Originally published in MethuenLIFE. It’s been a year of friendship and fun for Methuen Village seniors and the fifth-grade class at St. Monica’s School! They’ve been getting to know one another since February and met every other week, doing everything from reading books aloud and playing BINGO to decorating cookies, having a dance party and…
Seniors literally had the future in their hands when a pair of remote-control and voice-activated interactive robots visited Methuen Village assisted living last month. Five Merrimack College students and their professor, Dr. Rick Caldwell, stopped by to show the senior crowd the capabilities of these robots and also how easy they are to interact with…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…