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Providing Aging Services Since 1889

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

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Dear Friends, We are gradually replacing conversations about age and death with conversations about life and meaning – at any age. It is the collective pursuit of life and meaning that makes our communities compelling places to live and work. We know that our staff have the opportunity to grow by serving our residents and we believe that our clients are similarly nourished through our homes, services and relationships. What we do as an organization is uniquely personal, and this annual report will focus on the stories of eight people that are members of our community. Through their stories, we have a window to the services and programs that we offer. These stories also offer portraits of leadership and a path to the future.

There are untold narratives on the development and tributes pages of this report. Bob Johnston’s life of service has helped set the standard for leadership and commitment to the organization. Bill Warren spent years in our offices dreaming, encouraging and leading forward an effort to re-build Rivercrest for the future. There was no stronger advocate for the care and compassion our staff offer and his gift continues to challenge us to move forward with his work. Our largest gift in memory was given this year through a Charitable Gift Annuity from Winifred Bush. Her generosity will support our charitable mission in many ways for years to come.

Deaconess Abundant Life Home Services delivered over 30,000 service hours in people’s homes this year in the towns of Concord, Acton, Maynard, Sudbury, Westford, Littleton, Lexington and Waltham and continues to grow.

The Violette’s Crossing expansion opened in Northampton with a very strong response to a new model of housing for older adults and a top-tier purpose-built memory support program. Our thanks to the Young Family for their foundational support of Rockridge in every way – support that has now spanned two generations and allows us to look towards a bright future.

Each trip to Waltham affirms the commitment that the Waltham community has to serving its elders at Leland Home. We celebrated their 125th anniversary together and we look forward to the years to come.

Newbury Court continues to focus on lifestyle and amenities for our residents including renovations, a new pottery studio, and virtual reality technology. We also welcomed nationally renowned consultant Jude Rabig to our team to support education, growth and visioning with our Rivercrest team.

While we have highlighted some distinctive voices, what is most important about this annual report is you. Thank you for your continued support of our mission and please accept our challenge to join us as we continue forward with the work of Deaconess Abundant Life Communities. Yours in partnership,

Rev. Dr. James Mentzer Christopher Sintros Chair of the Board Chief Executive Officer

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A Message from the Board Chair and CEO


We have been careful in the preparation of this list; however, some errors or omissions may have

occurred for which we express our apologies. If a name has been inadvertently omitted or incorrectly listed, please bring it to our attention so that we may correct and update our records.

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Honorary Gifts

We are grateful for all the donors who supported our work while honoring a friend, colleague, or loved one with a gift from the heart. Gifts were made in honor of the following individuals:

Paul and Laurie Ayers Thomas Ayers Kevin and Debbie Comick Solveig Cox Rene Danylieko The Rev. Richard Harding Friends at Deaconess and Newbury Court

Joan and Haig Hedison Rub and Mary Johnston Robert Johnston Winfield (Bud) Knopf Allelu Kurten My Family My Neighbors at Newbury Court

Chris Sintros Elizabeth Taverner The Staff Andrew Wheeler Phil and Shelle Wheeler Burton Wolfman Violette Young

Dear Friends,

We are gradually replacing conversations about age and death with conversations about life and meaning – at any age. It is the collective pursuit of life and meaning that makes our communities compelling places to live and work. We know that our staff have the opportunity to grow by serving our residents and we believe that our clients are similarly nourished through our homes, services and relationships. What we do as an organization is uniquely personal, and this annual report will focus on the stories of eight people that are members of our community. Through their stories, we have a window to the services and programs that we offer. These stories also offer portraits of leadership and a path to the future. There are untold narratives on the development and tributes pages of this report. Bob Johnston’s life of service has helped set the standard for leadership and commitment to the organization. Bill Warren spent years in our offices dreaming, encouraging and leading forward an effort to re-build Rivercrest for the future. There was no stronger advocate for the care and compassion our staff offer and his gift continues to challenge us to move forward with his work. Our largest gift in memory was given this year through a Charitable Gift Annuity from Winkie Bush. Her generosity will support our charitable mission in many ways for years to come.


The Violette’s Crossing expansion opened in Northampton with a very strong response to a new model of housing for older adults and a top tier purpose built memory support program. Our thanks to the Young Family for their foundational support of Rockridge in every way – support that has now spanned two generations and allows us to look towards a bright future.


