a space for everyone at Neville Place, as well as visitors and local wildlife, to enjoy the natural beauty of…

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HAMPTON, NH— Cornerstone at Hampton Assisted Living recently made a splash with their intergenerational Under the Sea Prom. The senior community joined together with students from Winnacunnet High School and hosted a vibrant gathering filled with ocean-themed decor, stunning dresses, and upbeat music.  The prom was part of an ongoing partnership between Cornerstone and the…

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HINGHAM, MA— Members of the Hingham Council on Aging recently participated in an interactive Dementia Sensitivity Training, created and facilitated by Senior Living Residences (SLR), a Braintree-based assisted living management company. SLR strives to promote a greater sense of compassion and understanding of people with Alzheimer’s and related dementia through the Dementia Friendly Communities initiative,…

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Seniors literally had the future in their hands when a pair of remote-control and voice-activated interactive robots visited Methuen Village assisted living last month. Five Merrimack College students and their professor, Dr. Rick Caldwell, stopped by to show the senior crowd the capabilities of these robots and also how easy they are to interact with…

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Originally published in The Reminder. SPRINGFIELD, MA — Catherine Banks worked as an associate dean at Springfield College for 28 years. Now, at age 82, she is a student there, enrolled in a strength training and personal fitness class. “Two football players were assigned to me, and every week I would come in and they…

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WESTFIELD, MA— Armbrook Village Senior Living has unveiled their new Veterans Honor Wall as a symbol of respect and gratitude toward the veterans that reside at the community. The wall, which features photos of each veteran during their time of service, paired with photos of them today. Notable attendees at the unveiling event included State…

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CONCORD, MA— Concord Park Senior Living welcomed students from Concord Academy to go through their Dementia Awareness & Sensitivity Training, offering them the opportunity to learn more about the experiences of those living with dementia as well as how to interact with them in ways that make them feel seen and heard in the community. …

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