Awards

Whether it’s creating a solar farm, using green cleaning supplies or establishing a senior-level environmental safety position, senior living communities are doing their part to commit to a smaller carbon footprint in the name of resident health and safety. Terrace Communities for Assisted Living and Memory Care in Vermont signed on for a solar farm in 2019 to offset electricity costs for its Woodstock Terrace in Woodstock, Valley Terrace in White River Junction, and Equinox Terrace in Manchester Center communities. Read the article.

Birthdays are an annual opportunity to celebrate life and the joy each person bring into the lives of others. It’s for this reason that Woodstock Terrace Assisted Living works with its residents’ loved ones to ensure they have a special day. Recently, Sherm Howe was on the receiving end of the senior living community’s birthday celebrations when he observed his 94th birthday. Howe was honored by family and friends who gathered and looked back on Howe’s amazing life story and all that he has done for the local Woodstock community. Recently, Valley News helped further celebrate Sherm by interviewing him about his career. Read the article.

When it comes to learning, you’re never too old or young to try something new. It’s with this in mind that the residents of Windham Terrace Assisted Living are gathering school supplies and “heading back to school” as part of an intergenerational partnership between the senior living community and Windham High School. Once a month, residents from Windham Terrace visit the high school where they have the opportunity to jump back into class with the students and participate in the day’s assignment. Subjects run the gamut, ranging from basic math and science courses all the way through to creative writing and jewelry making. Each class not only provides residents the chance to revisit their youth, but also to engage with young people and learn about their experiences. We were thrilled to have the New Hampshire Union Leader share the story of the program recently with their readers. Read the article.

The prestigious Governor's Worksite Wellness Award is designed to highlight and recognize what employers are doing to promote the physical and mental health and wellness of their employees. To show their commitment to this award, each applicant must provide evidence that they're creating a successful, healthy working environment for their employees, and just a portion of those who apply are selected for this honor. Read the article.

This April, residents at Wheelock Terrace are celebrating Physical Wellness Month. And for one retired physical education teacher, physical wellness is her mantra all year long. Jean Kraemer spent decades teaching children the benefits of fitness and encouraging them to stay active. Today, she’s front and center at Wheelock Terrace’s fitness classes Mondays through Saturdays cheering on her peers. If the weather is nice, you can also catch her doing laps around the community. Read all about how Jean inspires others in The New Hampshire Union Leader. Read the article.

Residents at Valley Terrace put on their walking shoes, and they’ve been going the distance. In fact, they recently walked nearly 3,000 miles, which is as far as Dublin, Ireland. This is a fun and active way to stay fit that always includes a big themed celebration once the residents reach their goal. Valley News captured the excitement in an interesting article about the wellness program. Read the article.

To raise awareness about physical therapy and to thank their expert physical therapy team, residents and staff participated in several activities this month. The community also invited the public to an informative event about safety and fall prevention. The New Hampshire Union Leader ran a fabulous story about Wheelock Terrace’s talented team. Read the article.

Residents, their families and staff members join together to raise awareness and participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. One Windham Terrace resident’s family member shares her thoughts about Alzheimer’s with the Union Leader newspaper in a compelling story. Read the article.

Two young volunteers at Woodstock Terrace are making a major impact because of their enthusiasm and creative approach to volunteering. Carly Langan and Michael Leavitt spend time each week at the community and enjoy spreading joy to residents through activities like reading groups and playing games. The Vermont Standard shared the impact of these young volunteers with a wonderful article about their commitment to building meaningful connections with the residents in fun and unexpected ways. Read the article.