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they know their loved ones are getting all the care they need and still being able to socialize with the residents,” she noted, adding that she also reassures families through social-media postings.
“Whether we’re using FaceTime or send- ing videos, I post a lot online,” she said. “This way, the families who can’t visit their loved ones often enough can see them smil- ing and engaged in activities with other people. It lets the family know their loved one is OK.”
Among its 119 units, Cedarbrook offers independent living, assisted living, and
a memory-care center. Russell explained there are many reasons why people choose to move in.
“Folks usually move in to our indepen- dent-living apartments because they are tired of taking care of a house and a yard, or their laundry is in the basement and stairs have become too difficult, things like that,” she said, adding that independent residents can either make meals for them- selves or join others in the dining room.
“Those who move into assisted living usually need some help with everyday tasks such as eating, dressing, and grooming,” she continued. Instead of sitting home alone watching TV, they can be part of a community and engage in activities and
Independent- living residents can either make meals for them- selves or join oth- ers in the dining room.
exercise programs, and socialize with other people.
Everbrook chose Ware as the site for Cedarbrook because the Quaboag region, encompassing Ware, Brimfield, and sur- rounding towns, had no senior-living facili- ties; the closest options were located in the Wilbraham/Ludlow area to the west and Greater Worcester to the east.
“We saw this location as a good fit, and the town of Ware was very accommodating
to work with,” Kelley said, adding that the building design incorporated local influ- ences.
“Several design details of the building are reminiscent of the South Street School that once occupied this site,” he noted, while another example is the large-screen movie room at Cedarbrook, called the Casino Theatre, inspired by the iconic movie house
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