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Southgate at Shrewsbury

Retirement community near Shrewsbury and Worcester, MA

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Southgate & CVS Vaccinate Residents Successfully

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After several weeks of preplanning, Southgate at Shrewsbury and CVS Pharmacy orchestrated six successful vaccine clinics to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine safely and efficiently to their residents and staff.

CVS & Southgate Teams. Featured in this Photo are Kate Aleksiewicz, Lead Pharmacist and members of her CVS pharmacy staff, Southgate employees Sheila Meucci, Health & Wellness Director; Kara Ewick, Resident Services Director; Deborah Bourque, Resident Liaison; Rogerio Neves, Housekeeping Director; William Zangarine, Hampton Suites Director.

Southgate at Shrewsbury management organized the clinic to ensure that social distancing protocols were followed and that common surfaces were sanitized between each appointment. Many Southgate staff volunteered to assist in setting up and running separate pre-registration areas for temperature screening, a quiet area where staff could assist residents with paperwork, a CVS registration table, and four screened-off areas for vaccination and observation.

Not even a challenge from an impressive Nor’easter storm could halt the efforts of Southgate and CVS to safely vaccinate residents and staff. To ensure delivery of the second vaccine, Southgate provided their guest apartment with dining accommodations to CVS pharmacists, who stayed overnight to ensure the clinic could be held the day following the storm.

Lead Pharmacist Kate Aleksiewicz and her CVS Pharmacy team brave a nor’easter  to vaccinate over 200 Residents and Employee

In a letter to Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Southgate CEO Dana Levenson wrote, “We could not have higher praise for the folks from CVS. Our residents and employees have been thanking us for the vaccinations, but it truly should be us thanking you and CVS.”

Of the team at Southgate at Shrewsbury, Executive Vice President Patricia A. LaCross provided the following comment:

“Our Southgate staff have been very present during the last 11 months of COVID, stepping up to guard the stations at our entrances to screen guests 24 hours a day, providing services safely to the best of their ability, and working the day-long vaccine clinics to assure that operations ran smoothly, so there were no missed opportunities to vaccinate our Residents. We have a real committed staff, and I honestly couldn’t be prouder of our team. I call them Southgate Warriors!”

Last Clinic Day: Bill Zangarine and Kara Ewick presented several gift baskets to the CVS Pharmacy Team in thanks for their extraordinary effort to vaccine our entire Southgate Community.

 

Southgate Hosts its Annual Resident Art Exhibit

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The artistic talent that abounds within the community of Southgate at Shrewsbury was especially evident this past week at the annual Resident Art Exhibit. Program Director Deanna Swan takes the lead in planning and organizing this highly anticipated event each year.

While there are always opportunities for residents to explore their artistic sides, such as by taking advantage of the painting classes or woodworking studio at Southgate, there’s no better time of year than the annual Art Exhibit for them to showcase their artwork and share their passion for art with the community.

During the Art Exhibit, residents and staff were treated to a range of artworks in different media and with a variety of unique styles. Everything from wood carvings and embroidery to paintings, drawings and photography were on display.

 

A selection of quilts created by Joanne Wietgrefe.

Needlework created by Clayton Hayden

Photography taken by Ed Cotter.

A variety of crafts created by Joanne Warren.

A variety of wood carvings crafted by Stephen Rothschild.

A selection of acrylic paintings by Virginia Rudnick.

Paintings & sculptures created by Betsy Binstock.

February Music Events at Southgate at Shrewsbury

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Music is in the air all month long at Southgate at Shrewsbury with a variety of events to entertain music lovers. There’s something for everyone, whether they are showtune fans, jazz aficionados or singers themselves looking for the chance to join their fellow residents in song.

 

At the start of the month, residents were able to take in the showtunes of Boston Musical Theater’s performance of A Turn in the Weather. This toe-tapping performance showcased the classic American Songbook in a new way. Then, Jack Craig’s Music with Class took the stage on February 11th giving our community the chance to stretch their vocal chords and join in singing songs about love and other classic hits. On February 20th, the SloGrass Band brings its mix of vocal and instrumental songs that draw inspiration from Bluegrass, Folk, Jazz, World Music and more. Rounding things out at the end of the month is Vocalist Jim Porcella—a local favorite who grew up in Medford, Ma and went to The Berklee School of Music in Boston. During his highly successful jazz career he’s earned countless loyal fans and recorded seven critically acclaimed CDs.

Southgate Hosts Statewide Meeting of Retirement Community Residents

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Residents of retirement communities from throughout Massachusetts recently gathered at Southgate for the 2019 annual meeting of the Massachusetts Life Care Residents’ Association (MLCRA).  MLCRA is a statewide organization that represents residents in Life Care and Continuing Care Retirement Communities.

A major purpose of MLCRA is the exchange of information and ideas among residents of different retirement communities.  MLCRA has also worked to change and update legislation that affects retirement communities in Massachusetts.

The keynote speaker at the 2019 MLCRA annual meeting was Robin Lipson, the Acting Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs.  Ms. Lipson spoke about the Governor’s Council to Address Aging in Massachusetts.

Elissa Sherman, the president of LeadingAge Massachusetts, gave an update on senior living issues.   Two lawyers from the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys led a discussion about legislation and advocacy.

Southgate was pleased to host the MLCRA annual meeting.  Southgate staff and resident volunteers worked together to support the meeting and to welcome our guests.

Two Southgate residents are on the MLCRA board of directors.  Lauren Hale, a retired U.S. diplomat, is the MLCRA president.  Mary-Louise Eggimann, a retired physical therapist, is the recording secretary.