Now that everyone is winding down from the hectic holiday season, we invite you to stop by one of our communities in Massachusetts or Rhode Island for lunch, a performance, or to just say hello. If you’re in the Providence, Norton or Chestnut Hill area, keep reading for some events we have going on this week, or check out our events page for more.

Professor to discuss Lincoln assassination at EPOCH (Dec 27)

The holiday season is a particularly special time here at EPOCH Senior Living. Between all the holiday parties, carolers, family visits, musical performances and fundraising efforts, the time flies by. It’s hard to believe we’re entering the weekend before Christmas! Hopefully all your holiday shopping is complete and you’re able to enjoy this coming week with family and friends. Click "Read more" to see photos of our recent events.

Twelve years ago, EPOCH on the East Side obtained a 10-foot, non-denominational sleigh for a holiday lobby decoration. In early years, EPOCH staff filled the sleigh with decoratively wrapped cardboard box “gifts.” An EPOCH employee, Joe Ferro, recommended the community bring the sleigh alive by collecting toys for the needy. EPOCH coordinated its drive with the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program, and now the festive sleigh appears in the EPOCH’s lobby right after Thanksgiving.

The term brain fitness reflects a belief that our mental abilities can be maintained and even improved by exercising the brain, much in the way physical fitness improves the body with exercise. EPOCH Senior Living was the first in New England to add a brain fitness program for its residents several years ago. EPOCH offered a program developed by Posit Science, based in San Francisco. The Posit program translates neuroscience research into non-invasive computer-based training programs designed to improve memory and sharpen focus.

Yesterday, though it fell on a somber anniversary, marked the beginning of a weeklong celebration across the assisted living community.