Local gerontologist to lead Fairfield’s first assisted living community (April 17, 2018) Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced the appointment of Terry Hornikel, who brings more than 40 years of senior living and health care experience to the position of Executive Director for its new flagship assisted living and memory care community, Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, slated to open this September in Fairfield, Conn. A certified Gerontologist and Assisted Living Administrator by the Assisted Living Federation of America, Hornikel has served as an Executive Director for Meridian Senior Living, Emeritus Senior Living and Kindred Healthcare. More...

Local firefighter & EMT added to management team at Shrewsbury Crossings (April 16, 2018) For the last 24 years, Rob Guinard of Lunenberg, Mass., has been passionate about helping seniors as an Emergency Management Services (EMS) provider for Central Massachusetts, and now he’s expanding his support as the new Director of Community Relations for Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings in Shrewsbury, Mass. Guinard joins Benchmark from Sunrise Assisted Living in Leominster and previously was Director of Business Development for MedStar EMS. More…

Benchmark Senior Living appoints new Chief Financial Officer (April 12, 2018) Benchmark Senior Living today announced Jerry Kemper has joined the senior living leader as its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Kemper joins Benchmark from Kindred Healthcare where he was Senior Vice President and CFO for the Nursing Center Division. He brings with him over 20 years of operational and strategic financial management experience in the health care and long-term care industries. “Jerry is joining Benchmark at a pivotal time in our evolution as we embark upon enhancing our brand and expanding into new markets,” says Tom Grape, Benchmark’s Chairman and CEO. More…

Benchmark Senior Living associates present at University of Vermont Gerontology Symposium (April 11, 2018) Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, is pleased to announce that two of its associates, Michelle Tristani, MS, CCC-SLP, Regional Director of Resident Services, and Jessie Cornell, MSW, CDP, Director of Resident and Family Services for The Arbors at Shelburne in Shelburne, Vt., were selected to present at the University of Vermont’s 2018 Gerontology Symposium. The duo recently presented Cultivating Connection, Fostering Engagement: Developing a Social Environment in a Residential Setting at the Symposium, which was held at the Hilton Hotel in Burlington, Vt. More…

Benchmark Senior Living Honors Best of the Best at Annual Gala (April 10, 2018) At our 16th Annual Awards Gala held March 30, 2018, at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston, Mass., Benchmark Senior Living presented 11 awards to Benchmark individual associates and communities that are making the world a better place by transforming the lives of residents, their families and other associates. The winners, all nominated for their 2017 contributions, were selected by an awards committee chaired by Chairman and CEO Tom Grape. More...

Secret to Writing or Painting? Once You Start, Don’t Stop (April 2018) A poet, painter, musician and resident here at Academy Point at Mystic, Ken Richards recently published Down East Journeys: Looking Back, a heartfelt collection of poems exploring fishing, religion and growing up in rural Pennsylvania. But writing and painting “warm” pictures didn’t come without inspiration and practice. Lots of practice. Ken has continued writing and painting since his move to Academy Point, and last year, he and his family decided to publish a book of poems. More…

Integrated care, savings are possible through senior living, hospital partnerships (March 16, 2018) Per person, health care spending for those 65 and older — due to costly chronic conditions — was $18,988 in 2012. With this care load, emergency departments have become crowded and hospitals oversubscribed. But for individuals past a certain age, chronic illnesses and even basic medical procedures require ongoing monitoring and management and, at times, emergency treatment. For those situations, an urgent care or hospital model may not be the best option. A better solution is for the senior-living industry to partner with hospital networks to provide a continuum of post-acute care. More…

Benchmark Senior Living Selected for ‘Best Places to Work in Connecticut’ List for Second Year (March 7, 2018) Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, today announced they have been chosen by the Hartford Business Journal as one of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Connecticut, ranking 15th in the large business category for the second year. The company is one of only 45 in Connecticut to make the list and the only senior living provider to be selected. More...

