Senior Living Blog

Wesley Village has officially broken new ground! The Shelton senior living campus is excited to announce the expansion of Lifestyle Transitions, a specialized assisted living and memory support neighborhood, originally opened in January 2015.

United Methodist Homes (UMH) was a winner in the 26th annual National Mature Media Awards Program. The program, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, recognizes the nation’s best marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs designed and produced for older adults.

Middlewoods of Newington Independent and Assisted Living Community was the proud recipient of another “Best of Newington” award for the fourth year in a row. Residents of the local community cast ballots and chose this award-winning community as the “Best Senior Care Provider” in Newington. At the Chamber of Commerce’s “Best of Newington” Annual Awards Dinner, held at the Indian Hill Country Club, Middlewoods was acknowledged and received this prestigious award.

The residents of Middlewoods of Farmington celebrated a special holiday this week – not just the Fourth of July, but also National Postal Worker Day! The residents of the award-winning senior living community wanted to do something special for the Farmington postal team and recognize the hard work and dedication they provide Middlewoods of Farmington on a daily basis.

James Riley O’Donnell, a 15 year resident of Middlewoods of Farmington Independent and Assisted Living Community, was recently recognized by the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA), with the Distinguished Resident Accomplishment Award. This award honors the service and accomplishments of senior living residents. James Riley O’Donnell, fondly known as Riley, was nominated to receive this prestigious award because of his extraordinary example of aging and his exceptional contributions to the community.

Tim Donovan, an 8 year resident of Crosby Commons Independent and Assisted Living Community, was recently recognized by the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA), with the Distinguished Resident Accomplishment Award. This award honors the service and accomplishments of senior living residents. Donovan was nominated to receive this prestigious award because of his extraordinary example of aging and his exceptional contributions to the community.