Health, Happiness and Senior Living
What it Means to be Sugar-Free
We all watch the news and read articles about how eating healthy can help us live longer and better lives-what we put into our bodies is very important. However, food labels can sometimes be deceiving. When a food item is….
Our Care for Your Family Members and Friends during COVID-19
We understand first and foremost how difficult the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is for people with family members or friends residing in our communities. Our own staff who have family members and friends in similar residences are experiencing this trying situation….
Tapestry Corner – Sensory Stimulation
Using Sensory Stimulation Helps People with Alzheimer’s Disease Using everyday objects to stimulate senses can trigger emotions and memories in seniors who have lost their ability to connect with the world around them. Look around your home — most objects….
Whitney Place Tapestry Neighborhoods Get Right to “The Core and Abs and Cardio”
How Tapestry Residents Stay Fit In each Whitney Place Tapestry Neighborhood, staff offers a daily exercise program with titles you’d expect to see at the local gym: “Train & Tone” “Sweat & Stretch” and “Core Matters” to name a few…..
How an Independent Living Community Makes Retirement Even Better
Retirement is a fresh start. While the age that people retire varies, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates the average for American men and women is 63. With the median life expectancy in the United States at over 78 years, many….
How to Know if Your Loved One Needs Assistance
The holidays are a time filled with love and laughter. These occasions often give us the opportunity to catch up with relatives and loved ones we haven’t seen during the year. During these interactions, you might notice some changes in….
Aging with Dignity: Care and Support at the End of Life (Video)
As your family member or loved one nears the end of life, it is challenging to balance your emotions with executing all the tasks accompanying terminal care. The video above offers some tips to navigating this stage of life, which….
Beaumont at Westborough Earns 5-Star Recognition
Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center at Westborough has recently achieved a 5-star rating by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (CMS) CMS evaluates skilled nursing centers quarterly based on factors including health surveys, quality measures and staffing measures to….
The Willows at Worcester Chef Named Best in Central MA
The Willows at Worcester’s Executive Chef Brian Donahue is the best chef in central Massachusetts according to locals. Brian was announced as “Best Chef” at the Telegram & Gazette’s Best of Central Mass Gala, where local businesses and individuals in….
How to Balance the CMS 5-Star Quality Rating System in your Skilled Nursing Center Selection Process
Selecting a skilled nursing center for you or your loved one can be a daunting process to navigate. In addition to simply selecting a home, when you are choosing a community to live in you are also selecting the care,services,….