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Maple Woods at Hamden Opens Alzheimer’s Program, Hosts Community Celebration Event Hamden, Conn. (May 11, 2006) – Maple Woods at Hamden senior living community will celebrate the opening of its greatly-anticipated Harbor Program for Alzheimer’s residents today, Thursday, May 11. Located in the heart of Hamden, the community will now feature specially-designed, high-quality care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory disorders. Senator Joseph Crisco will join Maple Woods staff, community leaders, residents and family members at the community event at 35 Hamden Hills Drive to help celebrate the new service. “The demand for Alzheimer’s care across the country is drastically increasing. It is of the utmost importance to the leadership and caregivers at Maple Woods that we meet all the needs of our neighbors,” said Ron Bowen, executive director of Maple Woods at Hamden. “The expansion of the services offered here shows our commitment to our residents and those in need in the community. We want to be the most comprehensive senior living community. With our breadth of services we can provide the best living experience in the region.” The grand-opening celebration will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature entertainment, refreshments, networking, and tours of the new Harbor Program for all attendees. The speaking program will start at 5 pm and will include:
Additionally, Maple Woods will make a donation to the National Arbor Day Foundation. The donation will be given in honor of those living with Alzheimer’s disease and will be used to replenish forests and preserve the habitat of the wildlife in Connecticut. “Benchmark prides itself on building strong relationships with worthwhile foundations –like the National Arbor Day Foundation –and positively impacting the towns where we live and work,” said Patrick Collins, vice president of regional operations for Benchmark Assisted Living. “Benchmark understands the profound effect that Alzheimer’s has had with families across the country and we hope the trees that will be planted with this grant money will pay a proper and symbolic tribute to those seniors living with Alzheimer’s disease.” Supported by a team of experienced staff members, the community’s new Harbor Program consists of 30 new studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. All apartments are located within a secure area and overlook an outside courtyard. Harbor residents started moving in during the month of April 2006. Benchmark is well-known throughout the Northeast for its exceptional Harbor Programs in its communities. More than 4 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease and approximately 100,000 live in the state of Connecticut. It is a disease that requires specialized care and services. Alzheimer’s residents need to feel comfortable and safe in their surroundings in order to thrive. The caregivers at Benchmark get to know each resident so that they can understand what makes each person happy and feel at home. Benchmark then designs a specialized plan for that resident to meet his or her individual needs. About Benchmark Assisted Living ###
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