Guitarist Doug Schmolze to perform at EPOCH

Location: EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne

PITTSFIELD—On Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 6:30 p.m., EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne will host a performance by classical guitarist and vocalist Doug Schmolze, a faculty member at the Berkshire Music School. This performance is free and open to the public. EPOCH at Melbourne is located at 140 Melbourne Road.
 
Schmolze is a trained classical guitarist, composer and voice specialist, and his special interest is performing as a solo tenor. He studied at the Berklee School of Music, and has performed with the Berkshire Choral Festival, Berkshire Opera, Cantilena Chamber Choir and Crescendo Chorus of Lime Rock, Conn. For more information about this performance or to make a reservation, please call 413-499-1992.

Barn Babies to Visit EPOCH of Norton

Location: EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton

NORTON—Barn Babies, a traveling petting zoo, will visit EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Norton, 184 Mansfield, Ave., at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8. This petting zoo experience—including bunnies, chicks, puppies and Himalayan kittens—is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. For more information or to R.S.V.P. call 508-285-7745.

EPOCH Presents Four-Part Super Prevention Series for Seniors

Location: EPOCH Assisted Living at Boylston Place

CHESTNUT HILL—EPOCH Assisted Living at Boylston Place, 615 Heath St., will host a Super Prevention series. This is the second of a series of four presentations that will focus on a specific muscle group and exercises to train muscles to improve balance and prevent falls. All presentations will be held in the EPOCH Assisted Living at Boylston Place cinema. Presentations include:

• “Defend Your Back,” Wednesday, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m.
  

Presenter Adam Poock is a physical therapist and massage therapist who specializes in pain management and athletic training. He will discuss the effects of aging on the body and demonstrate exercises that isolate muscles to help prevent falls. Poock’s presentations are free and open to the public. For more information or to request a reservation call Brizida Koci at 617-244-6400.

Rosh Hashanah Celebration at EPOCH

Location: EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Brewster

BREWSTER—Local musician Denya LeVine will lead a Rosh Hashanah celebration at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Brewster, 873 Harwich Road, at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9. LeVine is a talented fiddler who has been performing locally for more than 20 years. EPOCH’s Rosh Hashanah celebration is open to the public. For more information or to request a reservation call 508-896-7046.

Ron Goldman Returns to EPOCH for Performance

Location: EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Chestnut Hill

CHESTNUT HILL—Singer, songwriter and guitarist Ron Goldman will perform at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Chestnut Hill, 615 Heath St., at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10. Goldman plays songs by artists such as Tony Bennett, The Beatles, Elvis Presley and the Everly Brothers. His performance is free and open to the public. Call 617-243-9990 to R.S.V.P.

Popular Jazz Musician to Perform at EPOCH

Location: EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Brewster

BREWSTER—Local jazz musician Ken LeRay Badger will perform at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Brewster, 873 Harwich Road, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Badger’s performance will include patriotic favorites as a tribute to those who lost their lives in the World Trade Centers on Sept. 11, 2001. His performance is free and open to the public, but space is limited. To request a reservation or for more information, please call Gail Tarantino at 508-896-7046.

EPOCH Celebrates National Assisted Living Week (Sept. 13-17)

Location: EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton

NORTON—In celebration of National Assisted Living Week, EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton, 190 Mansfield Ave, has planned several events that are free and open to the public:

• On Monday, Sept. 13, at 1:30 p.m., Musician Bill Foley will perform.
  

For more information or to request a reservation for any of EPOCH’s National Assisted Living Week events, call 508-285-3355.

EPOCH Celebrates National Assisted Living Week (Sept. 13-17)

Location: EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton

NORTON—In celebration of National Assisted Living Week, EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton, 190 Mansfield Ave, has planned several events that are free and open to the public:

• On Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 3 p.m., Musician Gary Leaneus will perform.
  

For more information or to request a reservation for any of EPOCH’s National Assisted Living Week events, call 508-285-3355.

