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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Fall is in the air at Waltham Crossings. We are decorating now. Again, thanking all our staff.......the Heroes who are working hard every day, to make our residents safe and happy!
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Some video of tonight's performance. Enjoying the early evening entertainment.
Proud to be Waltham Crossings.
Awesome evening at Waltham Crossings, entertainment after dinner. We had our Traditional Assisted Living and Mind & Memory residents enjoying the strings and music. The way to our residents heart is with music.
Nice evening!
At Waltham Crossings, our residents are very intellectual and our programming is designed to challenge that. One example is our famous "long word/short word" Our residents love to play!
Unfortunately you cant see them all, as safety is one of the TOP priorities at Waltham Crossings, they are social distanced in the back area
We have an amazing end of our resident's evening, in our living room. We have a large group for Trivia.
Our residents LOVE it
Halloween spirit is in the air. We are having a Team decorating contest. Each department has the opportunity to decorate.
Our dining team seems to have kocked it out of the park.
We are fortunate to have great staff at Waltham Crossings. So proud. Our new Resident Care Director had a Nursing meeting and shared this with them.
Thank you Heather, you are truly a great addition.
Thank you Waltham Crossing's Nursing Team
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Always A Nurse | A Tribute From A Doctor
We love our entertainment at Waltham Crossings. Today was great.
We LOVE what we do, at Waltham Crossings. Working with new families and new residents, helping them navigate through their decision to move into Assisted Living.
Proud to help our new addition, to avoid any confusions. To share our great processes around safety and security.
Welcome aboard, our newest addition
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
So happy for "Indian Summer". We are able to have our amazing entertainment outside. Our residents love our entertainment.
Waltham Crossings is the place where residents are able to always be engaged throughout their day.
It is Halloween time at Waltham Crossings. Residents decorating pumpkins, costumes. Fun!
Happy Halloween. Stay safe
It is always a great day, when you hear our piano playing. We have a resident who is passionate about playing. She comes regularly, with her music book.
Love to connect people to their passion.
Today, we had visitors. Just like our visitors and staff, we needed them to wear a mask during their time.
Our residents are excited to participate in voting this election.
We make a big deal on our resident's birthday. They receive their favorite meal, of their choice. They receive a cake and even more love! We get to have others help make their day special too!
Happy Birthday!!
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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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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
https://bit.ly/3t7XpXt
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
https://bit.ly/2Yev1os
Family holiday dinner isn’t canceled, it will just be a little different this year! Consider making a to-go plate for your loved one and dropping it off at his or her community. Then set up a computer at the head of the table so that they can eat the same food while still having a seat at your family dinner. For more virtual celebration ideas, click below. #CalledtoCare #Holidays2020
https://bit.ly/3aEi2nF
Another activity that’s easy to involve family members via video chat is building gingerbread houses. Put the camera at the end of the table and let the kids build their gingerbread houses while your loved one watches! For more virtual celebration ideas, click below. #CalledtoCare #Holidays2020
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This year, you can make baking a virtual intergenerational activity. Set up your computer right on the kitchen counter and let your loved one walk you through baking cookies, pie and other family recipes. Make sure your speaker is loud enough so you can hear over the mixer! For more virtual celebration ideas, click below. #CalledtoCare #Holidays2020
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