Arena jump-starts 2018 ny Partnering with Benchmark Senior Living, cementing its position as a difference-maker in hiring and retaining the right people for each role (March 1, 2018) Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, and Arena, a pioneer and national leader in using big data, AI and predictive analytics in hiring, announced today a partnership designed to strengthen Benchmark's recruiting expertise and associate retention rate and, in so doing, further enhance resident and family satisfaction, associate engagement and quality of care. More…

Seniors should stay prepared for winter storms (Feb. 28, 2018) The slew of storms this winter reminds us how important it is to stay safe when dangerous weather strikes. For older adults, the calm weather between storms is the perfect time to prepare and put a plan in place. How can we prepare? If older loved ones live on their own, rather than in a senior living community, take time to consider how to handle various scenarios. More…

Something to shout about at Whisper Woods (Feb. 15, 2018) The stage is set. A variety of the rooms at Whisper Woods at Smithtown, a 110-unit assisted living facility under construction at 71 St. Johnland Road (Route 25A) have been completed and are available for walk throughs by potential residents and their families. Whisper Woods, the first New York property of Benchmark Senior Living, of Waltham, Massachusetts, opened its model rooms December 8 and the facility’s Executive Director Desiree Krajnyak-Baker and her staff hosted open house events this past weekend and Tuesday, February 13. More…

Couple at The Commons celebrates their 70th (Feb. 14, 2018) A stolen date and a motorcycle begin a 70-year romance for the Zarellas—Tony, 94, and Peggy, 92 years old, residents at The Commons. It was 1946 and Tony was on leave from the U.S. Navy. He was looking for a fun night out and convinced his brother to give up his date for the evening and allow him to go in his place. Pulling up on his brother’s motorcycle, Tony rang the doorbell to meet Peggy at her home. More...

Stamford nonagenarians find love, scooters in second marriage (Feb. 12, 2018) They met six years ago at a wine-and-cheese night. He was dancing with another woman when she caught his eye. She declined his first invitation to cut a rug. But not the second. A few months later, nonagenarians Doris Harrington and Peter Koroscil, then 87 and 86, married at the senior living community where they met and both live. Harrington, a longtime Greenwich resident, had just moved to Edgehill — eight years after Koroscil, who has been in Stamford since the 1950s. Though not as spry as they were for their 2012 nuptials, their late-in-life union is still going strong. More…

Tasha Thomas Named Harbor Memory Care Director at Walpole’s New Pond Village (Feb. 5, 2018) – Benchmark Senior Living has appointed Tasha Thomas as Harbor Care Director at New Pond Village in Walpole, Mass. Thomas will oversee the soon to be completed Harbor Care Memory Center, offering an additional step in the continuum of care at New Pond Village. Thomas joins the team with nearly a decade of managerial experience in memory care support and health care. More…

How to help seniors deal with winter (Jan. 30, 2018) While we all may have felt slightly cut off from the outside world during recent snowstorms, for seniors, the isolation and immobilization can mean they miss vital doctor appointments, are unable to visit the pharmacy to refill prescription medications or face increased risk of slip-and-fall injuries if venturing outdoors. What can we do to help our parents and other older loved ones better prepare? More…

Accepting deposits for new Whisper Woods assisted living facility (Jan. 25, 2018) With its soon-to-open facility in Smithtown, Benchmark Senior Living, of Waltham, Massachusetts, is making its first foray into the New York housing market. Benchmark, a 21-year-old company, currently operates 58 housing facilities in seven states. Whisper Woods at Smithtown, a $25 million 101-apartment, 136-bed assisted living facility under construction across Route 25A from the entrance to St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, is scheduled to open sometime this spring. It will be Benchmark’s first senior living facility in New York. More…

Benchmark Senior Living’s First New York Community Set to Open in Spring 2018 (Jan. 19, 2018) Benchmark Senior Living’s first New York community, Whisper Woods at Smithtown, is in the final stages of construction and slated to open in spring 2018 on Long Island. The $25 million project will feature a three-story building on 12.6 acres with 101 units – 71 assisted living and 30 memory care. Project members include Moseley Architects of Richmond, Va., and EW Howell Construction Group of Plainview, N.Y. More…

Local Girl Celebrates Birthday by Giving Back to Community (Jan. 16, 2018) In celebration of her upcoming 10th birthday in February, Abigail of Tewksbury, decided to volunteer for the national Little Hats, Big Hearts initiative for the American Heart Association. The nationwide campaign raises awareness about family heart health and congenital heart defects with the support of the Children’s Heart Foundation by providing handmade red hats to newborns nationwide. More...

