Longtime Dorchester resident Mary O’Rourke was honored on Dorchester Day this past weekend with the first-ever Dorchester Legacy Award in celebration of her contributions to the community. Mary is Originally From Dorchester and attended Cardinal Cushing High School and Bryant & Stratton College in her youth. She has also been an active member of St.…
Originally published in Caught in Dot. Read the full story here. For Nancy Doran, a lifelong musician, sitting down at the piano in a room full of people is when she feels the most at home. At her lively performances, audience members gather close, sing along, and celebrate a shared love of music. In her…
DORCHESTER, MA— Standish Village Assisted Living recently honored their Associate of the Quarter, Yvonne Hall, at a special ceremony last month. The team spoke highly of Yvonne’s work as a dedicated Receptionist, emphasizing the warmth and sense of humor she brings to everyone who walks through the door. The Standish Village team was delighted to…
DORCHESTER, MA— A duo of Milton teens are on a mission to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis, and recently visited Standish Village Assisted Living to drop off 25 care packages for residents in need. High school seniors Stephy Dai and Catalina Abboud founded ArthRelief with the goal of creating practical…
This story was originally published in the Dorchester Reporter. In a heartwarming story of friendship and serendipity, Daniel “Dan” Clifford and Robert “Bob” O’Brien, who grew up just four houses apart in Dorchester, have reunited at Standish Village, rekindling a bond that spans decades. Dan grew up at 59 Sagamore Street in the Savin Hill…
BOSTON, MA— Standish Village at Lower Mills, an Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community, celebrated their 30-Year anniversary in style. With fun for the whole family, everyone from residents, to loved ones, to associates and friends of Standish Village celebrated a remarkable three decades of carrying out the community’s mission to provide the highest…
Standish Village held a “flag-raising” today to celebrate achieving the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ accreditation. Standish Village is the third provider in MA and fourth Senior Living Residences (SLR) community to become Purple Flag-accredited as part of the organization’s system-wide implementation of the program. Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ is a collaboration between the…
BOSTON, MA — Standish Village Assisted Living recently presented their “Making Sense of Dementia” course to members of a Boston Student Ambassador Program who are passionate about increasing outreach and awareness around dementia and related cognitive impairments. The Ambassador Program, organized by the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (BUADRC), is open to all local…
Standish Village kicked off the fall season with their Harvest Fest on September 30th. Residents, families, friends and staff gathered outside the Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support community in the crisp autumn air for a beautiful afternoon. The event space was decorated with scarecrows, cornstalks and pumpkins. The day was jam-packed with family friendly…
Standish Village is excited to have reached the Platinum level of accreditation from SAGECare, an organization that educates service providers on LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency practices in order to promote understanding and inclusivity. It is estimated that there are currently around 3 million LGBTQ+ older adults in the U.S., and that number is expected to grow…