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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Our residents have baking up a storm.
More assisted living week fun on Wednesday we enjoyed a “Grease” diner lunch and entertainment. Thursday night we are enjoying a movie outside. Guys and Dolls, popcorn, ice cream, candy and drinks.
Assisted living week is lots if fun, even with social distancing and PPE. More photos to come as the week goes on. This years theme is “The Movies”
"I could not have chosen a better place for (my Mom). Benchmark has made me feel secure. They care... period."
Click on the link below to learn more about what residents and families value most at Benchmark, as we celebrate National Assisted Living Week.
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Grandparent day fun.
Our residents will be walking next Saturday. You can also join our car parade on October 31st.
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Help Benchmark Woburn fight Alzheimer's on The Longest Day!
Our associates and residents will be walking on October 24 to support this cause. If you would like to sponsor a walker you can do so through the attached link.
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Help Benchmark Woburn fight Alzheimer's on The Longest Day!
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Help Benchmark Woburn fight Alzheimer's on The Longest Day!
Honoring our amazing team at an all associates meeting. Congratulations to our service champions.
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
Halloween fun.
Benchmark Senior Living at Woburn (1 Cedar St, )
October 17 at 1:34 PM ·
Halloween fun.
Our walk included an impromptu sing a long.
We had a great day, walking for Alzheimer’s. Don’t forget to join our Halloween Car Parade next Saturday.
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
Today at Benchmark at Woburn we tried at home bowling.
Santa Visited Woburn today and delivered cards and letters from some local children.
