Dementia Friendly Communities

Senior Living Residence’s Dementia Friendly Communities Program is award-winning and aims to provide tools and resources to help make our towns and cities more inclusive.


Building Sensitivity: Simulation Training Puts Students in a Dementia Patient’s Shoes

SLR News/Awards

Originally published on MCPHS.edu: https://www.mcphs.edu/about/news/simulation-training-puts-students-in-a-dementia-patients-shoes The Center for Research and Discovery hosted an immersive experience to teach the MCPHS Community how to improve care for dementia patients. You get out of bed. Someone leads you into a dimly lit room. You can hear sirens, but you don’t know where they are coming from. You feel…

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Students Experience Interactive Dementia Sensitivity Training

SLR News/Awards

WORCESTER, MA — On January 17th, 2023, more than 50 students from the pharmacy and physical therapy programs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) in Worcester participated in an interactive Dementia Sensitivity Training, created and facilitated by Senior Living Residences (SLR), a Braintree-based assisted living management company. The training is a component…

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Acton Memory Cafe Provides Supportive Environment

Concord Park News

The “Dementia Friendly” movement is one that is quickly spreading across our area. As part of this movement, a monthly Memory Café in Acton offers a safe space for individuals with memory loss and their families to connect, share stories and advice, and engage in fun activities.  Memory Cafés give those with memory loss and…

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Forestdale Park Brings Dementia Training to Malden Public Library

Forestdale Park News

On Aug. 28, Forestdale Park Senior Living brought its Dementia Experience training to the Malden Public Library. Forestdale Park, a Volunteers of America Senior Community, is currently working to make the Malden area “Dementia Friendly” by conducting presentations and interactive trainings for area groups and organizations. This training program is part of Dementia Friendly Communities,…

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Forestdale Park Brings Dementia Education to Melrose Masonic Lodge

Forestdale Park News

Pictured above from left to right: District Deputy Grand Master Sergio R. De Assis; Forestdale Park’s Executive Director, Terri Guenard; Forestdale Park’s Director of Community Relations, Sarah Starkweather; Forestdale Park’s Director of Dining, Jeff Fowler; and former District Deputy Grand Master James Orgettas MELROSE, MA — On Monday, June 3, staff from Forestdale Park Senior…

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Cornerstone at Milford’s Dementia Experience is an “Eye-Opener”

Cornerstone at Milford News

Jenn Hozempa, Cornerstone’s Director of Compass Memory Support Programming, shares helpful communication tips for people with memory loss. BELLINGHAM, MA — Chances are you have interacted with someone who has dementia and may have felt the conversation was challenging for both you as well as that person. Interactions such as these are very frustrating, concerning…

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Beth Cardillo Honored as 2019 Alzheimer’s Champion at Benefit Gala

Armbrook Village News

  HOLYOKE — The Pioneer Valley Friends of Alzheimer’s Association held its fourth annual Alzheimer’s Benefit Gala on Saturday, April 7th at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. Beth Cardillo, Executive Director at Armbrook Village Senior Living, was honored as the 2019 Alzheimer’s Champion for the impact she has had in raising awareness about the effects…

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Forestdale Brings Dementia Education to Sunday School Class

Forestdale Park News

MALDEN, MA –On March 3rd, Denise Thorud gave a talk on Alzheimer’s disease and related memory impairments to the Sunday School class at Templo Dos Milagres (TDM Church) in Malden. Thorud, a Certified Dementia Practitioner, serves as the Director of Compass Memory Support Programming at Forestdale Park, Malden’s newest senior community which opened last Spring.…

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MCPHS Students Participate in SLR’s Dementia Sensitivity Training

SLR News/Awards

WORCESTER, MA — On February 28th, 50 students from the pharmacy and physical therapy programs at MCPHS University (Worcester Campus) participated in an interactive Dementia Sensitivity Training, created and facilitated by Senior Living Residences (SLR), an assisted living management firm of Braintree, MA. The training is a component of SLR’s Dementia Friendly Communities Initiative, which…

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New Bill Requires Medical Professionals be Trained in Dementia

Armbrook Village News

Beth Cardillo Discusses New Bill Requiring Medical Professionals to be Trained in Alzheimer’s & Related Dementias A new state law will change the way Alzheimer’s and dementia patients are treated. The law, signed by Governor Baker, will require changes to be made throughout the state to diagnose and care for those who have Alzheimer’s and dementia. Watch…

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