Tom Grape in ASHA Entrepreneurial Spirit of Seniors Housing Edition III, 2018 (Jan. 2018) Doing senior living right” was the vision and motivating factor for Thomas H. Grape, chairman, and CEO of Benchmark Senior Living, when he founded the company on January 1, 1997. Today, Benchmark is a leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast, with a total of 54 communities (in mid-2016) operating in Massachusetts (27), Connecticut (17), New Hampshire (4), Rhode Island (3), Vermont (1), Maine (1), and Pennsylvania (1). More...

Whisper Woods at Smithtown Delivers Pizza to Suffolk County Police Department in Honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (Jan. 11, 2018) The staff from Whisper Woods at Smithtown showed its appreciation for officers at the Suffolk County Police Department by delivering pizzas on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. More…

The Top 2018 Technology Trends that will Transform Senior Living (Jan. 2018) Page 6 of this article details how Benchmark is rolling out smart units in January 2018. This is a senior living unit where the technology on the resident’s body — the wearables — works in concert with the technology in the resident’s apartment, making the entire apartment a part of IoT. That means, for example, a lighting system that adjusts brightness and color depending on when the resident triggers the system. If someone is disoriented easily by lights, Benchmark’s Moulay Elalamy says, you don’t want to shine a bright light in their face at 2 a.m. when they wake to use the bathroom. More…

Her Heart is Where the Home is (Jan. 2018) When she sees the words “nursing home,” Allison Melahouris of Benchmark Senior Living focuses on one word: “home.” In fact, she has built a career working to confront negative stereotypes associated with nursing homes. Melahouris helps develop senior living communities that embody hominess and replace “nursing” with a more progressive and desirable focus on the continuum of care. A recent success for Melahouris's team was Benchmark Senior Living at The Commons in Lincoln, a continuing care retirement community not far from the organization's corporate office in Waltham, Massachusetts. More…

Benchmark’s First New York Community, Whisper Woods at Smithtown, Welcomes Krajnyak-Baker as Executive Director (Dec. 19, 2017) Desiree Krajnyak-Baker has been named executive director at Whisper Woods at Smithtown, Benchmark Senior Living’s first New York community. Krajnyak-Baker will oversee the day-to-day operations of the community, provide leadership to associates and ensure residents receive top-quality care. The new community is slated to open summer 2018 in Smithtown, N.Y., and is designed to meet the growing demand for assisted living and memory care services on Long Island. More...

Benchmark Senior Living chefs receive ‘Judges Best Taste Award’ at Rhode Island Alzheimer’s Association Culinary Challenge for 5th Year (Dec. 18, 2017) Chefs from two Benchmark Senior Living communities recently received the “Judges Best Taste Award” at the annual Culinary Challenge for a Cause, hosted by the Rhode Island chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association in Cranston, R.I. This is the fifth year Benchmark chefs have earned top honors in the competition. More…

Erland Construction to Manage Construction of Benchmark Senior Living Memory Care Community in Newton Centre (Dec. 12, 2017) Erland will oversee construction of Benchmark’s 34,683-square-foot memory care community as well as major renovation work to an existing 19,914-square-foot, two-story building. The project totals 54,597 square feet. Designed by Bechtel Frank Erickson, the new community, specifically designed for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia-related memory loss, will offer 50 apartments with a capacity to serve 61 residents. More...

Benchmark Senior Living’s ‘The Branches of North Attleboro’ Embraces Technology to Elevate Human Connection (Dec. 12, 2017) In November, the first two residents moved into The Branches of North Attleboro, a 104-person assisted living and memory care community across from Triboro Plaza, becoming the 56th location for Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior housing in the Northeast.On Nov. 29, local dignitaries, including North Attleboro’s State Representative Betty Poirier and State Senator Richard Ross, were on hand for the community’s grand opening and ceremonial ribbon cutting. More...

