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Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.6.2, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Benchmark Senior Living Assisted Living and Memory Care Communities ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home page](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/) - Benchmark Senior Living communities offer residents award winning assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing & respite care. - [About FAQs](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/about-faqs/) - We have resources regarding frequently asked questions about assisted living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing care at our communities. - [RSVP Thank You Page](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/rsvp-thank-you/) - We Look Forward to Seeing You! [Overview of event] [Event info (date, time, talking points, speaker headshot/short bio, etc.)] Join Us In-Person at a Community Near You! Atrium at Cardinal Drive: 153 Cardinal Drive | Agawam, MA 01001 | 781.489.7100 Academy Point at Mystic: 20 Academy Lane | Mystic, CT 06355 - [Whisper Woods of Smithtown - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/whisper-woods-smithtown-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Whisper Woods of Smithtown in Smithtown, NY for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Village at Willow Crossings - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/mind-memory-care-village-at-willow-crossings/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Village at Willow Crossings in Mansfield, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Village at Mariner's Point - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/mind-memory-care-village-at-mariners-point/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Village at Mariner's Point in Mansfield, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Village at Kensington Place - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/village-at-kensington-place-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Village at Kensington Place in Meriden, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Village at East Farms - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/village-at-east-farms-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Village at East Farms in Waterbury, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Village at Buckland Court - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/village-at-buckland-court-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Village at Buckland Court in South Windsor CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Village at Brookfield Common - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/village-at-brookfield-common-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Village at Brookfield Common in Brookfield, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Falls at Cordingly Dam - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/falls-cordingly-dam-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Falls at Cordingly Dam in Newton, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Branches of North Attleboro - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/the-branches-of-north-attleboro-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Branches of North Attleboro in North Attleboro, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Branches of Marlboro - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/the-branches-of-marlboro-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Branches of Marlboro in Marlboro, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Branches of Framingham - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/branches-of-framingham-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Branches of Framingham in Framingham, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Birches at Concord - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/birches-at-concord-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Birches at Concord in Concord, NH for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Atrium at Veronica Drive - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/atrium-at-veronica-drive-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Atrium at Veronica Drive in Danvers, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Atrium at Rocky Hill - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/atrium-rocky-hill-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Atrium at Rocky Hill in Rocky Hill, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Atrium at Faxon Woods - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living-ma-quincy-the-atrium-at-faxon-woods-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Atrium at Faxon Woods in Quincy, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Atrium at Drum Hill - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/mind-memory-care-atrium-drum-hill/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Atrium at Drum Hill in North Chelmsford, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Atrium at Cardinal Drive - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/atrium-cardinal-drive-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Atrium at Cardinal Drive in Agawam, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Arbors of Bedford - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living-nh-arbors-of-bedford-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Arbors of Bedford in Bedford, NH for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [The Arbors at Shelburne - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/the-arbors-at-shelburne-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at The Village at Brookfield Common in Shelburne, VT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Sturges Ridge of Fairfield - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/sturges-ridge-fairfield-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Sturges Ridge of Fairfield in Fairfield, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [River Ridge at Avon - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/river-ridge-avon-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at River Ridge at Avon in Avon, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Orchard Estate of Woodbury - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/mind-memory-care-orchard-estate-woodbury/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Orchard Estate of Woodbury in Woodbury, NY for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Middlebrook Farms at Trumbull - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/middlebrook-farms-trumbull-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Middlebrook Farms at Trumbull in Trumbull, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Greystone Farm at Salem - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/greystone-farm-salem-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Greystone Farm at Salem in Salem, NH for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Greenwich Farms at Warwick - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/greenwich-farms-warwick-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Greenwich Farms at Warwick in Warwick, RI for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Evans Park at Newton Corner - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/evans-park-at-newton-corner-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Evans Park at Newton Corner at Newton, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Crescent Point at Niantic - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/crescent-point-at-niantic-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Crescent Point at Niantic in Niantic, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Coachman Square at Woodbridge - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/coachman-square-at-woodbridge-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Coachman Square at Woodbridge in Woodbridge, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/chestnut-park-at-cleveland-circle-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle in Brighton, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Carriage Green at Milford - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/carriage-green-at-milford-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Carriage Green at Milford in Milford, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Capitol Ridge at Providence - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/capitol-ridge-at-providence-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Capitol Ridge at Providence in Providence, RI for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Blenheim-Newport - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blenheim-newport-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Blenheim-Newport in Middletown, RI for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-on-clapboardtree-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree in Norwood, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-waltham-crossings-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Waltham Crossings in Waltham, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-robbins-brook-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Robbins Brook in Acton, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-senior-living-at-putnam-farm-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm in Danvers, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark Senior Living at Nashua Crossings - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-nashua-crossings-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Nashua Crossings in Nashua, NH for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-haverhill-crossings-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Haverhill Crossings in Haverhill, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-at-hamden-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Hamden in Hamden, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark at Woburn - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/mind-memory-care-benchmark-at-woburn/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Woburn in Woburn, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark at Split Rock - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-at-split-rock-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Split Rock in Shelton, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark at Shrewsbury Crossings - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/shrewsbury-crossings-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Shrewsbury Crossings at Worcester in Shrewsbury, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark at Rye - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-at-rye-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Rye in Rye, NH for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark at Plymouth Crossings - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-plymouth-crossings-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Plymouth Crossings in Plymouth, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark at Leominster Crossings - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-leominster-crossings-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Leominster Crossings in Leominster, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Benchmark at Forge Hill - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-forge-hill-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Benchmark at Forge Hill in Franklin, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Bay Square at Yarmouth - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/bay-square-at-yarmouth-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Bay Square at Yarmouth in Yarmouth, ME for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Academy Point at Mystic - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living-ct-academy-point-at-mystic-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Academy Point at Mystic in Mystic, CT for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Consumer Confidence](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/consumer-confidence/) - Connection to friends and family and the things we have missed doing together. We have the confidence to be together again. - [NHPR](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/nhpr/) - For over 25 years Benchmark Senior Living has served New Hampshire with premier Assisted Living, Mind & Memory Care and Respite Care communities. - [Benchmark in the News](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-in-the-news/) - Stay up to date on the latest and greatest stories happening within the Benchmark Senior Living community. - [RSVP Form](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/rsvp-form/) - Why, When and How to Seek Professional Senior Care LIGHT REFRESHMENTS & SNACKS: 5:30PM ONLINE PRESENTATION: 6:30 - 730PM RSVP Form Name(Required) First Last Phone(Required)Email(Required) Location(Required) ZIP Code I'm looking for a senior living community for:(Required) Myself A loved one Desired Care Level(Required)Please select all that apply. Independent living Assisted living Mind & memory - [Winter Campaign 2022](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living-winters/) - Independent Living • Assisted Living • Memory Care Where you engage. Where you connect. Where you belong. All winter long. Winter worries are a thing of the past when you or a loved one moves into a Benchmark Senior Living community. Gone are the challenges that many seniors across the Northeast face each year, such - [Thank You](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/thank-you/) - [Family Group Text](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/family-group-text/) - Discover the benefits Benchmark communities bring to seniors and their families by scheduling a tour today. - [Memory Care FAQs](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/memory-care-faqs/) - Understanding memory care communities and the services provided can be overwhelming. We have information on services that we provide for memory care residents. - [Human Connection](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living-connections/) - Benchmark Senior Living has been caring for seniors and supporting families with assisted living and memory care for 25 years across the Northeast. - [Memory Care Activities](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/memory-care/activities/) - Benchmark's Mind & Memory programs have been created to promote brain health, mental processing and overall well-being. - [Newton](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/newton/) - Assisted living, memory care, and respite care units available at five communities in Newton, MA. Premier senior living. - [Financial Concierge Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/financial-concierge-assisted-living/) - The need for care can be sudden, leaving little time to make changes. Alternative financing options can make finding retirement funds possible. - [Tom Grape](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/tom-grape/) - When Tom Grape founded Benchmark Senior Living, he understood the health and social benefits his consumer-centered approach to senior living would provide. - [Benchmark Communities Coming Soon](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-communities-coming-soon/) - Benchmark Senior Living is pleased to bring its award-winning care and experiences to Mount Pleasant, NY, Rye, NH, and Scotch Plains and Cedar Grove, NJ. - [Associate Spotlight](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/associate-spotlight/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, we celebrate our associates for their stories and commitment to providing quality care for our associates. - [Dedicated Associates](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/dedicated-associates/) - Our success lies in our associates, the heart and soul of Benchmark, who connect our residents to what’s meaningful, living true to our purpose and core values. - [Benchmark Senior Living Management Team](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/management-team/) - Benchmark Senior Living's management team consists of several associates with many years of experience within the industry. - [Benchmark Awards](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-awards/) - Benchmark communities have earned many awards. Our associates, care and overall quality have repeatedly been recognized as the best. - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-corporate-values-responsibility/) - Benchmark supports seniors’ health, quality of life and independence, as well as creates a rewarding workplace that embraces and empowers our associates. - [Benchmark Purpose & Values](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-purpose-values/) - At Benchmark, we transform lives through human connection. We connect residents to the people, passions and things that matter most to them. - [Senior Living Financial Benefits for Veterans](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living-financial-benefits-for-veterans/) - Benchmark has deep appreciation for the Veterans who have served our country, and is committed to helping them get the financial benefits they deserve. - [Dining & Nutrition](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/dining-services/) - Our living experiences come complete with different dining options and features. Experience delicious, seasonal dishes artfully prepared and served all day. - [Amenities & Services](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities-services/) - No matter which Benchmark Community you choose, each offers amenities to make it feel like home. When help is needed, our 24/7 care team is always nearby. - [The Benchmark Difference](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/the-benchmark-difference/) - Benchmark associates are Called to Care. They are hired for heart and trained for pursuing excellence and providing the best experiences for residents. - [A Culture of Caring](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living-care-teams/) - We believe the best can only come from those who feel fulfilled. We hire for heart, train for skill and support our associates with opportunities to be heard and ample recognitions. - [Having the Conversation](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/resources-having-the-conversation/) - Having the conversation on senior care with your loved one can be difficult and daunting. We have some resources and tips on speaking with loved ones about assisted living. - [Adelaide of Newton Centre - Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/adelaide-of-newton-centre-mind-memory-care/) - Mind & Memory care senior living community at Adelaide of Newton Centre in Newton, MA for those with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. - [Welcome Home](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/welcome-home/) - Discover the benefits Benchmark Senior Living communities offer seniors and their families. For over 26 years and with more than 65 senior living communities across 9 states throughout the Northeast, Benchmark Senior Living residents enjoy: Personalized, needs-based care Dedicated associates and care teams Engaging programming and activities Upscale amenities and expansive services Award-winning dining programs - [Living & Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living-care/) - Premier Senior Living at Benchmark communities offers independent living, assisted living , memory care services, short-term stays and skilled nursing services. - [Finances](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/resources-finances/) - In the senior living care search, it is important to consider funding options, short-term solutions, and Veteran's benefits that can help in paying for care. - [Making the Move](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/resources-making-the-move/) - When moving into a senior care community, it is important to consider getting started, downsizing, and how to adapt to change. We have some tips that can help. - [Choosing a Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/resources-choosing-a-community/) - Learn more about tips on touring, staffing considerations, and comparing costs when choosing a senior living community for your loved one. - [Understanding Options](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/resources-understanding-options/) - When starting the senior care search, it is important to understand the many options and services available to families. We have some information to help. - [Creating a Plan](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/resources-creating-a-plan/) - We have tools and information on financial planning, preparations to ease the transition, and starting the search in creating a plan for the senior care search. - [The Falls at Cordingly Dam - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/the-falls-at-cordingly-dam-assisted-living/) - Explore our Assisted Living care community at The Falls at Cordingly Dam in Newton, MA. - [Crescent Point at Niantic - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/crescent-point-at-niantic-assisted-living/) - Explore our Assisted Living care community at Crescent Point at Niantic in Niantic, CT. - [The Village at Kensington Place - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/the-village-at-kensington-place-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living community at The Village at Kensington Place in Meriden, CT. - [Middlebrook Farms at Trumbull - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/middlebrook-farms-at-trumbull-assisted-living/) - Explore our Assisted Living care community at Middlebrook Farms at Trumbull in Trumbull, CT. - [Blenheim-Newport - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blenheim-newport-assisted-living/) - Explore our assisted Living care community at Blenheim-Newport in Middletown, RI. - [Greenwich Farms at Warwick - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/greenwich-farms-at-warwick-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living community at Greenwich Farms at Warwick in Warwick, RI. - [Capitol Ridge at Providence - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/capitol-ridge-at-providence-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living care community at Capitol Ridge at Providence in Providence, RI. - [Chelmsford Crossings - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/chelmsford-crossings-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living care community at Chelmsford Crossings in Chelsmford, MA. - [Coachman Square at Woodbridge - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/coachman-square-at-woodbridge-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living care community at Coachman Square at Woodbridge in Woodbridge, CT. - [Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/chestnut-park-at-cleveland-circle-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living community at Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle in Brighton, MA. - [Orchard Estate of Woodbury - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/orchard-estate-of-woodbury-assisted-living/) - View our assisted living community at Orchard Estate of Woodbury in Woodbury, NY. - [Carriage Green at Milford - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/carriage-green-at-milford-assisted-living/) - View our Carriage Green at Milford assisted living community in Milford, CT. - [Bay Square at Yarmouth - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/bay-square-at-yarmouth-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living community at Bay Square at Yarmouth in Yarmouth, ME. - [Waltham Crossings - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/waltham-crossings-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living care community at Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings, in Waltham, MA. - [Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-senior-living-at-haverhill-crossings-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living care community at Haverhill Crossings in Haverhill, MA. - [Benchmark at Forge Hill - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-at-forge-hill-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living community at Benchmark at Forge Hill in Franklin, MA. - [Sturges Ridge of Fairfield - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/sturges-ridge-of-fairfield-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living community at Sturges Ridge of Fairfield in Fairfield, CT. - [Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/benchmark-senior-living-at-putnam-farm-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living community at Benchmark Senior Living at Putnam Farm in Danvers, MA. - [The Branches of North Attleboro - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/the-branches-of-north-attleboro-assisted-living/) - View our Assisted Living community at The Branches of North Attleboro in North Attleboro, MA. - [Evans Park at Newton Corner - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/evans-park-at-newton-corner-assisted-living/) - Assisted Living care senior living community at Evans Park at Newton Corner, in Newton, MA. - [River Ridge at Avon - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/river-ridge-at-avon-assisted-living/) - View our assisted Living community at River Ridge at Avon, in Avon, CT. - [Academy Point at Mystic - Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/academy-point-at-mystic-assisted-living/) - Assisted Living care senior living community at Academy Point at Mystic in Mystic, CT. - [Memory Care Amenities](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/memory-care/amenities/) - We have over 23 years of experience caring for individuals living with dementia and other forms of memory loss, with research influencing our memory care. - 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Many of them have never missed a single concert or piano performance. - [What to Know About Your Mental Health, and How Community Living Helps](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/what-to-know-about-your-mental-health-and-how-community-living-helps/) - Developing mental health challenges in general are not an inevitable part of getting older. It comes down to certain external factors that seniors are more likely to experience. - [#WeAreHealthCare: Benchmark Proudly Celebrating Nurses Week](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/wearehealthcare-benchmark-proudly-celebrating-nurses-week/) - National Nurses Week is celebrated from May 6th to the 12th, ending on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who is often considered the “founder of modern nursing.” National Nurses Week is a time when communities and healthcare organizations join together to say “thank you” for the hard work and compassion nurses bring to their fields. - [Diagnosing & Caring for FTLD: The Leading Cause of Dementia in People Under 60](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/diagnosing-caring-for-ftld-the-leading-cause-of-dementia-in-people-under-60/) - Rob Memmolo, CDAL, Executive Director, Benchmark at Rye Frontotemporal dementia or Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD) disease, as it is now known, has been making news recently due in large part to actor Bruce Willis’ diagnosis. At Benchmark at Rye, our collective team has provided care and specialized programs for thousands of people with FTLD over - [6 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, and National Garden Month](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/6-ways-to-celebrate-earth-day-arbor-day-and-national-garden-month/) - As the days grow longer and Spring continues to unfold in the coming weeks, be sure to branch out and embrace the great outdoors this Earth Day. - [Simple Ways to Stay Active Indoors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/simple-ways-to-stay-active-indoors/) - There are a number of simple, low-impact exercises you can do to keep up your strength, balance, flexibility, & get your heartrate up. - [Key Components to an Advanced Dementia Training Program](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/key-components-to-an-advanced-dementia-training-program/) - Our new resident care associates complete dementia training and an immersive dementia simulation experience, as well as ongoing education. - [Healthy Habits for Seniors this Heart Month](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/healthy-habits-for-seniors-this-heart-month/) - Taking care of one’s heart is important at all stages in life; it’s never too late to start living a healthier lifestyle & reduce the risk and impact of disease. - [Why a Great Place to Work Means a Better Place to Live](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/why-a-great-place-to-work-means-a-better-place-to-live/) - When it comes to evaluating different senior living communities, one of the most telling questions is also one of the simplest: “How happy are the residents?” - [Purposeful Programming for 2023 at Benchmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/purposeful-programming-for-2023-at-benchmark/) - Every Benchmark community has several programming associates on staff for each level of care to help plan activities tailored to their residents. - [How to Make SMART Resolutions in the New Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-to-make-smart-resolutions-in-the-new-year/) - We’ve compiled some handy tips based on the SMART method to help you and your loved ones set and keep your resolutions, and it’s not too late to get started! - [Ways to Prevent Isolation & Loneliness Over the Holidays](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/ways-to-prevent-isolation-loneliness-over-the-holidays/) - As the temperatures drop, the days get shorter, and the winter season comes back in full force, the risk for loneliness only gets higher around this time of year. - [Our Residents' Favorite Holiday Cookie Recipes](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/our-residents-favorite-holiday-cookie-recipes/) - For this year’s Bake Cookies Day, our residents are rolling up their sleeves, fastening their aprons, and dusting off their rolling pins to bake their favorite treats. Check some of our residents' scrumptious recipes! - [Celebrate “Read a New Book Month” with some of these fantastic titles.](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/celebrate-read-a-new-book-month-with-some-of-these-fantastic-titles/) - Diving into a good story is not only enjoyable but highly beneficial for seniors. Research has shown that reading is linked to enhanced memory function, an increased attention span/focus and better sleep. - [Where to Start with Planning for Long-Term Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/long-term-care-planning/) - October is Long-Term Care Planning Month, which brings awareness to the collection of services that aid in assisting a senior’s personal care and/or health needs over a long period of time, including senior living options. Sound like something your loved one may need? At Benchmark, we're here to help you start the conversation and work - [3 Ways to Support Caregivers This Month](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/3-ways-to-support-caregivers-this-month/) - While caregiver burnout is on the rise, there are also ways to keep it at bay. Here are three ways to support family caregivers this month and year round. - [What to Know About Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/what-to-know-about-alzheimers-dementia-and-memory-care/) - One in three seniors have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. That’s why at Benchmark, we really encourage everyone over 65 to get screened for Alzheimer’s and dementia. - [Engaged in Every Way, During Active Aging Week and Beyond](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/engaged-in-every-way-during-active-aging-week-and-beyond/) - We are devoted to the ideals of present, purposeful, and engaged living, and our evidence-based programming provides engagement around our residents’ interests, goals and dreams. - [A Place Where Couples Can Grow Together](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/a-place-where-couples-can-grow-together/) - An assisted living community is a great option for couples to consider as they age together. Benchmark offers options for partners to live together and focus on being a couple. - [Technology May Enhance Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care, but Human Connection Leads It](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/technology-may-enhance-alzheimers-and-dementia-care-but-human-connection-leads-it/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, human connection is at the heart of everything we do, especially when it comes to our Mind & Memory Care program. - [Spring into Spring Cleaning](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/spring-into-spring-cleaning/) - When preparing for a move into a senior living community, it’s important to bring things you care about. Here are some tips to get started on cleaning and tasks. - [Honoring the Women Who've Helped Us Come so Far](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/honoring-the-women-whove-helped-us-come-so-far/) - March 8th marked International Women’s Day, and this year marks Benchmark’s 25th anniversary. As a senior living community, we want to acknowledge and honor all the women in our lives that have helped us grow and supported us. 70% of our residents here at Benchmark are women and have achieved remarkable things. The women who - [Celebrate Passover with Benchmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/celebrate-passover-with-benchmark/) - Benchmark Senior Living has a large Jewish community that celebrates Passover, which we commemorate with traditional foods throughout many of our dining rooms. - [Mental Health Awareness Month](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/mental-health-awareness-month/) - This May, Benchmark Senior Living takes particular pride in recognizing and celebrating national Mental Health Awareness Month. - [Benchmark Celebrates Pride Month: Because Everyone Belongs Here](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/benchmark-celebrates-pride-month/) - At Benchmark, we are honored to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June. Our communities make it our mission to create an open, caring environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. - [Maintaining Men’s Health for Productive Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/maintaining-mens-health-for-productive-living/) - Maintaining good health often means changing simple things like exercise and healthy eating, quitting smoking (if applicable), and, ensuring access to quality healthcare. - [Connection, Compassion and Care: The Heart of Who We Are](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/connection-compassion-and-care-the-heart-of-who-we-are/) - Creating a strong community like ours involves understanding our residents’ needs and helping them engage with others in the ways that matter most. - [Respite Care Helps Everyone Re-energize](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/respite-care-helps-everyone-re-energize/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, we understand that family caregivers sometimes need a break or a short-term respite. Our communities offer all the same benefits to our temporary residents. - [Summer Programming for Seniors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/summer-programming-for-seniors/) - We understand how important it is to keep our programming fresh so there’s always new people to meet. Socializing is such an important part of staying healthy and engaged. - [Demonstrating a Commitment to Lifelong Learning](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/demonstrating-a-commitment-to-lifelong-learning/) - We started a program called Something in Common, in which we gather information about our residents about their lives, experiences, and interests. - [The One Company Fund: Taking Good Care of Our Associates](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-one-company-fund-taking-good-care-of-our-associates/) - Benchmark executives started a non-profit organization that gives emergency financial assistance to Benchmark associates during times of need. - [Why We Love and Use Pet Therapy](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/why-we-love-and-use-pet-therapy/) - The benefits of pet therapy for seniors are profound and proven. A growing body of scientific research is showing that pet therapy can actually lead to a healthier life. - [Recap of Our Sizzling Summer Menu: Nutritious Meets Delicious](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/our-sizzling-summer-menu-nutritious-meets-delicious/) - If you take a peek into one of our Senior Living dining rooms this season, you’ll see seasoned chefs, colorful plates, and very satisfied diners - [5 Ways Benchmark Brings Joyful Moments to Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/5-ways-benchmark-brings-joyful-moments-to-assisted-living/) - In honor of this year’s National Assisted Living Week theme of “Joyful Moments,” we’ve decided to share some of our own. Joyful moments are all around at Benchmark Senior Living. - [A Dedicated Nurse Makes All the Difference](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/a-dedicated-nurse-makes-all-the-difference/) - Benchmark wants to extend our sincere thanks to all the nurses who work in our senior living communities. Nurses play an integral role in our residents’ experience. - [Gauging The Health Literacy of Patients](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/gauging-the-health-literacy-of-patients/) - At Benchmark, we know the demands on your time can be intense. But connecting with patients in meaningful ways is important when it comes to compliance. - [How Can I Find More Time to Enjoy the Holidays When I’m a Caregiver?