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Wherever one may look in Massachusetts, the member facilities which comprise the Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association are generally among the finest such communities in the country. More importantly, they typically maintain and deserve outstanding reputations as well-run, caring places where thousands of residents now enjoy a comfortable communal lifestyle almost unheard of just 20 years ago. New Horizons at Marlborough, LLC is a totally not-for-profit affiliate of Cummings Foundation, Inc. of Woburn, Massachusetts and is a member of Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association. New Horizons at Marlborough, LLC operates a wonderful 450 resident retirement community on 30 acres at 400 Hemenway Street, Marlborough, near the Wayside Inn. New Horizons at Choate, LLC. operates a 125 resident not-for-profit community at 21 Warren Avenue, Woburn, Massachusetts. In addition to its assisted living section, the New Horizons campus in Marlborough also has two brand new apartment buildings called "The Meadows," for totally independent seniors aged 65 or older. These very large and spacious units alone, virtually surrounded by pristine conservation lands, accommodate 260 residents. All apartments offer spectacular views, abundant free (or garage) parking, and full kitchens, but each building also offers fine on-campus meals in its own elegant dining room. Visit www.MeadowsEstates.com for more information on The Meadows. All good assisted living facilities provide a wide variety of services to promote their residents’ freedom, enjoyment, independence and dignity. At the same time, they offer a continuum of care which should permit residents to remain in place as they age. The bonds of companionship which form so quickly among residents themselves, however, probably do more than anything else to account for the extraordinary “success stories” found in so many communities. Read below about greater Boston's two New Horizons, which are typical of so many excellent Massachusetts facilities for independent and assisted living. At the bottom of this page click on “CONTINUE” for considerable additional information about assisted living in general, and about New Horizons in particular. To reach the website of Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association go to www.massalfa.org. (This information is offered as a matter of convenience to anyone who did not intend to reach this website.) |
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Independent and assisted living
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This section describes both (not-for-profit) New Horizons retirement communities developed by Cummings Properties. New Horizons in Marlborough is located just north of U.S. Route 20 in a beautiful country setting at 400 Hemenway Street, in Marlborough, Massachusetts. New Horizons at Choate is near historic Horn Pond at 21 Warren Avenue in Woburn, Massachusetts. New Horizons in Woburn typically has a waiting list of about one year. The recently enlarged Marlborough residence typically has only a very short waiting list, or none at all.
Just about everyone looks forward to retirement as a time to relax and enjoy life. Often, though, we get too consumed by daily responsibilities to fully relish the leisure time we've worked so hard to gain. That's where New Horizons can make quite a difference.
Wonderful senior living at non-denominational New Horizons offers the perfect blend of convenience, flexibility, and personal services. Many seniors at both of these fine suburban Boston communities find that their independence increases after moving in, because New Horizons takes care of all those burdensome, time-consuming responsibilities. That allows residents to live life to its fullest! Active and carefree senior living
New Horizons living means spacious private apartments (no two are identical) which become residents' individual, unique homes. Decorate with your own furnishings and style. Welcome family and friends as you like. Come and go as you please! Enjoy three gourmet meals in elegant dining rooms, and share lots of social and recreational activities with warm, interesting neighbors. Just leave the cooking, cleaning, utilities, transportation, taxes, maintenance, and snow shoveling to New Horizons. You have more important things to do! There are always stimulating health programs and workshops, crafts, bridge and poker clubs, indoor and outdoor gardening, 24-hour front desk service, several well-stocked libraries, and on-site health facilities and religious services, as well as intergenerational programs, cultural events, local and Boston area excursions, cocktail parties, and so much more. Do as much or as little as you want. This is your home. Individualized independent Both not-for-profit New Horizons retirement communities offer a unique combination of independent and assisted living arrangements, with ready access to wide varieties of medical and social services. Through constant attention to the needs of residents, New Horizons provides warm, comfortable, completely private living spaces for those who will live independently. They also provide that same personalized support for those who may need assistance.
Each New Horizons offers both independent and assisted living on beautifully landscaped grounds. Each lovely studio, one, or two bedroom well-lit apartment includes an oversized private bathroom, mini-kitchenette, cable TV and telephone hookups, in-suite emergency call system, individually controlled heating and air conditioning, and more. Some suites even feature skylights, private patios, and walk-in closets. Residents' comfort and convenience are of utmost importance, because your home should make you happy. We could not begin to include here all the wonderful things that happen for residents living at New Horizons retirement communities. They're just very special places where very special people share dignified, refined, and friendly living.