Hospitality Veteran Uwe Werner Named Campus Director of Dining Services at Walpole’s New Pond Village (Dec. 2017) Benchmark Senior Living has appointed hospitality veteran Uwe Werner as Campus Director of Dining Services at New Pond Village in Walpole, Mass. He has been with Benchmark for more than 10 years in a number of culinary positions of increasing responsibility. Werner is an award-winning, classically trained European chef who began his culinary career more than 20 years ago in his home country of Germany. More…

Benchmark Senior Living Appoints Michael Myers to Regional Director of Sales & Marketing for CCRCs and New Developments (Dec. 2017) A veteran in the senior living space, Myers is responsible for leading and managing the sales and marketing for all of Benchmark’s continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), new developments and acquired communities. Additionally, he oversees the lease-up and positioning of new communities and functions as a team member, collaborating with regional operations to ensure the highest quality of service for residents and their families. More…

Jennifer LaCroix’s 20+ Years of Experience Guides Standout Memory Care Program at Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings (Nov. 21, 2017) Executive Director Jennifer LaCroix's expertise is making the difference in memory care services for residents at Benchmark Senior Living at Shrewsbury Crossings. With more than two decades of experience in assisted living, memory care and hospitality, LaCroix is a standout leader in the senior living field. A Certified Dementia Practitioner and Certified Director of Assisted Living, as recognized by Argentum, the national assisted living association, she also received the Circle of Leadership Award from the National Assisted Living Federation of America in 2012. More...

Benchmark Senior Living Named Top Place to Work by The Boston Globe for 10th Consecutive Year (Nov. 20, 2017) Now in its 10th year, the Top Places to Work recognition spotlights the most admired workplaces in the state. Benchmark is one of just 10 organizations to win every year since the Globe initiated the recognition. “It’s even more special that Benchmark has been on the Top Places to Work list all 10 years the Globe has published it because it’s one more thing to celebrate during our 20th anniversary year!” says Tom Grape, Benchmark’s CEO and chairman. More…

River Ridge at Avon Announces Holly Neddermann as New Executive Director (Nov. 19, 2017) River Ridge at Avon, a Benchmark Senior Living community in Avon, Conn., has appointed Holly Neddermann as the community’s new executive director. “It is an honor to promote Holly to the role of executive director,” says Justin Grady, Benchmark’s regional director of operations. More…

Kristen St. Jean Returns to Greystone Farm at Salem as Executive Director (Nov. 17, 2017) Certified Dementia Practitioner Kristen St. Jean has joined Greystone Farm at Salem, a Benchmark Senior Living Community in Salem, N.H., as executive director. She is pleased to return to the community where she began her career in senior living, first as a resident care nurse and then as the director of Greystone Farm’s memory care “neighborhood.” More…

Whisper Woods at Smithtown Kicks Off Senior Fitness Series (Nov. 15, 2017) Whisper Woods at Smithtown hosted a full house for its first, free Silver Sneakers Event where a certified physical therapist and personal trainer came in to educate seniors on injury prevention, exercises and the benefits of physical activity. More…

Edgehill named one of Connecticut’s Top Performing Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report (Nov. 15, 2017) – Edgehill Health Center is ranked as one of the top 64 performing nursing homes in Connecticut for 2017-2018 by U.S. News & World Report. Out of nearly 2,300 top-rated nursing homes in the United States, Edgehill is the only recognized care provider in Stamford. More...

Carol Sikora ‘Comes Home’ to Lead Community Relations for River Ridge at Avon (Nov. 14, 2017) After leaving Avon, Conn., 40 years ago, Carol Sikora has returned home to be a resource for families and local seniors considering a move into River Ridge at Avon, a Benchmark Senior Living Community. Carol is determined to make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families, says Neddermann. “She has a special knack for listening and understands that considering a move to a senior living community is an emotional decision. We’re fortunate to have Carol on our team!” More...

Colette Emery Joins Crescent Point at Niantic as Director of Community Relations (Nov. 13, 2017) Crescent Point at Niantic, a Benchmark Senior Living community in Niantic, Conn., is pleased to welcome Colette Emery as director of community relations.Emery has worked in aging and senior living for more than 20 years. She began her career at the University of Connecticut Geriatric Assessment Center followed by 13 years at two regional senior living communities. More...

