Emily Uguccioni Named Executive Director of Linda Manor Assisted Living

NORTHAMPTON — Emily Uguccioni of Chicopee has joined Linda Manor Assisted Living as executive director. Uguccioni is a certified dementia practitioner and has nearly 10 years of experience in the assisted-living and long-term-care field.

Uguccioni earned her bachelor’s degree in health services administration from Springfield College in 2006 and her certification as a dementia practitioner from the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners in 2014. She most recently served as director of Operations and Services at Seabury Active Life Community in Bloomfield, Conn.

“I’m excited by the opportunities presented at Linda Manor Assisted Living,” said Uguccioni. “Berkshire Healthcare’s mission and vision, and our commitment to excellent customer service, resonate with me. Linda Manor Assisted Living and our sister facility, Linda Manor Extended Care, have a unique opportunity to serve our community by providing high-quality, person-centered care across the continuum. Our crucial integration promotes wellness and strives to maximize the quality of life for all residents, offering resident-focused care for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss and dementia.”

Uguccioni is a member of the Education Conference Committee of the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of Connecticut and the board of directors of the Connecticut Coalition to Improve End of Life Care.

Linda Manor offers traditional assisted-living units and memory-care units offering resident-focused care for those living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss and dementia.