Come visit - you should feel right at home
If you feel ready to regain your independence, and would like to join us for lunch or dinner, please call (Marlborough: 508-460-5000 or Woburn: 781-932-8000). We would be delighted to welcome you and show you why New Horizons really is home. New residents of New Horizons - and for that matter all of the other high quality assisted living communities that we knew of - very often demonstrate greatly renewed zest for life within a matter of months. This joie de vivre is particularly noticeable for residents who have lived alone for some time before coming to New Horizons. Very commonly, residents themselves frequently say, "I'm so happy! I wish I had come here years ago!" All residents at New Horizons have many choices of dining hours and lots of selections for entrees and side dishes, as well. Guests are always welcome to stop by for a delicious home cooked meal any day of the week. Resident suites include mini-kitchenettes for those who like to keep snacks in their personal refrigerator, or who might enjoy a cup of tea or hot soup before retiring. New Horizons also has full-sized homestyle kitchens available for those who might occasionally want to bake cookies, or teach a grandchild how to make Grandma's favorite spaghetti sauce or... Grandpa's Five-Alarm Chili! Try us, you'll like us
When convenient, prospective residents or their families often try to spend some time socializing at New Horizons before deciding about moving in. Come meet and chat with a few of the current residents in the cheerful lounges. Get their firsthand opinions about the advantages they enjoy from living at New Horizons. There are so many! If you would like to give New Horizons a short-term trial without the hassle and expense of moving or renting furniture, consider the Vacation Program at our Marlborough location (only). In this 30-day program, New Horizons provides a furnished suite, weekly housekeeping and linen service, three delicious meals served daily in an elegantly casual dining room, access to all activities and special programs within the community, including the use of the on-site Hemenway Health Club and indoor heated swimming pool. Also included is a Standard Assisted Living Service Plan for one with services provided by Care Solutions, the on-site certified and MEDICARE approved home health agency. Becoming a New Horizons resident
Before a new residents move in, there are, of course some simple forms to sign, but there are no long-term leases. All residents complete a Residence Agreement which may be cancelled by the resident at any time with two months' written notice, or immediately following a resident's passing. Although monthly fees for residents are normally adjusted each January in proportion to cost-of-living changes in the Consumer Price Index, New Horizons at Marlborough is presently offering all new residents a guarantee of no increases of any sort in their basic monthly fee, for at least the first two years of residency! We are aware of no other community anywhere in New England that offers this very unusual rate guarantee. Respite stays For individuals in need of temporary supportive services while recuperating from a hospital stay, or during rehabilitation, or while a family member may be away, New Horizons in Marlborough offers a respite program. This program is available to individuals or couples, with a minimum 30-day stay and maximum 60-day stay. Respite residents are provided furnished suites with kitchenette, bath with walk-in shower, emergency response system, and cable and local telephone service. The program fee includes a Standard Assisted Living Service Plan for one, with personal care provided by Care Solutions, the on-site certified and MEDICARE approved home health agency. Additional care is always available, and a licensed nurse is scheduled on site 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Included are three delicious meals served
daily in an elegantly casual dining room, weekly housekeeping and
linen service, and all regular community activities, as well as all
special programs. There is a 140-seat stained-glass chapel and religious
services on site for all faiths. Hearthstone Alzheimer Care
Hearthstone Alzheimer Care, Inc. is a prominent, internationally-known firm which provides care for people with Alzheimers disease in several states. It operates divisions at both Woburn and Marlborough New Horizons. Occasionally, when the need arrises, residents transfer from New Horizons to the Hearthstone residence - typically in a relatively seamless transition. New Horizons provides meals for Hearthstone residents and, of course, provides the residents' suites. It does not in any way, however, supervise or direct Hearthstone management or caregivers.
Dr. John Ziesel, recognized as a pioneer in the Alzheimer treatment field, runs the Hearthstone programs. The main phone number of their executive offices in Woburn Massachusetts is 781-674-2884. Hospice Residence A section of newly remodeled suites within New Horizons' main community is now reserved for residents with terminal conditions which do not require nursing home care. Many of these residents will, however, have supplemental Hospice nursing, counseling and physician care through one of our local licensed Hospice agencies. In New Horizons' Hospice suites, residents will have around the clock help with the activities of daily living. Residents in New Horizons' Hospice suites typically seek to maintain their quality of life in their remaining months or years. Palliative care is provided as needed by the caring staff of Care Solutions Inc., our on-site, Medicare approved, home care agency. Traditional physical therapy and whirlpool therapy are very helpful in maintaining and restoring mobility. The facility's large lap swimming pool is also well-heated, and is immediately adjacent to the new Hospice Suites. Another very important part of New Horizons continuum of care is the special program known as Wayside Suites for other residents requiring scheduled and spontaneous care on a 24/7 basis. This program is intended to serve residents who do not need someone stationed full time at their bedside, but who will need someone to respond almost instantly from time to time at any hour to provide help with the activities of daily living, but not medical services of a registered nurse, for instance. Residents in Wayside Suites might typically arrange for three hours daily of scheduled assistance and an additional three hours a day for unscheduled "spontaneous" service. All residents wear an emergency response bracelet which they routinely use to alert their assigned caregivers. |
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