Whisper Woods at Smithtown Honors Veterans with Free Breakfasts (Nov. 13, 2017) Whisper Woods at Smithtown celebrated Veterans Day by offering free breakfasts to local veterans. The assisted living and memory care community picked up the tab at the Professor’s Diner in Kings Park on Thursday, Nov. 9, to show appreciation for those who have served our country. More…

Assisted living facilities spread on LI as population ages (Nov. 3, 2017) Assisted living centers are springing up on Long Island — with at least seven from major operators planned in the next two years — as the population ages, and as local and national developers favor building them over other classes of commercial real estate. Benchmark Senior Living, a Massachusetts-based operator of 55 senior living communities in the Northeast, worked for six years before beginning construction on its first Island location — Whisper Woods — in Smithtown this year. More…

The Commons in Lincoln Earns a Five-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for Its Nursing Center (Oct. 27, 2017) The Commons in Lincoln, a Benchmark Senior Living Community in Lincoln, Mass., has earned a Five-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for overall quality, quality measures and staffing in its skilled nursing center. More…

Benchmark Senior Living Expands Its Memory Care Capacity By Acquiring The Arbors of Bedford in New Hampshire (Oct. 12, 2017) – Benchmark Senior Living, a leading provider of senior housing in the Northeast, is pleased to announce the addition of The Arbors of Bedford in Bedford, N.H., to its growing portfolio of communities. With this acquisition, Benchmark now operates nine standalone memory care communities in four states. More…

Proposed Assisted Living Facility In Woodbury Moving Forward Woodbury, NY (Oct. 3, 2017) The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency recently approved an economic development compact for a proposed assisted living facility in Woodbury. The $38 million project is expected to produce $141.6 million in economic benefits to the county and $5.7 million in new tax revenues. More...

Phase 1 Construction Complete on Benchmark’s ‘Sturges Ridge’ Senior Living Community (Oct. 3, 2017) Benchmark Senior Living is pleased to announce the completion of Phase I of construction for Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, a three-level, 85,000 square foot, state-of-the art assisted living and memory care community located in Fairfield, Conn., on property between The Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital and Fairfield Ludlowe High School. More...

New Pond Villages Joins with Walpole Community to Celebrate National Good Neighbor Day (Sep. 2017) Members of the community joined residents and staff of New Pond Village and Walpole Community Food Pantry for a ceremonial planting in honor of National Good Neighbor Day on Thursday, Sept. 28. This event was an opportunity for Walpole community members and New Pond Village residents to come together to celebrate the importance of being a good neighbor, while giving back and supporting an organization that helps feed our hungry neighbors. More…

Benchmark ‘commits’ 1,205th act of kindness with donation to Waltham Council on Aging (Aug.23, 2017) In June, Chairman and CEO Tom Grape challenged his Benchmark Senior Living employees to commit 1,000 “Radiant Acts of Kindness” in the neighborhoods and towns where the company’s 54 senior living communities are located. For every radiant act he would donate $1 to the Waltham Council on Aging. On Tuesday, Aug. 22, Grape honored his pledge by handing a check for $1,204 to Marybeth Duffy, director of the Waltham Council on Aging after Benchmark employees surpassed their goal by 204 acts of kindness. More…

Senior Living Leader Susan Cwieka Appointed Campus Executive Director at Walpole’s New Pond Village (Aug. 16, 2017) Benchmark Senior Living has appointed Westwood, Mass., resident Susan Cwieka to the newly created role of Campus Executive Director at New Pond Village in Walpole, Mass. In addition to working in home care, Cwieka has served as an administrator of nursing homes and as a highly recognized senior living executive for over 30 years, including 10 previous years with Benchmark. “Caring for seniors is truly my passion,” she says. More...

Healthiest Employers: Extra-large companies go beyond garden-variety wellness programs (Aug. 8, 2017) Benchmark Senior Living was named one of the Healthiest Employers in the extra-large category (1,500 employees and up). We were chosen because of the rich array of wellness programs we offer and because we go out of our way to make sure that everyone, not just those at corporate headquarters, are linked into programs. More...