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-i-find-more-time-to-enjoy-the-holidays-when-i-m-a-caregiver/) - It can be difficult for families to find time to help their senior loved ones during the holidays. Respite care is a great short-term option. - [How Can I Help Caregivers Start the Year Off Right?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-i-help-caregivers-start-2018-off-right/) - As a senior’s health declines, family members can become exhausted. It isn’t uncommon for caregivers to experience a health crisis of their own as a result. - [I’m Looking for Some Fun Activities for our Intergenerational Church Group!](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/i-m-looking-for-some-fun-activities-for-our-intergenerational-church-group/) - There are several resources on fun activities for intergenerational church groups, where seniors and their families can participate. - [6 Simple Tips for a Smooth Transition to Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/6-tips-to-transition-to-assisted-living/) - How can we best support families transitioning to assisted living? We have put together 6 simple steps for a smooth transition to assisted living. - [Aging in Place vs. Senior Living: Which is Best?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/policy-in-senior-living-aging-in-place-vs-senior-living-which-is-best/) - When faced with the choice between aging in place and assisted living, many believe that aging in place is preferable. But studies show this may not be true. - [Advocating for Improvements in Laws Protecting Senior Citizens](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/advocating-improvements-laws-protecting-senior-citizens/) - If you’re located in a state where a regulation is affecting your loved one, you may be able to become an advocate for change by understanding senior care laws. - [Proven Communication Techniques that Help Foster Meaningful Moments for Those with Dementia](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/proven-communication-techniques-that-help-foster-meaningful-moments-for-those-with-dementia/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, creating meaningful moments with our mind and memory care residents every day is at the heart of our culture of caring. - [Why Transparency & Trust Matters in Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-importance-of-trust-transparency-in-senior-care/) - Transparency is happening everywhere, and it’s a good thing for those who are making the huge and emotional decision to transition a loved one to senior living. - [I’m a Health Care Professional Who Could Use Some Tips on Advising Family Caregivers](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/i-m-a-health-care-professional-who-could-use-some-tips-on-advising-family-caregivers/) - When an adult child becomes an informal caregiver for a parent, the role reversal can be emotionally difficult for the entire family. - [I’m a Baby Boomer Interested in Starting a Business After I Retire](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/i-m-a-baby-boomer-interested-in-starting-a-business-after-i-retire/) - Baby boomers have definitely redefined retirement. In Benchmark Senior Living communities, we see evidence of that every day. - [The Benefits of Companion-Style Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-benefits-of-companion-style-senior-living/) - One of the benefits of living in a seniors community is the promise of social connectedness and companionship that can lead to better health and wellness. - [I Need Advice to Help My Mom Rebuild Her Circle of Friends](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/i-need-advice-to-help-my-mom-rebuild-her-circle-of-friends/) - Newer research also shows that social connections help older adults lead healthier lives, amd that having close friends lowers health risks. - [Celebrating Black History Month](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/celebrating-black-history-month/) - As we reflect on the work of so many during Black History Month, we would like to honor members of our own Benchmark community who deserve to be recognized. - [Celebrating 25 Years of Benchmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/celebrating-25-years-of-benchmark/) - Tom Grape founded Benchmark Senior Living in 1997 with one goal: to Transform Lives Through Human Connection. This is reflected in our core values we’ve upheld for 25 years. - [Industry Pricing Models](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/industry-pricing-models/) - There are many pricing models that make up the cost of senior living. It’s vital to understand how the costs of senior care are set up at different communities. - [Enhancing Exercise’s Benefits for Older Adults](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/enhancing-exercise-s-benefits-for-older-adults/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, we make physical activity a regular part of life in our communities, and strive to enhance exercise benefits among older adults. - [Benchmark’s Chefs Bring Fine Dining and Gourmet Flair](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/benchmark-s-chefs-bring-fine-dining-and-gourmet-flair/) - The chefs at Benchmark Senior Living served a variety of gourmet meals, showing how much the dining experience has changed in senior living today. - [Asking the Right Questions about Senior Living Providers](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/asking-the-right-questions-about-senior-living-providers/) - When an older adult and their loved ones are evaluating a senior living community, they need to ask questions about the provider’s commitment to resident care. - [5 Ways Seniors Can Stay Active During the Winter](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/5-ways-seniors-can-stay-active-during-the-winter/) - Staying active can be hard for seniors during the winter months. Dropping temperatures don’t mean you have to drop your normal health and fitness routine. - [Connecting with the Elderly in Meaningful Ways: Why Memories Matter and How to Use Them Therapeutically](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/connecting-with-the-elderly-in-meaningful-ways-why-memories-matter-and-how-to-use-them-therapeutically/) - Mining memories is good for people of all ages, including adults with Alzheimer’s disease or a related form of dementia. We have some tips on how to help. - [Do You Have Any Tips for Helping Siblings Work Together to Find Senior Care for a Parent?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/do-you-have-any-tips-for-helping-siblings-work-together-to-find-senior-care-for-a-parent/) - Navigating through senior care conversations with siblings about a senior parent can be difficult. We have some tops and resources that can help. - [Eat Well At Home](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/eat-well-at-home/) - When you eat for your health, it means you are eating those things your body needs most. As a senior, eating right gives you energy each day. - [Help Me Talk with My Mother About Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/help-me-talk-with-my-mother-about-senior-living/) - Speaking with a senior loved one about assisted living can be a difficult topic to approach. We have some tips based on our experience that can help. - [Help Us Learn More About Pets and Seniors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/help-us-learn-more-about-pets-and-seniors/) - Pets make loyal companions and can help fill a void after the loss of a loved one. Seniors who have a furry friend enjoy many health benefits including. - [How Can I Help My Children and My Parents Stay Connected Long Distance?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-i-help-my-children-and-my-parents-stay-connected-long-distance/) - For some families, building bonds with long-distance family members can be a challenge.. Technology makes it easier for generations of a family to connect. - [How Can I Tell if This is Normal Aging or Early Signs of Dementia?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-i-tell-if-this-is-normal-aging-or-early-signs-of-dementia/) - Adult children who visit an older parent often wonder if the changes they notice are normal signs of aging or the symptoms of a more serious health condition. - [How Can We Convince My Parents to Downsize Their Living Environment?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-we-convince-my-parents-to-downsize-their-living-environment/) - Downsizing and making the transition to assisted living can be a worthwhile moved for seniors and their loved ones. We have some tips on beginning the process. - [How Can We Help Family Caregivers Find More Time During the Holidays?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-we-help-family-caregivers-find-more-time-during-the-holidays/) - Being a caregiver can be especially difficult during the holidays. Short-term respite care is a great solution for families with senior loved ones. - [How Can We Help Seniors and Their Adult Children Communicate?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-we-help-seniors-and-their-adult-children-communicate/) - Benchmark has a few pointers for navigating difficult conversations around senior assisted living with empathy and understanding - [How Can We Preserve Our Memories Now That Dad Has Alzheimer’s?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-we-preserve-our-memories-now-that-dad-has-alzheimers/) - Continuing to create cherished moments with senior loved ones means meeting them where they are at. We have some tips on preserving memories. - [How Do I Keep My Father Safe at Home?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-do-i-keep-my-father-safe-at-home/) - If you’re worried about a senior loved one's safety, it’s important to bring it up with him and take some basic safety measures. - [I Feel Guilty About Having a Senior Living Conversation with My Mom Around the Holidays!](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/i-feel-guilty-about-having-a-senior-living-conversation-with-my-mom-around-the-holidays/) - Having a senior living conversation with loved ones during the holidays can be difficult. We have some resources and tips to help. - [I Need Advice for Keeping My Mom Active But Safe This Winter!](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/i-need-advice-for-keeping-my-mom-active-but-safe-this-winter/) - We have some tips and resources on keeping senior loved ones active but safe during winter. - [I’m Looking for Activities Ideas to Help My Parents and My Children Build Closer Bonds](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/i-m-looking-for-activities-ideas-to-help-my-parents-and-my-children-build-closer-bonds/) - We have resources on how to help parents and children build closer bonds. Engaging in activities together is a great way to unite generations. - [I Need Advice on Volunteerism and Older Adults](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/i-need-advice-on-volunteerism-and-older-adults/) - Volunteerism in older adults is a great way for seniors to find a new passion, and studies show that volunteering can improve physical and mental health. - [I Need Some Ideas for Staying Active During the Long Work Day!](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/i-need-some-ideas-for-staying-active-during-the-long-work-day/) - Moving throughout the day and exercising at least five days a week are important when it comes to protecting your health and preventing disease. - [Look-and-See Signs a Senior Needs Help](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/look-and-see-signs-a-senior-needs-help/) - Watch for these look-and-see signs that your senior loved one needs additional help or is at risk in their own home. - [Here’s How to Start Your Search to Find Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/heres-how-to-start-your-search-to-find-senior-living/) - the search to find senior living for yourself or a loved one isn’t that simple. We have some tips on how to start the search for senior living. - [Family Support in Memory Care Communities](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/family-support-in-memory-care-communities/) - Creating connections with family members will help keep your loved one engaged and positive throughout their assisted living experience. - [Is It Time for the Talk](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/is-it-time-for-the-talk/) - How do you know when it’s time for “the talk?” If you’re wondering this for your parents, it’s probably time to start a conversation about senior care. - [Person-Centered Programming in Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/person-centered-programming-in-senior-living/) - At Benchmark, we strive to take every resident interest into account. Learn more on how from Lynne Dionne, Programming Director at Bedford Falls community. - [Policy & State Regulations for Assisted Living: Resource Guide & Overview](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/policy-state-regulations-for-assisted-living-resource-guide-overview/) - How your state — or the state where your loved one will reside — defines and regulates different categories of senior care can vary tremendously. - [Why Senior Living Communities Should Have Committed & Innovative Leadership](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/why-senior-living-communities-should-have-committed-innovative-leadership/) - Senior living has many aspects. While all are important for residents to evaluate, the facility’s leadership team has become another important aspect. - [What Advice Do I Need to Share with My Dad to Keep Him Safe Using Facebook and Email?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/what-advice-do-i-need-to-share-with-my-dad-to-keep-him-safe-using-facebook-and-email/) - Seniors who are new to email and social media are at risk for falling victim to scams. We talk about the safety issues you should be aware of. - [Top Reasons for Having the Conversation About Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/top-reasons-for-having-the-conversation-about-senior-living/) - The decision to help an aging adult move out of a current home is a complex one. Understanding the signs of your loved one living alone is important. - [Remembering Legendary Women’s Basketball Coach Pat Summitt](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/remembering-legendary-womens-basketball-coach-pat-summitt/) - Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt died today at age 64 after a five-year battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. - [My Siblings and I Can’t Agree on Senior Care for Our Mom](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/my-siblings-and-i-cant-agree-on-senior-care-for-our-mom/) - Working with family members to provide care for a senior loved one can be challenging. We have some advice and resource that can help with the process. - [My Father Passed Away and I Need Help Dealing With the Loss](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/my-father-passed-away-and-i-need-help-dealing-with-the-loss/) - Coping with the loss of a senior loved one can be difficult. We have some resources and advice that can help in dealing with loss. - [What Can Our Organization Do to Help Protect Seniors From Fraud and Identity Theft?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/what-can-our-organization-do-to-help-protect-seniors-from-fraud-and-identity-theft/) - AARP estimates are that one in five seniors has been the victim of fraud. We have suggestions on which types of fraud to look out for. - [Yes, Seniors Have a Sense of Humor](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/yes-seniors-have-a-sense-of-humor/) - Jokes about aging have universal appeal. Because most of us can relate to them, we enjoy hearing jokes and telling them. Seniors becoming grumpy is a myth! - [When Should I Take Away the Car Keys?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/when-should-i-take-away-the-car-keys/) - Knowing when it's unsafe for your older loved one can be difficult, as well as having a conversation about it. We have some tips on how to approach. - [How Can We Help Adult Children Who are Forced to Move a Parent in a Hurry?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-we-help-adult-children-who-are-forced-to-move-a-parent-in-a-hurry/) - When a senior has to suddenly move into assisted living, it can be stressful. We have several resources and tips that can help families and their loved ones. - [My Mother is Suffering from Poor Nutrition! What Can I Do to Help Her?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/my-mother-is-suffering-from-poor-nutrition-what-can-i-do-to-help-her/) - Ensuring that older adults maintain a nutritious diet when living alone can be difficult. We share some resources that can help. - [How Do I Explain the Difference Between Normal Aging and Dementia to Seniors and Their Families?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-do-i-explain-the-difference-between-normal-aging-and-dementia-to-seniors-and-their-families/) - There are several key signs to look for in your older loved one to see if they are experiencing normal aging vs. aging with dementia. - [We Need Resources for Aging in Place](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/we-need-resources-for-aging-in-place/) - Our Live Well at Home Program provides guidance to families and their senior loved ones on living a healthy life while aging in place. - [My Very Busy Mother Needs Transportation – Where Can I Find a Safe Option?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/my-very-busy-mother-needs-transportation-where-can-i-find-a-safe-option/) - At a handful of Benchmark Senior Living communities, residents can utilize concierge Lyft services for transportation. - [My Caregiving is Wearing Me Out. What Can I Do?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/my-caregiving-is-wearing-me-out-what-can-i-do/) - Caregiving can be tough work. The emotional and physical demands involved can strain even the most resilient person. But self-care is important for caregivers. - [How Can We Promote Relationships Between Seniors and Their Grandchildren?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-we-promote-relationships-between-seniors-and-their-grandchildren/) - Hosting activities to which grandparents can bring their grandchildren is great for helping seniors to feel connected and build relationships. - [Intergenerational Journaling: How to Get Your Kids Involved in Documenting the Life and Times of Mom and Dad](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/intergenerational-journaling-how-to-get-your-kids-involved-in-documenting-the-life-and-times-of-mom-and-dad/) - Intergenerational bonds are important in helping older adults feel connected. There is evidence that shows how relationships between elders and youth can benefit both. - [I Need Advice to Help Senior Loved Ones Age in Place](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/i-need-advice-to-help-senior-loved-ones-age-in-place/) - With our Live Well at Home Program, we aim to help families and their loved ones with aging in place. - [I Need Advice on Searching For a Good Pet for a Senior](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/i-need-advice-on-searching-for-a-good-pet-for-a-senior/) - Then there is the sense of purpose having a pet provides to an older adult. Having someone to care for again gives seniors the structure they might be missing. - [5 Great Senior Care Blogs](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/5-great-senior-care-blogs/) - Blogs are a great and easy way to learn more about senior living and care. We’ve rounded five blogs that we think provide useful information for families. - [Is There a Link Between Aging & Identity Theft?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/is-there-a-link-between-aging-identity-theft/) - Older adults are often the target of scams, but there are ways you can help your loved ones stay safe and avoid becoming a victim. Here’s what you should know. - [What’s Included in the Cost of Senior Living Communities?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/whats-included-in-the-cost-of-senior-living-communities/) - We take a look at what is included in the cost of assisted living for seniors. - [Caregiver Transitions: Helping the Caregiver Claim a New Role](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/caregiver-transitions-helping-the-caregiver-claim-a-new-role/) - Benchmark's experts share how to help caregivers transition into a new role, when moving a loved one into assisted living. - [The Best Way to Deliver Personalized Care and Programming? Get to Know the Person.](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-best-way-to-deliver-personalized-care-and-programming-get-to-know-the-person/) - Benchmark's Something in Common program utilizes a digital platform powered by TSOLife to help us more quickly learn about residents at a deeper level. - [The Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-benefits-of-pet-therapy-for-seniors/) - A growing body of scientific research is showing that our pets can also make us healthy, showing the benefits of pet therapy for seniors. - [Study: Rates of Dementia are Going Down](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/study-rates-of-dementia-are-going-down/) - Recent studies are showing that rates of dementia are going down. - [Reminiscing and Its Effects on Memory Recovery for Alzheimer’s Patients](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/reminiscing-and-its-effects-on-memory-recovery-for-alzheimers-patients/) - Reminiscing can trigger a variety of emotions that may lead to other memories, and for those with Alzheimer’s, reminiscing can help to recover memories. - [Three Simple Ideas That Can Have A Priceless Effect on Residents’ Lives](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/three-simple-ideas-that-can-have-a-priceless-effect-on-residents-lives/) - Susan Cwieka, CDAL, an Executive Director with Benchmark, shares with Senior Living Executive some of her methods for welcoming residents into a community. - [When is the Right Time to Look for Assisted Living Care?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/when-is-the-right-time-to-look-for-assisted-living-care/) - As you or your loved one gets older, you may wonder about assisted living options. The thought of moving into one can be worrisome for older adults and their families. - [A Look at Benchmark’s Approach to Alzheimer’s Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/a-look-at-benchmarks-approach-to-alzheimers-care/) - We describe what Alzheimer’s disease is and provides an overview of Benchmark Senior Living’s Mind & Memory Care program and what Alzheimer’s disease care looks like in our communities. - [How Sensory Stimulation Can Help Those with Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-sensory-stimulation-can-help-those-with-alzheimers-disease-and-dementia/) - Several Benchmark Senior Living communities offer Mind & Memory Care, and which keeps the unique needs of those with dementia, close to our hearts. - [The Upsides of Downsizing to Benchmark Senior Living ](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-upsides-of-downsizing-to-benchmark-senior-living/) - Moving to a senior living community might seem like a daunting task, but at Benchmark, our goal is to make it as relaxed and easy as possible. Not only have we been helping residents move into our communities for over 25 years, we also have a wide range of complimentary services and resources at your - [How to Choose a Senior Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-senior-living-community/) - When the time comes to select a senior living community, we are here to help. Use this guide to help navigate your journey’s initial stages and ensure the right place is chosen at the right time. - [5 Ways to Support Senior Independence](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/5-ways-to-support-senior-independence/) - Promoting independence among seniors and older adults can have a number of benefits that can contribute to overall health, happiness, and wellbeing. - [Benchmark Makes U.S. News & World Report’s Best for 2023](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/benchmark-makes-u-s-news-world-reports-best-for-2023/) - What makes these awards especially meaningful to us is that the ratings were determined by the very people we care for and their loved ones. Their overwhelming show of support tells us that we’re exceeding their expectations, and that our communities really are something special. Their voices reinforce the confidence our residents, future residents, and their families can have when they choose Benchmark. - [Benchmark Makes U.S. News & World Report’s Best](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/benchmark-makes-u-s-news-world-reports-best/) - We are proud to announce that Benchmark has been awarded Best Senior Living 2022 by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report rated senior living communities based on a comprehensive survey. - [Women of Benchmark Who Have Made a Difference](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/women-of-benchmark-who-have-made-a-difference/) - This International Women’s Day, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on three extraordinary women from our Benchmark family. It’s our honor to share their stories. - [How Can We Help My Mom Overcome Hearing Loss and Participate in Activities Again?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-we-help-my-mom-overcome-hearing-loss-and-participate-in-activities-again/) - Convincing a senior loved one to wear a hearing aid is tougher than most people realize. Senior living communities are utilizing technology to help. - [How One Vermont Family Found the Right Memory Care Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-one-vermont-family-found-the-right-memory-care-community/) - At The Arbors at Shelburne, expert, comprehensive care and personal connection go hand in hand The search for the right memory care community is deeply personal and often incredibly challenging. At The Arbors at Shelburne, a Benchmark Senior Living community, many have found not just expert care, but something equally important: a sense of familiarity, - [What Is Senior Living Really Like? Real Resident & Family Experiences at Benchmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/what-is-senior-living-really-like-real-resident-family-experiences-at-benchmark/) - BLOG SUMMARY Choosing senior living for a loved one is rarely a single decision, it’s a series of moments that build over time. Families may begin to notice a parent spending more time alone, daily routines becoming more difficult, or a quiet sense that additional support may be needed. For many, the growing responsibilities of - [Benchmark Senior Living Communities Once Again Recognized Among U.S. News Best Senior Living 2026](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/benchmark-senior-living-communities-once-again-recognized-among-u-s-news-best-senior-living-2026/) - Blog Summary: For the 5th consecutive year, Benchmark Senior Living communities have once again been recognized among the U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living communities for 2026. Based on feedback from current residents and families, our communities were honored for their excellence, earning a total of 60 awards across categories including Best Assisted Living, - [How to Talk to a Loved One About Assisted Living: Tips for a Compassionate Conversation](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-to-talk-to-a-loved-one-about-assisted-living-tips-for-a-compassionate-conversation/) - BLOG SUMMARY Starting the conversation about assisted living with a loved one can be emotional and difficult, but it’s often an important step toward greater safety, support, and quality of life. If you’ve noticed changes in their daily routine or feel overwhelmed by caregiving, you’re not alone. Benchmark understands how challenging these moments can be - [A Life of Teaching, Caring and Thriving at The Atrium at Veronica Drive](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/a-life-of-teaching-caring-and-thriving-at-the-atrium-at-veronica-drive/) - For most of her life, Judith Lichenstein has been driven by a simple but powerful goal: helping others learn, grow and succeed. Today, that same spirit continues to shine at The Atrium at Veronica Drive, a Benchmark Mind & Memory Care community in Danvers, Mass., where Lichenstein has found a welcoming community that allows her to - [After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: The Most Important Questions to Ask at Every Stage](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/after-an-alzheimers-diagnosis-the-most-important-questions-to-ask-at-every-stage/) - BLOG SUMMARY After an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, many families are left wondering what comes next. This guide explores the most important questions to ask at every stage of the journey, from understanding the diagnosis to planning for safety, caregiver support, and future care options. By asking thoughtful questions and learning what to expect, families can move - [What Is Assisted Living? Discover a Path to Joy and Independence](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/what-is-assisted-living-discover-a-path-to-joy-and-independence/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, our communities are more than senior care, they’re welcoming places where older adults thrive with dignity, connection, and joy. - [Winter at Benchmark: Safety, Preparation, and Peace of Mind](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/winter-at-benchmark-safety-preparation-and-peace-of-mind/) - Winter is here and with it comes snow-covered walkways, icy roads, and shorter days. The risk of falls increases. Driving becomes stressful. Everyday errands feel harder. And for many older adults, staying home can lead to extended periods of isolation. For seniors living at home and the families who care about them, winter can quickly - [What Independence Really Means to Seniors Today and How the Right Support Makes It Possible](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/what-independence-really-means-to-seniors-today-and-how-the-right-support-makes-it-possible/) - BLOG SUMMARY Independence doesn’t disappear with age, it evolves. Today’s seniors define independence as having choice, dignity, and control over their daily lives, along with meaningful connection to people and purpose. What independence doesn’t specifically mean is that they feel they need to do everything by themselves. For many seniors, the right kind of support - [Budgeting for Senior Living: Understanding Costs with Confidence](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/budgeting-for-senior-living-understanding-costs-with-confidence/) - Planning for senior living brings important questions about cost, and having clear information helps families move forward with confidence. This guide offers clarity around senior living pricing so you can make informed decisions with peace of mind. This article will help you: Understand what influences assisted living and memory care costs Build a realistic senior - [Moving to Assisted Living Sooner: The 5 Reasons Not to Wait](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/moving-to-assisted-living-sooner-the-5-reasons-not-to-wait/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, we see how planning ahead can change that story. With consistent support, social connection, and a safer environment, many older adults gain, not lose, independence. Early support isn’t about giving something up; it’s about protecting quality of life, stability, and more good days ahead. - [Why Earlier Moves to Assisted Living Lead to Better Health, Safety, and Quality of Life](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/why-earlier-moves-to-assisted-living-lead-to-better-health-safety-and-quality-of-life/) - As winter approaches, many families begin to feel the growing strain of caring for an aging loved one at home. - [Bringing Comfort and Joy to Holiday Gatherings](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/bringing-comfort-and-joy-to-holiday-gatherings/) - BLOG SUMMARY Gathering around the table with family is one of life’s greatest joys, a chance to share love, laughter, and traditions that warm the heart. As our loved ones grow older, those traditions may evolve, but with a little care and creativity, holiday celebrations can remain meaningful. Choosing a time of day when your - [Assisted Living - Your Questions Answered](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/assisted-living-your-questions-answered/) - With aging comes adjustments, accommodations, and questions. Transitioning into assisted living can be a significant milestone in the life of everyone involved, often accompanied by a mix of emotions ranging from relief and excitement to uncertainty and apprehension. For many, this move represents a chance to embrace a more supportive environment, where daily needs are - [Holiday Magic Through Shared Moments and Classic Films](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/holiday-magic-through-shared-moments-and-classic-films/) - BLOG SUMMARY: As the holidays approach, Benchmark Senior Living is embracing the season’s spirit of togetherness across our senior living communities. Cozy movie gatherings bring residents, families, and associates closer, filling each community with nostalgia, laughter, and joy. Classic films like It’s a Wonderful Life, White Christmas, and Miracle on 34th Street, paired with seasonal - [Caring Through the Season: Supporting Seniors and Yourself During the Holidays](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/caring-through-the-season-supporting-seniors-and-yourself-during-the-holidays/) - BLOG SUMMARY The holidays can be joyful yet overwhelming for caregivers balancing family traditions, travel, and the daily demands of caring for a loved one. Benchmark Senior Living understands the pressures of caring for loved ones and encourages caregivers to simplify celebrations, delegate tasks, and prioritize rest. Simple activities, like listening to music, baking, or - [Investing in What Matters Most: The True Cost of Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/investing-in-what-matters-most-the-true-cost-of-assisted-living/) - Planning for the future often means preparing for life’s most important needs, and long-term care is one of them. - [Caring for Mental Health Through Seasonal Changes](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/caring-for-mental-health-through-seasonal-changes/) - The change in seasons doesn’t slow us down but rather inspires new opportunities for connection and discovery. - [Moving to Senior Living: Answers to the Most Common Questions & Concerns](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/moving-to-senior-living-answers-to-the-most-common-questions-concerns/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, we understand that moving to senior living is a deeply personal and emotional milestone, for both seniors and their loved ones. For seniors, this transition often comes with questions about independence, connection, cost and care. In this blog, we can help families address these common concerns and share how Benchmark provides - [World Alzheimer’s Month: The Power of Asking Questions](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/world-alzheimers-month-the-power-of-asking-questions/) - September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a time to come together in awareness and action for the 55 million people around the world living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Leading up to World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21, this year’s campaign focuses on breaking stigma and opening conversations through the hashtags #AskAboutDementia and #AskAboutAlzheimers. Through asking - [What Happiness Looks Like in Memory Care ](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/what-happiness-looks-like-in-memory-care/) - Happiness in memory care is about so much more than remembering the past, it’s about feeling safe, connected, and valued. - [How Much Does Assisted Living Cost?