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— 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…
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…
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…