We are pleased to announce that all Edgewood staff members and residents of The Meadows Health Center and The Woodlands Inn Memory Care and Assisted Living have had the opportunity to receive both doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. In addition, Edgewood’s Independent Living residents will receive their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on March 5....
“To describe our life at Edgewood in one word it would be ‘complete.’
Friends, activities, security and the food are all part of that.”
Bill & Dottie Schirmer
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Living Single in a Retirement Community
Many people assume that retirement communities are built for couples. But you may be surprised to learn that nearly half of Edgewood residents are either widowed, divorced or single-by-choice. If you find yourself in one of these categories, you owe it to yourself to consider your retirement living options and find out how living in a community...


Edgewood’s focus on whole-person wellness is a priceless benefit to residents during the pandemic
Edgewood’s goal has always been to empower residents to be the architects of their own well-being. That’s why we offer a wide variety of amenities that promote whole-person wellness. There’s the picturesque natural campus that encourages outdoor activities, and a well-equipped fitness center with an indoor pool and a variety of daily group...


The Meadows Health Center becomes six-time recipient of U.S. News “Best Nursing Home” award
It will come as no surprise to anyone who has been a resident or the family member of a resident at The Meadows Health Center, that the skilled-nursing neighborhood at Edgewood recently became a six-time recipient of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Nursing Home award. In fact, The Meadows received the highest possible overall rating of 5/5...


Supportive Care: How to choose assisted living or memory support
Ten steps to finding the right community for someone you love If someone you love is struggling with some of the basic activities of daily living — whether due to physical limitations, general cognitive decline or memory problems associated with the early stages of dementia — you may be concerned about whether it’s safe for them to continue...


Five Downsizing Tips for Seniors
“What am I going to do with all this stuff?” If that’s a question that has crossed your mind lately, you’re not alone. At Edgewood, we don’t consider downsizing a chore. In fact, many members of our community were able to find joy in this endeavor as excitement for their move to the community began to build. In this post, you’ll find downsizing...
The Small House Model of Assisted Living Explained
You may have come across the term “small house model” on your search for Assisted Living for your loved one. It’s a forward-thinking approach to caregiving and enhancing the wellbeing of older adults, yet many communities have failed to commit the time and resources necessary to evolve from the traditional, more institutionalized model of...
See How We’re Redefining Assisted Living at The Woodlands Inn
You may have heard about how The Woodlands Inn at Edgewood Retirement Community is changing the way people think about Assisted Living in Massachusetts. Now you can see what makes the community so different from other local Assisted Living options. Watch the video below to get a first look at The Woodlands Inn and learn more about the community’s...
Learn Valuable Strategies for Dementia Care
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be many things: stressful, demanding, exhausting. One thing it is not is easy. And while we can’t promise to make providing dementia care easy for you, we can offer ways to make it more manageable. For example, did you know that, according to Alzheimers.net, you can use music to enhance memory recall in...
Assisted Living Resources to Aid Your Search
One of the most important things you’ll do as a caregiver is help your loved one find the Assisted Living community where all their daily care needs will be met. Our priority is making sure you have all the information you need to make the decision that’s best for your loved one. As such, we’ve compiled eight of the most helpful Assisted Living...


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