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Orchard Grove Hosts Michael Perna Discussion

Michael Perna will be discussing the history of the community's site and the Town of Shrewsbury on May 23 at Shrewsbury Athletic Club.

From The Residence at Orchard Grove: The Residence at Orchard Grove (www.residenceorchardgrove.com) will be featuring Author, Historian and Town of Shrewsbury Veteran Services Coordinator Michael Perna to discuss the history of the community’s site, as well as the town of Shrewsbury. The event will be taking place at the Shrewsbury Athletic Club, located at 3 Tennis Drive in Shrewsbury, MA, on Tuesday, May 23 rd and will begin at 12:00 PM. A complimentary lunch will be served as well.

Set to open in Fall 2017, the Residence at Orchard Grove will include independent, assisted, and Reflections Memory Care living for local seniors. The community is owned and operated by LCB Senior Living (www.lcbseniorliving.com).

The presentation and discussion will be the first of many events celebrating the new senior living community. Historian Michael Perna will present a slideshow and lead a discussion on the history of Orchard Grove’s site, as well as of the Town of Shrewsbury. A life-long Shrewsbury resident, Michael has authored several books and articles on the history of Shrewsbury.

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Independent Living residents at The Residence at Orchard Grove will have spacious private apartments, along with the peace of mind of 24-hour security, three nutritious meals prepared and served “Anytime Dining” style on-site, fitness center, available laundry and cleaning services, a full activities program, building and grounds maintenance, and a host of optional services. Assisted Living residents will have all of the above, along with assistance with the activities of daily living, including dressing, bathing, medication reminders, and other services.

The community will also include LCB’s renowned Reflections Memory Care services for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments. In addition to offering sophisticated cognitive programming and a range of daily services, Reflections is a secure, safe environment with its own common areas, walking courtyard, and other amenities. All programming was developed in collaboration with the Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital. LCB Senior Living, LLC is a leading senior housing operator and developer with roots that go back to 1994. Headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, the LCB team was among the region’s first Assisted Living providers. The company owns and/or operates communities throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic states, offering the finest Independent, Assisted and Reflections Memory Care living options.

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If interested in attending the event, please RSVP by Friday, May 19 th to Elizabeth Mattei by phone at 508-841- 5735 or by email at emattei@residenceorchardgrove.com.

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