EPOCH Celebrates National Assisted Living Week (Sept. 13-17)

Location: EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton

NORTON—In celebration of National Assisted Living Week, EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton, 190 Mansfield Ave, has planned several events that are free and open to the public:

• On Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 9-10 a.m., Charlesbank Home Care representatives will provide free blood-pressure checks. No appointments are necessary.

For more information or to request a reservation for any of EPOCH’s National Assisted Living Week events, call 508-285-3355.

EPOCH Celebrates National Assisted Living Week (Sept. 13-17)

Location: EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton

NORTON—In celebration of National Assisted Living Week, EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton, 190 Mansfield Ave, has planned several events that are free and open to the public:

• On Wednesday, Sept 15, at 2:30 p.m., a representative from Art Matters, an art education organization, will discuss Matisse.
  

For more information or to request a reservation for any of EPOCH’s National Assisted Living Week events, call 508-285-3355.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting

Location: EPOCH Assisted Living at Melbourne

PITTSFIELD—An Alzheimer’s support group will meet Wednesday, Sept. 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at EPOCH Assisted Living, 140 Melbourne Road. This group meets the third Wednesday of each month and is open to families, friends and caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s and other memory-related diseases. Social worker Rachel Durlock facilitates the group. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, call 413-499-1992.

EPOCH Celebrates National Assisted Living Week (Sept. 13-17)

Location: EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton

NORTON—In celebration of National Assisted Living Week, EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton, 190 Mansfield Ave, has planned several events that are free and open to the public:

• On Thursday, Sept. 16, at 6:15 p.m., Dr. Ahmad Rana will present “Living a Healthy Life: Things we can all do as we age.”

For more information or to request a reservation for any of EPOCH’s National Assisted Living Week events, call 508-285-3355.

EPOCH to Host Friday Afternoon Concert

Location: EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Chestnut Hill

CHESTNUT HILL—Musicians Ben Sears and Brad Connor will perform at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Chestnut Hill, 615 Heath St., at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17. The talented duo weave historical information into their entertaining performances, which feature songs from Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and Hollywood. For more information about Sears and Connor, visit www.benandbrad.com. Their performance is free and open to the public. For more information call 617-243-9990.

EPOCH Celebrates National Assisted Living Week (Sept. 13-17)

Location: EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton

NORTON—In celebration of National Assisted Living Week, EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton, 190 Mansfield Ave, has planned several events that are free and open to the public:

• On Friday, Sept. 17, at 3:10 p.m., D&B Entertainment, a musical duo, will perform.

For more information or to request a reservation for any of EPOCH’s National Assisted Living Week events, call 508-285-3355.

EPOCH to Host Jazz pianist Krisanthi Pappas

Location: EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton

NORTON—EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Norton, 184 Mansfield Ave., will host a performance by pianist Krisanthi Pappas at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20. Pappas is an accomplished jazz musician and performs more than 150 concerts a year. This concert is free and open to the public. Space is limited, so reservations are recommended. To request a reservation call 508-285-7745.

Entertainer Derek Mann to Perform at EPOCH

Location: EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Brewster

BREWSTER—Comedian and musician Derek Mann will perform at EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Brewster, 873 Harwich Road, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22. Mann will blend comedy and music into an engaging program. His performance is free and open to the public. For more information or to request a reservation call 508-896-7046.

EPOCH Forming Team for Alzheimer’s Memory Walk

Location: EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Chestnut Hill

CHESTNUT HILL— EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Chestnut Hill is forming a team to participate in the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk on Sunday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. Anyone is welcome to join the EPOCH team or make a donation. The walk will begin and end in Canal Park at the CambridgeSide Galleria in Cambridge, Mass. Contact Matt MacDonald at 617-243-9990 for more information. The Memory Walk is the Alzheimer’s Association’s signature event to help those coping with Alzheimer’s disease. Since 1989, Memory Walk has raised more than $260 million for Alzheimer’s research and services. The Alzheimer’s Association, the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research, is dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s disease. For more information about Team EPOCH or the Memory Walk contact Matt MacDonald at 617-243-9990. .