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-much-does-assisted-living-cost/) - When considering assisted living for yourself or a loved one, one of the most common questions that arises is, "How much does assisted living cost, and what is included in that cost?" At Benchmark Senior Living, we understand that this question needs to be answered, and we are committed to providing transparent pricing and answers - [The Financial Reality of Aging in Place](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-financial-reality-of-aging-in-place/) - As we grow older, the conversation surrounding senior living can’t be considered without factoring in finances. When considering options, many families instinctively lean toward staying at home, believing it to be the most cost-effective solution. While this may seem true at first glance, a deeper dive into the financial and lifestyle considerations reveals that the - [Why Moving to Assisted Living Can Be a Life-Enhancing Choice](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/why-moving-to-assisted-living-can-be-a-life-enhancing-choice/) - As we age, the decision to move to an assisted living community is one of the most significant — and often emotional — choices that seniors and their families face. - [How a Passion for Care Makes a Better Senior Lifestyle](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-a-passion-for-care-makes-a-better-senior-lifestyle/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, we pride ourselves on the superior care we provide to all of our residents. We prioritize the emotional well-being of our residents. We know that feeling seen and cared for are all vital components to a healthy mind and body—especially with seniors who often experience the many challenges that come with - [National Long-Term Care Planning Month: Preparing for the Future](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/national-long-term-care-planning-month-preparing-for-the-future/) - Long-term care refers to the comprehensive assistance that individuals may require when they can no longer perform essential daily activities independently. - [A Guide to Long-Term Care Planning: Preparing for a Secure Future](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/a-guide-to-long-term-care-planning-preparing-for-a-secure-future/) - Long-term care planning involves preparing for the personal and financial aspects of aging, specifically in relation to healthcare and daily living assistance. While many assume that Medicare or traditional health insurance will cover these needs, the reality is quite different. These programs often have limited coverage, and many people are surprised to learn that long-term non-medical care, like help with daily activities (bathing, dressing, eating), isn’t included. - [How Can Families Spot Excellence in a Senior Living Community?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-families-spot-excellence-in-a-senior-living-community/) - Our series dedicated to sharing insight to help health care professionals feel more confident working with seniors who are searching for senior living continues today. - [7 Tips to Help Your Family Transition to a Senior Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/7-tips-to-help-your-family-transition-to-senior-living-community/) - Moving to senior living is a major life change, and that change can be wonderful — provided your family has plenty of support along the way. - [Senior Living 101: Your Quick Guide to the World of Senior Care Options](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/senior-care-options-quick-guide/) - The spectrum of senior care options is crowded and complicated. In this quick guide, we will explain the world of senior care options available to you. - [Celebrating Social Wellness Month: Connection is at the Heart of Life at Benchmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/celebrating-social-wellness-month-connection-is-at-the-heart-of-life-at-benchmark/) - For seniors, strong social bonds have been shown to reduce the risk of chronic disease, depression, cognitive decline, and even memory loss. - [Signature Program Spotlight: Brain In Play International](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/signature-program-spotlight-brain-in-play-international/) - Brain In-Play International is a scientific brain wellness company that helps prevent and treat neurodegenerative diseases of aging. Read more here. - [One Company. One Fund. Countless Associates Supported](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/one-company-one-fund-countless-associates-supported/) - Learn more about Benchmark’s One Company Fund, a non-profit organization created to help associates in times of need. - [After 78 Years, Friends Connect Again at Benchmark Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/after-78-years-friends-connect-again-at-benchmark-senior-living/) - Read the heartwarming story of two friends who reconnected after 78 years at a Benchmark senior living community. - [Sunshine, Connection, and Joy: Benchmark’s Summer Programming is in Full Bloom](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/sunshine-connection-and-joy-benchmarks-summer-programming-is-in-full-bloom/) - Summer at Benchmark is more than just sunshine - it’s about creating experiences that matter. - [A Day in the Light at Benchmark Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/a-day-in-the-light-at-benchmark-senior-living/) - The Longest Day was celebrated on June 21st and is a day when people around the globe come together to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer's Association. - [Benchmark Makes U.S. News & World Report’s Best of Senior Living for 2024](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/benchmark-makes-u-s-news-world-reports-best-of-senior-living-for-2024/) - We are excited, honored, and proud to share that Benchmark Senior Living has been recognized with even more accolades than last year in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Senior Living rankings. This year, 44 of our communities have been honored for their outstanding performance, resulting in a total of 62 awards. Our recognition - [Benchmark Senior Living Honored with Multiple U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best of Senior Living Awards](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/benchmark-senior-living-honored-with-multiple-u-s-news-world-report-2025-best-of-senior-living-awards/) - For the fourth continuous year, we’re once again thrilled to announce that Benchmark Senior Living has been recognized with top honors in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Senior Living rankings — and we’re proud that each year we keep raising the bar since the prestigious awards’ conception four years ago. This year, - [Senior Care Costs Glossary: Key Terms & Financial Resources](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/senior-care-costs-glossary/) - Assisted living terms can be overwhelming, which is why we’ve put together this glossary of assisted living terms. - [1 in 4 Seniors Face Isolation - But It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/1-in-4-seniors-face-isolation-but-it-doesnt-have-to-be-this-way/) - May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a reminder that emotional well-being matters at every age. When we talk about aging and wellness, we often focus on the physical aspects such as nutrition, mobility, and chronic conditions but senior mental health is just as important and deserves the same attention and care. Whether someone is aging - [Recognizing the Early Signs of Dementia: A Guide for Families](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/recognizing-the-early-signs-of-dementia-a-guide-for-families/) - Recognizing the early signs of dementia is the first step in ensuring your loved one receives the care and support they need. - [Spring into Wellness: Embracing the Season at Benchmark Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/spring-into-wellness-embracing-the-season-at-benchmark-senior-living/) - At Benchmark, we are more than just a place to live – we are a home where seniors can truly thrive. - [A Look at Women’s History Through the Eyes of Our Residents](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/a-look-at-womens-history-through-the-eyes-of-our-residents/) - Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the trailblazers of the past while also recognizing the remarkable women in our own lives—mothers, daughters, sisters, and grandmothers—who have made a lasting impact in their own unique ways. - [How Can we Help Older Adults in Our Community Find a Meaningful Second Act in Life?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-we-help-older-adults-in-our-community-find-a-meaningful-second-act-in-life/) - From pursuing a volunteer project to starting a new business or tackling a new career, there are many opportunities for older adults to stay engaged. - [Empowering Independence at Benchmark Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/empowering-independence-at-benchmark-senior-living/) - According to its definition, being independent means “not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.; thinking or acting for oneself” (dictionary.com). - [Healthy and Maintainable 2025 Resolutions for Seniors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/healthy-and-maintainable-2025-resolutions-for-seniors/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, we offer a variety of programs and activities designed to help residents achieve their personal goals. - [How Programming Supports the Transition to Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-programming-supports-transition-elderly-parents-to-assisted-living/) - Adjusting to senior living can be difficult. That’s why it’s important to choose a community with programming designed to help new residents adjust. - [The Power and Importance of Connection at Benchmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-power-and-importance-of-connection-at-benchmark/) - In the 2023 letter from the Surgeon General it states “...those who are more socially connected live longer, while those who experience social deficits, including isolation, loneliness, and poor-quality relationships, are more likely to die earlier, regardless of the cause of death.” [source] - [Benchmark Residents’ Top Picks for 2024](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/benchmark-residents-top-picks-for-2024/) - As the year matures and winter approaches — bringing along chillier weather and the desire to cozy up inside — the hobby of reading becomes a familiar comfort. It’s no surprise that Read a Book Month feels like the perfect celebration, inviting us to embrace the season by diving into the pages of a good - [Winter Social Wellness - Helping Seniors Stay Connected](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/winter-social-wellness-helping-seniors-stay-connected/) - Older adults are especially vulnerable to social isolation due to life changes like retirement, the loss of loved ones, or mobility challenges. - [National Family Caregivers Month: Supporting our Caregivers](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/national-family-caregivers-month-supporting-our-caregivers/) - National Family Caregivers Month is a time to raise awareness about the crucial role that family caregivers play and to recognize the often unseen challenges they face. Caregivers often balance their own personal lives, jobs, and health needs while providing care for a loved one— whether it’s helping with medical tasks, grocery shopping, activities like feeding and bathing, or offering emotional support and companionship. - [Understanding and Caring for Alzheimer’s and Dementia](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/understanding-and-caring-for-alzheimers-and-dementia/) - With November comes the warmth of family gatherings, but for those facing Alzheimer’s or dementia, it can also bring unique challenges. November marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, which is observed every November to raise awareness and support for the more than 6.2 million Americans living with the disease. At Benchmark, we understand the challenges families face - [Achieving Resolutions with a N.E.W.Y.E.A.R.S. Inspired Guide](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/achieving-resolutions-with-a-a-n-e-w-y-e-a-r-s-inspired-guide/) - At Benchmark, we believe that everyone, including our residents, can start the year off on the right foot by setting realistic resolutions that cater to their own, individual lifestyles. - [Being The Benchmark of Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/being-the-benchmark-of-senior-living/) - Guided by their call to care, our associates take immense pride in positively impacting the lives of our residents with meaningful moments that go beyond just physical care. - [Dementia Care Staff Education Week at Benchmark Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/dementia-care-staff-education-week-at-benchmark-senior-living/) - Benchmark Senior Living stands out for its commitment to innovation and excellence in memory care. Our extensive training, dedicated leadership and pioneering programming distinguish us as leaders in compassionate assisted living and long-term memory care - [Celebrating Independence at Benchmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/celebrating-independence-at-benchmark/) - In celebrating this year’s National Senior Independence Month, we aim to uplift all angles of healthy living, whether it be socially, physically, emotionally, or mentally. - [Nourishing The Body, Mind, and Soul with Nutrition at Benchmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/nourishing-the-body-mind-and-soul-with-nutrition-at-benchmark/) - We believe that mealtimes should be more than just a necessity—they should be a highlight of the day, fostering socialization and connection. We ensure our dining experience is not only delicious but also inclusive, catering to diverse dietary needs and preferences. - [A Lifestyle of Service: Aging with Purpose and Passion in Our Benchmark Communities ](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/a-lifestyle-of-service-aging-with-purpose-and-passion-in-our-benchmark-communities/) - Throughout the year, our communities are bustling with activity, as residents eagerly participate in a wide array of charitable initiatives. - [Springtime Wellness for Seniors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/springtime-wellness-for-seniors/) - Celebrate springtime wellness by exploring the rejuvenating benefits of spending time outdoors, cultivating healthy eating habits, and the revitalizing practice of spring cleaning. - [Nurses Week: Inside Senior Nursing Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/nurses-week-inside-senior-nursing-care/) - Benchmark Senior Living wants to honor the incredible difference these dedicated professionals make in the lives of seniors. With this year’s theme “Nurses Make the Difference,” let’s take a closer look at the pivotal role nurses play in senior care. - [Prioritizing Mental Health for Seniors Through Connection](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/prioritizing-mental-health-for-seniors-through-connection/) - Mental health awareness are not just buzzwords; this awareness is a pressing need that affects more people than we realize. - [Shedding Light on Alzheimer's: Our Role in the Fight](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/shedding-light-on-alzheimers-our-role-in-the-fight/) - We stand alongside The Alzheimer's Association in its mission to accelerate research and maximize quality care and support for those living with Alzheimer's and dementia. - [Embrace the Sunshine: Summer Fun Programming at Benchmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/embrace-the-sunshine-summer-fun-programming-at-benchmark/) - The world seems to glow with a refreshed energy during summertime. At Benchmark, we believe in making the most of the beautiful summer season by taking full advantage of our vibrant outdoor spaces – our patios, courtyards, walking paths and gardens are not just for decoration; they are hubs of activity, wellness, and socialization – - [Summer Respite Care: A Refreshing Pause](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/summer-respite-care-a-refreshing-pause/) - Summer is all about warm weather, school break for kids, and family vacations. It’s the perfect time to relax and recharge. But for caregivers, it can also be stressful trying to balance the joy of summer activities with the constant care of a loved one. This is where respite care can offer a well-deserved ‘pause.’ - [The Importance of a Balanced Summer Plate](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-importance-of-a-balanced-summer-plate/) - Food is one of the many great joys of life. Not only do we need food as essential fuel and sustenance, but eating well means a culinary playground that lights up the senses. While our diets or preferences may change as we grow older, the base delights of enjoying good food stay the same. As - [Celebrating National Assisted Living Week: Inspiring Generations at Benchmark Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/celebrating-national-assisted-living-week-inspiring-generations-at-benchmark-senior-living/) - Every September, the senior living industry comes together to celebrate National Assisted Living Week (NALW), a special time dedicated to honoring the residents, families, and caregivers who make assisted living communities vibrant and supportive homes. This week-long celebration highlights the growth and evolution of assisted living, inspired by the incredible stories and wisdom of the - [Active Aging Week: Stay Strong, Stay Active](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/active-aging-week-stay-strong-stay-active/) - We know that exercise benefits our physical health in many ways, but why is staying active particularly important for seniors? As we age, it can be harder to either find the motivation or the support to help stay active, and those with limited mobility may be unsure how to stay active. However, seniors can get connected and start improving their physical health and overall well-being with the opportunities and resources this Active Aging Week. - [Be Kind to Humankind Week at Benchmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/be-kind-to-humankind-week-at-benchmark/) - August 25th marks the beginning of an annual worldwide celebration of togetherness, community, and compassion: Be Kind to Humankind Week. Established in 1988, this event was founded in an effort to help make the world a kinder, gentler place. - [Honoring Those Who Taught Us Well](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/honoring-those-who-taught-us-well/) - In 1948 when he was 16 years old, Frank came to the United States from Strasbourg, alone on a steamer ship with his twin brother. Quintiliani himself has been a tailor for 80 years. - [Be Kind to Humankind Week](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/be-kind-to-humankind-week/) - Be Kind to Humankind Week is an annual celebration of kindness from August 25th - 31st. At Benchmark, kindness is the cornerstone of all our core values. - [What Are 6 Key Steps to Find Senior Care?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/6-steps-to-find-senior-care/) - Finding the right senior care community is an important journey. To make your search easier, we’ve compiled 6 key steps to find senior care. - [4 Tips to Smooth the Transition to Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/4-tips-to-smooth-the-transition-to-senior-living/) - Moving into senior living is an adjustment not only for both seniors and their families. Here are some of the top tips from our team at Benchmark to smooth the transition. - [Welcoming the Start of Summer](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/welcoming-the-start-of-summer/) - It’s a change that happens seemingly overnight. All of the sudden, the air smells sweeter. The sky deepens to match the vibrancy of the flowers. - [How to Catch the Early Signs of Dementia and Alzheimer's](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-to-catch-the-early-signs-of-dementia-and-alzheimers/) - Dementia is an overarching term used to describe symptoms of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia and other types. - [The Winners of Benchmark’s 21st Annual Awards Gala](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-winners-of-benchmarks-21st-annual-awards-gala/) - For the past 21 years, Benchmark Senior Living has held an Annual Awards Gala that recognizes associates and communities for outstanding achievements, such as compassionate caregiving, outstanding operational leadership, highest resident and family satisfaction, highest employee trust scores, and more. We're proud to announce this year's winners of our highest awards: Benchmark 2023 Compassionate Caregiver - [Winter Wellness: Tips for an Active and Healthy Season](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/winter-wellness-tips-for-an-active-and-healthy-season/) - As the winter season approaches and the cold weather settles in, it’s the perfect time to plan how to stay active and healthy through these colder months. - [Tips for a Successful Virtual Senior Living Tour](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/tips-for-a-successful-virtual-senior-living-tour/) - First impressions can be pretty make-or-break, especially if you or your family member is nervous about starting the search for senior care. - [The Longest Day Brings Together the Benchmark Alzheimer’s Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-longest-day-brings-together-the-benchmark-alzheimers-community/) - Benchmark Senior Living celebrated The Longest Day, an annual, global event to raise awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association®. - [Senior Living Engagement Programs Cutting-Edge Technology Keep Families in the Loop](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/senior-living-engagement-programs-cutting-edge-technology-keep-families-in-the-loop/) - At Benchmark communities, the Caremerge allows for families to receive an alert to their smartphone each time their loved one attends a program. - [How Can We Improve Our Program Experience for Older Visitors?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-can-we-improve-our-program-experience-for-older-visitors/) - We share some tips on how to improve programs and activities at assisted living communities. - [Guiding a Family in Making an Informed Decision](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/guiding-a-family-in-making-an-informed-decision/) - There are important questions that caregivers should ask when considering assisted living. Here are a few you can share with families you are working with. - [Evaluating How Dedicated a Senior Living Community is to Associates](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/evaluating-how-dedicated-a-senior-living-community-is-to-associates/) - Evaluating a senior living provider’s dedication to their associates is vital. We have suggestions on what questions you can ask to make that determination. - [Dished: How Benchmark is Reinventing the Dining Experience for Seniors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/dished-how-benchmark-is-reinventing-the-dining-experience-for-seniors/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, dining has always been a point of emphasis, and we are working on reinventing dining for seniors. - [Searching for Senior Care: Industry Leaders Share Their Insights](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/searching-for-senior-care-industry-leaders-share-their-insights/) - It can be difficult to know where to start or what to look for with senior care. We’ve interviewed three industry experts for their senior living insights. - [Does This 30 Second Elevator Senior Care Speech Help You?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/meet-maribeth-bersani-chief-operating-office-of-argentum/) - We had the pleasure of interviewing Argentum’s Chief Operating Officer, Maribeth Bersani, to get her expert opinion on the senior care search process. - [What Is Respite Care, and Why Consider It This Winter?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/what-is-respite-care-and-why-consider-it-this-winter/) - As the leading provider of senior living in the Northeast, Benchmark has helped more than 30,000 seniors through 25 winters. - [What Programs are Included in a Senior Living Activity Calendar](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/what-programs-are-included-in-a-senior-living-activity-calendar/) - To learn how to evaluate a community’s senior living programming — in particular, the activity calendar — we have some insights from senior living experts. - [Understanding Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Providing Compassionate Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/understanding-alzheimers-dementia-providing-compassionate-care/) - A Mind and Memory Care (MMC) community is designed to keep residents with memory loss active, healthy and engaged through meaningful daily programming. - [How to Transition a Loved One into a Memory Care Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-to-transition-a-loved-one-into-a-memory-care-community/) - Pam Fain, a Programming Assistant at Academy Point at Mystic in CT, shares tips on how to transition a loved one to a memory care community. - [How Benchmark Creates Outstanding Senior Care Employees](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-benchmark-creates-outstanding-senior-care-employees/) - There are two essential components to having quality staff in senior living: a strong pipeline of high-caliber job candidates, and ongoing training for employees. - [Benchmark’s Chefs Win Top Culinary Award in Connecticut. Twice!](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/benchmark-s-chefs-win-top-culinary-award-in-connecticut-twice/) - Two chefs at Benchmark Senior Living tied for first place at this year’s Culinary Competition hosted by the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA). - [What Makes a Senior Living Community a Happy Home?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/what-makes-a-senior-living-community-a-happy-home/) - In most industries, the people are what makes a company successful. In the senior living, perhaps more than other industries, people really do make the difference. - [How to Compare Senior Care Costs](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-to-compare-senior-care-costs/) - Assessing, preparing for and financing the costs of senior care isn’t always easy, so we compiled insights from Christopher Golen to help you compare different otpions. - [Edgehill associate’s unwavering dedication to fellow veterans](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/edgehill-associates-unwavering-dedication-to-fellow-veterans/) - As a combat engineer, Chuck Harvey worked closely with civilians, helping to rebuild Vietnamese roads and villages after they’d been attacked. - [Alternative Financial Solutions](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/alternative-financial-solutions/) - There are short-term financing options available for your long-term senior care plan, while considering selling assets. - [Senior Living Engagement Programs: A Closer Look at Associate Interaction](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/senior-living-engagement-programs-a-closer-look-at-associate-interaction/) - When choosing an assisted living facility, it’s critical that you feel confident your loved one will be treated with dignity and respect in their new home. - [Searching for Senior Care: Two Caregivers Share Their Stories](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/searching-for-senior-care-two-caregivers-share-their-stories/) - Finding assisted living for your loved one is an emotional journey. We spoke with two caregivers that have successfully made this transition to get their stories and advice. - [Preventing Isolation in Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/preventing-isolation-in-senior-living/) - Assisted living programs provide a network for seniors to socialize. We have tips to ensure your loved one makes the most of assisted living programs. - [Managing Difficult Conversations](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/managing-difficult-conversations/) - To help with having difficult conversations about senior care, we’ve compiled several tips for how to talk to elderly parents about assisted living. - [How to Connect to What Matters to Assisted Living Residents](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/how-to-connect-to-assited-living-residents-higher-senior-engagement/) - Many potential residents are concerned about moving into senior living. Senior living communities must demonstrate commitment to overcome these fears. - [6 Tips for Talking to Your Parents About Senior Care with David Solie](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/6-tips-for-talking-to-your-parents-about-senior-care-with-david-solie/) - Being a caregiver for aging loved ones is a challenging role, and it can be difficult to know where to start or how to talk to senior parents about it. - [The 2023 Must-Reads of Benchmark’s Booklovers](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-2023-must-reads-of-benchmarks-booklovers/) - The warmth of a well-told story is appreciated by many residents in our Benchmark communities, as is the togetherness that a reading community brings. - [#CaregiversConnect: National Family Caregivers Month](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/caregiversconnect-national-family-caregivers-month/) - This month is a special time for us all to express our gratitude and appreciate these family caregivers, who dedicate their time, energy, and hearts to provide incredible care to their loved ones. - [Celebrating National Assisted Living Week: A Season of Reflection ](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/celebrating-national-assisted-living-week-a-season-of-reflection/) - September 10th - 16th marks National Assisted Living Week, and with it, a celebration of all the ways assisted living communities enrich the lives of seniors. - [The Six Dimensions of Wellness](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/the-6-dimensions-of-wellness/) - We strive to offer more than just a set schedule, our focus is on life enrichment and making the most of every moment. - [Vibrant, Nourishing, and Award-Winning: The Benchmark Dining Experience](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/vibrant-nourishing-and-award-winning-the-benchmark-dining-experience/) - Our staff carefully curates colorful, delicious plates which sustain healthy eating habits and cater to nutritional needs. - [Respite Care: Is it Right for your Loved One?