Newbury Court continues to focus on lifestyle and amenities for our residents including renovations, a new pottery studio, and virtual reality technology. We also welcomed nationally renowned consultant Jude Rabig to our team to support education, growth and visioning with our Rivercrest team. While we have highlighted some distinctive voices, what is most important about this annual report is you. Thank you for your continued support of our mission and please accept our challenge tojoin us as we continued forward with the work of Deaconess Abundant Life Communities.

Yours in partnership,


A Message from theBoard Chair and CEO


When you meet Charlie LaMantia, a resident at Newbury Court, you know within minutes that this is a man who is positive about life. Born in New York City, Charlie studied at Columbia University entering as a 17-year old freshman leaving nine years later with a ScD in Chemical Engineering, a wife (Ann) and a son. After serving two years in the Navy at the Pentagon, he spent the majority of his working career with Arthur D. Little in an engineering group focused on air pollution control technology and later as President and CEO. He retired in 1999 but remained active on a number of Boards – including State Street Corporation.

Charlie and Ann lived in Lexington with their daughter and son for over 40 years with a second home in Osterville on the Cape. In

retirement, they moved into a condo in Belmont in a new development filled with other “empty nesters”. After a series of health issues, Ann passed away in 2011, two weeks after their 50th wedding anniversary. He was a fierce and focused advocate for his wife during her health challenges and knew at some point that he was being challenged with his own health issues, eventually receiving his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in 2012.

Over the course of the next year, he came to the decision that he wanted to move into a community that would provide more social interaction as well as supportive services he might need in the future. He began by making unannounced visits to a dozen Continuing Care Retirement Communities where he would walk the grounds, sit in the lobby and observe. One Saturday afternoon, he made such a visit to Newbury Court. “I was impressed by the look of the place. It felt comfortable and the interactions between the people seemed incredibly friendly.” He also liked the business model that would allow him to “age in place” getting help as he needed it. In 2014, he moved into his apartment with his own personal design changes.

Charlie is actively involved in a Parkinson’s support group that he co-leads with Cathy Smith, Newbury Court’s Fitness Director. With recent Parkinson’s research that asserts physical exercise not only supports balance and flexibility in individuals with Parkinson’s, but can also reverse symptoms and slow progression of the disease, he also participates in weekly Rock Steady Boxing classes. (Rock Steady Boxing, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, gives people with Parkinson’s disease hope by improving their quality of life through a non-contact boxing based fitness curriculum.)

For Charlie, quality of life has improved since coming to Newbury Court. A combination of a new doctor, participation in a support group, a treadmill program and Rock Steady Boxing have had a dramatic effect on fighting his disease. Charlie’s life is full with his daughter and grandchildren nearby, visits to his son in California and the relationships he enjoys at Newbury Court. He is quick to say,

“I love it here. I appreciate that we are treated like adults, not old people. I am not discounted because I have aged or have Parkinson’s.

“I love the spirit of the place!”

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TRIBUTES

We extend our sincere sympathy to the many families and individuals associated with Deaconess Abundant Life Communities who have lost special loved ones. We give our grateful thanks for the

memorial gifts we received during 2016 in tribute to the following individuals:

Raynor Ahmuty Edward Aimes Helen Arlington Betty Atkins Louise Bickford Wanda Blanchard Carol Blanning Eleanor Burgeson Elaine Burnham Donna Burt William and Mary Camley Doris Elizabeth Campbell Doris Candioto Arthur and Doris Carr Mary Ann Carr Madeline S. Chick Chester Cook Martin Cookish Mary S. Cowen Jane Cratsley Ann Clarke Davidson Nancy I. Dee Charles W. and Nancy I. Dee, Sr. Romeo and Sophie DiCicco Barbara Dusenberry Ruth W. Fish Laura Speers Flynn

William Frank, Ph. D. Rita Franks John Gally Nadia Gilman Helen and William Goodwin Janice Hale James and John Harding Earl, Danny and John Haywood Joan D. Hedison Nancy Homans Florence Honan Dr. Frank Honan Virginia Hopkins Robert Isotti Claire T. Johnston John (Jack) Kellogg Roberta Keydel Allelu Kurten Francis Bailey Laughlin Thomas Leggatt Phyllis Miller Emily Mitchell Nathan P. Mobley William Morgan Georgine A. Muller Robert C. Munro Edna Neil

