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AYER, MA — While Idaho the miniature horse may be small in stature, he performs a very important job. Residents of Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer recently enjoyed a visit from Idaho and the team at Lifting Spirits Miniature Therapy Horses, who travel to senior living communities and other care settings providing comfort, and…
AYER, MA – Ann Laggis, an accomplished artist and active member of the Ayer community, recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award at Nashoba Park, recognizing her long list of accomplishments throughout her life and honoring her personal history. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Ann moved to Ayer in 1947 after marrying her husband Peter. A Cub…
BOLTON, MA – Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer is finding creative ways to give back to the local community, recently providing more than 50 meals to the local community through a Grab and Go meal program at the Bolton Council on Aging. Brain Keefe, Director of Dining Experience at Nashoba Park, and his team…
Concord Park Senior Living found a way to recognize and give back to their associates on Employee Appreciation Day with a spread of staff’s favorite foods and thank-you notes from seniors residing at the Assisted Living and Memory Support Community. Each team member also received a Concord Park fleece as a token of appreciation. “It…
CONCORD, MA – On Thursday, January 14th, residents and staff of Concord Park were able to get their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. This was one of the region’s first Assisted Living community clinics. The vaccines were administered by CVS Health/Omnicare through an arrangement between the healthcare company and Senior Living Residences of Braintree,…
AYER, MA – In a year that has been uniquely challenging for us all, the residents of Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer took time last week to celebrate what they are most thankful for. The community’s dedicated team of associates ensured that the day was truly special, preparing a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving meal complete…
CONCORD, MA – They are some of the unsung heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic: the dedicated men and women who work in local senior living communities, helping to keep residents healthy and happy while providing as much normalcy as possible. At Concord Park Assisted Living and Compass Memory Support in West Concord, the leadership team…
AYER, MA – They are some of the unsung heroes of the Covid-19 pandemic: the dedicated men and women who work in local senior living communities, helping to keep residents healthy and happy while providing as much normalcy as possible. At Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer, the leadership team is expressing their gratitude for…
AYER, MA – An island breeze was blowing at Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer as associates and residents enjoyed a vibrant luau complete with a performance by traditional Polynesian dancers. The event, held in the community’s sunny courtyard, offered residents a first class ticket to paradise without ever leaving home. While the traditional dancers…
AYER, MA – While the summer growing season may be over, the residents of Nashoba Park Assisted Living in Ayer are still enjoying the fruits of their labor well into the fall thanks to an abundant garden and creative culinary team. With an outdoor courtyard that doubles as a community garden and Certified Wildlife Habitat,…
