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Armbrook Village Collaborates with Students for History Project

Originally published in MassLive. Read the full story here. At the completion of the second year of the “Past meets Present” project, Westfield High School tenth graders who had teamed up with residents of Armbrook Village came to the assisted living community for a wrap-up and lunch with their new senior friends. Armbrook Enriched Life…

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Armbrook Village Celebrates Resident’s 104th Birthday

Originally published in MassLive. Read the full story here. On June 4, the residents of Armbrook Village were seated outdoors, and honored guests Mayor Michael McCabe and Senator John Velis were in attendance as resident Harriet Gilman walked to the front of the gathering for her 104th birthday party. This was the second day of…

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Westfield Teens Team Up with Armbrook Village for Living History Project

Originally published in the Westfield News. WESTFIELD — Tenth grade students in Nicole Hamel’s AP History class at Westfield High School teamed up with residents of Armbrook Village this spring for a “Past Meets Present” living history project. Thirteen students were paired with 12 residents at the senior living community, meeting first at the high…

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Armbrook Village Unveils Veterans’ Honor Wall

WESTFIELD, MA— Armbrook Village Senior Living has unveiled their new Veterans Honor Wall as a symbol of respect and gratitude toward the veterans that reside at the community. The wall, which features photos of each veteran during their time of service, paired with photos of them today. Notable attendees at the unveiling event included State…

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Armbrook Village Becomes First in Western MA to Receive Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ Accreditation

Armbrook Village, an assisted living and memory support community located in Westfield, held a flag-raising ceremony today to celebrate becoming the first in Western Massachusetts to receive the Purple Flag for Dementia Care™ accreditation.  Purple Flag is a collaboration between the Institute for Senior Living Education (ISLE) and the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) but…

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Armbrook Village Shows Commitment to Inclusivity with Platinum LGBTQ Accreditation

Armbrook Village recently reached the Platinum accreditation level from SAGECare, demonstrating the senior community’s dedication to providing a network of support and acceptance for LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender, questioning) residents. SAGECare is an organization that provides LGBTQ Cultural Comptenecy training and consulting to service providers. Achieving this level of accreditation highlights that over…

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Beth Cardillo Featured on Top-Rated Long-Term Care Podcast

Armbrook VIllage Executive Director Beth Cardillo was featured on the LTC Heroes podcast, the top-rated show about long-term care in the nation. In her interview with Experience Care’s Peter Murphy Lewis, Cardillo discussed actively promoting sexual wellness for older adults by hosting Dr. Jane Fleishman’s groundbreaking workshops on the topic. You can watch the full…

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Armbrook Village Honors Former Resident with New Intergenerational Playground

WESTFIELD, MA— Armbrook Village Assisted Living and Memory Support recently unveiled Western MA’s first intergenerational playground, whose emotional origin story tugged at the heartstrings of all those who attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. Clinical psychologist Dr. John (Jack) Baker II, the man who started it all, has deep ties to the Armbrook community. Dr. Baker’s…

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