Benchmark Founder & CEO Tom Grape participated in a panel discussion regarding how assisted living communities navigated the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons learned. Hosted by Mass-ALA, the panel was part of a two-day conference during which Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Elder Affairs Secretary Elizabeth Chen spoke. #MassALA #GovernorBaker #SecretaryChen
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Harbor had a relaxing afternoon listening to music and coloring beautiful pictures
Last week Peg celebrated her 90th birthday like a queen!
Just taking the time to appreciate our wonderful Housekeepers. Thank you ladies for all you have done to keep BX sparkling clean and all of us healthy!
#BenchmarkStrong #CalledtoCare #BetheBenchamark
The ladies of Harbor did some beautiful watercolor painting
For Grandparent Day our residents wrote messages to their grandchildren
#grandparentsday2020
Harbor painted some beautiful fall pictures 🌻
It's Spooky season! residents in Harbor painted pumpkins in preparation for Halloween in a couple weeks 🎃
Wow we have some true artists here at BX, look at these fabulous paintings!
A huge shoutout to Al & Tom's Hit Parade for coming by to perform for our end of Summer Bash! With the cold weather coming we were fortunate to be able to get outside and listen to some wonderful music on such a beautiful day!
#BetterTogether
While fall is a time of harvest, here is a look back at our garden and the delicious tomatoes we were able to pick and enjoy throughout the summer
Guy Hemond, VP of Culinary & Dining Experience with Benchmark, was featured in a piece by Senior Dining Association about Benchmark's Memory Care Dining Program.
Guy discusses how Benchmark communities improve memory care dining for residents, including how to create a home-like dining experience, visual stimulation in food and kitchenware, and creative ways to make food easier to eat. We are proud of Guy and our dining associates who strive toward creating a positive dining experience for residents! #CalledtoCare #memorycare #seniordining
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https://seniordining.org/senior-dining-news/f/ways-to-improve-food-intake-and-dining-in-memory-care
Happy Halloween from BX--Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween!
Watch out Harbor is looking pretty spooky with all of these bats flying around! 🦇
Yesterday was National Pumpkin Day! Our BX residents decorated the community with their painted pumpkins!🎃
For Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week, we wanted to show some extra appreciation for all of our Dining staff. Thank you for all you do for our residents and associates!
#BetterTogether #CalledtoCare
Michelle Tristani, Benchmark’s Corporate Director of Memory Care, recently authored a column on fall prevention, offering important tips aimed at helping keep older adults safe in their homes. #CalledtoCare #FallPreventionWeek
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https://bit.ly/3ok6quk
Today, Benchmark CEO Tom Grape received his first COVID-19 vaccine at Cabot Park Village, an Independent Living community in Newton, Mass. Tom waited until all residents and associates throughout Benchmark’s 63 communities had a chance to receive their initial dose before rolling up his own sleeve. Tom and the entire Benchmark team are working hard to promote the importance of getting vaccinated.
Through Town Halls with medical experts, associate and resident videos and daily myth-buster emails, Benchmark is ramping up associate vaccine promotion as the second round of clinics begin. Read more below about our efforts to put an end to this terrible virus. #CalledtoCare
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For "Hooray! For Peanut Butter Day" Harbor residents made delicious peanut butter dog treats for associates’ furry friends!
As part of Benchmark Senior Living’s commitment to improve and personalize the resident experience, we are thrilled to be 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 using TSOLife technology, is being launched across all of Benchmark’s 63 communities.
“Creating and enhancing human connections in our communities is at the heart of Benchmark’s mission and something each of our staff members strive to achieve each day. ‘Something in Common’ is a tremendous resource that helps forge cherished relationships between new and longtime residents, as well as staff,” said Tom Grape, Benchmark's founder, Chairman and CEO.
Read more about the program below! #CalledtoCare #TSOLife
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The Wall Street Journal today put a spotlight on Benchmark Senior Living’s innovative and creative efforts to educate and encourage our associates to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Benchmark Founder, CEO and Chairman Tom Grape was asked for his insights on how to inspire employees to get vaccinated. Read the story below. #CalledtoCare #WSJ
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Harbor had a blast making sparkler art!
New Year means new artwork for Harbor