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/blog/respite-care-is-it-right-for-your-loved-one/) - One of the most significant upsides to respite care is the comfortable and caring environment it provides. ## Articles - [New Benchmark at Hanover Voted Best South Shore Senior Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-benchmark-at-hanover-voted-best-south-shore-senior-living-community/) - Benchmark at Hanover’s care and experiences spans independent assisted living to specialized memory care assisted living offered in 91,000 square feet of space. - [Harvard Professor and Acclaimed Author to Speak on Racism & Spirituality in Newtonville](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/harvard-professor-and-acclaimed-author-to-speak-on-racism-spirituality-in-newtonville/) - Johnson will address and lead a discussion on how believers of all faiths can contend with racism and bias in public places. The topic is an extension of Johnson’s Harvard course this semester, Existence Behind the Veil, centered on exploring race and racism through a spiritual lens and what it means for black identity in America and beyond. - [Haverhill Crossings to Host Blooms and Brushstrokes Flower & Art Show](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/haverhill-crossings-to-host-blooms-and-brushstrokes-flower-art-show/) - Attendees can enter to win raffles for stunning floral arrangements donated by local florists, including The Green Griffin, Flowers by Steve, and Welcome to Floristry. - [Meriden Chef Takes Home Two Top Connecticut Culinary Awards](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/meriden-chef-takes-home-two-top-connecticut-culinary-awards/) - Rock was awarded the Connecticut Assisted Living Association’s (CALA) Chef Challenge Meat and People’s Choice awards, beating out chefs from other senior living communities throughout the state. - [Benchmark at Rye to Sponsor Seacoast Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 1](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-rye-to-sponsor-seacoast-walk-to-end-alzheimers-on-october-1/) - The assisted living with memory care community is hosting monthly fundraising events that bring together residents and associates. - [Sturges Ridge of Fairfield Receives Annual Benchmark Community Excellence Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/sturges-ridge-of-fairfield-receives-annual-benchmark-community-excellence-award/) - Sturges Ridge was recognized over 64 other Benchmark independent living, assisted living and Mind & Memory Care communities throughout the Northeast. - [Governor Sununu Selects Benchmark at Rye Mind & Memory Care Director for Alzheimer’s Subcommittee](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/governor-sununu-selects-benchmark-at-rye-mind-memory-care-director-for-alzheimers-subcommittee/) - The subcommittee oversees Alzheimer’s in the state, as it advocates for individuals and caregivers in New Hampshire effected by dementia. - [Benchmark at Hanover Executive Director Receives Annual “President’s Award”](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-hanover-executive-director-receives-annual-presidents-award/) - At the company’s 20th Annual Awards Gala held on March 9, 2023, Feliciano was selected for exhibiting outstanding operational leadership in opening Benchmark at Hanover, the company’s latest development, which opened in October 2022. - [The Arbors at Shelburne Receives Annual “Circle Award” for Second Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-arbors-at-shelburne-receives-annual-circle-award-for-second-year/) - At the company’s 20th Annual Awards Gala held on March 9, 2023, The Arbors was recognized over 64 other Benchmark independent living, assisted living and Mind & Memory Care communities throughout the Northeast. - [Evans Park at Newton Corner $13-Million Renovation to Transform Historic Landmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/evans-park-at-newton-corner-13-million-renovation-to-transform-historic-landmark/) - The project is also honoring the building’s rich history, which dates to 1905, by adding external lighting to highlight unique architectural features. - [Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings Associate Receives Annual Compassionate Caregiver Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-at-haverhill-crossings-associate-receives-annual-compassionate-caregiver-award/) - Each year, Benchmark asks their residents and families to nominate a caregiver to be honored. Over 350 nominations were submitted this year. - [Benchmark Communities Helping to Keep 80 For Brady Ladies Connected to What Matters Most](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-communities-helping-to-keep-80-for-brady-ladies-connected-to-what-matters-most/) - The Hollywood hit movie 80 For Brady tells the story of a group of women’s deep friendships and shared admiration for former New England Patriot Tom Brady. - [Benchmark at Alexandria "Topping Out" Ceremony Celebrates Major ‘West Alex’ Milestone](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-alexandria-topping-out-ceremony-celebrates-major-west-alex-milestone/) - Benchmark at Alexandria, an assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, that will be part of the highly anticipated lifestyle destination ‘West Alex,’ has reached a significant milestone. On Friday, DAVIS Construction reached the tenth floor of the building, finishing its superstructure, and a “Topping Out” ceremony was held. The ceremony is a construction - [Niantic Seniors Life & Career Comes Full Circle at Crescent Point](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/niantic-seniors-life-career-comes-full-circle-at-crescent-point/) - The Haldis’ originally met in 1951 at his mother’s restaurant in Norwich, Conn., and married shortly thereafter at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Norwich before he enrolled in the U.S. Air Force to serve during the Korean War. After returning from the War, he attended the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy. - [Beloved Local Librarian Starts Her Own Sequel at Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/beloved-local-librarian-starts-her-own-sequel-at-benchmark-senior-living-at-split-rock/) - Up until a few years ago, Judd served as a librarian in her hometown of Ansonia, Conn., a career that spanned over 50 years. - [Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn’s New Club Bringing Notable Figures to Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-at-woburns-new-club-bringing-notable-figures-to-community/) - The new club – referred to as the “men’s club,” offers both male & female residents a chance to hear from notable guest speakers. - [Jody Abel Promoted to Executive Director of The Village at Kensington Place](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/jody-abel-promoted-to-executive-director-of-the-village-at-kensington-place/) - Before joining Benchmark, she was the director of human resources for a local skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility for almost four years. - [New Atrium at Rocky Hill Executive Director Bringing Wealth of Memory Care Experience to Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-atrium-at-rocky-hill-executive-director-bringing-wealth-of-memory-care-experience-to-community/) - The Atrium at Rocky Hill, a Benchmark Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that Xrista Christopoulos, CNA, CDP, of North Haven, Conn., is its new executive director. - [The Falls at Cordingly Dam Wins Distinguished Industry Design Award for Recent Renovation](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-falls-at-cordingly-dam-wins-distinguished-industry-design-award-for-recent-renovation/) - Each year, hundreds of communities around the world vie for top honors across 15 categories. Winners are selected based on their efforts to push the envelope. - [Benchmark Partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island to Honor Founder, and Former Capitol Ridge of Providence Resident](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-partnering-with-big-brothers-big-sisters-of-rhode-island-to-honor-founder-and-former-capitol-ridge-of-providence-resident/) - The fundraiser is being offered in honor of the late Dr. Dorothy Pieniadz, founder of BBBSRI and a former resident of Capitol Ridge, where she was deeply loved. - [Janie Whipple’s Personal Touch](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/janie-whipples-personal-touch/) - For one resident at Academy Point at Mystic, maintaining a sense of normalcy was key. For many years before moving to the community, he went out weekly. - [Benchmark Named 'Top Place to Work' By The Boston Globe For 15th Straight Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-named-top-place-to-work-by-the-boston-globe-for-15th-straight-year/) - Benchmark today announced it has been named one of the Top Places to Work for the 15th straight year in The Boston Globe’s annual employee-based survey. - [25 Years of Caring, Inspiring](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/25-years-of-caring-inspiring/) - Maria Cruz genuinely loves her job, her co-workers, and especially the many residents of The Atrium at Cardinal Drive who have been like family to her over the past 25 years. - [Waterbury Seniors Greeting Their Way into Second Act](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/waterbury-seniors-greeting-their-way-into-second-act/) - Before her husband fell ill, Alice Eckert was a social person — enjoying her quilting group and bingo at the Stratford Baldwin Senior Center, lunches with her fellow retired school secretaries and other social activities with her many friends. - [Fueled by His Faith](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/fueled-by-his-faith/) - If it’s just after 9:30 a.m. on a Wednesday, then Peter DeLeonardo is on the move. He slides behind the wheel of his 2011 Toyota Avalon and pulls out of the parking lot of The Village at Mariner’s Point in East Haven and heads to Yale New Haven Hospital. - [The Coffee Man](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-coffee-man/) - John Tessitore remembers vividly the first time he met former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, one of the most brutal despots in modern history. “He wasn’t a nice man; it was immediately apparent,” said John, a resident of The Village at Buckland Court in South Windsor, Conn. Despite resistance from his colleagues in the coffee industry - [Shelly Mattscheck Returning to Benchmark Senior Living Roots to Lead The Branches of Framingham](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/shelly-mattscheck-returning-to-benchmark-to-lead-the-branches-of-framingham/) - Benchmark today announced that Shelly Mattscheck of Framingham, MA has been appointed executive director of The Branches of Framingham. - [Benchmark Senior Living Vice President Selected for Aging Media Future Leader Rising Star Industry Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-vp-selected-for-rising-star-industry-award/) - Benchmark announced that its vice president of capital markets, Lynda Maryanski, CPA, has been recognized with a major industry award. - [Benchmark Senior Living Announces Promotion of Kris Martel to Chief Human Resources Officer](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-announces-promotion-of-kris-martel-to-chief-human-resources-officer/) - Benchmark Senior Living today announced that Kris Martel of North Reading, MA has been promoted to chief human resources officer. - [Village at Willow Crossings Resident Spirit Recognized by Massachusetts Assisted Living Association](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/village-willow-crossings-recognized-by-mass-ala/) - A resident at The Village at Willow Crossings in Mansfield, MA has been recognized by the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association for his welcoming spirit. - [Benchmark Advertising Campaign Seeks to Dispel Senior Living Misconceptions](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-launches-family-group-text/) - Benchmark Senior Living has launched its newest advertising campaign, Family Group Text, which aims to dispel senior living misconceptions. - [The Amazing Liz](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-amazing-liz/) - Liz Hindinger, a resident at The Village at Mariner's Point, shares her story on surviving a stroke and how she educates others. - [Friendship, Everlasting](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/friendship-everlasting/) - Two residents at The Village at Mariner's Point, a Benchmark Senior Living community, are lifelong friends who continue to build connections. - [Benchmark Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as Having Some of the Best Senior Living Communities in the Country](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-recognized-by-us-news-world-report/) - Benchmark Senior Living today announced it has received 53 awards in U.S. News & World Report’s inaugural Best Senior Living 2022-2023 excellence program. - [Benchmark Senior Living Expanding Footprint to Greater D.C.](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-expanding-footprint-to-greater-dc/) - Benchmark Senior Living is bringing its award-winning senior care to Virginia and the greater Washington, D.C. area, with a new community in Alexandria, VA. - [Long-Time Associate Assumes Leadership of Bedford Falls Assisted Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/long-time-associate-assumes-leadership-of-bedford-falls-assisted-living-community/) - Ashley Tino, a resident of Bedford, NH, has been named Executive Director of Bedford Falls. Bedford Falls is a Benchmark Senior Living community. - [Bedford Falls Honored with Prestigious National Assisted Living Industry Award for Quality Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/bedford-falls-honored-with-award/) - Bedford Falls has been awarded with a 2022 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award by the National Center for Assisted Living. - [Benchmark Assisted Living Community Caregiver in Brighton to Receive National Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-caregiver-receives-national-award/) - Lena Robinson, a caregiver with Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle in Brighton, MA, earned McKnight's Women of Distinction Spirit Award. - [Capitol Ridge at Providence Assisted Living Community Featured on Rhode Island’s Number One Morning TV Show](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/capitol-ridge-at-providence-featured-on-ri-morning-show/) - Capitol Ridge at Providence was featured on WPRI Channel 12’s The Rhode Show, to help educate viewers about assisted living. - [Greenwich Farms at Warwick Recognized as a Top Senior Assisted Living Community by Rhode Island Monthly Magazine](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/greenwich-farms-recognized-as-a-top-senior-assisted-living-community/) - Greenwich Farms at Warwick, a Benchmark Senior Living community, has earned them a Top Senior Living Community award from Rhode Island Monthly magazine. - [Associate Spotlight: Rocking The Kitchen](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-spotlight-rocking-the-kitchen/) - Mike Rock’s first memory is standing in his great-grandmother’s garden in Philadelphia where she grew an expansive basil plant up the back-alley fence. He was only about 3-years-old at the time, but Mike still remembers her picking a bunch and letting him smell it, as he stared at the towering skyscrapers of the city. To - [Heather Frahm Joins Benchmark as Chief Marketing Officer](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/heather-frahm-joins-benchmark-as-chief-marketing-officer/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Heather Frahm has joined the company’s senior leadership team in the newly created role of chief marketing officer (CMO). Frahm has earned national acclaim as a digital marketing thought leader and pioneer and has addressed audiences nationwide, - [Benchmark Senior Living Debuts “Where You Connect, Engage & Belong,” Campaign](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-debuts-human-connection-campaign/) - Benchmark Senior Living is launching a new campaign, titled Where You Connect, Engage and Belong. The campaign is designed to raise awareness to isolation among seniors. - [New Haverhill Crossings Executive Director Bringing Nearly a Decade of Local Assisted Living Experience](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-haverhill-crossings-executive-director-bringing-nearly-a-decade-of-local-assisted-living-experience/) - Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings, an assisted living and memory care community, is pleased to announce the hiring of Nick Barash as executive director. - [Brookfield Chef Takes Home One of Connecticut’s Top Culinary Awards](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/brookfield-chef-takes-home-one-of-connecticuts-top-culinary-awards/) - The Village at Brookfield Common’s chef Tom Sharkis has proven what residents of Brookfield Common have always known: outstanding dining is always on the menu. - [Michael Kolesar Bringing Over 25 Years of Healthcare & Hospitality Experience to River Ridge at Avon Assisted Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/michael-kolesar-bringing-over-25-years-of-healthcare-hospitality-experience-to-river-ridge-at-avon-assisted-living-community/) - Michael Kolesar is joining River Ridge at Avon, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, as its new Director of Community Relations. - [Benchmark at Rye’s New Executive Director Brings Nearly Two Decades of Award-Winning Healthcare Expertise](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-ryes-new-executive-director-brings-nearly-two-decades-of-award-winning-healthcare-expertise/) - As the new executive director of Benchmark at Rye, Rob Memmolo brings his people-first philosophy and expansive team-building experience to the community. - [‘I Just Like Helping People’](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/i-just-like-helping-people/) - Lena Robinson ihad planned to retire in January of 2021. But when many walked away from the healthcare field, Robinson felt obligated to stay. - [Benchmark at Hanover to be Town’s First Assisted Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-hanover-to-be-towns-first-assisted-living-community/) - Hanover’s first assisted living community, Benchmark at Hanover, has begun reserving apartments in preparation for its late-summer opening. - [Benchmark Senior Living Acquires Evolve at Rye Memory Care Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-acquires-evolve-at-rye-memory-care-community/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced they have acquired the real estate and operations of Evolve at Rye. Located in Rye, New Hampshire on Route 1, Evolve at Rye is a 40-apartment community capable of serving up to 64 residents. It is the first and only - [Waltham Crossings & Waltham Council on Aging Partner to Launch Free Virtual Support Group](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/waltham-crossings-waltham-council-on-aging-partner-to-launch-free-virtual-support-group/) - Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings and the Waltham Council on Aging announced the two organizations have partnered to offer education and expertise on aging parents. - [The Falls at Cordingly Dam Undergoing $10-Million Renovation](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-falls-at-cordingly-dam-undergoing-10-million-renovation/) - The Falls at Cordingly Dam, a Benchmark Senior Living assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced a $10-million renovation project to modernize the 24-year-old assisted living with memory care community in Newton, MA. The project includes opening more spaces where residents and families can enjoy stunning views of the Charles River. It will - [Kensington Place Makes World War II Army Rangers Final Days Special](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/kensington-place-makes-world-war-ii-army-rangers-final-days-special/) - D-Day or The Invasion of Normandy is known as the Allies’ greatest blow in World War II. And, Fiore “Sam” D’Amato, an elite Army Ranger from New Britain, Conn., was there for it. As a clerk in the 2nd Battalion Headquarters Company, it was his job to be behind the front line by a day - [New Billerica Crossings Executive Director Brings 20+ Years of Senior Care Experience](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-billerica-crossings-executive-director-brings-20-years-of-senior-care-experience/) - Benchmark Senior Living at Billerica Crossings, an award-winning Mind & Memory Care and assisted living community in Billerica, MA, today announced that Michele Ellis has joined the community as its executive director. - [Greystone Farm Family Has Deep Roots in N.H. Town](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/greystone-farm-family-has-deep-roots-in-n-h-town/) - The Ingrams are a family that has deep roots in their community of Salem, NH, and have found the perfect location at Greystone Farm at Salem. - [Deep Roots in Rhode Island Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/deep-roots-in-rhode-island-community/) - Three associates with Benchmark Senior Living communities in Rhode Island share their stories to commemorate the company's 25th anniversary. - [25 Years Later, Beatriz Still Feels Among Family](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/25-years-later-beatriz-still-feels-among-family/) - Suggest to Beatriz Villagomez, a resident care manager at The Falls at Cordingly Dam, that residents at the Benchmark community in Newton are lucky to have her and she unleashes a contagious laugh. - [Benchmark’s Chefs Bring Fine Dining and Gourmet Flair](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmarks-chefs-bring-fine-dining-and-gourmet-flair/) - The chefs at Benchmark served high end dishes at an amazing meal, showing how much the dining experience has changed for those with senior living communities. - [What is Independent Living?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/what-is-independent-living/) - Independent living is an attractive option for people who want to maintain their independence and private lives while also having options for social interactions with others that share similar interests. Another benefit of independent living is that housekeeping, landscaping, snow removal and some meals are all taken care of. With luxurious common areas, a variety - [What is Memory Care?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/what-is-memory-care/) - Mind and memory care is a type of senior living offering designed to meet the unique needs of older adults with memory impairment, including varying forms of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other neurological conditions that impact mobility or cognition, such as Parkinson’s disease. These programs can be offered within a standalone community caring - [What is Respite Care?](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/what-is-respite-care/) - Respite Care is an option for people who are looking to for a temporary, short-term stay. Whether it’s support following a medical incident, relief for a caregiver or simply just trying out community living, Benchmark respite care provides you with all the same benefits of our assisted living and mind and memory care communities. At - [Nursing Home vs. Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/nursing-home-vs-assisted-living/) - When you’re beginning your search for the next level of care for either yourself or a loved one, it’s easy to get confused by the options out there. Many of us grew up with the concept of nursing homes, so it’s no surprise they often get confused with assisted living. But we’re here to share - [A Half Century Later, the Mystic Academy Class of ‘68 Reunites at Academy Point at Mystic](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/a-half-century-later-the-mystic-academy-class-of-68-reunites-at-academy-point-at/) - Sixth grade was 50 years ago, but the bond among a group who attended the former Mystic Academy and their teacher is stronger than ever. From across the country, 21 members of the class of ’68 and their teacher, Thomas Cavanaugh, of Waterford, gathered to remember and celebrate on Saturday at Academy Point at Mystic, - [Academy Point at Mystic Associate Named Annual Benchmark Service Champion](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/academy-point-at-mystic-associate-named-annual-benchmark-service-champion/) - Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Janie Whipple, a receptionist, van driver and cultural ambassador at Academy Point at Mystic, a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community in Mystic, Conn., has received the Benchmark Service Champion Award for 2018 out of over 6,400 - [Academy Point Resident Celebrates 90th Birthday on Dixieland Cruise](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/academy-point-resident-celebrates-90th-birthday-on-dixieland-cruise/) - From his home at Academy Point at Mystic, a Benchmark Senior Living (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com) Bill Romanauskas can watch the steamboat Sabino cruise along the Mystic River in Mystic, Conn. While he had sailed on the Sabino, Bill always wanted to go on the Sabino Dixieland Jazz Cruise. Before moving to Academy Point at Mystic, he tried - [Adam Manchester Named Campus Executive Director at Walpole’s New Pond Village](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/adam-manchester-named-campus-executive-director-at-walpoles-new-pond-village/) - Benchmark Senior Living has appointed Adam Manchester as campus executive director at New Pond Village in Walpole, Mass. Manchester, who lives in Westford, Mass., will oversee day-to-day operations at the senior living community. Manchester, a Newton native, knows the Walpole community well. He has served the senior living industry his entire career since completing a bachelor’s degree - [Adelaide of Newton Centre Executive Director Receives Board Certification as Dementia Educator](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/adelaide-of-newton-centre-executive-director-receives-board-certification-as-dementia/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Susan Cohen Cwieka, executive director of the company’s forthcoming new-concept, Mind & Memory® community, Adelaide of Newton Centre in Newton Centre, Mass., has earned board certification as a dementia educator from the National Institute of Dementia Education (NIDE). Cwieka - [All Three Benchmark CCRCs Receive AHCA/NCAL 2018 Bronze National Quality Award for Skilled Nursing Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/all-three-benchmark-ccrcs-receive-ahcancal-2018-bronze-national-quality-award-for/) - Benchmark, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, has received the 2018 Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for the skilled nursing units at all three of its continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Skilled nursing care represents a single step in - [Bedford Falls Director Learns Business Leadership 'The Disney Way'](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/bedford-falls-director-learns-business-leadership-the-disney-way/) - Like Disney parks and resorts, Rob Memmolo is committed to making families happy as Executive Director of Bedford Falls in Bedford, N.H., a Benchmark Senior Living assisted living and memory care community. Desiring to connect on a deeper level with families, residents and associates, it made sense for him to turn to The Walt Disney - [Bedford Group Helping to Create 'Wise' Seniors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/bedford-group-helping-to-create-wise-seniors/) - As Director of Community Relations for The Arbors of Bedford in Bedford, N.H., now a Benchmark Senior Living memory care community, Paula Whittier meets daily with families and seniors who are confused about everything from veteran's benefits to medical care planning. "Aging is not easy," says Whitter. "There is so much that comes into play - [Benchmark Associate Receives Annual Beacon Award for Heroism](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-associate-receives-annual-beacon-award-for-heroism/) - Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Mia Criscuolo, director of community relations for Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden, an assisted living and memory care community in Hamden, Conn., has received the Benchmark Beacon Award for 2018. At Benchmark’s 17th Annual Awards Gala held on March - [Benchmark Associate Wins 2019 Excellence Award from Massachusetts Assisted Living Association](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-associate-wins-2019-excellence-award-from-massachusetts-assisted-living/) - Michelle Tristani, corporate director of memory care for Benchmark, was named the recipient of the Employee Leadership Award by the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA) at the organization’s annual Excellence Awards Dinner in May. The awards are presented each year to individuals at every level of assisted living who have demonstrated their desire to make - [Benchmark Awards Annual Unsung Hero Award to Belmont's Jean Fiorillo](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-awards-annual-unsung-hero-award-to-belmonts-jean-fiorillo/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Jean Fiorillo has received the Benchmark Unsung Hero Award for 2018. At Benchmark’s 17th Annual Awards Gala held on March 28, 2019, Fiorillo was described as the heartbeat of Benchmark’s home office. She was selected out of all - [Benchmark Celebrates Grand Opening of Company's First New York Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-celebrates-grand-opening-of-companys-first-new-york-community/) - There are many senior care communities on Long Island, but none are committed to keeping seniors and their families connected to what matters most in their lives, until now. Whisper Woods of Smithtown in Smithtown, N.Y., a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community with a mission to transform lives through human connection, has opened its - [Benchmark Celebrates Grand Opening of Welcome Center for Orchard Estate of Woodbury](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-celebrates-grand-opening-of-welcome-center-for-orchard-estate-of-woodbury/) - Orchard Estate of Woodbury, a Benchmark community committed to keeping its residents and families connected to what matters most, will bring assisted living and memory care to Woodbury, N.Y., for the first time. With the permanent location presently under construction and slated to open by early fall, today Benchmark, a human connection company and the Northeast’s - [Benchmark Celebrates Openings of New Communities](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-celebrates-openings-of-new-communities/) - Two new Benchmark communities recently opened their doors with special grand opening ceremonies. Sturges Ridge of Fairfield and Whisper Woods of Smithtown hosted events attended by associates, residents, home office staff, officials and members of the local community. Since opening the doors, Whisper Woods secured nearly 60 residents in as many days! Led by Executive Director Desiree Krajnyak-Baker - [Benchmark CEO Tom Grape to Keynote 2018 Interface Seniors Housing Northeast Conference](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-ceo-tom-grape-to-keynote-2018-interface-seniors-housing-northeast-conference/) - Benchmark (www.BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com), a leading provider of senior living and aging-well services in the Northeast, today announced that its chairman and CEO, Tom Grape, will advise other top senior living executives as the keynote speaker for the 2018 InterFace Seniors Housing Northeast, an industry conference being held Nov. 12 – 13, 2018, at the Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse - [Benchmark Director of Development Takes Home Award as 2019 Senior Living Leaders Under 40 at Annual Conference](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-director-of-development-takes-home-award-as-2019-senior-living-leaders-under/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that its director of development, Kristopher Yetman, has been honored as one of its 2019 Senior Living Leaders Under 40 at the 2019 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference. This is the first year that Benchmark, in its 22-year - [Benchmark Forms Urban-Focused Wellness Division, Adds New President](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-forms-urban-focused-wellness-division-adds-new-president/) - Benchmark, one of the largest senior living providers in the U.S. Northeast, is launching a Wellness Management division focused on new, urban communities. Denise McQuaide, who has served in executive roles within senior living and other health care companies over the last 30 years, has been hired to lead the division as president and COO. - [Benchmark Founder Tom Grape Receives Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award From Mass-ALA](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-founder-tom-grape-receives-inaugural-lifetime-achievement-award-from-mass/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that its founder, chairman and CEO, Tom Grape, has received the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association’s (Mass-ALA) inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. Grape was honored for his pioneering efforts over the last 30 years, which have led to the establishment and - [Benchmark Founder Participates in Panel Presentations at USC and NIC Conferences](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-founder-participates-in-panel-presentations-at-usc-and-nic-conferences/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that its founder, chairman and CEO, Tom Grape, recently participated in two important industry events as a panelist, speaker and senior living thought leader. On February 21 at the National Investment Center’s (NIC) spring conference, Grape shared his - [Benchmark Honors Social Wellness Month With Return of 'Radiant Acts of Kindness' Campaign](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-honors-social-wellness-month-with-return-of-radiant-acts-of-kindness/) - Kindness starts with a single individual. One person donates clothing to a local shelter. Another person delivers a home-cooked meal to a senior living alone. Now, more than ever, it’s time for everyone to be kinder to one another. So, Benchmark (www.BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com), a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, is hoping to - [Benchmark Named 'Top Place to Work' by The Boston Globe for 11th Straight Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-named-top-place-to-work-by-the-boston-globe-for-11th-straight-year/) - Benchmark, a leading provider of senior housing in the Northeast, today announced that it has been named by The Boston Globe as one of the Top Places to Work for the 11th straight year. It is one of only six companies making the list every year it has been published. Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com) was ranked #7 on the “Largest - [Benchmark Named One of the 50 Best Workplaces in Aging Services by Great Place To Work and FORTUNE Magazine](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-named-one-of-the-50-best-workplaces-in-aging-services-by-great-place-to-work/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Great Place To Work and FORTUNE magazine have honored the company for the second year in a row as one of the Best Workplaces in Aging Services. Following extensive feedback by associates at all levels, Benchmark earned the number 15 - [Benchmark National Team Raises Nearly $80,000 for Alzheimer's Association](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-national-team-raises-nearly-80000-for-alzheimers-association/) - Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a leading provider of senior housing in the Northeast, today announced that 44 individual teams representing Benchmark senior care communities raised nearly $80,000 by participating in the 2018 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which raises funds and awareness for care, support and research. Known collectively as the Benchmark National Team, the participants - [Benchmark Receives Connecticut Assisted Living Association Awards](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-receives-connecticut-assisted-living-association-awards/) - Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, received two awards at the recent Connecticut Assisted Living Association’s (CALA) 23rd Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner held on Dec. 5 at The Aqua Turf Club. The company took home two of six awards, the Distinguished Service and Best Practices Awards for Resident Care, adding to - [Benchmark Receives "Healthiest Employer in Rhode Island" Award from Providence Business News](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-receives-healthiest-employer-in-rhode-island-award-from-providence-business/) - Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a leading provider of senior living and aging-well services in the Northeast, today announced the organization has been selected to receive the annual Healthiest Employer in Rhode Island award for 2018 from Providence Business News. The company is one of only 34 employers in Rhode Island to receive the award this year, having - [Benchmark Selected as a 2018 Best Workplace For Aging Services By Great Place to Work and Fortune](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-selected-as-a-2018-best-workplace-for-aging-services-by-great-place-to-work/) - In recognition of its commitment to elevating human connection, Benchmark (https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a leading provider of senior living and aging-well services in the Northeast, has been selected by FORTUNE magazine for its inaugural 2018 Best Workplaces for Aging Services list. To determine rankings, FORTUNE research partner Great Place to Work analyzed survey results from more than 162,000 employees - [Benchmark Senior Living Associates Present at University of Vermont Gerontology Symposium](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-associates-present-at-university-of-vermont-gerontology/) - Benchmark Senior Living (www.BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com), a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, is pleased to announce that two of its associates, Michelle Tristani, MS, CCC-SLP, Regional Director of Resident Services, and Jessie Cornell, MSW, CDP, Director of Resident and Family Services for The Arbors at Shelburne in Shelburne, Vt., were selected to present - [Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden Lends a Hand to Woman Who Lost Home in May Tornado](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-at-hamden-lends-a-hand-to-woman-who-lost-home-in-may-tornado/) - Adele Volpe lost her home, which she and her husband had owned for more than 50 years and where they raised their son, in the May tornado. But through the kindness of staff at Benchmark Senior Living, she found safe harbor from the storm. Volpe, 83, said she was alone when the tornado hit. She - [Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook Caregiver Receives Annual Compassionate Caregiver Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-at-robbins-brook-caregiver-receives-annual-compassionate/) - Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that John Njihia, CNA, a resident care associate at Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook, an assisted living and memory care community in Acton, Mass., has received the company’s highest honor, the Benchmark Compassionate Caregiver Award for 2018. Each year, - [Benchmark Senior Living Chosen as Best of the Best by Nation's Largest Senior Living Association](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-chosen-as-best-of-the-best-by-nations-largest-senior-living/) - Benchmark Senior Living (www.BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com), a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced they have been awarded the Argentum Best of the Best Award as announced at the 2018 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference and Expo presently underway at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif. The company was recognized - [Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree Welcomes New Executive Director](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-on-clapboardtree-welcomes-new-executive-director/) - For many people working in senior living, it’s not a job, it’s a calling. For Patrick Hardy, the new executive director at Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree in Norwood, Mass., the desire to make a difference led him to senior living eight years ago. Educated in economics, he switched careers from financial services wanting to - [Benchmark Senior Living Promotes Three Executives at The Commons Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-promotes-three-executives-at-the-commons-community/) - Benchmark Senior Living (www.BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com), a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that