Happy 89th Birthday to Rita! 💕
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
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/33hvREi
"Charlie's Angels," aka Brooke, Kristen and Rachel are ready for our Cowboy Theme Day on Friday, October 2nd at Plymouth Crossings! Join our Friday Spirit Day, and wear your jeans, cowboy hats, flannel shirts, boots, and bandanas to work tomorrow! ❤️
Our newest associate, Anita Gomes took a little time out to show some of her dance moves to the residents during entertainment with Dave and Marcia Burbank today! Way to go, Anita! 💕
Who Are You? Our Harbor residents shared some reflections about who they are with words describing themselves. I am...
NANCY AGNEW: Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your 16 years of steadfast dedication, your loyalty to your colleagues, residents and family members, your amazing work ethic and unrelenting commitment to helping to make Benchmark Senior Living at Plymouth Crossings the best of the best. We love you, Nancy Agnew! 💕💕💕
We gave a warm welcome to Brenda, one of our newest residents at Plymouth Crossings this month! 💕
Guess who is back with us at Plymouth Crossings? We have missed you in the Programming Department! WELCOME BACK, Sylvana Myr! ❤️❤️
Some of our residents painted bright and colorful OWLS during Arts and Crafts class last week. Owlsome job!! Hoot! Hoot! 🦉🦉🦉
Rick Walsh sang a beautiful rendition of "Traces of Love" for our senior audience on a sunny afternoon this week. We feel lucky to still be enjoying our outdoor concerts in October with our wonderful entertainers! ❤️
Yesterday was a beautiful day to get out for our Scenic Drives down to the Plymouth waterfront. Our newest Van Driver, Michelle Cotter made many trips with traditional and harbor residents throughout the day. 💕
P-O-K-E-N-O! It’s always nice to be able to play Pokeno outside under the tent on a summer-like afternoon in October! ❤️
We are grateful to have our Saturday morning coffee social while reading the Daily Chronicle and our horoscopes with Programming Assistant, Sylvana Myr outside in the sunshine on this spectacular November day! ☀️☀️
We are very thankful to have Marilyn back with us at Plymouth Crossings! 💕💕
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
Read the full story below:
https://seniordining.org/senior-dining-news/f/ways-to-improve-food-intake-and-dining-in-memory-care
Thankful Thursday: “I am thankful to be back here at Plymouth Crossings again and thankful that I feel like I am among family here with the employees and the residents. I am also very thankful to be healthy.” ~Resident, Pam Sargent 💕
Thankful Thought: With all the uncertainty in the world today, we asked our soon to be 97 year old resident, Lou Tarantino what he is thankful for, and he responded with a heartfelt, “My health!” ❤️
“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” ~Cicero What are you thankful for? Our residents and associates recently responded to this question, and we displayed their responses on a bulletin board for all to read. We will be highlighting some of our residents' and associates' "thankful thoughts" throughout the month of November. #thankfulheart
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
https://bit.ly/2Mu48uj
Nancy Ann Silva FranksOld Colony Community Kindness
January 30 at 8:55 AM ·
The partnership continues! Throughout the month of February, Benchmark Senior Living At Plymouth Crossings will be collecting hot and cold cereal for Full Plates - Full Hearts At Redbrook's cherished seniors.
The oatmeal, Maypo, Cream Of Wheat, and cold cereal will help fill the weekend food bags distributed to 76 senior homes across Plymouth every Friday.
Thank you to the entire Plymouth Crossings community for helping Full Plates-Full Hearts At Redbrook ease senior food insecurity in America's Hometown.
#FullPlatesFullHearts
Our hearts are full of HOPE after receiving the 1st dose of the Covid Vaccine at Plymouth Crossings today! #OurShotofHope #CovidVaccine2021
When 96 year old Elizabeth Souza was asked if she was excited to receive the 1st Pfizer vaccine on Sunday, January 31st, along with all the other residents and associates at Plymouth Crossings, her enthusiastic response was, "YES, I want to remain healthy!" #CovidVaccine2021
Bri Gorton presented an entertaining virtual trip to Disney World for our residents during National Activity Professionals Week. Although Bri works in dining, she is always willing to lend a hand in programming. The residents enjoyed her lighthearted program, as it made them all feel a bit younger again traveling to The Sunshine State! “It’s a small world after all...”