James B. O’Connell Dr. G. Francis and Elizabeth L. Osborn Francis J. (Jim) Osborn Lester and Phyllis Peabody Leo Reynolds Charles (Chuck) Roth Polly Ryan Clifford J. Santos, Sr. Hrand Saxenian Andy and Esther Skilling Rev. John and Phyllis Snook, Jr. Joseph Spatola Elaine Storella The Rev. Dr. Gilbert Taverner Their Parents Peggy Thomson Chief and Mrs. Thomas Tombeno Tinker and Joe Viscariello Caroline Warren William (Bill) Warren Belle Ruth Black Werbalowsky Barbara Grace Wheeler Adelaide and Donald Williams Rev. Donald Williams Joan Wood Elmo and Violette Young

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The Century Club (cont.) Gifts of $100 to $499 Roderick Nordell Claudia J. O'Connor Betsy F. Opitz Wayne Paskerian Robert S. Paster Christopher Perez Carol Pesiri Pioneer Valley Industrial Lighting Carmela A. Pompei David B. Porter Sheila Potter Priscilla Pratly Michelle Pratte Provincetown Inn Jan Ranken Raintech Sound & Communications Rev. Jared and Susan Rardin Charlotte Read Rene L. Cote Sons, Inc. Ellen Reusch F. Meade Reynolds Carol K. Rogers Harriet Rogers Charles Roth Richard Roth James Rougemont Jean M. Rumrill Eva Sacco Saki Mary Jane Sanders Christina M. Santos

Rita E. Santos Pamela Schaefer Drs. Brad Scharf and Mary White-Scharf Albert and Victoria Schilling Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Schnuer Deirdre Scott Lillian Scott Serio's Pharmacy Partnership Shark Window Cleaning Gerry Shattuck Shear Color Printing, INC. Barbara Joy Silverstein John P. Simpson David and Abby Skilling Paul Slater Carmela and Judy Slattery James Smith William Smith Patricia and Jerry Sokop Sorrento's Restaurant Donald and Marjorie Stevenson Kathleen Stone Robert and Lynn Stroud Miriam M. Stubbs Mike Sucharzewski Betty Jane Sweet Parker and Midge Symmes Elizabeth Taverner Lois Taylor W. Royce Taylor Karen Thomas Marion Thompson David S. Thomson Richard and Marian Thornton

Burton and Rhoda Unger United Methodist Federal Credit Union United Methodist Women of Cochituate Urban Man Made Robert and Alice Vannerson Chris Vince Ruth Von Goeler Mr. and Mrs. Schweickhard E. Von Goeler Helen Wade Christine Walker Sarah Wanczyk Sinclair and Birchy Weeks Joseph Wheeler Philip and Elizabeth Wheeler Bishop C. Dale and Gwendolyn White David B. Willard William L and Geraldine R. Butman Fund Christine G. Williams Colleen and David Williams Carol and Christopher Wilson Dr. Thomas Wilson Beth Winn Walter Winnowski Wizeguides Julie Wysk Terese Yaffe Yankee Equipment Systems Jane S. Young Elizabeth B. Zahalka Matthew Zarotny

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Thank you to the hundreds of others who supported Deaconess Abundant Life Communities with gifts up to $99, donated in-kind gifts and volunteered their time.

For over 40 years, Aida DiPace Donald has lived in Lincoln, MA in a beautiful home with vaulted cedar ceilings, exposed beams and large windows that allow incredible light to fill every room. She shared this home with her husband David – an American historian, professor and two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author, best known for his acclaimed 1995 biography of Abraham Lincoln – until his passing in 2009.

You need only spend a few minutes with Aida to experience her positive energetic personality. When she says she is living a “full life” you quickly realize that this is somewhat of an understatement. She was married for 54 years and is the mother of one son, Bruce, a professor at Duke University, and the grandmother of two grand-daughters. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she has degrees

from Barnard College (BA), Columbia University (MA), the University of Rochester (PhD in history) and Oxford University (Fulbright fellowship). An historian and writer, she has edited and authored a number of books including “John F. Kennedy and the New Frontier” published in 1966 followed by “Lion in the Whitehouse: A Life of Theodore Roosevelt” and “Citizen Soldier: A Life of Harry S. Truman”. She was an instructor at Columbia University before entering publishing as the Humanities Editor at John Hopkins Press and Editor in Chief at Harvard University Press. Aida and her family lived and traveled throughout the world including Manhattan, Princeton, Baltimore, Oxford, Italy and France.

