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…
BOSTON, MA – On Saturday, January 16th, residents and staff of Standish Village at Lower Mills were able to get their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. This was one of the region’s first Assisted Living community clinics. The vaccines were administered by CVS Health/Omnicare through an arrangement between the healthcare company and Senior Living…
Watch the heartwarming moment Geordie Dorothy, a resident at Standish Village’s Compass Memory Support NeighborhoodⓇ, heard the Blaydon Races for the first time since she was little. She moved to the US when she was 18, but her Newcastle roots never left her.
Quincy, MA – The programming team at Standish Village has been taking small groups of their residents out to try new spots for ice cream and to take in the sights of the city. It was during one of these weekly adventures that Fael’s Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner server Gabriel saw the Standish Village van and decided to…
BOSTON, MA — For many of us, Memorial Day brings back memories of our loved ones who have served, and those we have lost. For residents at Standish Village, it was an opportunity to reflect and remember the many service members who have touched their lives. The Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community in…
BOSTON, MA — Many of us are turning to reading as a socially distant activity we can still safely engage with, and this is no different for residents at Standish Village Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community in Lower Mills, who recently received a donation of 50 brand new books from the Boston Public…
Residents at Standish Village Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support received a colorful surprise this Easter when Cedar Grove Gardens delivered 100 potted flowers to the senior community. “We are so grateful to Cedar Grove Gardens,” says EnrichedLIFE Director Lauren Basler. “Their delivery really brightened our day and made everyone smile.” Cedar Grove also provides…
Boston, MA — Standish Village Assisted Living in Boston has launched a new creative way for residents to stay connected and engaged with people outside the senior community. They launched a “Virtual Storytime” in late March, in which residents take turns reading to an audience of children and their families. They have been inundated with…