AYER, MA – They are some of the unsung heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic: the dedicated men and women who work in local senior living communities, helping to keep residents healthy and happy while providing as much normalcy as possible. At Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer, the leadership team is expressing their gratitude for…
AYER, MA – An island breeze was blowing at Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer as associates and residents enjoyed a vibrant luau complete with a performance by traditional Polynesian dancers. The event, held in the community’s sunny courtyard, offered residents a first class ticket to paradise without ever leaving home. While the traditional dancers…
AYER, MA – While the summer growing season may be over, the residents of Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer are still enjoying the fruits of their labor well into the fall thanks to an abundant garden and creative culinary team. With an outdoor courtyard that doubles as a community garden and Certified Wildlife Habitat,…
AYER, MA – Associates and a lucky group of residents at Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer got a special surprise recently when Vesta Wood-Fired Pizza came by to whip up customized pizzas. Dining on the specialty pies al fresco, residents and staff enjoyed an evening meal out in the community’s sunny courtyard. Rhonda Caissie,…
AYER, MA – Constance Valley, affectionately known as Connie by her family and friends, recently celebrated her 102nd birthday in style, complete with cupcakes and a car parade hosted by her daughter and staff at Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer. Turning 102 is certainly no small feat, and her friends and family set out…
AYER, MA – As local communities have rallied together to support healthcare and essential workers, Nashoba Park Assisted Living has been overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of their neighboring businesses. “I cannot adequately express my gratitude to our families, friends, and local small businesses for their donations of meals, homemade cloth masks and face…
AYER, MA – It’s the question we’re always asking: what’s the secret to living a long (and happy) life? Experts all agree on the basics, such as eating well and staying active, but what is the key to truly thriving in late adulthood? Recently, three charming centenarians who live at Nashoba Park Assisted Living in…
AYER, MA – The parlor of Nashoba Park Assisted Living was buzzing with activity and conversation on a sunny Monday afternoon as a dozen students from Groton School, participating in a community service project on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, broke into pairs to interview the senior residents. While the students asked their partners questions…
Each year, Nashoba Valley Medical Center organizes a Hunger Run to benefit the Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, a non-profit organization that provides food and temporary support services to residents of Ayer, Devens, Groton, Harvard, Littleton, and Shirley. The 5K takes participants through the groomed field trails behind the Medical Center, a portion of the…
AYER, MA – Every Tuesday and Friday, the residents of Nashoba Park Assisted Living receive a very special delivery: fresh, beautiful flowers from the local Shop N’ Save grocery store in Ayer. The flower donations first started in September, when Nashoba Park Executive Director Libby Mattei asked the store if they had any surplus flowers…