Aida has been challenged in recent years with severe arthritis. Realizing that she needed help she contacted Hector Montesino, Executive Director of Deaconess Abundant Life Services who had coordinated care for her husband in the past. She now receives help in daily activities eight hours each day seven days a week – assistance that she credits with making it possible for her to live a normal life in her own home.

Once a month, Aida joins friends at Newbury Court for lunch and a book club discussion. This group of friends began playing tennis 30 years ago at the Concord Country Club. After a number of years, they realized they were spending more time on the court discussing books than playing tennis and their book club was born. Aida continues to write – most recently a soon-to-be-published book of 60 poems. She is now contemplating what she will do next. She says, “I don’t know what comes next but I will keep busy. You need to have a plan.”

Her current plans include making arrangements for spending the summer months at her home in Wellfleet with friends on the beach and contemplating the possibility that her granddaughter may attend college in the area in the fall. She knows that at some point she would like to move into Newbury Court where she would be near her long-time friends in a “vibrantly intellectual” atmosphere, but for now, she is enjoying life in her own home with her companions from Deaconess Abundant Life Services.

Aida describes the assistance she is receiving as “intelligently planned” and delivered by individuals that are “nice warm people.”

Her full life continues!

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Miliani (Mili) Morton was one of the first residents to move into Violette’s Crossing – a new rental housing option at Rockridge for individuals of moderate income. Mili, born and raised in Hawaii, came to Boston to attend the New England Deaconess School of Nursing in 1953. While a student nurse at the state hospital in Northampton, she met her husband and after a brief return to Hawaii, while her husband completed his military duty, they made their home in Northampton. After working as a nurse at Cooley Dickinson Hospital for many years, she returned to school and spent the last 20 years of her career as a Nurse Practitioner at Smith College.

Mili and her husband were married for 61 years. A few years after her husband’s passing, she sold their home and made her move to Violette’s Crossing. Even though she was a bit anxious about the move, now she says she can’t imagine doing anything different. When asked about what she likes most about her new life at Violette’s Crossing, she responded, “Let me count the ways!” She has bonded with her fellow residents, including four other nurses, enjoys the food and is involved in a number of activities offered throughout the Rockridge community. She says, “I like that I am independent but I can be with other people when I want to be.” Mili, who has three children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, is now looking forward to a trip to Hawaii with three generations of her family for a reunion in July.

Pat Bachand was an active woman working two jobs in the Northampton area and spending her winters in Florida working and playing golf. After losing her mother, husband and mother-in-law in 2008, she continued her “snowbird” schedule until 2012 when, at her son’s request, she moved into the upper floor of his in home in Massachusetts. Then, Pat suffered a stroke and everything changed. Looking for an appropriate living space following her stay at a rehabilitation facility, she visited

Rockridge and “fell in love.”

Now a resident in Rockridge’s Residential Care Neighborhood, Pat is, once again, a very active woman. Twice a week she visits the gym and is now running Rockridge’s Country Store five days a week selling snacks, greeting cards and other personal items. She also enjoys leading bingo and helping others who may need a little help at dinner. There are many scheduled activities at Rockridge and she participates in most of them. Pat is in her second year as a resident at Rockridge and treasures her independence, living in her own room surrounded by her mother’s paintings on the walls.

“What I love the most here are the people. They are helpful, friendly and understanding and make you feel this is your home.”

