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…
METHUEN, MA – Neska Berthel certainly has a lot to celebrate! The Methuen Village resident turned 101 this month, and she also received the community’s Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing her long list of accomplishments throughout her life and honoring her personal history. Neska was born in Methuen to Belarusian immigrants. She spoke Russian in her…
Methuen Village is the First Senior Community in Methuen, Massachusetts to Partner with MyndVR, Implementing Cutting-Edge Virtual Reality Solutions on Site November 5th, 2020 — Methuen, MA — Have you ever wanted to walk the streets of Pisa, Italy or ride down Route 66 without leaving your house? Residents of Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park…
Methuen Village has taken new major steps toward becoming an energy efficient community thanks to the Mass Saves Program. With decreased energy consumption and a lower electricity bill, the Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support community located at Riverwalk Park plans to free up funds for specialized programming and quality of care for the seniors…
METHUEN, MA — On August 18th, Methuen Village residents celebrated the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, which granted many women the right to vote. Adorned in “Votes for Women” sashes reminiscent of those worn by early Suffragettes, residents and associates of the Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support Community held a…
On July 28th, Methuen Village Assisted Living delivered meals to staff at several local Skilled Nursing and Rehab Centers, complete with salmon or chicken, garbanzo bean salad, fruit salad and a vegan brownie for dessert. They also received “Spice of Life”, a custom blend of several different spices, fruits and vegetables that can act as…
METHUEN, MA — First responders have been working tirelessly since the onset of Covid-19 to keep people safe and deliver life-saving medical attention. Methuen Village wanted to find a way to recognize this work and give back. The Assisted Living and Memory Support Community recently provided lunch to the Methuen Police and Fire Departments as…
METHUEN, MA – To Executive Director Tracy Valletti, the frontline and healthcare associates working at Methuen Village Assisted Living have always been heroes, but as communities rally to show their appreciation of essential workers, this senior community is celebrating their team in new ways. Earlier this month, associates arriving for their shifts were treated to…
METHUEN, MA — With Assisted Living Communities and Nursing Homes restricting visitors, Methuen Village found a creative way for families to spend at least part of Easter with their loved ones. On Easter Sunday, family and friends decorated their cars with paint, balloons and signs and drove around the senior community in an “Easter Car…
Merrimack Valley’s oldest female veteran, 98, looks back on service, life METHUEN — From a well-worn armchair in the Methuen Village retirement home, 98-year-old Theresa Skorupka smirked about the rebellious teenage decision that shaped her life. During a time when her classmates were disappearing from school to join the workforce — including her three sisters…