three executives at The Commons in Lincoln continuing care retirement community in Lincoln, Mass., have been promoted for their leadership excellence. Chris Golen has been promoted from Campus Executive Director to Regional Director of Operations for all of - [Benchmark Senior Living Recognized Again for Workplace Excellence](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-recognized-again-for-workplace-excellence/) - Benchmark Senior Living (www.BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com), a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced the independent analysts at Great Place to Work® have certified the company as a great workplace following extensive ratings provided by Benchmark associates in an anonymous survey. Additionally, the company has become the first senior living organization and only - [Benchmark Senior Living’s First New York Community Set to Open in Spring 2018](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-livings-first-new-york-community-set-to-open-in-spring-2018/) - Benchmark Senior Living’s first New York community, Whisper Woods of Smithtown, is in the final stages of construction and slated to open in spring 2018 on Long Island. The $25 million project will feature a three-story building on 12.6 acres with 101 units – 71 assisted living and 30 memory care. Project members include Moseley Architects - [Benchmark Vice President Addresses Technology Trends in the Longevity Economy at Cambridge Innovation Center](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-vice-president-addresses-technology-trends-in-the-longevity-economy-at/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Moulay Elalamy, vice president of IT, recently presented alongside a panel of industry experts at MIT Enterprise Forum’s Entrepreneurial Opportunities in the Longevity Economy held at the Cambridge Innovation Center. Elalamy participated in a panel discussion aimed at identifying - [Benchmark Vice President Selected to Present at RIMS 2019 Annual Conference & Exhibition](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-vice-president-selected-to-present-at-rims-2019-annual-conference-exhibition/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Tom Masiello, vice president of enterprise risk management, has been selected to present at RIMS 2019 Annual Conference & Exhibition, the premier risk management and insurance conference bringing together more than 10,000 global risk professionals. On May 1, - [Benchmark Wins 22 Readers Choice Awards From Wicked Local](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-wins-22-readers-choice-awards-from-wicked-local/) - Benchmark, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that 12 of its communities in Massachusetts have received 22 awards through Wicked Local’s annual Readers Choice program. For over 20 years, the Readers Choice Awards have given Massachusetts readers the opportunity to vote for their favorite local businesses and services in - [Benchmark's Aging-Well Innovation Strategy Helping Startups Succeed](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmarks-aging-well-innovation-strategy-helping-startups-succeed/) - Feelings of loneliness peak when people enter the years between their mid-50s and late 80s, according to a new study published in International Pyschogeriatrics. Defined as a discrepancy between the social relationships one wants and the social relationships they have, a persistent sense of isolation is now widely considered to be a leading health problem - [Benchmark's Bedford Falls and The Branches of North Attleboro win SeniorAdvisor.com 'Best of Senior Living' Awards](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmarks-bedford-falls-and-the-branches-of-north-attleboro-win-senioradvisorcom-best/) - Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that their assisted living communities, Bedford Falls in Bedford, N.H., and The Branches of North Attleboro in North Attleboro, Mass., have both been recognized as the best in assisted living by SeniorAdvisor.com. Nominated by seniors and their families, Bedford Falls and - [Benchmark's Bedford Falls Donates Over 500 Pairs of Socks to Manchester's Homeless Through New Horizons Shelter](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmarks-bedford-falls-donates-over-500-pairs-of-socks-to-manchesters-homeless/) - With temperatures set to hit single digits frequently in Manchester this winter, the area’s homeless are in desperate need of warm clothing. Socks are among the most needed items yet are the least-often donated. Because of the shortage of socks and other warm clothing, the Manchester area’s over 1,500 homeless people are in severe danger. - [Benchmark's One Company Fund Raises Nearly $400,000 in 2018 for Associates Facing Unforeseen Financial Challenges](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmarks-one-company-fund-raises-nearly-400000-in-2018-for-associates-facing/) - Gordon Food Service, Dellbrook Construction and EW Howell Among Top Donors When Stephanie Morris, a resident care associate for Harbor Point at Centerville, a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community in Centerville, Mass., was displaced following a tragic house fire, she knew just where to turn. Benchmark’s One Company Fund, a grant program that - [Benchmark's Radiant Acts of Kindness Campaign Touches Thousands](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmarks-radiant-acts-of-kindness-campaign-touches-thousands/) - Meals lovingly cooked and delivered to those in need. Store purchases and restaurant checks picked up, much to the surprise of their recipients. Backpacks and school supplies donated to homeless and foster children so kids have what they need to succeed in school. These are just a few of the 1,530 good, old-fashioned Radiant Acts - [Boasorte Returns To Benchmark To Fill Key Role At Sturges Ridge](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/boasorte-returns-to-benchmark-to-fill-key-role-at-sturges-ridge/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Frank Boasorte has been named executive director of Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community in Fairfield, Conn., that opened last fall. Boasorte previously served as a regional director of operations for - [Boston Business Journal Names Benchmark a 2019 Top Charitable Contributor](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/boston-business-journal-names-benchmark-a-2019-top-charitable-contributor/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced they have been named to Boston Business Journal's 2019 Largest Corporate Charitable Contributors in Massachusetts list. The list recognizes Massachusetts-based companies that give back by contributing the most to local, regional and national charities and non-profit organizations. Benchmark was the - [Brain-Healthy Habits for Alzheimer’s Awareness Month: Op-ed](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/brain-healthy-habits-for-alzheimers-awareness-monthop-ed/) - On June 21, the sun shone a little longer, which can be difficult for those with Alzheimer’s. Also known as The Longest Day, thousands of people across the world came together to fight the darkness of the disease and bring awareness. More than 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s and many others fear future cognitive - [Branches Casserole Club Unites North Attleboro Neighbors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/branches-casserole-club-unites-north-attleboro-neighbors/) - When Kelly Arnao, executive director of The Branches of North Attleboro, an assisted living community in North Attleboro, Mass., heard that a group of seniors living at a local senior housing project had been displaced and was staying at the Holiday Inn in North Attleboro, she knew she had to do something about it. “All I - [BSL Communities Unite to Give the Gift of Time](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/bsl-communities-unite-to-give-the-gift-of-time/) - When Benchmark people get creative, good things happen. Capitol Ridge at Providence and Greenwich Farms at Warwick associates proved this while showing they are Better Together during a recent community service day to assist a local charity. With the two communities located only 8 miles apart, Capitol Ridge Senior Executive Director Linda Silveira and Capitol Ridge Programming Director Jennifer Petrarca thought - [Charlie and Gail Celebrate Their Marriage at The Village at Kensington Place](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/charlie-and-gail-celebrate-their-marriage-at-the-village-at-kensington-place/) - In 1958, Texas Instruments introduced the microchip, the foundation of modern computing, and the U.S. government created NASA. It’s also the year that Charlie and Gail tied the knot at St. Paul’s church in Kensington, Conn. Sixty years later, they renewed their vows and celebrated their marriage with longtime friends, associates and family, including their - [Community Yard Sale Supports One Company Fund](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/community-yard-sale-supports-one-company-fund/) - After acquiring New Pond Village in Walpole, Mass., in May 2017, Benchmark began renovating the community, resulting in a large collection of excess furniture, lamps and interior décor. The community then turned the goods into a $3,000 donation for the One Company Fund, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting Benchmark associates in need. “Our yard-sale team was - [Connecticut Shore Native Appointed Executive Director of Crescent Point at Niantic](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/connecticut-shore-native-appointed-executive-director-of-crescent-point-at-niantic/) - Jessica Colangelo has spent her entire life on the Connecticut shoreline and was attracted to healthcare because she wanted to improve the aging experience for seniors. Now, after nearly a decade as an administrator for local skilled nursing facilities, Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, - [Crescent Point at Niantic Receives Annual Peter M. Small Community Excellence Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/crescent-point-at-niantic-receives-annual-peter-m-small-community-excellence-award/) - Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Crescent Point at Niantic, an assisted living and memory care community in Niantic, Conn., has received the Benchmark Peter M. Small Community Excellence Award for 2018. At Benchmark’s 17th Annual Awards Gala held on March 28, 2019, the community - [Demand for Assisted Living in Woodbury Breaking Records](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/demand-for-assisted-living-in-woodbury-breaking-records/) - Demand for senior living is rising as baby boomers, the largest generation in American history, begin to reach retirement age and no truer is this on Long Island where there is an increasingly aging population. Orchard Estate of Woodbury, a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community and the first in Woodbury, N.Y., is seeing - [Denise McQuaide to Serve as President and COO of New Benchmark Wellness Management](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/denise-mcquaide-to-serve-as-president-and-coo-of-new-benchmark-wellness-management/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Denise McQuaide has been appointed to serve as president and chief operating officer (COO) of its newly formed Benchmark Wellness Management division. With over 30 years of executive health care experience, she joins Benchmark from Mount Auburn - [Doug Cormack Appointed Executive Director for Benchmark's Orchard Estate of Woodbury](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/doug-cormack-appointed-executive-director-for-benchmarks-orchard-estate-of-woodbury/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, has selected an executive director for Orchard Estate of Woodbury, an assisted living and memory care community now under construction in Woodbury, N.Y. Doug Cormack of Kings Park, N.Y., will lead the charge at the company’s latest development, which will bring - [Edgehill Awarded Quality Care Distinction](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/edgehill-awarded-quality-care-distinction/) - Edgehill in Stamford, Connecticut, recently achieved one of the highest designations of quality care and services to its residents – a deficiency-free subacute rehab inspection from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. A deficiency-free survey certifies that all skilled nursing care and services provided at the community meet or exceed the regulatory standards outlined by - [Edgehill Celebrates 20th Anniversary Milestone](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/edgehill-celebrates-20th-anniversary-milestone/) - While some celebrate a 20th anniversary with china or platinum, Edgehill senior living community in Stamford heralded its milestone with a nod to nostalgia at a Black and White Ball on July 11, 2019. The 300-plus guests and residents were greeted with a special performance by Jazz musician Janice Friedman, followed by a cocktail hour filled with - [Edgehill in Stamford Welcomes Community Dog](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/edgehill-in-stamford-welcomes-community-dog/) - Savannah, the newest member of Edgehill in Stamford, has been welcomed in by the community’s residents and staff. The three-month-old Chesapeake Bay retriever puppy was rescued from a high-kill shelter in Mississippi and adopted from the SPCA of Westchester County. She can officially call Edgehill her “fur-ever” home and will live and work alongside residents - [Edgehill Sweeps Benchmark's Annual Gala Awards](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/edgehill-sweeps-benchmarks-annual-gala-awards/) - Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that its Edgehill continuing care retirement community in Stamford, Conn., has received two prestigious awards as part of Benchmark’s annual recognition program. On March 28, 2019, at the company’s 17th Annual Awards Gala, the community and its campus executive - [Everyone Is a Caregiver](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/everyone-is-a-caregiver/) - While walking her dog on the grounds at New Pond Village, a resident startled a flock of wild turkeys into flight, causing one to crash through fellow resident Ginnie’s living room window. Unharmed, the big bird flew away, leaving behind a mess. Assuming the clean-up and window replacement would take time, the Benchmark community offered Ginnie a guest - [Grateful Family Donates to One Company Fund](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/grateful-family-donates-to-one-company-fund/) - One of the rewards of living our values is the gratitude expressed by families for all we do for their loved ones. After the passing of resident Mary Lou Hammer at Bedford Falls in Bedford, N.H., her daughter, Mary, sent this note: Dear Bedford Falls Staff, I wanted to thank you for the wonderful care you gave - [Institute Talk: A Conversation with Benchmark Senior Living Founder Tom Grape](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/institute-talk-a-conversation-with-benchmark-senior-living-founder-tom-grape/) - Assisted living has been an extraordinary successful model for combining housing and personal care. But the cost often puts assisted living out of the reach of many middle- and almost all lower-income elders and their families. Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, recently opened a new community in - [Investor Summit Jump Starts Conversation for More Middle-Market Seniors Housing: A Three-Part Series](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/investor-summit-jump-starts-conversation-for-more-middle-market-seniors-housing-a/) - Operators Highlight Successful Approaches As new research shows that the number of middle-income seniors is growing quickly, forward-looking seniors housing providers are already experimenting with new and more affordable models of housing and care. Innovative ideas include smaller building footprints, private-public partnerships, and efficient designs and staffing models. These ideas, and others, were recently showcased - [Jaime Girard Now Serving as Executive Director for River Ridge at Avon](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/jaime-girard-now-serving-as-executive-director-for-river-ridge-at-avon/) - Jaime Girard believes that every day is an opportunity to make a difference in the life of another. She is now making a difference as the executive director at River Ridge at Avon, an assisted living and memory care community in Avon, Conn. River Ridge is one of 18 Connecticut communities for Benchmark, a leading provider - [John Quevillon Brings Over 20 years of Health Care Experience to Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/john-quevillon-brings-over-20-years-of-health-care-experience-to-benchmark-senior/) - Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that John Quevillon has joined Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn in Woburn, Mass., an assisted living and memory care community, as its new executive director. Quevillon brings more than 20 years of health care and medical expertise to the role. Most - [Laurie Roberto Named Skilled Nursing Administrator at The Commons in Lincoln](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/laurie-roberto-named-skilled-nursing-administrator-at-the-commons-in-lincoln/) - Laurie Roberto has been named skilled nursing administrator at The Commons in Lincoln in Lincoln, MA and will oversee skilled nursing and rehabilitation at the 5-Star facility. She joins the team at The Commons with extensive experience in senior living and health care, including previously serving as executive director at Genesis. Roberto has been working in the - [Leaving a Lifelong Impact](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/leaving-a-lifelong-impact/) - When Kevin’s brother was a resident at Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn, Kevin used to visit him often despite living several hours away. Throughout his visits and in the process of grieving over the passing of his brother, many of the associates and compassionate caregivers at Benchmark developed a strong connection with Kevin. He had traveled - [Leominster Crossings Showcases ‘Superb Dining Experience’](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/leominster-crossings-showcases-superb-dining-experience/) - For the second year in a row, the culinary team at Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings won Best Entrée at the Cat’s Meow Speakeasy Tasting Gala. Sponsored by the UMass Memorial HealthAlliance Foundation, tickets for the event raised more than $70,000 for emergency behavioral health services. In the Speakeasy Tasting Gala, Leominster Crossings topped entries from - [Linda Silveira Returns to Greenwich Farms at Warwick as Executive Director](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/linda-silveira-returns-to-greenwich-farms-at-warwick-as-executive-director/) - After eight years, Linda Silveira has returned to where her career at Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, began. Silveira has resumed the leadership role at Greenwich Farms at Warwick in Warwick, R.I., a premier assisted living and memory care community. Most recently, she served as executive director - [Living the Artist's Life at Benchmark](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/living-the-artists-life-at-benchmark/) - Poet, painter, musician and resident at Academy Point at Mystic Ken Richards recently published Down East Journeys: Looking Back, a heartfelt collection of poems exploring fishing, religion and growing up in rural Pennsylvania. Like his paintings, Ken’s poetry depicts a warm picture of nature. But writing and painting “warm” pictures didn’t come without inspiration and practice. Lots - [Longtime Benchmark Associate to Lead The Branches of Marlboro](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/longtime-benchmark-associate-to-lead-the-branches-of-marlboro/) - Christie Bavuso, CDP, began her career at Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, more than 20 years ago when she was right out of high school. Now, she's been selected to lead the next phase of the company's growth as the assistant executive director for The - [Local Girl Holds Birthday Party at New Pond Village in Walpole](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/local-girl-holds-birthday-party-at-new-pond-village-in-walpole/) - A Walpole senior living facility played host to a rather unusual event this month - a birthday party for a 9-year-old girl. Though Millis resident Lillyan Hanson did not know any of the people at Walpole’s New Pond Village, she decided to hold her party there as a way to spread happiness to its residents. Tess - [Massachusetts Tech, Innovation, and Aging Service Leaders Launch Global Competition to Improve Healthy Aging](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/massachusetts-tech-innovation-and-aging-service-leaders-launch-global-competition-to/) - A global innovation challenge for the improvement of wellbeing in aging populations was announced today by a group of industry, academic and government partners affiliated with Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker’s Council to Address Aging. The In Good Company: The 2018 Optimal Aging Challenge seeks to develop breakthrough technologies, community resources and solutions that reduce social isolation and - [Melissa Moody Appointed as Resident Care Director with Bedford Falls](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/melissa-moody-appointed-as-resident-care-director-with-bedford-falls/) - With a desire to give back to and learn from those who have come before her, Melissa Moody, RN, has cared for seniors her entire career. Today, Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, announced that Moody has returned to the company as resident care director of Bedford - [Mother Nature Can’t Stop the Party](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/mother-nature-cant-stop-the-party/) - When bad weather struck, Jackie Kenney couldn’t take her dear Aunt Veronica out for her favorite lunch on her 101st birthday. So, David Silva, Dining Services Director at Capitol Ridge at Providence, stepped up and created a special birthday celebration that shows how we are truly Called to Care. Jackie was delighted and sent us a - [New England Newborns Sported Red Hats For a Good Cause Thanks to Big Hearts in 16 Benchmark Communities](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-england-newborns-sported-red-hats-for-a-good-cause-thanks-to-big-hearts-in-16/) - In February, newborns in hospitals across New England sported a tiny accessory, a red knit hat, many of which were made by residents and associates at Benchmark senior living communities. In recognition of American Heart Month, Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, sponsored the American Heart - [New Executive Director Brings Property Management Expertise to Benchmark Senior Living at Plymouth Crossings](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-executive-director-brings-property-management-expertise-to-benchmark-senior-living/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, has announced that Fatima Oliveira has joined Benchmark Senior Living at Plymouth Crossings in Plymouth, Mass., as its executive director. At the assisted living and memory care community, Oliveira is now responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations. The East Bridgewater, Mass., - [New Pond Village Opens Memory Care Neighborhood](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-pond-village-opens-memory-care-neighborhood/) - New Pond Village, a Benchmark Senior Living Continuing Care Retirement (CCRC) Community in Walpole, MA, has announced the opening of their memory care neighborhood. The opening of the memory care neighborhood was part of an $8 million expansion at the community, which opened in 1991. The community already featured independent living and assisted living for - [Orchard Estate of Woodbury Appoints Community Relations Directors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/orchard-estate-of-woodbury-appoints-community-relations-directors/) - Orchard Estate of Woodbury, a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community under construction in Woodbury, N.Y., today announced it has appointed Jeanne Schultz and Lauren Sklarin as directors of community relations. The pair will lead local sales and marketing efforts for the community, which is scheduled to open by early fall. Both hail from - [Orchard Estate of Woodbury Helping 'Stamp Out Hunger' on Long Island](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/orchard-estate-of-woodbury-helping-stamp-out-hunger-on-long-island/) - Orchard Estate of Woodbury, a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community opening this summer in Woodbury, N.Y., today announced they are sponsoring Island Harvest Food Bank, the National Association of Letter Carriers’ (NALC) and the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) Stamp Out Hunger event. This week, as part of the annual event, Long Island residents are - [Orchard Estate of Woodbury's Lauren Sklarin Receives Long Island Power Woman Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/orchard-estate-of-woodburys-lauren-sklarin-receives-long-island-power-woman-award/) - For over 25 years, Smithtown’s Lauren Sklarin has been advocating for Long Island businesses and individuals, most currently as the director of community relations for Orchard Estate of Woodbury, a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community under construction in Woodbury, N.Y. Today, Orchard Estate is announcing that her advocacy work and achievements have earned her the Long - [Over 100 People Turn Out to Hear About Woodbury's First Assisted Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/over-100-people-turn-out-to-hear-about-woodburys-first-assisted-living-community/) - Dec 10th The number of people aged 55 and over on Long Island is growing by 2 percent every year, more than six times the national average for rate of population growth. Many of these Long Island seniors are struggling to live on their own, especially when faced with the challenges winter poses--shoveling snow, walking - [Patriots.com Covers Virtual ‘Super Bowl’ Parade at BSL on Clapboardtree](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/patriotscom-covers-virtual-super-bowl-parade-at-bsl-on-clapboardtree-0/) - Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree is located about 10 miles from Gillette Stadium, so it’s natural that many residents were thrilled when the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl in January. And just a few days later, they were excited to attend the parade in Boston celebrating the win — via virtual reality. Virtual reality - [Phil Lord Returns to Senior Care to Pursue Most Rewarding Career to Date](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/phil-lord-returns-to-senior-care-to-pursue-most-rewarding-career-to-date/) - Many years ago, Lincoln, R.I., native, Phil Lord, worked in several different aspects of senior care for an assisted living community. It was an experience he derived much fulfillment from, and now he’s pleased to return to the industry and leverage his health care experience as executive director for Blenheim-Newport, a Benchmark assisted living and - [Plymouth Crossings Helps Residents & Families Connect Over Their Love of Theatre](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/plymouth-crossings-helps-residents-families-connect-over-their-love-of-theatre/) - At Benchmark Senior Living at Plymouth Crossings in Plymouth, Mass., performing has become an art form. Twice a year, the community’s associates help both its assisted living and memory care residents connect to their love of acting and one another, producing plays that would rival some of the best theatres. Residents and associates work for months--coming together - [Quick Thinking Moves Carolyn Out of the Cold into Warmth of The Falls](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/quick-thinking-moves-carolyn-out-of-the-cold-into-warmth-of-the-falls/) - The second March Nor’easter knocked down a transformer into 84-year-old Carolyn’s driveway, leaving her without electricity or phone service. Her son, who serves in the U.S. Navy, couldn’t be reached, but, fortunately, a neighbor checked in on her during the storm. By that time, the temperature in Carolyn’s home was down to 50 degrees. After - [Residents at Benchmark’s Edgehill Community Raise $24,000 for Alzheimer’s](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/residents-at-benchmarks-edgehill-community-raise-24000-for-alzheimers/) - Residents at Edgehill, a Benchmark Senior Living Community, understand the power of uniting for a cause and engaging with their neighborhood to make a difference. Edgehill residents put together a fun family carnival-themed fundraiser just in time to kick off World Alzheimer’s Month in September and raised more than $24,000 to support the Alzheimer’s Association. Attendees enjoyed - [River Ridge at Avon's Radiant Act for Healing Hands](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/river-ridge-at-avons-radiant-act-for-healing-hands/) - The associates of River Ridge at Avon in Avon, Conn., helped prep meals for the Healing Hands Project in Avon as one of its Radiant Acts of Kindness in July 2018. River Ridge is one of 57 Benchmark Senior Living communities across the Northeast participating in the company's second annual Radiant Acts campaign to demonstrate it's focus - [Senior Scams Proliferate as Fraudsters Deploy New Tactics and Technologies](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/senior-scams-proliferate-as-fraudsters-deploy-new-tactics-and-technologies/) - Last month, a pair of Swampscott police officers were dispatched to a local Stop & Shop to rescue an older man from Lynn. The man was rattled: A stranger had called to warn that his Social Security number was compromised and he needed to pay $2,500 to protect his identity. The man had withdrawn the - [Skilled Nursing Units in Two Benchmark Communities Named 2018-2019 Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/skilled-nursing-units-in-two-benchmark-communities-named-2018-2019-best-nursing-homes/) - The skilled nursing units in two of Benchmark’s continuing care retirement communities, The Commons in Lincoln and Edgehill, were ranked among the top performing nursing homes in the country for 2018-2019 by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News evaluated more than 15,000 skilled nursing facilities/homes nationwide in every state and nearly 100 major metropolitan areas. Earlier this - [Stamford’s Edgehill Earns 2018 Bronze National Quality Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/stamfords-edgehill-earns-2018-bronze-national-quality-award/) - Edgehill (Benchmark Senior Living) has been recognized as a 2018 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The award is the first of three distinctions possible through the National Quality Award Program, presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for - [Sturges Ridge of Fairfield Receives Townvibe Readers Choice Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/sturges-ridge-of-fairfield-receives-townvibe-readers-choice-award/) - It’s been less than three months since Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community, opened its doors. And already, the Fairfield, Conn., community is receiving accolades. Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Sturges Ridge has received a 2019 TownVibe/Fairfield - [Susan Cohen Cwieka Returns to Newton Area to Lead Adelaide of Newton Centre](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/susan-cohen-cwieka-returns-to-newton-area-to-lead-adelaide-of-newton-centre/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Susan Cohen Cwieka will serve as executive director for its new-concept Mind & Memory® community, Adelaide of Newton Centre in Newton Centre, Mass. The community is projected to open this summer. Cwieka’s career as a highly recognized senior - [Tech Shows the Way to Performance Improvement](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/tech-shows-the-way-to-performance-improvement/) - This article, written by Patrick Connole, was published in the March 2019 issue of Provider magazine. Technology for long term and post-acute care (LT/PAC) providers is in many ways all about how best to procure new software or hardware options to improve caregiving. The foundational goal is to make the operation of a facility more - [Technology is Finally Feeling Its Age at Senior Living Centers](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/technology-is-finally-feeling-its-age-at-senior-living-centers/) - The Jewish Senior Life campus in Rochester, N.Y., is not small latkes. With 1,000 employees, it is one of the largest employers in the city as it offers such services for the elderly as independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, adult daycare and outpatient programming. The community even has its own IT (information - [Ten Minutes with the CEO/Founder of Benchmark Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/ten-minutes-with-the-ceofounder-of-benchmark-senior-living/) - Tom Grape founded Benchmark Senior Living in 1997 and the company now has nearly 60 residences in eight states, employs 6,200 associates, and has about $2.5 billion in assets under agreement and $425 million in annual revenue. Benchmark’s latest residence is Sturges Ridge near Fairfield Ludlowe High School. Grape grew up in Fairfield, and although he has since - [The Arbors at Shelburne Receives Annual Circle Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-arbors-at-shelburne-receives-annual-circle-award/) - Benchmark (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com), a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that The Arbors at Shelburne, a memory care community in Shelburne, Vt., has received the Benchmark Circle Award for 2018. At Benchmark’s 17th Annual Awards Gala held on March 28, 2019, the community was recognized out of all 58 Benchmark - [The Atrium at Veronica Drive Helps Ginny Connect to Her Love of the Arts](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-atrium-at-veronica-drive-helps-ginny-connect-to-her-love-of-the-arts/) - Virginia, or “Ginny,” has always loved the arts. For years, she painted watercolor pieces in her spare time when she wasn’t working as a teacher's aide specializing in speech therapy for children with special needs. She continues to pursue her passion at her community, The Atrium at Veronica Drive, and recently had one of her works - [The Birches At Concord Hosts The Longest Day Of The Year Art Sale](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-birches-at-concord-hosts-the-longest-day-of-the-year-art-sale/) - The Birches At Concord will be celebrating the 2019 Summer Solstice on Friday with a fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Association called the Longest Day Of The Year Art Sale. Residents at the senior living facility – many with memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's – are displaying the art to show how art therapy can help those - [The Branches at Marlborough Features 57 Units Housing 104 Residents](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-branches-at-marlborough-features-57-units-housing-104-residents/) - A new 104-bed assisted living and memory care facility is set to open on Bolton Street this fall. Construction on the new development – The Branches at Marlborough – began in November. Crews have completed the exterior work and are performing interior work in preparation for the Nov. 15 opening, said Kelly Arnao, senior executive - [The Branches: Keeping Seniors Connected To What Matters Most](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-branches-keeping-seniors-connected-to-what-matters-most/) - The Branches of Framingham is a Benchmark community living experience for seniors that's presently being built on Route 30 in Framingham with convenient access to the Mass Pike. The community is committed to keeping residents, their family members and associates connected to who and what matter most in their lives. They achieve these goals through their - [The Branches of Marlboro Hosts Pre-Opening Celebration](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-branches-of-marlboro-hosts-pre-opening-celebration/) - Building on the success of The Branches of North Attleboro, Benchmark, the Northeast’s leading provider of senior housing, is opening a second assisted living and memory care community with The Branches brand this November in Marlboro, Mass. The Branches of Marlboro held a pre-opening celebration yesterday, hosting over 50 guests, including local officials, health care professionals - [The Branches of Marlboro Hosts Opening Celebration](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-branches-of-marlboro-hosts-opening-celebration/) - Members of the Benchmark Senior Living administrative team were joined by soon-to-be residents and local officials as the company held an opening celebration June 11 for its newest property, The Branches of Marlboro, located at 421 Bolton St. The new facility, scheduled to open in November 2019, will feature 57 apartments (accommodating 104 residents), with a collaborative design - [The Branches of Marlboro: Keeping Seniors Connected to What Matters](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-branches-of-marlboro-keeping-seniors-connected-to-what-matters/) - For many seniors who are interested in downsizing or finding a new residence for the next stage of their lives, the choices can be overwhelming. There is a lot to consider –location, the physical space, what amenities are available, transportation to and from appointments and errands, and so much more. For those in the Marlborough - [The Commons in Lincoln Features Dr. John Anderson and His “Top Tips for Senior Wellness”](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-commons-in-lincoln-features-dr-john-anderson-and-his-top-tips-for-senior-wellness/) - The Commons in Lincoln hosted its latest “Lunch and Learn” on July 10 by featuring Dr. John Anderson and his “Top Tips for Senior Wellness.” Anderson also moderated an engaging and lively discussion with residents after lunch. He also talked one-on-one with residents and community members after the official program ended. The presentation by Anderson - [The Real Deal Quotes Benchmark VP of Construction Ken Littlefield on Senior Living in Urban Areas](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-real-deal-quotes-benchmark-vp-of-construction-ken-littlefield-on-senior-living-in/) - Real estate is getting old. If you hadn’t noticed, new senior living facilities are popping up all over the tri-state area. Aging baby boomers are fueling demand as they look to downsize to a maintenance-free lifestyle without leaving the area or giving up social ties. Developers are racing to get ahead of the so-called silver - [The Village at East Farms Selected for Best of Waterbury Reader's Choice Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-village-at-east-farms-selected-for-best-of-waterbury-readers-choice-award/) - Benchmark (www.BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com), a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that its Village at East Farms assisted living and memory care community in Waterbury, Conn., has earned the honor of Best Assisted Living Community in the Greater Waterbury area as chosen by readers of The Waterbury Observer newspaper. “This award is - [The Village at Kensington Place Wins ‘Best Assisted Living Facility’ Award for Second Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-village-at-kensington-place-wins-best-assisted-living-facility-award-for-second/) - The bustling little city of Meriden, Conn., is home to communities from some of the biggest names in senior living. Even with such worthy competition, The Village at Kensington Place recently received The Record-Journal “Best Assisted Living Facility” Readers’ Choice Award for the second straight year! For the 16th annual awards, “a record-breaking 210,000 votes were cast” to rate - [The Village at Willow Crossings Welcomes New Director of Community Relations](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-village-at-willow-crossings-welcomes-new-director-of-community-relations/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Susan Jeffries has been appointed to the role of director of community relations for The Village at Willow Crossings in Mansfield, Mass. Most recently, she served as a safety consultant for Humanproof working with a team of scientists to - [Turning 107 is a Piece of Cake for Waterbury’s Virginia Belliveau](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/turning-107-is-a-piece-of-cake-for-waterburys-virginia-belliveau/) - At 107, Virginia Belliveau is believed to be the oldest person living in Waterbury. That doesn’t stop her from enjoying a piece of cake. Belliveau was the center of attention Wednesday at The Village at East Farms assisted living facility, where fellow residents, family members and Mayor Neil M. O’Leary celebrated her April 14 birthday, a couple - [Volunteer for Benchmark's The Branches of North Attleboro Community Wins 2019 Excellence Award from Massachusetts Assisted Living Association](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/volunteer-for-benchmarks-the-branches-of-north-attleboro-community-wins-2019/) - Jay Elias, a volunteer at The Branches of North Attleboro assisted living and memory care community in North Attleboro, Mass., was named a recipient of the Volunteer Award by the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA) at the organization’s annual Excellence Awards Dinner in May. The awards are presented each year to individuals at every level of assisted - [Wellesley Resident Tom Masiello Receives Benchmark's Annual Darrell Harvey Values Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/wellesley-resident-tom-masiello-receives-benchmarks-annual-darrell-harvey-values-award/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Thomas Masiello, vice president of enterprise risk management, has received the Benchmark Darrell Harvey Values Award for 2018. At Benchmark’s 17th Annual Awards Gala held on March 28, 2019, Masiello was selected out of all the company’s 6,400 associates - [Where is Workforce Really Booming? Among the Oldest Workers](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/where-is-workforce-really-booming-among-the-oldest-workers/) - Darneese Carnes was in a bad mental place three years ago. In October, she was fired from her job at a group home in suburban Boston, especially tough for a woman in her mid-50s with few job prospects. The next month, her sister died. Her brother-in-law, a trucker, was so worried about her he took - [Woodbury's First Senior Living Community Taking It to the Next Level With Unconventional Interior Design](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/woodburys-first-senior-living-community-taking-it-to-the-next-level-with/) - Orchard Estate of Woodbury, a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community opening this fall in Woodbury, N.Y., has partnered with StudioSIX5 in Austin, Texas, to raise the bar on senior living on Long Island. In their first project on the Island, StudioSIX5 is reimagining the visual environment at Orchard Estate to feature a modern, - [Benchmark Named Charitable Leader in Massachusetts](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-named-one-of-the-most-charitable-companies-in-massachusetts-for-second-straight-year-change/) - Benchmark, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that it has been named an honoree of Boston Business Journal’s 2020 Corporate Citizenship Awards. It’s the second consecutive year that the company has been named to the publication’s list of Largest Corporate Charitable Contributors in Massachusetts. Benchmark is the only senior - [Who We Are - Some Guys Have All the Luck](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-some-guys-have-all-the-luck/) - Edwin Brooklyn, 94, knows there are three things that can make or break success: luck, opportunity, and character. All three made a difference in his personal and professional achievements. Edwin graduated high school two weeks after D-Day in 1944 and enlisted in the Army, knowing that in a few months he’d turn 18 and be - [Mind & Memory Program Wins National Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-mind-memory-approach-wins-national-award-for-communication-connection-with-dementia-alzheimers-residents/) - Benchmark, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that it has received a Best of the Best award for its innovative Connect First program from Argentum, the national senior living association. This Mind & Memory program teaches associates how to discern what their memory care residents are trying to communicate - [Digital Platform Improves, Personalizes Resident Experience](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-launches-digital-platform-to-improve-personalize-resident-experience/) - As part of Benchmark Senior Living’s commitment to improve and personalize the resident experience, the company has become the first senior living provider in the Northeast to implement a digital platform that pinpoints residents’ interests to better match them to community programs and activities, and build relationships with neighbors. The “Something in Common” program, developed - [Wellness Executive Co-Chairs FriendshipWorks Gala](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/wellness-executive-co-chairs-friendshipworks-gala/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Benchmark Wellness Management President and COO Denise McQuaide, serving as co-chair for the FriendshipWorks My Friend, My World anniversary gala celebration and fundraiser on Nov. 21, 2019, helped raise nearly $375,000 for the organization. McQuaide served as - [U.S. News Selects The Commons in Lincoln for Best Nursing Homes List](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/us-news-selects-the-commons-in-lincoln-for-best-nursing-homes-list/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that The Commons in Lincoln, a Benchmark continuing care retirement community in Lincoln, Mass., has been selected by U.S. News & World Report for the second straight year as having some of the best skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in the - [Benchmark Named 'Top Place to Work' By The Boston Globe](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-named-top-place-to-work-by-the-boston-globe/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that it has been named one of the Top Places to Work for the 12th straight year in The Boston Globe’s 12th annual associate-based survey. It is one of only four companies to have made the list every - [Benchmark Launches ‘Something in Common’ Program](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/something-in-common-program/) - Benchmark Senior Living’s “Something in Common” program, developed using TSOLife technology, has been launched across Benchmark’s 63 communities in seven states. This digital platform pinpoints residents’ interests to better match them to community programs and activities, while building relationships with neighbors. This program also creates an audio narrative of residents’ life stories using recorded interviews - [Associate Spotlight: From Jai Alai Court to Assisted Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-spotlight-from-jai-alai-court-to-assisted-living-community/) - When Miguel Amoros began working at Blenheim-Newport in 1994, residents would occasionally give him a double-take as they tried to place his face. The lucky few satisfied their curiosity and finally asked Miguel – much to his delight. Miguel had been a professional Jai Alai player for two decades in Newport, Rhode Island. The surrounding - [Who We Are: A Shining Light](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-a-shining-light/) - Helen Cain did not choose to become so well-versed in the intricacies of Alzheimer’s disease, but she does choose to be a shining light for those trapped in what can be a dark reality. That light is celebrated each year on the summer solstice, June 20. It is the longest day of the calendar year - [Meadow Ridge University Celebrates a Decade of Lifelong Learning](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/meadow-ridge-university-celebrates-a-decade-of-lifelong-learning/) - Meadow Ridge, a Benchmark continuing care retirement community (CCRC), today announced the 10th anniversary of its signature lifelong learning program, Meadow Ridge University, which features semester-long college-level courses in history, art history, philosophy and psychology. To celebrate its success over the last decade, the program will feature an expanded set of virtual and in-person classes - [Who We Are: Chroniclers of Wilton, CT](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/meadow-ridge-bob-russell/) - Helen Keller said it best, “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” In Bob Russell’s almost 86 years of life, he has lived by this edict. The electrical engineer spent his entire 35-year career at IBM, where he met his wife, Carol, then settled in Wilton, CT. There, the couple - [Who We Are – From Collecting to Connecting](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-from-collecting-to-connecting/) - Most people don’t know it, but The Branches of Framingham, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, is home to a queen. Joan Goldberg is known by many as the “Bitty Queen.” For nearly a decade, Joan led the Bitty Baby department for American Girl’s Natick store, a department dedicated to the - [Ridge Crest at Meadow Ridge Receives Center of Distinction Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/ridge-crest-at-meadow-ridge-receives-center-of-distinction-award/) - Meadow Ridge (http://www.meadowridge.com), a Benchmark continuing care retirement community (CCRC), and Wound Care Specialists, LLC, Connecticut’s largest provider of post-acute and long-term care wound management services, today announced that Wound Care Specialists has awarded Ridge Crest at Meadow Ridge, the community’s skilled nursing and rehabilitation wing, with their Center of Distinction award. Ridge Crest was evaluated and found to have superior wound healing care and patient results over the past - [Who We Are - Commercial Success & So Much More](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-commercial-success-so-much-more/) - If you tuned into 1960s television or radio, then you likely had this snappy jingle stuck in your head more than once: “Schaefer is the one beer to have when you’re having more than one.” If you’re lucky, you caught Don Scinto rattling off the line as a pitchman for the Schaefer Brewing Company. Don, - [Associate Spotlight: Marilyn in the Mural](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-spotlight-marilyn-in-the-mural/) - The mural’s vibrant colors radiate off the brick building at the corner of Blue Hill and Fairview Avenues in Mattapan. Its beauty captivates those fortunate to pass by each day, while its purpose should inspire all. Commissioned by ChaseBank, the mural honors the Haitians and Jamaicans who live and work in Boston. Area business owners - [Meadow Ridge Annual Scholarship Fund Gives $135,000 to Associates for Educational Advancement](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/meadow-ridge-annual-scholarship-fund-gives-135000-to-associates-for-educational/) - Meadow Ridge (MeadowRidge.com), a Benchmark continuing care retirement community (CCRC), today announced the winners of their 2021 scholarship fund. A total of $135,000 has been distributed to 27 Meadow Ridge associates or their children to help them pursue degrees, certifications or further their studies at 18 different public and private educational institutions throughout New England - [Associate Spotlight: Tunes To Live By](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-spotlight-tunes-to-live-by/) - Music is magic. Nothing bonds more powerfully with memory. Where were you when you first heard that song? Who were you with? What were you feeling? That’s the inspiration for a magical new program, Soundtrack of Your Life, underway at The Falls at Cordingly Dam in Newton. Residents there have created personal playlists – and - [Benchmark Receives National Workplace Honors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-receives-national-workplace-honors/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, was named by FORTUNE magazine and Great Place to Work as one of the 2021 Best Workplaces in Aging Services. This is the fourth straight year that Benchmark has been certified as a Great Place to Work. The Best Workplaces in Aging - [Arbors of Bedford Named a Top Assisted Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/arbors-of-bedford-named-a-top-assisted-living-community/) - The Arbors of Bedford, a Benchmark Senior Living Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that Union Leader readers have selected them as the best assisted living community and one the best over 55 communities in the Manchester area. For the past nine years, the awards program has recognized readers’ favorite businesses, including lifestyle providers, - [Benchmark Senior Living Campaign Celebrates Renewed Confidence in People Coming Back Together](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-campaign-celebrates-renewed-confidence-in-people-coming-back/) - Waltham, Mass. – Today, Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, unveiled its new “Consumer Confidence” campaign. The campaign features messaging around the many ways in which Benchmark residents and family members at their 63 senior Assisted Living, Mind & Memory Care and Independent Living communities are confidently coming - [Who We Are – Mother Knows Best](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-mother-knows-best/) - It is often said that necessity is the mother of invention. In the 1970s, Stamford’s Ann Caron, a mother of six, recognized a lack of information on how best to parent adolescents and the critical importance of those years of development. “The differences in my boys and girls were evident and profound,” said Ann. “I - [Who We Are: ‘America’s Doctor’](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-americas-doctor/) - For three decades, Dr. Timothy Johnson was a household name when it came to medical news. The first Medical Editor for ABC News, he was a regular guest on Good Morning America and all the network’s news shows, helping to educate millions of Americans about health care issues and current events. Soon after retiring, Dr. - [Listening Is the Secret Ingredient](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/listening-is-the-secret-ingredient/) - It is a common sight in the spacious dining hall at Capitol Ridge at Providence. A resident takes a seat and before they ask, a server drops off an orange juice, iced tea with lemon, or perhaps, a cup of their favorite yogurt with fresh blueberries. “Our servers know the residents,” said David Silva, dining - [New Evolve at Rye Name Reflects Commitment to Bringing the Highest Quality Memory Care & Experiences to the Seacoast](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-evolve-at-rye-name-reflects-commitment-to-bringing-the-highest-quality-memory-care/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced the completion of a community enhancement initiative and rebranding of its Mind & Memory Care community in Rye, NH. Evolve at Rye is now Benchmark at Rye. Benchmark purchased and began operating the community in November 2020. The Benchmark name is synonymous with - [Sturges Ridge Helping Fairfield Seniors Get More Social This Summer](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/sturges-ridge-helping-fairfield-seniors-get-more-social-this-summer/) - Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, considers it their mission to keep their residents connected to the people, passions and things that matter most to them. Now, the community is extending its mission to all seniors in the greater Fairfield area by making it possible for them - [Associate Spotlight: A Place to Grow](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-sazan-rashid/) - Sazan Rashid joined Bedford Falls five years ago and served as a licensed nursing assistant (LNA) for about half of those. She immediately enjoyed the work, the people and culture of the community. “Everybody gets along, and everybody does their jobs,” she said. “It’s a great place.” Yet, she wanted more. Since emigrating from the Kurdistan - [Benchmark Senior Living at Nashua Crossings Readies to Expand Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-at-nashua-crossings-readies-to-expand-assisted-living/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that the Nashua Fire & Rescue is shoring up their training on the soon-to-be site of Benchmark Senior Living at Nashua Crossings’ additional assisted living apartments. Starting last week, Nashua Crossings residents were treated to a visit from the department - [Associate Spotlight: The Right Fit for Her and Mom](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-spotlight-the-right-fit-for-her-and-mom/) - When her mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Pam Fain knew what to expect. After all, caring for older people was her passion. Pam had worked in nursing homes, assisted living and memory care communities most of her adult life. Pam left the workforce to care for her mother, who moved in with Pam and - [A Grand Reopening!](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/a-grand-reopening/) - Benchmark celebrated the grand reopening and completion of an approximately $8 million renovations project at New Pond Village recently. Upgrades included the dining room and common areas on the lower level as well as units throughout the community. We also added an Executive Office of Elder Affairs-licensed Memory Care unit. "We are the first community in Walpole - [Benchmark Begins Construction on New Meadow Ridge Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-begins-construction-on-new-meadow-ridge-assisted-living/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced they have begun construction on Meadow Ridge’s new assisted living neighborhood. Meadow Ridge is one- of Connecticut’s most comprehensive continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) set on a bucolic 136 acres and offering independent living, assisted living and award-winning skilled nursing - [New Pond Village Expanding Assisted Living to Serve the Needs of Today's Seniors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-pond-village-expanding-assisted-living-to-serve-the-needs-of-todays-seniors/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that New Pond Village, a Benchmark continuing care retirement community in Walpole, Mass., is adding 19 assisted living apartments. The community is located five miles from Legacy Place in Dedham and less than seven miles from Patriot Place, the home - [Benchmark Announces Leadership Additions, Promotion](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-announces-additions-changes-to-leadership-team/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced several key executive team changes, including the appointments of Jerry Liang to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately; and John Hartmayer to Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, as of March 8. Benchmark Chief Marketing Officer - [Allyson Sweeney Returns to Benchmark as Executive Director of The Atrium at Rocky Hill](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/allyson-sweeney-returns-to-benchmark-as-executive-director-of-the-atrium-at-rocky-hill/) - =When Allyson Sweeney completed her undergraduate internship at a nursing home, she immediately knew that she had found her calling. Years later, she spent a good part of her career at Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, where she moved up the ranks to become associate - [Who We Are - Creating Opportunities for Others](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-dr-dorothy-pieniadz-2/) - Long before the term “breaking the glass ceiling” was coined, Dr. Dorothy Pieniadz was taking a hammer to the invisible barrier that existed in the male-dominated arena of 1950s higher education administration. Along the way, she was mentoring and seeking opportunities for other young women as well as urban youth. In 1956, she was named - [Associate Spotlight: Stitching for a Cause](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/stitching-for-a-cause/) - Benchmark IT Manager John Wenerowicz was only 8 years old when his grandmothers took turns teaching him to knit, sew and even cross-stitch – skills he had no idea would come in handy during a pandemic. Now, 28-years later, the father of three is putting himself to work creating facemasks to raise money for Benchmark’s - [Benchmark Lends Aging-Well Expertise as Founding Sponsor of Aging2.0](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-lends-aging-well-expertise-as-founding-sponsor-of-aging20/) - In a time when more than 10,000 baby boomers are retiring every single day, the topic of aging well is of critical importance. Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, was a founding sponsor of the Aging2.0 Boston chapter’s inaugural conference, “Revolutionize.” The company participated as an - [U.S. News Selects Edgehill for Best Nursing Homes List](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/us-news-selects-edgehill-for-best-nursing-homes-list/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Edgehill, a Benchmark continuing care retirement community in Stamford, Conn., has been selected by U.S. News & World Report for the third straight year as having some of the best skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in the country. Edgehill is - [Dad, a Frontline Hero](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/dad-a-frontline-hero/) - Jim Goujon spent much of his career as a union contractor in Boston, chasing backbreaking jobs hours from home. “It was miserable,” he said. “Driving two hours into Boston knowing you’re going to hate the work all day, another hour or so driving home, exhausted.” One day, he was asked if he wanted to do - [Associate Spotlight – Father, Protector, Painter](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-spotlight-father-protector-painter/) - Mark Van Deusen is a humble guy. The married father of two daughters has served as a regional painter for the Plant Operations Department for the past five years, loves his work and enjoys making sourdough bread in his free time – “before it was trendy,” he’s quick to note. So when the pandemic hit - [Associate Spotlight – Living Your Truth with Pride](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-spotlight-living-your-truth-with-pride/) - Until 1973, homosexuality was, quite unfairly, defined as a mental disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of American psychiatry. In 2015, the United States finally legalized same-sex marriage, thanks to the enduring work of innumerable activists and courageous people refusing to live a lie. One of those quiet activists is Peg Sullivan, executive - [Blenheim-Newport Executive Director Brings Over 30 Years of Experience](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/blenheim-newport-executive-director-brings-over-30-years-of-experience/) - Blenheim-Newport, a Benchmark Senior Living assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that Sharon O’Sullivan, RN, has joined the community as its executive director. At the assisted living community in Middletown, R.I., O’Sullivan is responsible for overseeing all aspects of operations using her more than 30 years of nursing and administrative experience - [Who We Are – Honoring Heroes One Bead at a Time](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-honoring-heroes-one-bead-at-a-time/) - Memorial Day is a time to honor those who died in the service of the United States. For Paul DeAngelo, a Vietnam veteran, the memories come hard but they are eased by sharing strings of beads which decorate nametags and keychains of veterans, active military, and medical workers. “I’ve had such a tremendous response,” he - [Family First](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/family-first/) - This is a story about a father. A father who led by example, building a family along the way. A father who would do anything for his wife and children. And so, when the time came that he needed them, the response was swift – easy, really. As we celebrate Father’s Day this weekend, to - [Who We Are – Orbits of Greatness](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-orbits-of-greatness/) - Sometime after the dawn of the 1960s, Dr. Arthur Winston agreed to have lunch with a friend’s son to talk about the boy’s future. They talked about his tours in Korea as an Air Force ace and his graduate studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where Dr. Winston worked as a physicist. Arthur suggested - [Who We Are – ‘Luckiest Guy in the World’](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/luckiest-guy-in-the-world/) - When The Commons asked residents to share photos and other materials for a Veterans Day display, Harry Goodman passed on the offer at first. “That’s ancient history,” said the 94-year-old. He explained that fighting in World War II was just one in a string of adventures – as well as hardships – that began when - [Who We Are – No Hurdle Too High](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-leigh-gray/) - Like many people, Leigh Gray’s retirement plan included writing a book. Unlike most people, he actually accomplished the undertaking. His memoir collection, Tales of Woe and Whoa!: True Stories That Will Make You Laugh, Cry, and Sigh, delivers on its promise and more. It offers a glimpse into a truly unique world of adventure and triumph. Leigh - [Who We Are - Rising Above Segregation](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/lionel-porter-rising-above-segregation/) - Lionel Porter knows firsthand what it’s like to experience segregation. He can still feel the aura of fear that surrounded and shaped his early childhood in Canton, Mississippi. “While walking to church one day, we saw blood on the street because a black man had run from a white police officer. To warn all of - [Who We Are – Answering The Call](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/answering-the-call/) - Though twenty years retired, Stanley Kavan is far from done working and being creative. At 97 years old, he published his first book of poetry called The Delicious Little Book of Love, Laughter, and Tears. What began as supplements to his annual Christmas cards evolved into a literary project channeling his military service, his career, - [Who We Are – Steeped in Milford History](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-carol-molloy/) - Near the center of Milford, Connecticut, is a large Victorian with fourteen rooms and a handful of apartment units in attached outbuildings behind. Until early this year the quiet queen of the manor was Carol Molloy Smith, a lifelong Milford resident and a force to be reckoned with. She raised 5 children in that house - [Benchmark Becomes Part Owner, Operational Manager of Meadow Ridge](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-becomes-part-owner-of-meadow-ridge/) - Benchmark Senior Living (www.BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com), a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced it has become part owner and the operator of Meadow Ridge, an award-winning continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Redding, Conn. Affiliates of Senior Care Development, LLC (www.SeniorCareDevelopment.com), the community's original developers, will retain majority ownership. Set on 136 - [Who We Are – Pursuer of Passions](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-pursuer-of-passions/) - “Wonder is the beginning of wisdom.” – Socrates Florence Cruz’s curiosity and unquenchable thirst for knowledge has taken her on a wonderful lifelong journey. The New York native has earned multiple college degrees and succeeded in an eclectic mix of professions and interests, ranging from chef to mounted police officer to ski instructor (at age - [Who We Are - Waltzing Through a Lifetime](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-waltzing-through-a-lifetime/) - Gunnar Johnson will tell you he’s a lucky man. Lucky in love, lucky in wartime, lucky on the dance floor. “When you’re doing the kind of dancing we were, when you have your own routines, it’s the greatest thing,” he says. “You’re floating on air.” One night, 70 years ago, two days before he would ship out - [Who We Are – Finding Solace in Caring for Others](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-finding-solace-in-caring-for-others/) - Nearly 5,000 miles separate Providence, Rhode Island from Tuzon, Liberia. Beacky Gaye has lived in the United States for more than three decades, but her heart still stretches the entire distance. Beacky (pronounced “Becky”) serves as a certified nursing assistant, CNA, at Capitol Ridge at Providence. Many people who leave their homeland to live in another, - [Who We Are - When Dreams Take Flight](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-ray-sturgeon/) - There’s little indication in Ray Sturgeon’s apartment of the life he led as a young man, aside from some photos on a wall. Ask about those wartime images, though, and a smile will slowly appear on the face of the 96-year-old, who friends and family affectionately call Dewey. Ray, a resident of Benchmark Senior Living - [Who We Are - Shattered Her Share of Glass Ceilings](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-virginia-whitcomb/) - When people talk about the “Greatest Generation,” they usually focus on the men who were born in the 1920s who lived through the Great Depression and fought in World War II – hopefully to return home to start the “Baby Boomer” era. But alongside them – and in some cases taking their places at essential - [Associate Spotlight - Finding a Career, Not Just a Job](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-alexandria-andrade/) - After earning her licensed nursing assistant, LNA, at Salem High School almost seven years ago, Alexandria “Alex” Andrade went right to work at Greystone Farm at Salem. “I love it here,” she said. Not only has the community been supportive of her need to balance work and family, but thanks to a partnership between Benchmark - [Associate Spotlight: A Childhood Dream to Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-spotlight-a-childhood-dream-to-care/) - How far would you go to lead your family to a better life? Francisca Gyekyewah flew across the world from Ghana to America, spending seven years away from her three children to attend nursing school, build a career and eventually fly her children across the Atlantic to join her in Massachusetts. Today, she’s a Licensed - [Who We Are – A WWII Love Story](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/herta-uscinski-a-wwii-love-story/) - If you’re hoping to catch Herta Uscinski, your best bet is to make an appointment. She’s a very busy woman. Herta is also someone with a dramatic life story – the tale of a young German woman who found love in the wake of World War II, thanks to a determined American soldier. She moved - [Who We Are - The Sky's the Limit](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-yvonne-mair/) - Yvonne Mair – Eve to all who know her – seems a down-to-earth person with feet firmly planted on the ground. However, it’s also true that she’s had her head in the clouds on occasion. Three occasions, to be exact. When she was 80, 85 and 90, she went skydiving. Eve, now 93, has been - [Associate Spotlight - Like Mother, Like Daughter](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/like-mother-like-daughter/) - Here’s stress: You graduate from nursing school in the fall of 2019 and enter the health care job market just as a pandemic turns the world upside down. To then have one of your first postings be to an assisted living community where your mom is the boss – well, it might be more than - [Associate Spotlight - Mother’s Love Knows No Bounds](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/a-mother-s-love-knows-no-bounds/) - Caring has always come naturally to Keziah Ogbogu. The Resident Care Associate is known for her exceptional care of residents at Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, where she has served since the community first opened. With eight children and 19 grandkids, her work with seniors is relatively easy. “The residents are my go-to’s. I love them,” - [Associate Spotlight - Nurse's Care Spans Generations](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-lisa-costello/) - During her nearly 25-year career, Lisa Costello has cared for young or old – literally, one or the other. Her “clients” have been either too young for kindergarten or well into retirement. After working in a day-care setting for about seven years, Lisa became a licensed practical nurse, LPN, and has since spent the last - [Village at Willow Crossings Kicks Off Hanukkah