Goats, bunnies, and chickens, oh my! How can you not cuddle these little ones from our friends at Farm Visits?! We had so much fun snuggling our fuzzy pals on the patio!
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
Look at our Concierge Corynthia B. and resident Flo P. twinning in animal print!
Happy 104th birthday, Bessie S.! Many happy returns!
Today in Art-Making, we created handmade bookmarks to use in this month's Book Club book, "The Wolf Wants In." We'll be adding some of our creations to the Evans Park store, "Odds & Ends" shortly, where all proceeds go to the Benchmark One Company Fund!
We donned our dirndls and our alpine hats for Oktoberfest! Accordion music, pretzels, and beer, oh my!
Hole in One! James R. shows us how it's done!
We had to celebrate all of the lovely Fall color around us by creating festive door-hangers to adorn our apartments!
Happy Hour is back! (With clear barriers, social-distancing, and LOTS of sanitizing in-place, of course!) Our residents are so happy to get to relax together, have a drink, and chat!
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
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
Scoring big at Ring Toss isn’t easy! Jose M. was our winner today, with Fran G. not far behind!
We're still swooning over our handmade Oktoberfest Alpine hats! Too cute!
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
Read the full story below:
https://bit.ly/3ok6quk
It's that time of year! All things spooky, colorful leafy, apple, pumpkin and spicy.... We're doing our version of Jack-O-Lanterns, with lots of color and sparkle!
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
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
At Benchmark Senior Living, each month, associates who exemplify our values and go above and beyond are honored with a Service Champion award. At the end of the year, we select a Service Champion of the Year whose service encompasses all we strive for. Congratulations to all of our Evans Park champions!
Happy New Year from Evans Park!
We are feeling the holiday spirit! Delivering personalized mugs filled with cocoa, biscotti, tea & candy canes to our residents, raffling off coveted gifts and gift cards to our associates, having a great meal with a serenade from our talented RCAs! Happy holidays!
