Aldersbridge Communities News


We have changed our name to Aldersbridge Communities

We have some exciting news to share. We have changed our name to Aldersbridge Communities. Since our founding by a group of entrepreneurs and leaders of local Methodist churches back in 1971, we have expanded our services. We didn’t stray from our mission of serving...

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UMEC Announces New Chief Executive Officer

East Providence, RI – April 17, 2017: United Methodist Elder Care announces the appointment of Mr. Richard Gamache of Barrington, RI as the Chief Executive Officer of AC and related entities. Rick is a recognized expert and leader in Eldercare, with over thirty-five...

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Linn’s Laundry Ladies

Just as air, food and water are necessary for life, clean laundry is necessary for a nursing home’s existence. Maria Periquito, Cheryl Miller and Barbara Branca are Linn Health & Rehabilitation's three laundry room workers.  They keep every washable article clean...

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Lora’s Memory Lane

Lora, age 98, sits reading her romance novel in her oversized armchair, covered in a pink gingham throw that she sewed herself. She is receptive to being interviewed and appreciates the company, escorting me down her memory lane.  Reminiscing about her childhood on a...

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A Perfect Day With Mary

“It’s like a hotel here! What’s to complain about?”  Mary Silva tells me in her cheerful upbeat voice, “They clean my room and cook for me and I don’t have to do anything.” She moved to St. Germain Assisted Living six months ago. Mary told me a story about how she had...

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Norman – the Karate Kid

  Norman Baird was a resident at Winslow Gardens for the past five years.  His wife, Jane, lived in the adjacent Linn Health Care Center, and that is one of the reasons he chose to live nearby.  After he lost his license to drive, living next door to Jane made...

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Amazing Myra

I sit with Myra on the couch at her Arbor Hill apartment and she shows me her artwork and the notecards that she makes to raise money for five different charities. They are primarily nonprofits that help victims of human trafficking, as well as her church, Victory...

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Humor – the ties that bind

Bill Murphy, Winslow Gardens ResidentGod bless those with a sense of humor! They spice up the bland, stuffiness of every day existence. These folks are the ones who seek to brighten your day – even if your day is going just fine. Bill Murphy says good morning to me...

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Our resident Seabee Joe

Here is a five minute interview of Joe, focused on his time as a Seabee. Joe is another fascinating senior at United Methodist Elder Care.

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Sparkling a Room

I asked Denni if I could take her photo and interview her for this blog...

As Young As You Feel

It isn’t the growing old that is so difficult, it is the attendant aches...

Joie de Vivre!

Joie de vivre! I remember my mother teaching me that French word when I...

LHCC Perfect Survey

Linn Health Care Center's Perfect Survey:  Third Year in a Row Cheering...