with Temple Chayai Salom](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/village-at-willow-crossings-kicks-off-hanukkah-with-temple-chayai-salom/) - The first day of Hanukkah on Dec. 2 was celebrated with much fanfare at The Village at Willow Crossings assisted living and memory care in Mansfield, Mass. Over 100 people attended the Children’s Magical Hanukkah Party, an inaugural celebration held at the community and conducted with Easton’s Temple Chayai Shalom. The event was aimed at educating both kids - [Village at Buckland Court Wins National Best of the Best Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/village-at-buckland-court-wins-national-best-of-the-best-award/) - Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that The Village at Buckland Court, an assisted living and memory care community in South Windsor, Conn., has received one of the senior living industry's highest honors. At the 2019 Argentum Senior Living Executive Conference and Expo, the community - [A Message of Hope & Awareness](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/a-message-of-hope-awareness/) - There is a calmness about Sarah Coletti that belies the courageous battle she has waged against an insidious cancer that did its best to take her by surprise. Staring at a scary diagnosis, Sarah stood her ground, fought back, and has emerged determined to inspire others to do the same. “There are a lot of - [Who We Are – Living Life to the Fullest](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-living-life-to-the-fullest/) - Jack Hayne was only 12 years old when his brother-in-law gave him fencing lessons. Not an easy skill to hone, Jack admits he was not very good at first. But it wasn’t in his nature to give up. After some practice, he became good enough to compete at New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, New - [Associate Spotlight – Always on a Mission](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-spotlight-always-on-a-mission/) - You can be sure there will be a humble, yet fitting Veterans Day celebration this Thursday at The Atrium at Veronica Drive in Danvers, Massachusetts. George Little, plant operations director at the Benchmark community, will make sure of that. “It’s so important that we celebrate the military veterans who are still alive today, to thank them,” says - [Meadow Ridge’s Bob Runk Continuing to Make Music & Mirth in Retirement](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/meadow-ridges-bob-runk-continuing-to-make-music-mirth-in-retirement/) - Throughout his life, 76-year-old Bob Runk has lived by two philosophies—find humor in every situation and practice makes perfect. Now retired and living at the Meadow Ridge retirement community in Redding, Conn., the musician and author is continuing to grow in his passions using the same philosophies that have defined his life. Bob has over two dozen - [Who We Are - From Repression to American Dream](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/who-we-are-lica-brill/) - Lica Brill and her husband, Liviu, were raised in Soviet Romania where freedom was a dirty word and most aspects of life were controlled by the state. “Even if you want to visit your brother … 30 or 40 kilometers by train, you have to ask special permission,” she recalls. And when Soviet occupation ended, - [Associate Spotlight - A Caring Couple](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/a-caring-couple/) - For Henry Masembe, the decision to go into nursing was an easy one. He grew up in Uganda where there is a cultural expectation that children care for their parents and other family or friends. “It’s just second nature,” he said. “We know how to take care of people.” His wife, Edith, also from Uganda, - [Associate Spotlight - Doing Her Part](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/doing-her-part/) - When Maggie Smith and 40 fellow female Army recruits arrived at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, it didn’t take long for her to realize she was worlds away from her native Oswego, Illinois. “The minute our bus pulled up, the drill sergeant walked in and immediately started yelling – it was just like the movies,” Smith - [Associate Spotlight - Generosity Runs In The Blood](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/generosity-runs-in-the-blood/) - In 2007, Doug Hastings was vacationing in central Maine when he ran across a Red Cross blood drive. Figuring he had some extra time, the 37-year-old stopped in and rolled up his sleeve. Somehow though, he missed the part where the nurse told him to gently squeeze the hand roller about every 10 seconds. Instead, - [Benchmark Named 'Top Place to Work' By The Boston Globe For 14th Straight Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-named-top-place-to-work-by-the-boston-globe-for-14th-straight-year/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, today announced it has been named one of the Top Places to Work for the 14th straight year in The Boston Globe’s annual employee-based survey. Benchmark is the only company to make the publication’s “large employer” list (between 250-999 employees) every year. “Our associates - [Benchmark Senior Living Names Two Veteran VPs to Executive Team](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-names-two-veteran-vps-to-executive-team/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced new additions to its executive team. Elizabeth Wheatley, RN, with over 30 years of senior living experience, has been appointed vice president of resident care. In addition, Kristine Martel, who spent 25 years at Tufts Health Plan, has been tapped - [Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Team “Sign” Stamford Grandma](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/philadelphia-flyers-hockey-team-sign-stamford-grandma/) - Margaret “Marge” Robben never guessed that she would gain internet fame at the age of 87 and have her own line of t-shirts as a result. A grandma to 14 grandchildren and a resident at Edgehill in Stamford, Conn., a Benchmark continuing care retirement community, she recently went viral on Twitter over an unusual Tweet. - [Associate Spotlight: Stefanny’s Passion](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-spotlight-stefannys-passion/) - Stefanny Florez has always had great respect for her elders. Coming from a big family in Medellin, Colombia, Stefanny grew up helping care for the older members of her family – an experience that would later help shape a career in senior living. “Our culture is one where it’s understood that it’s your duty to - [Donations to Benchmark Senior Living’s One Company Fund Increased 40 Percent in 2022 in Support of Employees in Need](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/donations-to-benchmark-senior-livings-one-company-fund-increased-40-percent-in-2022-in-support-of-employees-in-need/) - Last year, the Fund gave $325,000 in grants to associates who couldn’t purchase the necessities of life or meet financial demands created by an emergency. - [David Fife Returns to Benchmark as Executive Director for Split Rock](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/david-fife-returns-to-benchmark-as-executive-director-for-split-rock/) - David Fife began his long-term care career at Benchmark (www.BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com), a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, and now he’s returning to the company as Executive Director for Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock, a premier assisted living and memory care community in Shelton, Conn. “Benchmark’s dedication to its associates and their - [Benchmark Senior Living Expanding Its New York Presence with First Westchester County Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-expanding-its-new-york-presence-with-first-westchester-county-community/) - Benchmark Senior Living will be expanding in New York come Spring 2024, with the construction of Benchmark at Mount Pleasant in Westchester County. - [Benchmark Named to Best Workplaces in Aging Services List by FORTUNE Magazine, Recertified as a Great Place to Work® for 2022](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-named-to-best-workplaces-in-aging-services-list/) - Benchmark was certified as a Great Place To Work for the fifth straight year and ranked 17th nationally as a Best Workplaces in Aging Services by FORTUNE magazine. - [Associate Spotlight: Her Special Touch Leaves an Impression](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-spotlight-her-special-touch-leaves-an-impression/) - Sometimes you just need a little taste of home. For a nearly 100-year-old resident of Benchmark at South Farms and five other residents of Italian descent, that yearning was for tripe. This traditional meal was made possible by associate Mary Saraceno, who ordered the food from an Italian restaurant she promised made the best tripe. - [Mothers’ Love Knows No Bounds](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/mothers-love-knows-no-bounds/) - Benchmark is proud to shine a spotlight on two associates for their heroic work in providing foster care to those most vulnerable. - [Celebrating Older Americans Month](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/celebrating-older-americans-month/) - May is Older Americans Month. At Benchmark, we strive each day to honor residents for the impact they have had on loved ones and society as a whole. - [Mural Project at Benchmark at South Farms Provides Art Therapy For Alzheimer's](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/mural-project-at-the-village-at-south-farms-provides-art-therapy-for-alzheimers/) - Residents in assisted living at Benchmark at South Farms recently completed a mural project that combined art therapy and recreation into a shared source of pride in their dining room. About a dozen people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia worked on the painting, which hangs in four huge panels where residents gather on a daily - [Benchmark at South Farms Associate Named Annual Benchmark “Service Champion”](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/village-at-south-farms-associate-named-annual-benchmark-service-champion/) - Service champions are chosen monthly at each of Benchmark’s 65 communities and the Waltham, Mass., home office. At year-end, an overall winner is chosen. - [Benchmark at Tatnuck Park Senior Programs Recognized As Being the Best in the Commonwealth](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/tatnuck-park-worcester-recognized-by-mass-ala/) - Benchmark at Tatnuck Park, a Benchmark Senior Living community, has been recognized by the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association for their care. - [Benchmark Springfield Area Communities Offering Complimentary Memory Screenings](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-springfield-area-communities-offering-complimentary-memory-screenings/) - Memory screenings are appropriate for anyone concerned about memory loss or experiencing symptoms of dementia or who believes they are at risk due to a family history. - [Benchmark at Orchard Valley Celebrates Milestone Birthday](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/orchard-valley-at-wilbraham-celebrates-milestone-birthday/) - Benchmark at Orchard Valley, a Benchmark community in Wilbraham, MA, recently celebrated a very special birthday for one of its residents. Helen Morris turned 101 on July 27th, where the community held a surprise birthday celebration with Helen's friends and family. Helen is now one of three centenarians at the community. "It was a total - [New Orchard Valley Director Brings Award-Winning Senior Wellness Experience and Education](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-orchard-valley-director-brings-award-winning-senior-wellness-experience-and-education/) - Benchmark at Orchard Valley, a Benchmark Senior Living community, today announced that Emily Perkins has joined the community as its executive director. - [Veteran Turns 100 on Fateful Anniversary](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/veteran-turns-100-on-fateful-anniversary/) - Frank Korycki has seen a lot since he was born Aug. 6, 1918. He grew up in North Andover, lived in South Lawrence for 69 years, and had a college education under his belt before enlisting in the Army Air Corps, the predecessor to the Air Force. He was a first lieutenant and served as - [Chuck Crush Promoted to Executive Director of Benchmark at North Andover](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/chuck-crush-promoted-to-executive-director-of-ashland-farm-at-north-andover/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Chuck Crush, CDAL, has been promoted to executive director of Benchmark at North Andover, a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community in North Andover, Mass. Crush brings nearly 25 years of healthcare leadership experience - [Benchmark Donates to Governor's Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-donates-to-governors-greater-lawrence-disaster-relief-fund/) - Over 11,000 requests for assistance have come in since Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker established the Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund in September. To help the more than 10,000 households and businesses affected by the gas explosion crisis, Benchmark, a leading provider of senior living and aging-well services in the Northeast, today announced the donation of - [Haverhill Crossings' Dining Services Director Wins Excellence Award from Massachusetts Assisted Living Association](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/haverhill-crossings-dining-services-director-wins-excellence-award-from-massachusetts/) - Robert Lapre, dining services director for Benchmark Senior Living at Haverhill Crossings in Haverhill, Mass., an assisted living and memory care community, was named a recipient of the Dining Services Award by the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA) at the organization’s annual Excellence Awards Dinner in May. The awards are presented each year to individuals at - [Benchmark at North Andover Associate Awarded YWCA of Northeastern Massachusetts Tribute to Women Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/ashland-farm-at-north-andover-associate-awarded-ymca-of-northeastern-massachusetts-tribute-to-women-award/) - At Ashland Farm, Maureen Healy enjoys organizing veterans’ recognition programs and other events where the entire community comes together to give back. Making sandwiches for the homeless and stuff-the-bus events, where residents can recycle their clothes while raising money for good causes, are all in a day’s work for Healy. - [U.S. News & World Report Names 40 Benchmark Communities to Best Senior Living 2023-2024 Ratings](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/u-s-news-world-report-names-40-benchmark-communities-to-best-senior-living-2023-2024-ratings/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, today announced that 40 of its Northeast continuing care, independent living, assisted living and Mind & Memory Care communities have been named U.S. News & World Report “Best” senior living communities, receiving a total of 53 awards for the second straight year. U.S. News - [Benchmark Senior Living Honors Best of the Best at Annual Gala](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-honors-best-of-the-best-at-annual-gala/) - It is true that an organization is only as strong and as compassionate as its people, which is why Benchmark Senior Living (www.BenchmarkSeniorLiving.com), a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, is widely known for having the best, brightest and most caring talent in health care. At its 16th Annual Awards Gala held - [Benchmark Senior Living Selected for ‘Best Places to Work in Connecticut’ List for Second Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-selected-for-best-places-to-work-in-connecticut-list-for/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced they have been chosen by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Connecticut, ranking 15th in the large business category for the second year. The company is one of only 45 in Connecticut - [Benchmark starts $58M Framingham, Marlborough Senior Living Projects](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-starts-58m-framingham-marlborough-senior-living-projects/) - Senior living developments are underway in Framingham and Marlborough from Waltham-based Benchmark Senior Living. The first, a 104-bed community at 421 Bolton St. in Marlborough, is slated to open in November. The $29-million project includes 57 living units on a site next to the entrance to Marlborough High School. The Marlborough community to be called The Branches - [New Values on Display at Ridgefield Crossings](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-values-on-display-at-ridgefield-crossings/) - With the “It’s Personal” former values banner gone from the wall of the memory care office at Benchmark at Benchmark at Ridgefield Crossings, a Benchmark Senior Living (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com) community, Memory Care Director Terri Ramsey viewed the wall as a blank canvas ready to proclaim the new Benchmark values. And she had just the person for - [Benchmark at Tatnuck Park: Addresses Current and Future Needs of Seniors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/tatnuck-park-at-worcester-addresses-current-and-future-needs-of-seniors/) - Oftentimes, when older adults opt to move to a senior living community, they consider both their current and potential future needs. Early on, they may not need much in the way of support with ADLs (activities of daily living) but might eventually. That’s what makes Worcester’s Tatnuck Park an attractive option. Situated on the former - [Hospitality Veteran Roberto Castello Named Executive Director of Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/hospitality-veteran-roberto-castello-named-executive-director-of-benchmark-senior-living-at-waltham-crossings/) - Roberto Castello, a former operations director, brings 15+ years of service expertise to Benchmark Senior Living at Waltham Crossings. - [Benchmark Senior Living Earns 16 Boston Magazine “Top Senior Living & Care” Awards](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-earns-16-boston-magazine-top-senior-living-care-awards/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, today announced that 16 of its Massachusetts assisted living, independent living and continuing care retirement communities have been named to Boston Magazine’s annual “Top Senior Living & Care Awards,” featured in the publication’s April issue. The annual list highlights the region’s top services for - [Benchmark Senior Living Honors Noelle Aucoin with 2025 Unsung Hero Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-honors-noelle-aucoin-with-2025-unsung-hero-award/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, today announced that Noelle Aucoin of Manchester, Conn., Benchmark’s director of quality resident services has been named the recipient of Benchmark’s 2025 Unsung Hero Award. Aucoin was honored at Benchmark’s 23rd Annual Awards Gala on March 5, 2026. The Unsung Hero Award recognizes a - [The Branches of North Attleboro Earns Benchmark Senior Living’s Annual “Resident & Family Connection Award” for Outstanding Satisfaction](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-branches-of-north-attleboro-earns-benchmark-senior-livings-annual-resident-family-connection-award-for-outstanding-satisfaction/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, today announced that The Branches of North Attleboro, a Benchmark Assisted Living and Mind & Memory Care community, has received the Benchmark 2025 Resident & Family Connection Award. The award reflects Benchmark’s commitment to resident-centered care, compassion and trust. It honors a community that - [Quincy Assisted Living Associate Earns Benchmark Senior Living’s Top “Service Champion” Honor](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/quincy-assisted-living-associate-earns-benchmark-senior-livings-top-service-champion-honor/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, today announced that Patricia Jacques of Brockton, Mass., lead aide at The Atrium at Faxon Woods in Quincy, Mass., a Benchmark Mind & Memory Care community specializing in Alzheimer’s, dementia and other memory impairments, has been named the recipient of Benchmark’s 2025 Service Champion - [Cabot Park Village Receives Benchmark Senior Living’s Community of the Year Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/cabot-park-village-receives-benchmark-senior-livings-community-of-the-year-award/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, today announced that Cabot Park Village, a Benchmark Independent Living community in Newtonville, Mass., has been named the recipient of the company’s 2025 Peter Small Award for Fulfilling Our Purpose. Also known as Benchmark’s Community of the Year award, the Peter Small Award for - [Compassion in Action: The Village at Willow Crossings Honored for Supporting Associates in Times of Need](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/compassion-in-action-the-village-at-willow-crossings-honored-for-supporting-associates-in-times-of-need/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, today announced that The Village at Willow Crossings, a Benchmark Assisted Living and Mind & Memory Care community in Mansfield, Mass., has received the company’s 2025 One Company Fund Award. Benchmark’s One Company Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to associates - [Benchmark Senior Living Honors Two Sturges Ridge Leaders with Top Company Awards](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-honors-two-sturges-ridge-leaders-with-top-company-awards/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, today announced that Clare Scully of Norwalk, Conn., executive director of Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, a Benchmark Assisted Living and Mind & Memory Care community, and Jenniffer Gordon, of Bridgeport, Conn., lead aide at Sturges Ridge, have each been selected for prestigious awards from - [Benchmark at Rye Programming Director Earns Top Honor for Building Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-rye-programming-director-earns-top-honor-for-building-community/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, today announced that Julia Evans of Hampton, N.H., director of programming for Benchmark at Rye, an Assisted Living and Mind & Memory Care community in Rye. N.H., has been named the recipient of Benchmark’s 2025 Better Together Award. Evans was honored at Benchmark’s 23rd - [Franklin’s Jason Last Sets the Standard, Earns Top Leadership Honor from Benchmark Senior Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/franklins-jason-last-sets-the-standard-earns-top-leadership-honor-from-benchmark-senior-living/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, today announced that Jason Last of Franklin, Mass., executive director of Benchmark Senior Living at Forge Hill, an Assisted Living and Mind & Memory Care community in Franklin, Mass., has been named the recipient of the 2025 Be The Benchmark Award. Last was honored - [New Executive Director Brings More Than 30 Years of Senior & Financial Services Expertise to Benchmark at Haverhill Crossings](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/new-executive-director-brings-more-than-30-years-of-senior-financial-services-expertise-to-benchmark-at-haverhill-crossings/) - Benchmark at Haverhill Crossings, an Assisted Living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that Haverhill resident Laura Lynn Morrissey has been appointed executive director. She brings more than three decades of client services and operations experience in the financial services and healthcare industries, along with a strong passion for wellness. Morrissey spent the - [The Branches of Marlboro Names Julia Hanan Executive Director; Brings More Than 20 Years of Experience](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-branches-of-marlboro-names-julia-hanan-executive-director-brings-more-than-20-years-of-experience/) - The Branches of Marlboro, a Benchmark Assisted Living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that Julia Hanan has returned to Benchmark as executive director of the senior assisted living community in Marlboro. Hanan has more than 20 years of experience—drawing from years spent at senior living communities of various sizes, high-end Florida hotels - [Waterbury Nurse and Catholic Nun Continues 75-Year Legacy of Caring at The Village at East Farms Assisted Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/waterbury-nurse-and-catholic-nun-continues-75-year-legacy-of-caring-at-the-village-at-east-farms-assisted-living-community/) - As the saying goes, “Once a nurse, always a nurse.” For people like 95-year-old Madeline Milligan, nursing was never just a profession—it was an identity. Milligan spent decades caring for Hartford area residents as a nurse at Saint Francis Hospital, where she was a familiar presence in her nun’s habit. Whether working in the emergency - [Benchmark Senior Living Women’s History Month Celebrations Honor Women Who Set the Standard Across Generations](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-womens-history-month-celebrations-honor-women-who-set-the-standard-across-generations/) - In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Benchmark Senior Living is celebrating the women who embody its core values of Called to Care, Better Together and Be the Benchmark. Across Benchmark’s 70 Northeast independent living, assisted living and memory care communities, women residents who broke barriers and women associates who lead with - [Brenda Garcia Returns to Village at East Farms as Mind & Memory Care Director](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/brenda-garcia-returns-to-village-at-east-farms-as-mind-memory-care-director/) - The Village at East Farms, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that Brenda Garcia, Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and CNA, has returned to the community as its Mind & Memory Care Director. In her role, Garcia will oversee programs, care, and services for residents living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and - [The Village at East Farms & American Parkinson Disease Association Partner to Present ‘Ask the Doctor’ Event on January 23](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-village-at-east-farms-american-parkinson-disease-association-partner-to-present-ask-the-doctor-event-on-january-23/) - The Village at East Farms, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced an exclusive event for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, their caregivers and loved ones. On January 23, East Farms is partnering with the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) to host Ask the Doctor, presented by Hartford HealthCare Chase - [Benchmark at Mount Pleasant Senior Living Community Opens in Thornwood](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-mount-pleasant-senior-living-community-opens-in-thornwood/) - Benchmark at Mount Pleasant, an assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community in Thornwood, N.Y., has opened its doors to Westchester County seniors and their families. Located at 2 Zeiss Drive behind the Rose Hill Shopping Center, the community is just minutes from the Connecticut border. Just in time for winter, older adults at - [Benchmark Senior Living & National Development Acquire Vermont’s The Village at White River Junction](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-national-development-acquire-vermonts-the-village-at-white-river-junction/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, and National Development, a prominent real estate investment, development and management firm, announced today the acquisition of The Village at White River Junction in White River Junction, Vermont through a joint venture. Benchmark will operate the 80-apartment assisted living and memory care community conveniently - [Waterbury Veteran Don Ensero Pitches His Way Into the U.S. Army Baseball Team](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/waterbury-veteran-don-ensero-pitches-his-way-into-the-u-s-army-baseball-team/) - When Don Ensero was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1953 at just 19 years old—only a year after graduating from high school—he wasn’t worried about heading to the Korean War. What weighed on him more was the idea of giving up his lifelong passion for sports. Fortunately, the war ended only a few months - [The Village at East Farms Assisted Living Community Offering Monthly Groups & Classes to Help Support Local Seniors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-village-at-east-farms-assisted-living-community-offering-monthly-groups-classes-to-help-support-local-seniors/) - The Village at East Farms, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, is offering several complimentary, in-person classes and community support groups this winter and all year long to help support seniors and their loved ones with common challenges. Starting in January, in partnership with the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) and - [The Boston Globe Names Benchmark Senior Living a 'Top Place to Work' For 18th Straight Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-boston-globe-names-benchmark-senior-living-a-top-place-to-work-for-18th-straight-year/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, today announced it has been selected as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the 18th straight year following an employee-based survey. Benchmark is the only "largest employer" (over 1,000 employees) to make the annual list every year it's been given. - [The Atrium at Faxon Woods Voted South Shore Boston’s Best Senior Assisted Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-atrium-at-faxon-woods-voted-south-shore-bostons-best-senior-assisted-living-community/) - The Atrium at Faxon Woods, a Benchmark Mind & Memory Care community, today announced they have earned one of South Shore Boston’s most coveted awards. Readers of The Patriot Ledger newspaper, one of the largest in Massachusetts, recently voted The Atrium as the top assisted/senior living community on the South Shore in the Community’s Choice - [Benchmark Senior Living & National Development Expand to New Jersey with Acquisition of First Assisted Living Community in Roseland, NJ](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-national-development-expand-to-new-jersey-with-acquisition-of-first-assisted-living-community-in-roseland-nj/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, and National Development, a prominent real estate investment, development and management firm, announced today that both companies have expanded to New Jersey with the acquisition of Arbor Terrace Roseland in Roseland, NJ. Renamed Benchmark at Roseland, Benchmark will operate the 85-apartment assisted living and - [Benchmark Senior Living Named a Top Workplace by FORTUNE Magazine, Recertified as a Great Place to Work® for Eighth Straight Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-named-a-top-workplace-by-fortune-magazine-recertified-as-a-great-place-to-work-for-eighth-straight-year/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, is pleased to announce that, once again, it’s been named to Great Place to Work and FORTUNE Magazine’s 2025 Best Large Workplaces in Aging Services™ list. The highly competitive list ranked Benchmark 15th nationally out of all large senior housing and care providers. The - [Benchmark Senior Living and National Development Acquire Newtown, CT, Senior Living Community Church Hill Village](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-and-national-development-acquire-newtown-ct-senior-living-community-church-hill-village/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading senior living provider in the Northeast, and National Development, a prominent real estate investment, development and management firm, announced today the acquisition of Church Hill Village in Newtown, Connecticut. Renamed Benchmark at Newtown, Benchmark will operate the 71-apartment assisted living and memory care community. The acquisition was completed through a - [Benchmark Senior Living to Operate Sunrise of Stamford, Adding to Company’s Connecticut Portfolio](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-to-operate-sunrise-of-stamford-adding-to-companys-connecticut-portfolio/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced it is the new operator of the former Sunrise of Stamford, an assisted living with memory care community. Located in Stamford, Conn., the 83-apartment community is at 251 Turn of River Road, next to the Merritt Parkway and just minutes from downtown - [Benchmark Named to Best Workplaces in Aging Services List by FORTUNE Magazine, Recertified as a Great Place to Work® for 2023](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-named-to-best-workplaces-in-aging-services-list-by-fortune-magazine-recertified-as-a-great-place-to-work/) - Benchmark, the largest senior housing provider in New England, today announced that Great Place to Work and FORTUNE Magazine have, once again, recognized Benchmark as one of the Best Workplaces in Aging Services™. The highly competitive 2023 list ranked Benchmark 11th nationally on the 25 Best Large Workplaces in Aging Services: Senior Housing and Care - [Middletown Area Residents Invited to Complimentary ‘Dementia Day’ So They Can Step into the Shoes of Those with Often Misunderstood Disease](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/middletown-area-residents-invited-to-complimentary-dementia-day-so-they-can-step-into-the-shoes-of-those-with-often-misunderstood-disease/) - Alzheimer’s disease and dementia effects over 240,000 people in Connecticut and numbers continue to grow. On October 12 from noon to 6PM, Benchmark at South Farms, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, is offering a day of complimentary dementia education for the thousands of people in Connecticut impacted by this often-misunderstood - [Benchmark Senior Living Launches Campaign to Combat Isolation Among Older Adults](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-launches-campaign-to-combat-isolation-among-older-adults/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior living provider in New England, has launched In Their Own Words, a new brand campaign highlighting the transformative power of human connection through real stories from residents and caregivers at some of its 66 Northeast independent living, assisted living and memory care communities. Conceived by Boston-based Colossus Creative Co., - [Benchmark Senior Living to Open Retirement Community in Cedar Grove, NJ](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-to-open-retirement-community-in-cedar-grove-nj/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced they have begun construction on a new full-service retirement community in Essex County, NJ, in the township of Cedar Grove, which is located 20 miles from Manhattan near Montclair and Verona. The Cedar Grove location will be Benchmark’s second in New Jersey - [Benchmark Programming Director Wins National Senior Living Innovation Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-programming-director-wins-national-senior-living-innovation-award/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced that Kasey Larsen, programming director at The Falls at Cordingly Dam, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community in Newton Lower Falls, Mass., has received one of the senior living industry’s highest honors. Argentum, the national senior living association, - [Harbor Point at Centerville Awarded Benchmark’s Annual “Circle Award” for Outstanding Resident & Family Satisfaction](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/harbor-point-at-centerville-awarded-benchmarks-annual-circle-award-for-outstanding-resident-family-satisfaction/) - Benchmark, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced that Harbor Point at Centerville, a Benchmark Mind & Memory Care community, has received the Benchmark 2024 Circle Award. The Circle Award is an annual award honoring the Benchmark community that consistently achieves the highest ratings from resident and family surveys. At the company’s - [Orchard Estate of Woodbury Receives Benchmark’s Annual “Ripple Award”](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/orchard-estate-of-woodbury-receives-benchmarks-annual-ripple-award/) - Benchmark, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced that Orchard Estate of Woodbury, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, has