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Methuen Village Honored With Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ Accreditation

Methuen Village held a flag-raising ceremony today to celebrate receiving the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ accreditation. Methuen Village is just the fifth community in the state to become Purple Flag accredited.  Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ is a collaboration between the Institute for Senior Living Education (ISLE) and the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA)…

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Veterans Honored at Methuen Village

Originally published in The Lawrence Eagle Tribune. Ten veterans living at Methuen Village were honored Thursday for their service with citations and pins from the city in an early celebration of Veterans Day. Mayor Neil Perry said it was the third time he has attended the event and it is one of his favorite things…

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Tiny Gardens Create Connections for Seniors

Originally published in the Lawrence Eagle-Tribune. Residents of Methuen Village enjoyed time with Tiny Gardens NH for a workshop on how to make a dish garden. “Our background is in plant care and senior living, so blending the two created a unique opportunity to bring to seniors in our area,” said Debra Green, owner of…

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Methuen Village Decorates Cupcakes and Shares Wisdom with Methuen Girls Softball Team

METHUEN, MA— Methuen Village residents got a visit from some special guests as the Methuen girls softball team stopped by for a fun afternoon of cupcake decorating. Laughter, bonding, and sweet treats certainly lifted everyone’s spirits and made for a special day. The girls and residents thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to form a connection between…

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Methuen Village Enjoys Last Weeks of Summer with Family Barbecue

METHUEN, MA— Methuen Village had a fun-filled summer evening as the Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support community gathered for their Family Barbecue event on August 11th. Associates, residents, family and friends came together for festive food and live music, and spent quality time in one another’s company.  Attendees sat around picnic tables in the…

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Methuen Village Shows Commitment to Serving LGBT Older Adults

It is estimated that there are currently around 3 million LGBTQ older adults in the U.S., and that number is expected to grow to around 7 million by 2030 (SAGECare). Methuen Village is the first in Methuen to achieve the Platinum accreditation level from SAGECare, an organization that provides LGBTQ Cultural Competency training and consulting…

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Miss Massachusetts Meets Former Local Pageant Winner

METHUEN, MA — Skarlet Ramirez, the current titleholder of Miss Massachusetts, recently had the opportunity to meet Frances Patti, the winner of the 1963 Miss Methuen Beauty Pageant. The two women described their ascents to stardom during their meeting on July 13. Patti, who now resides at Methuen Village Assisted Living, said she was one…

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Methuen Village Resident Celebrates 102nd Birthday

METHUEN, MA – The first week of February was a special time at Methuen Village as Neska Berthel celebrated her 102nd birthday. Staff and residents in the community’s Compass Memory Support Neighborhood® shared in the celebration, as well as Neska’s son and granddaughter. Her granddaughter decorated cupcakes for residents and staff in attendance. Neska also…

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Methuen Village Unveils New Community Renovations

Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park has unveiled all-new renovations to their community rooms.  The Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support community, nestled on the Spicket River, has been a leader in assisted living in Methuen for more than ten years.  The project, which took six months, saw a complete renovation of the community’s first floor…

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Methuen Village Hosts First Annual Earth Day Farmers Market

METHUEN, MA – With fresh cut flowers, homemade treats, and potted succulent plants for sale, Methuen Village transformed their Riverview Lounge into a community farmers market this past Earth Day. Residents of the Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support community enjoyed browsing the market, which Methuen Village plans to host yearly.  “I was so impressed…

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