Programming & Nutrition at Standish Village at Lower Mills
Standish Village residents can take part in a variety of programs, events, outings and experiences, allowing them to continue the hobbies they enjoy or try something new! We also offer a restaurant-style dining experience featuring dishes from our award-winning Brain Healthy Cooking program.
Assisted Living Residents seek out new experiences, adventures and destinations!
Engaging with like-minded individuals on a variety of mutually shared interests and pursuits keeps things interesting. Don’t call this an activities program – this is EnrichedLIFE at Standish Village! Every day you’ll find something to do that nurtures some element of what makes you tick and helps you continue to grow as a person. We are fortunate to have an EnrichedLIFE Director who is also an Expressive Arts Therapist, so residents are always exposed to new programs and creative fun!
Pursue hobbies you love or try something completely new! Our popular programs include:
- Headlines and Horoscopes
- Blue Hills Choir
- Poetry Slam Group
- Discovery Learning Series
- Monthly volunteer program
- Fitness classes including yoga, stretch and fall prevention exercises
Spotlight: Lifelong Piano Player Rekindles Love of Performing
At Standish Village, talented musician Nancy Doran rediscovered her love of live performances and has even taken her show on the road to play at sister communities! She loves directing sing-alongs and accompanying her friends on the piano, nurturing her confidence and passion for music. Read Nancy’s story to learn more about how individualized programming celebrates residents’ creativity and talents.
At Standish Village, it’s all about the food!
Our own Executive Chef oversees a fine dining experience for each resident that features lots of variety, fresh healthy food sourced locally in season, warmhearted wait service, and taste-tested, resident approved menu selections. We ensure a homemade experience for our residents by preparing all of our main dishes and soups in-house from scratch.
All residents at Standish Village also get options from our award-winning Brain Healthy Cooking Program at every meal. Brain Healthy Cooking is based on the healthful Mediterranean diet, which has been scientifically proven to boost overall brain health and cognitive function. The program features dishes made with “brain healthy ingredients” that are incorporated into delicious recipes, including lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains, nuts, olive oil, eggs, lean meats, fish and seafood. These ingredients provide the body with potent antioxidants and nutrients with anti-inflammatory properties, essential to brain health. Eating a well-balanced diet has also been proven to promote heart health and is great for seniors managing diabetes. Ask our residents how delicious the food really is!
Compass Memory Support at Standish Village: Treating Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
Some people believe that the difficult behaviors associated with Alzheimer’s disease are best treated with medication. Not us. Our innovative programming treats the symptoms of dementia minimizing negative behaviors and potentially slowing the progression of the disease. Compass Memory Support® at Standish Village puts cutting-edge research into action through social engagement, lifelong learning, exercise and our award-winning Brain Healthy Cooking Program, nourishing the body, mind and spirit of our residents. Learn more about our Compass Memory Support Neighborhood® >>
Standish Village is the second community in Massachusetts to receive the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™️ Accreditation, which recognizes excellence in person-centered care for those with memory loss.
Standish Village Sponsors Quincy’s Memory Café
Join us each month at the Kennedy Center for Quincy’s Memory Café, which welcomes those living with memory loss or dementia and their care partners, family and friends. Please call 617-376-1243 to register for the café or with any questions.
More Ways to Explore Standish Village
It felt like home
We made the decision several years ago to transition my mother from living with us to living at an assisted living due to her medical conditions. This decision took us several years to make and many visits to different places and by far we kept coming back to Standish Village because it did not feel like a facility but it felt like a home. The building is beautiful, full of amenities and well maintained. The staff is truly caring and patient. They talk to my mother not as a client but as a friend or family member. Even though my mother initially resisted going to Standish Village, she now enjoys living there very much and has been living at Standish for several years. Standish Village has provided us the opportunity for her to be just our Mom and us just to be her children.
– Standish Village Family Member