received the Benchmark 2024 Ripple Award. Each year, the Ripple Award recognizes the Benchmark community that consistently achieves the highest employee trust scores through surveys while also maintaining - [Associate at The Arbors of Bedford Assisted Living Community Receives Benchmark’s Annual Compassionate Caregiver Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/associate-at-the-arbors-of-bedford-assisted-living-community-receives-benchmarks-annual-compassionate-caregiver-award/) - Benchmark, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced that Mimi Almonor, LNA, of Derry, N.H., lead aide at The Arbors of Bedford, a Benchmark Mind & Memory Care community for people with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other memory impairments, has received the Benchmark 2024 Compassionate Caregiver Award, the company’s highest honor. At Benchmark’s - [Benchmark At Billerica Crossings Executive Director Honored with 2025 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Veteran VIP Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-billerica-crossings-executive-director-honored-with-2025-mcknights-women-of-distinction-veteran-vip-award/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced that Michele Ellis, executive director of their Benchmark at Billerica Crossings assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community in Billerica, Mass., has been named a Veteran VIP in the 2025 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards. The awards are a joint program - [Caregiver at The Branches of Marlboro Honored with 2025 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Spirit Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/caregiver-at-the-branches-of-marlboro-honored-with-2025-mcknights-women-of-distinction-spirit-award/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced that Pauline Lindo, lead resident care associate, at their Branches of Marlboro assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community in Marlboro, Mass., has been named a Spirit Award honoree in the 2025 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Awards. The awards are a - [Benchmark Senior Living Secures Second Place in Senior Housing News 2025 Aspect Awards for Best Multimedia Marketing Campaign](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-secures-second-place-in-senior-housing-news-2025-aspect-awards-for-best-multimedia-marketing-campaign/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced they’ve been awarded second place in Senior Housing News’ annual 2025 Aspects Awards for Best Multimedia Campaign for their Meaningful Connections advertising campaign. The award beat out dozens of other providers across the entire spectrum of senior care. “Demand for care is - [Benchmark Senior Living Expanding to New Jersey](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-expanding-to-new-jersey/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior living provider in New England, is, once again, expanding its Northeast footprint. Last month, the company began construction on a new assisted living and memory care community located at 1814 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains, NJ. Also under development is Benchmark at Mount Pleasant, in Thornwood, NY, Benchmark’s first - [Donations to Benchmark Senior Living’s One Company Fund Reach Nearly $750k in Support of Associates in Need](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/donations-to-benchmark-senior-livings-one-company-fund-reach-nearly-750k-in-support-of-associates-in-need/) - The Benchmark One Company Fund, a non-profit which provides grants to Benchmark Senior Living employees in times of need, reports that its associate and corporate donations reached $741,800 in 2024, close to a four-percent increase from the previous year. The One Company Fund is a senior living industry first that was launched in 2007 to - [The Boston Globe Names Benchmark Senior Living a 'Top Place to Work' For 17th Straight Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-boston-globe-names-benchmark-senior-living-a-top-place-to-work-for-17th-straight-year/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, today announced it has been selected as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the 17th straight year following an employee-based survey. Benchmark is the only “largest employer” (over 1,000 employees) to make the annual list every year it’s been given. - [Nationally Acclaimed Children’s Author Continuing to Make Magic at Crescent Point at Niantic](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/nationally-acclaimed-childrens-author-continuing-to-make-magic-at-crescent-point-at-niantic/) - Retirement at Crescent Point at Niantic, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community in Niantic, Conn., is simply another chapter in Waterford writer Pat Coombs’ life. Long before Harry Potter or even Amelia Bedelia, Coombs brought to life characters like Dorrie the Little Witch, teaching generations of children how to deal with - [Benchmark One Company Fund Golf Tournament Raises $325K For Employees & Families Facing Unforeseen Financial Challenges](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-one-company-fund-golf-tournament-raises-325k-for-employees-families-facing-unforeseen-financial-challenges/) - When John Silva, Jr., longtime plant operations director for Benchmark at Haverhill Crossings, an assisted living and memory care community in Haverhill, Mass., passed away suddenly of a heart attack over the summer, his family was devastated. In addition to being faced with grieving the loss of their beloved ‘bampy,” the bills began piling up, - [Benchmark Senior Living Names Dawn Bradley as Vice President of Culinary](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-names-dawn-bradley-as-vice-president-of-culinary/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior living provider in New England, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dawn Bradley as the new vice president of culinary. With a wealth of experience managing senior living and healthcare dining services, this appointment underscores Benchmark’s commitment to continuing to elevate the dining experience at its 66 communities - [Benchmark Signs as Exclusive Senior Living Sponsor of 19th Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-signs-as-exclusive-senior-living-sponsor-of-19th-annual-newport-mansions-wine-food-festival/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior living provider in New England, is proud to be continuing its partnership with The Preservation Society of Newport County as the official senior living sponsor of the Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival taking place September 19 - 22, 2024 at Rosecliff in Newport, RI. This year’s event will - [Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings Care Leadership Recognized As Being the Best in the Commonwealth](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-at-leominster-crossings-care-leadership-recognized-as-being-the-best-in-the-commonwealth/) - Throughout its over 25-year history, Benchmark Senior Living at Leominster Crossings, an assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, has been known for its quality care and experiences. Recently, their commitment to being the best was again validated when it was awarded the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (Mass-ALA) 2024 Employee Leadership Award. Leominster Crossings’ - [Benchmark at Billerica Crossings Invites Seniors & the Healthcare Workers Who Support Them to Celebrate the Community’s Grand Reopening with Free Ice Cream](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-billerica-crossings-invites-seniors-the-healthcare-workers-who-support-them-to-celebrate-the-communitys-grand-reopening-with-free-ice-cream/) - Benchmark at Billerica Crossings, an assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, is inviting all seniors who live in the greater Lowell area and healthcare workers to join them at Augusta’s in Billerica for free ice cream in celebration of Billerica Crossings’ grand reopening. The events will be held Tuesday, August 27 and Thursday, - [The Arbors at Shelburne Unveils Refreshed, Modern Living Spaces for Residents](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-arbors-at-shelburne-unveils-refreshed-modern-living-spaces-for-residents/) - The Arbors at Shelburne, a Benchmark Senior Living residential care home, nursing facility and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced it has completed a significant renovation as part of its decades-long commitment to providing the best care and experiences for those with memory impairment. Renovations to the memory care assisted living community include updates - [Benchmark at Alexandria Teams with Curana Health to Offer Residents On-Site Supportive Healthcare Services](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-alexandria-teams-with-curana-health-to-offer-residents-on-site-supportive-healthcare-services/) - Benchmark at Alexandria, a new assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, and Curana Health, a leading provider of value-based care for senior living residents, today announced they’re making it easier for Benchmark’s residents to take advantage of on-site visits with medical professionals, in-home healthcare and testing services, wellness clinics and healthcare coordination. “Healthcare - [Mallory Lord Appointed Executive Director of Benchmark at Rye Senior Assisted Living Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/mallory-lord-appointed-executive-director-of-benchmark-at-rye-senior-assisted-living-community/) - Having had grandparents who each had a form of dementia, Newburyport’s Mallory Lord knows how difficult a dementia diagnosis can be for families. As the new executive director of Benchmark at Rye, a Mind & Memory Care community, Lord brings a passion for helping residents, their families and her staff. She replaces Nick Barash who - [Benchmark at Mount Pleasant Announces Opening of Thornwood Welcome Center](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-mount-pleasant-announces-opening-of-thornwood-welcome-center/) - Benchmark at Mount Pleasant, an assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community opening this fall in Westchester County just five minutes from the Connecticut border, today announced the opening of its Welcome Center. Located at 617 Columbus Avenue in the Columbus Plaza down the street from the community’s eventual location, Benchmark at Mount Pleasant’s - [Benchmark Recognized by U.S. News & World Report with 62 “Best” Senior Living Community Excellence Awards](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-recognized-by-u-s-news-world-report-with-62-best-senior-living-community-excellence-awards/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, today announced that 44 of its Northeast continuing care, independent living, assisted living and Mind & Memory Care communities have been named U.S. News & World Report “Best” senior living communities, receiving a total of 62 awards. Benchmark was one of only 15 senior - [Benchmark at Mount Pleasant Appoints Executive Director Ahead of Fall Opening](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-mount-pleasant-appoints-executive-director-ahead-of-fall-opening/) - Benchmark at Mount Pleasant, an assisted living with memory care community, coming this fall to Westchester County, today announced that Sara Humphreys of Bronxville has been appointed executive director and will oversee operations for the new assisted living community. In 2019, Humphreys was inspired to embark on a “second act” and found a true passion - [The Atrium at Faxon Woods Appoints Alzheimer’s Expert as Executive Director](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-atrium-at-faxon-woods-appoints-alzheimers-expert-as-executive-director/) - The Atrium at Faxon Woods, a Benchmark Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that Sandy West, CDAL, CDP, has been appointed executive director. West has over 30 years of experience in senior living operations, 25 with Benchmark, and has a specialty in caring for those with memory loss. Most recently, West oversaw and redesigned - [The Atrium at Drum Hill Receives Benchmark’s Annual “Ripple Award”](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-atrium-at-drum-hill-receives-benchmarks-annual-ripple-award/) - Benchmark, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced that The Atrium at Drum Hill, a Benchmark Mind & Memory Care community, has received the Benchmark 2023 Ripple Award. The Ripple Award each year recognizes the Benchmark community that consistently achieves the highest employee trust scores through surveys while also maintaining the highest - [Whisper Woods of Smithtown Associate Receives Benchmark’s Annual Compassionate Caregiver Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/whisper-woods-of-smithtown-associate-receives-benchmarks-annual-compassionate-caregiver-award/) - Benchmark, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced that Luis Condezo of Brentwood, N.Y., lead aide at Whisper Woods of Smithtown, a Benchmark assisted living with memory care community, has received the Benchmark 2023 Compassionate Caregiver Award, the company’s highest honor. At Benchmark’s 21st Annual Awards Gala held on March 7, 2024, - [Benchmark at Rye Executive Director Receives Annual “President’s Award”](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-rye-executive-director-receives-annual-presidents-award/) - Benchmark, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced that Nick Barash of Andover, Mass., executive director of Benchmark at Rye, a Mind & Memory Care community, has received the Benchmark 2023 President’s Award, which is the Waltham-based company’s highest honor for associates in a senior leadership role. At the company’s 21st Annual - [Greystone Farm at Salem Awarded Benchmark’s Annual “Circle Award” for Outstanding Resident & Family Satisfaction](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/greystone-farm-at-salem-awarded-benchmarks-annual-circle-award-for-outstanding-resident-family-satisfaction/) - Benchmark, the largest senior living provider in New England, today announced that Greystone Farm at Salem, a Benchmark assisted living and memory care community, has received the Benchmark 2023 Circle Award. The Circle Award is an annual award honoring the Benchmark community that consistently achieves the highest ratings from resident and family surveys. At the - [Julie Dalton Joins Harbor Point at Centerville From HopeHealth](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/julie-dalton-joins-harbor-point-at-centerville-from-hopehealth/) - After volunteering for HopeHealth, Julie Dalton was motivated to support their mission and raise funds for those with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and their families. Now, the Barnstable, Mass., resident is joining memory care community Harbor Point at Centerville in Centerville, Mass., as director of community relations to further assist those with memory disorders and their loved - [Harbor Point at Centerville Bringing Back the Lost Art of Sailor’s Valentine](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/harbor-point-at-centerville-bringing-back-the-lost-art-of-sailors-valentine/) - Harbor Point at Centerville, a Benchmark Mind & Memory Care community on Cape Cod, is committed to reviving this lost art. - [Harbor Point at Centerville Receives Annual “Ripple Award” for Fourth Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/harbor-point-at-centerville-receives-annual-ripple-award-for-fourth-year/) - Harbor Point was recognized over 64 other Benchmark independent living, assisted living and Mind & Memory Care communities throughout the Northeast. - [Whisper Woods of Smithtown Honored with Humanitarian of the Year Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/whisper-woods-of-smithtown-honored-with-humanitarian-of-the-year-award/) - Whisper Woods of Smithtown, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced they’ve received Kings Park Chamber of Commerce’s annual Humanitarian of the Year award. The award was given to the assisted living with memory care community for their ardent support of local seniors and their families. On March 7, Desiree - [The Village at Willow Crossings Resident Care Associate Receives National Recognition for Inspired Caregiving & Service](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-village-at-willow-crossings-resident-care-associate-receives-national-recognition-for-inspired-caregiving-service/) - The Village at Willow Crossings, a Benchmark senior assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that resident care associate, Carol Gordon of Mansfield, has been recognized for her significant contributions to her residents and senior living as a whole. Gordon is one of only four people nationally to be selected for the - [Benchmark Senior Living Vice President of Resident Care Honored with 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Veteran VIP Award](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-vice-president-of-resident-care-honored-with-2024-mcknights-women-of-distinction-veteran-vip-award/) - Benchmark, the largest senior housing provider in New England, today announced that Elizabeth Wheatley, CRRN, vice president of resident care, has been named a Veteran VIP in the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards, a joint program of McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, McKnight’s Senior Living and McKnight’s Home Care. Now in its sixth year, the - [Benchmark Senior Living Launches Employer Branding Campaign ‘Join. Stay. Grow. Connect to Your Calling.’](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-launches-employer-branding-campaign-join-stay-grow-connect-to-your-calling/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, is inspiring individuals throughout the Northeast to discover a career with purpose and meaning. Through their new recruitment-focused advertising campaign, entitled Join. Stay. Grow. Connect to Your Calling. the company is encouraging people to consider the benefits of a career at Benchmark, which includes - [The Boston Globe Names Benchmark Senior Living a 'Top Place to Work' For 16th Straight Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/the-boston-globe-names-benchmark-senior-living-a-top-place-to-work-for-16th-straight-year/) - Benchmark Senior Living, the largest senior housing provider in New England, today announced it has been selected as one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the 16th straight year following an employee-based survey. Benchmark is the only “largest employer” (over 1,000 employees) to make the annual list every year it’s been given. - [Benchmark at Alexandria Welcome Center Opens in ‘West Alex’](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-alexandria-welcome-center-opens-in-west-alex/) - Benchmark at Alexandria, a senior assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community coming this spring to ‘West Alex’, today announced it has officially opened the doors to its new Welcome Center. The Center is located at 3462 Berkeley Street in Alexandria, VA, just steps from the community’s soon-to-be location behind Silver Diner. Prospective residents - [River Ridge at Avon Welcomes New Executive Director](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/river-ridge-at-avon-welcomes-new-executive-director/) - River Ridge at Avon, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that Avon resident, Kevin O’Connell, has been appointed executive director. He has over 20 years of experience as a CEO, vice president and licensed nursing home administrator having worked for some of the Northeast’s most respected senior care providers. - [Benchmark at Orchard Valley Partnering with Local Organizations & Individuals to Launch Dementia-Friendly Wilbraham Initiative](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/orchard-valley-at-wilbraham-partnering-with-local-organizations-individuals-to-launch-dementia-friendly-wilbraham-initiative/) - Benchmark at Orchard Valley, a Benchmark assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced they are joining forces with several local organizations and individuals who serve seniors to make Wilbraham an easier place for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia to live. Through a series of events, the first on September 27, the goal - [Benchmark at Alexandria Senior Living Community Appoints Leadership in Preparation for Spring, 2024 Opening](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-at-alexandria-senior-living-community-appoints-leadership-in-preparation-for-spring-2024-opening/) - Benchmark at Alexandria, an assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community coming soon to ‘West Alex’, today announced that two tenured senior living professionals have been appointed to its leadership team. Doug Buttner will serve as senior executive director, while Bonnie Barrella has been hired as director of community relations. Buttner, who lives in - [Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock Receives Grant from American Parkinson Disease Association Connecticut Chapter](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-at-split-rock-receives-grant-from-american-parkinson-disease-association-connecticut-chapter/) - Benchmark Senior Living at Split Rock, an assisted living and Mind & Memory Care community, today announced that it has received a matching $2,400 grant from the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Connecticut chapter for the expansion of its complimentary Boxing, Banter, & Ballet for Balance exercise class. The class was recently introduced to the - [Benchmark Senior Living Debuts “Welcome Home” Campaign Touting Connected Lifestyle at 60 of Its Northeast Communities](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-debuts-welcome-home-campaign-touting-connected-lifestyle-at-60-of-its-northeast-communities/) - The campaign, entitled Welcome Home, is designed to highlight the many ways in which Benchmark communities exceed expectations and enhance quality of life so that residents and their family members truly feel at home. - [Drawing Laughs, One Politician at a Time](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/drawing-laughs-one-politician-at-a-time/) - Bill O'Neal is an active member of the community and well-known to the residents and staff. You can find Bill in his apartment drawing humorous cartoons. - [‘Queen for a Day’ Benchmark at Rye Residents Get Glamourous Makeovers for Mother’s Day](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/queen-for-a-day-benchmark-at-rye-residents-get-glamourous-makeovers-for-mothers-day/) - Several residents were surrounded by family as they first had their hair styled by PS Salon followed by makeup applied by Joanne McDonough of Joya Beauty. - [Worcester State & Tatnuck Park Partnership a Win for Students and Seniors](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/worcester-state-tatnuck-park-partnership-a-win-for-students-and-seniors/) - This summer, Worcester State and Benchmark at Tatnuck Park resumed their 12-year-long partnership after putting it on hold for two and a half years. - [Tips for Preventing Falls at Home](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/tips-for-preventing-falls-at-home/) - By Michelle Tristani Since COVID-19, older adults have been spending more time than ever at home, often alone. One of the many effects of this isolation is that seniors are often not getting enough exercise, which can cause them to become more prone to falls. This risk is compounded by the coming winter months, creating - [Benchmark Senior Living Taps Leading Public Health Experts To Advance COVID-19 Response](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-coronavirus-advisory-council/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced it has expanded its team of consulting medical and scientific experts with the creation of the Benchmark Coronavirus Advisory Council. As part of its ongoing commitment to the health, safety and well-being of its residents and associates, Benchmark will benefit - [Understanding Compassionate Care Visits](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/understanding-compassionate-care-visits/) - At Benchmark Senior Living, we are committed to ensuring that our residents and families stay connected – regardless of the circumstances. Human connection is at the core of our mission and we are unwavering in this pursuit, particularly during these challenging times. The global pandemic has significantly changed how we all interact with one another. - [Benchmark Sweeps Readers' Choice Awards](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-senior-living-communities-sweep-wickedlocal-readers-choice-awards/) - Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that 10 of their Massachusetts communities have received 15 awards through WickedLocal’s annual Readers’ Choice program. For over 20 years, the WickedLocal Readers’ Choice Awards have given people in cities and towns throughout Massachusetts the opportunity to select their favorite - [Benchmark Named a Best Workplace by Great Place to Work Institute for Second Straight Year](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/benchmark-named-a-best-workplace-by-great-place-to-work-institute-for-second-straight/) - More Than 4,500 Associates Score Benchmark as Superior for On-the-Job Experience in Anonymous Survey Benchmark, a human connection company and leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced that Great Place to Work Institute has certified the company as a Great Place to Work for the second straight year. The certification - [Radiant Act at the Sock Hop](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/news-article/radiant-act-at-the-sock-hop/) - Ethel Stoller and her daughter, Margie Buckley, were enjoying a lovely day outside her cottage at The Village at Willow Crossings, a Benchmark Senior Living (www.benchmarkseniorliving.com) community, when they were approached by Director of Community Relations Paul Kauffman leading a couple on a tour. 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Opening Soon! - [Benchmark at Stamford](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ct/stamford/benchmark-at-stamford/) - Benchmark Senior Living brings 25+ years of award winning assisted living and memory care to Stamford, CT with Benchmark at Stamford. Schedule a tour today! - [Whisper Woods of Smithtown](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ny/smithtown/whisper-woods-of-smithtown/) - Whisper Woods of Smithtown - an award-winning senior living community offering assisted living & memory care in Smithtown, NY. Schedule a tour today! - [Benchmark at Ridgefield Crossings](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ct/ridgefield/benchmark-senior-living-at-ridgefield-crossings/) - Benchmark at Ridgefield Crossings - a premier senior living community offering assisted living & memory care in RIdgefield, CT. Schedule a tour today! - [Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ct/hamden/benchmark-senior-living-at-hamden/) - Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden - a premier senior living community offering assisted living & memory care in Hamden, CT. Schedule a tour today! - [The Village at White River Junction](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/vt/white-river-junction/the-village-at-white-river-junction/) - Benchmark Senior Living brings 25+ years of award winning assisted living and memory care to White River Junction, VT with The Village at White River Junction. - [River Ridge at Avon](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ct/avon/river-ridge-at-avon/) - River Ridge at Avon - a premier senior living community offering assisted living & memory care in Avon, CT. Schedule a tour today! - [Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/shrewsbury/benchmark-senior-living-at-shrewsbury-crossings/) - Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings - a premier senior living community offering assisted living & memory care in Shrewsbury, MA. - [The Atrium at Veronica Drive](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/danvers/the-atrium-at-veronica-drive/) - The Atrium at Veronica Drive - a premier assisted living community dedicated to mind & memory care in Danvers, MA. Schedule a tour today to learn more! - [The Atrium at Faxon Woods](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/quincy/the-atrium-at-faxon-woods/) - The Atrium at Faxon Woods - a premier assisted living community dedicated to mind & memory care in Quincy, MA. Schedule a tour today to learn more! - [The Branches of Framingham](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/framingham/the-branches-of-framingham/) - The Branches of Framingham - a premier senior living community offering assisted living & memory care in Framingham, MA. Schedule a tour today! - [Benchmark at Newtown](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ct/newtown/benchmark-at-newtown/) - Benchmark at Newtown offers warm, welcoming assisted living and memory care where residents thrive in a caring, supportive community. - [Benchmark at North Andover](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/north-andover/ashland-farm-at-north-andover/) - Benchmark at North Andover - an award winning senior living community offering assisted living and memory care in North Andover, MA. Schedule a tour today! - [The Atrium at Cardinal Drive](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/agawam/the-atrium-at-cardinal-drive/) - The Atrium at Cardinal Drive - an award-winning mind & memory care community in Agawam, MA. Schedule a tour today! - [Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/woburn/benchmark-senior-living-at-woburn/) - Explore our exceptional assisted living and mind & memory care at Benchmark at Woburn in Woburn, MA. Schedule a tour of our community today! - [Benchmark at Tatnuck Park](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/worcester/tatnuck-park-at-worcester/) - Benchmark at Tatnuck Park in Worcester, MA. An award winning senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. Schedule a tour today! - [Benchmark Senior Living at Robbins Brook](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/acton/benchmark-senior-living-at-robbins-brook/) - Explore our exceptional assisted living and mind & memory care at Benchmark at Robbins Brook in Acton, MA. Schedule a tour of our community today! - [Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/norwood/benchmark-senior-living-on-clapboardtree/) - Benchmark Norwood - an award-winning senior living community offering assisted living & memory care in Norwood, MA. Visit Benchmark Senior Living on Clapboardtree today! - [Evans Park at Newton Corner](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/newton/evans-park-at-newton-corner/) - Evans Park at Newton Corner is Newton's premier senior living community for personalized, needs-based assisted living and memory care. - [Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/brighton/chestnut-park-at-cleveland-circle/) - Explore our exceptional assisted living and mind & memory care at Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle in Brighton, MA. Schedule a tour of our community today! - [The Village at Willow Crossings](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/mansfield/the-village-at-willow-crossings/) - Explore our exceptional assisted living and mind & memory care at Village at Willow Crossings in Mansfield, MA. Schedule a tour of our community today! - [Capitol Ridge at Providence](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ri/providence/capitol-ridge-at-providence/) - Capitol RIdge at Providence - a premier senior living community offering assisted living & memory care in Providence, RI. Schedule a tour today! - [Benchmark at South Farms](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ct/middletown/the-village-at-south-farms/) - Explore our exceptional assisted living and mind & memory care at Benchmark at South Farms in Middletown, CT. Schedule a tour of our community today! - [The Village at Buckland Court](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ct/south-windsor/the-village-at-buckland-court/) - The Village at Buckland Court - an award winning senior living community offering assisted living & memory care in South Windsor, CT. Schedule a tour today! - [The Village at Brookfield Common](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ct/brookfield/the-village-at-brookfield-common/) - The Village at Brookfield Common - a premier senior living community offering assisted living & memory care in Brookfield, CT. Schedule a tour today! - [The Atrium at Rocky Hill](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ct/rocky-hill/the-atrium-at-rocky-hill/) - The Atrium at Rocky Hill - a premier assisted living community dedicated to mind & memory care in Rocky Hill, CT. Schedule a tour today to learn more! - [Willow Cottages](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/senior-living/ma/mansfield/willow-cottages/) - Explore our exceptional independent living retirement community at The Willow Cottages in Mansfield, MA. Schedule a tour of our community today! ## Amenities - [Outdoor Courtyards & Adjacent Walking Trail](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/outdoor-courtyards-adjacent-walking-trail/) - [Comfortable Living Room](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/comfortable-living-room/) - [Wine Bar with Outdoor Terrace](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/wine-bar-with-outdoor-terrace/) - [Walking Paths](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/walking-paths/) - [Live Entertainment Venue](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/live-entertainment-venue/) - [Putting Green](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/putting-green/) - [Creative Studio](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/creative-studio/) - [Electric Car Charging Stations](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/electric-car-charging-stations/) - [Recreation Room](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/recreation-room-2/) - [Card Room](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/card-room/) - [Courtyard Patio With Outdoor Kitchen And Fireplace](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/courtyard-patio-with-outdoor-kitchen-and-fireplace/) - [Movie Room](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/movie-room/) - [Art Studio](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/amenities/art-studio/) ## Life At Community - [Secure Common Spaces](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/life_at_community/secure-common-spaces/) - Outdoor patios with special features like garden beds and gazebos Ample activity spaces to connect with others Hair salon and barber shop ## Audiences - [Me](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/audience/me/) - [Loved One](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/audience/loved-one/) ## Care Types - [Independent Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/care_type/independent-living/) - [Assisted Living](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/care_type/assisted-living/) - [Respite Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/care_type/respite-care/) - [Skilled Nursing/Rehab](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/care_type/skilled-nursing-rehab/) - [Mind & Memory Care](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/care_type/mind-memory-care/) - [CCRC](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/care_type/ccrc/) ## Topics - [Finances](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/topics/finances/) - [Making the Move](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/topics/making-the-move/) - [Creating a Plan](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/topics/creating-a-plan/) - [Understanding Options](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/topics/understanding-options/) - [Choosing a Community](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/topics/choosing-a-community/) - [Having the Conversation](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/topics/having-the-conversation/) ## Life At Community Type - [Type 1](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/life_at_community_type/type_1/) - [Type 2](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/life_at_community_type/type_2/) - [Type 3](https://www.benchmarkseniorliving.com/life_at_community_type/type_3/)
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