Benchmark Founder & CEO Tom Grape participated in a panel discussion regarding how assisted living facilities 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
Music in our courtyard with Karen K and fall crafts!
We finished the week off with an associate pizza party and a variety candy bar! We couldn’t ask for a better week of celebrations. Thank you for all you do.
“Wear your heart on your skin!” -Anonymous
Beer, Pizza and Tattoo party. Our residents and associates are living their best life. We had a fun day filled with lots of laughter and tattoos!
What a great afternoon with music from Leigh Henry and delicious apple pie!
We are celebrating National Assisted Living Week this week! Everyday we have a different theme planned for the community. We have had a Flamingo and Safari Party so far. Much more exciting activities to come, stay tuned!
Our Facebook page is filled with wonderful stories and photos of our residents and associates. These photos tell the story of what it is like to live at The Village at South Farms and we would love to share those stories with your friends!
LIKE, SHARE, and TAG @BETH JAMES WILLIAMS to earn Village at South Farms Swag.
Beth will reach out to you by private message on Facebook.
Happy 100th Birthday Claire! Congratulations on this amazing milestone. We hope you had an amazing day filled with laughter and lots of love. Cheers to 100 years!
Our dining team put together a hot chocolate and pumpkin cinnamon bun waffle bar for our residents! What a day filled with tasty treats.
Hold on to your lederhosen!
We had a great time celebrating Oktoberfest with German music, a pretzel bar, and of course beer.
Celebrating the fall weather with our apple cider bar! Thank you to Brittany, our Dining Services Director and the dining team for our special treats today.
Please join us for our Virtual Bollywood Exercise Series!
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
We hope everyone had a Happy Halloween. We celebrated all week long. The CT Historical Society presented a zoom presentation on the CT Witches, our Dining Services Director, Brittany put together a treat bar, Halloween crafts, and our costume party!
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
Our Service Champion of the Year Award goes to.....Ivelisse, our Dining Room Manager! Congratulations and thank you for all you do to help our residents, their families and your fellow associates thrive!
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
We’re staying busy during the storm with Flarts... Also known as floor darts!
Compassionate Respite Care
At Benchmark, your loved one will feel at home and comfortable. Our short-term respite care offers an escape from the uncertainties of winter.
Schedule a tour today at VillageAtSouthFarms.com!
BENCHMARKSENIORLIVING.COM
The Village at South Farms | Assisted Living & Memory Care
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
Every activity professional needs the essentials! #activityprofessionalsweek
