Seniors

Unique middle-income housing model to focus on aging-in-community NEWTON — 2Life Commun­ities is proud to announce the development of Opus, a unique middle-income housing option for adults aged 62 and up. Opus Newton, the first...

When she moved to Orchard Cove, a Hebrew SeniorLife senior living community in Canton six years ago, Nancy Connery knew she would be moving to a vibrant community for older adults filled with fascinating neighbors,...

PEABODY – Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates Assisted Living recently honored members of its exclusive Century Club, paying tribute to five residents who have reached the remarkable milestone of turning 100. Members of the Kaplan...

Residents of one section of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare got some welcome news just in time for Hanukkah this year. Due to relaxed COVID-19 protocols, those who live at the Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for...

PEABODY – “I was a soldier and no matter what they told me, I did,” said centenarian Leon “Leo” Ditchek about what his service in the Army as a field medic during World War II...

The residents of Edelweiss Village, a West Roxbury assisted living residence, took part in a unique project in conjunction with graduate students enrolled in MIT’s Integrated Design & Management master’s program. Exploring the theme of...

Feeling guilty about moving a loved one to assisted living or memory support? Choosing to move a parent or spouse to an assisted living or memory support community is a difficult decision that many people...

CHELSEA – Eleanor Karp, a much beloved resident of the Leonard Florence Center for Living, turned 107 on Sept. 1. Wearing a festive tiara, Eleanor celebrated this milestone day with family, friends, residents, and staff...

BOSTON – Holocaust survivor Israel ‘Izzy’ Arbeiter of Newton, an eyewitness to the horrors of Nazi concentration camps, will be honored during a virtual community event on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. The event is...

We’ve all been through a lot during the last year and a half. Just when we started feeling ready to ditch the masks for good, new COVID-19 variants have caused many people to feel uneasy...