09/17/2022
To end National Assisted Living Week I want to join in the festivities of sharing a few joyful moments I've experienced in Assisted living communities over the years. Hopefully you'll comment below and share yours as well!
Joyful moments is watching a resident use a painting of a horse on the wall as a point of reference during a music and art therapy co-sponsor event at the Artis.
Watching my son teach the residents at Colebrook Village in Hebron how to make paper flowers and having one resident say "Carter that's the nicest thing anyone has given me."
Experiencing the resident engagement director dancing with a resident on the reflection unit during a tour at the Residence at Brookside.
These are all joyful moments! But there's another side to assisted living care—the one that doesn't get mentioned much: the struggle for quality care in an industry where profits matter most. These eight communities deserve recognition for doing their best despite these challenges. They are receive CT Health Advocate's geriatric care stamp of approval for providing quality care centered around community and I consider them Connecticut's Hidden Gems:
1.) The Artis of senior living in Branford
https://branford.artisseniorliving.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=jan2022
2.) The Landing of North Haven
https://www.leisurecare.com/our-communities/landing-of-north-haven/
3.) The Residence at Brookside
https://www.lcbseniorliving.com/communities/residence-at-brookside/
4.) Suffield by the River
https://www.lcbseniorliving.com/communities/suffield-by-the-river/
5.) Anthology of Simsbury
https://www.anthologyseniorliving.com/senior-living/ct/simsbury/cooper-ave/?utm_source=GBP&utm_medium=organic
6.) The Residence at Ferry Park located in Rocky Hill
https://info.lcbseniorliving.com/the-residence-at-ferry-park-brand?utm_campaign=Adwords&utm_source=ppc&utm_medium=adwords&utm_term=brand&utm_content=ferry-park&gclid=CjwKCAjw4JWZBhApEiwAtJUN0G9UehldwgMi5UovJeZrDD2en8-yuUiotfLiErPXmgLXgUC0cdHQFRoC10IQAvD_BwE
7.) Colebrook Village of Hebron
https://everbrookseniorliving.com/communities/colebrook-village
8.) Evergreen Crossings in South Windsor
https://rlcommunities.com/communities/connecticut/evergreen-crossings-retirement/