Auburn, Massachusetts Senior Living Community

A Wonderful Active Lifestyle

Our days at Emeritus at Eddy Pond typically start with an exercise program and end with a community movie. Between that time, our two Life Enrichment Directors – one for each building – plan all sorts of activities to appeal to a wide range of interests. These include poker groups, Bingo, card games, puzzles, arts and crafts, weekly shopping days, occasional outings to local restaurants, church services and wonderful entertainment from local Auburn groups. For example, this holiday season, students from a local school gave a concert for residents. We also hold a birthday party each month for those residents born that month.

And for just about every holiday, we have community-wide parties to which our family members are always invited. Last year, our residents celebrated New Year’s Eve in grand style – the dining room was packed with family and friends, who danced the night away! Throughout the warmer months, the community has occasional barbeques, as well as special events, such as an antique car show.

Partnering with the Local Neighborhood Community

Emeritus at Eddy Pond works closely with the local Alzheimer’s Association, planning various fundraisers throughout the year to benefit the organization, including participation in the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. We are also working to establish a stronger relationship with the Auburn Senior Center, which provides a wide range of activities that our residents are welcome to participate in. In addition, local experts occasionally come into our community to share their expertise; for example, the Auburn police chef talked to residents about fire safety and a local photographer set up his photographs and explained his craft to residents.

Fine Dining

Three meals a day are included in the monthly rent, beginning with a full breakfast. Residents can choose from made-to-order eggs, hot and cold cereals, sweet rolls and such other selections as waffles and pancakes. Lunch is our primary meal of the day and typically includes two full entrees, from roasted chicken to steak tips to sweet and sour pork, as well as heart healthy choices. Dinner is a lighter fare and includes sandwiches, quiches, traditional New England favorites like hot dogs and beans, grilled cheese and tomato soup and salads. Snacks are available throughout the day, and we can accommodate some special diets such as pureed, mechanical chopped and diabetic controlled menu. Our desserts, which are served at lunch and dinner, are wonderful; in fact, the most frequent comment we hear from residents is that our food is so good, they are gaining weight!

Our memory care residents are served the same menu as assisted living, along with three major snacks a day, including easy-to-eat finger foods. Colorful contrasting plates help with depth-perception issues, making it easier for residents to see the selections on their plates. And now, with our beautiful new kitchen at The Lodge, we have more space to prepare plates for each individual resident.