Benchmark Senior Living at The Commons in Lincoln ‘Competes’ to Raise Emergency Funds (Aug. 2017) In July, The Commons in Lincoln, a Benchmark Senior Living community in Lincoln, Mass., participated in one of three annual golf tournaments that raise funds for the One Company Fund. The 7th Annual One Company Fund North Golf Classic took place at Four Oaks Country Club in Dracut, Mass., and successfully raised over $48,000. More…

Benchmark Senior Living on a Mission to Elevate Human Connection (July 18, 2017) Surprise treats were left at an animal shelter. A collection of flip-flops was donated to a domestic violence shelter. Homeless families were served a home-cooked meal. These are just three of the 1,204 acts of kindness committed in the neighborhoods and towns during June where Benchmark Senior Living associates work and live. More…

The Commons in Lincoln Performs Radiant Acts of Kindness for Community (July 2017) The Commons is one of the 54 senior living communities across seven states to participate in ‘1000 Radiant Acts of Kindness’ in honor of Benchmark Senior Living’s 20th anniversary. For the month of June, associates at The Commons became everyday heroes by performing altruistic acts for their neighbors. The Commons performed 20 Radiant Acts of Kindness in June and plan to continue doing good deeds and helping those in need. More…

Benchmark Senior Living Introduces Jamber’s Arthritis-Friendly Diningware for Seniors (June 14, 2016) Bring the joy back to mealtime for seniors and arthritis sufferers with this new coffee mug developed by Jamber and successfully adopted by Benchmark Senior Living. More... 

Benchmark Senior Living Announces Engagement of Hundreds of Employees (June 2017) Benchmark Senior Living has recently announced the simultaneous engagement of hundreds of its employees. Caregivers, dining professionals, groundskeepers, community leadership teams, housekeepers and corporate executives across the more than 50 senior communities that make up the organization are all celebrating the engagement. More…

Academy Point at Mystic featured in Aspire magazine (June 2017) Having worked in elder care throughout her life, Pam Fain knew exactly what she was looking for when she needed to move her mother, Leola O’Brien, into assisted living after visiting Academy Point at Mystic, she was confident that it was the right choice. More...

Benchmark Senior Living Employees in 7 States to Perform ‘1000 Radiant Acts of Kindness’ in June (May 31, 2017) Nearly everyone has heard of "random acts of kindness," but Benchmark Senior Living employees are taking things up a notch by committing 1000 Radiant Acts of Kindness during the month of June in the towns and neighborhoods where their 54 senior living communities are located. More...

Benchmark Senior Living expands Caremerge Family Engagement to its 54 communities (May 30, 2017) Caremerge, the leading senior living engagement platform, announced today the expansion of its partnership with Benchmark Senior Living, the leading provider of senior living services in the Northeast. More...

Benchmark Senior Living in Partnership with Farallon Acquires New Pond Village in Walpole, Mass. (May 11, 2017) Benchmark Senior Living is pleased to announce the addition of New Pond Village in Walpole, Mass., to its growing portfolio of senior living communities. Acquired in partnership with Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., from BH Brightview New Pond Village, L.L.C., the community becomes the fourth continuing care retirement community and the 54th location for Benchmark, the largest provider of senior housing in the Northeast. More...

Benchmark Senior Living Wins “2016 Best Places to Work” Award by the Boston Business Journal (May 4, 2016) Being recognized as a Best Place to Work is a reflection of our culture and a testament to our incredibly passionate, talented and hardworking associates. More... 

Benchmark Senior Living at The Commons Opens in Lincoln (March 29, 2016) The company's newest senior living community features skilled nursing, assisted living, award-winning memory care, and rehabilitation services -- all on one campus. More...

Benchmark Senior Living Named Among Healthiest and Best Employers (Feb. 4, 2016) The Top Places award certificate praised Benchmark for treating associates well, giving them a voice, and encouraging them to have some fun while they’re at it. More...

Benchmark Senior Living named as ICAA’s 2015 Innovation Award Winner (Dec. 1, 2015) The award honors Benchmark for leading the way in the active-aging industry, setting new standards and making a difference in the lives of older adults. More...

2015 Top Women of Law: Andrea M. Teichman (Oct. 26, 2015) Although she loved her work at large firms in Boston, after two decades Teichman began to consider transitioning in-house. When she learned of an opening to be the first general counsel for Benchmark Senior Living, she jumped at the chance. More…