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The Century Club (cont.) Gifts of $100 to $499 James J. Connors Counter Revolution, Inc. Michele Couture Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Cowgill Judge and Mrs. John C. Cratsley Maureen Cronin Mrs. William R. Cross Jr. Jill Crowley Robert and Jane Cummings Elliot and Ann Curtis Susan J. Davis Judith Dean Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Dee, Jr. Susan M. Dee Marie DeSantis Jane Diamond Elaine DiCicco Paul Dionne Rev. John A. Dusenberry Michael Dwyer Noel Dydo Irene M. Dzwil E.B.P. Supply Solution Joan Eddy Emily Eggens Matt Epperly Laura Eschenroeder Katharine Esty F & A LLC Operating Account F A Days and Sons, Inc. Robert Fallon Far Lands Provisions Catering Fathers and Sons Darren and Jo Fay Benjamin Ferber Laurie Ferrari Faith Field James Finger Fitzgerald Investment Trust Phyllis H. Flandreau John and Sabra Flood Mr. and Mrs. Peter Flynn Peter R. Flynn Anna Foote

Lathrop Home Scott T. Latimer William and Joan Lawrence Jane Lawson and Howard H. Russell Mrs. Barbara Leaf Barbara Leggat Chief & Mrs. Joseph P. Lenox III Levi & Wong Design Associates Liquors 44 Northampton Kathryn Livelli Lobster Pot Restaurant Longo Carpet Cleaning, Inc. Joanna J. Lovely Henry Lubega Melanie A. Lucido Marcia MacClary Alexandre MacDonald Susan M. Maciorowski Donald and Patricia MacKenzie Andrew Magee Gregory A. Malynoski Mark Gilbert's Auto Repair Gertrude W. Martin Mary Mason Dorothy M. Matusewicz Bernard L. Mazel Leonard McCarthy Terry McConaughy Catherine McGraw Colleen McGuiness Sheila S. McGuinness Rev. & Mrs. Stephen Melius Gary Melville Mr. and Mrs. Jeramiah Micka Joe Misterka Mr. Ira S. Mitchel Sherry D. Mobley & Jack Mobley John Moodie Rev. and Mrs. Robert A. Moore Alan Morini Rev. Martha V. Morrison Amy Moss Marilyn Mudry Carol Murphree New England Wheels, Inc. Bessie D. Nikitas

Joel Freedman and Ann Risso Nancy Frank Mary and James Fraser John Gilman Phyllis and Paul Gleason Judith A. Goodman Priscilla Greeley Zenith Gross Arthur and Connie Gutierrez Paul Haggerty George and Virginia Haller Albert J. Hammerle Alice Hankowski Dr. and Mrs. Oscar Harrell, II Charles F. Harrington Mary M. Hastings Sarah Hathaway Rebecca Haywood Highland Valley Elder Services Chad Himel HopeHealth, Inc. Grace Hopkins & April Kingsley Nancy L. Horan Paul Horwitz HPC Foodservice Franklin and Priscilla Hundley Mark Hurley Lillian Jenney Mary B. Johnson Joseph Rubbish Removal Susan Jospe Lori Kalinowski Sunita Kanesa-Thasan Keenan Law Offices Steve Kenney Keyes Electric Herbert and Elizabeth Kleiman Klaus Kleinschmidt Harold Kloongian Sharon L. Knox Alice Kondrat Jack Krumholz & Marjorie Jacoby Lorraine Kujawa Ms. G. Marisa Labozzetta Charles LaMantia Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Landers

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The Deaconess Society (cont.) Gifts of $500 to $999

Andrews Pharmacy Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Linda Ball Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mass. BLW Engineers, Inc. Boston's Best Coffee Louisa Burnham Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Cape Cod Oil (M.J.T. Enterprises) Care Dimensions Caring Communities Robert and Nancy Carr Patricia Carr Countrypie Pizza, LLC Glenn B. Dorr Jr. E W Martin Electrical Contractors Richard Evans Michael Fernon Frank A. Days & Sons Lois Gallagher Geriatric Medical & Surgical Supply Joe Gervais William Glass Atty. David R. Gluck Dorene and Stephen Glynn Gotta & LaVallee Electric, Inc. William and Sidney Grove Cecile Jean Hallock Andrew Hanes Healthy Mature Lifestyles, LLC Haig Hedison Heritage Healthcare Services, Inc Highview of Northampton L. Sumner and Marian Hopkins Dr. & Mrs. Richard L. Humphreys J. J. Stanisewski & Sons Janet C. Johnson Robert and Mary Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Julier, II John and Annabelle Kellogg Barbara Knapp Rita Knapp La Tanzi, Spaulding & Landreth

Nan Lanning Peter Lehrer John Levin Lockton Lucido Masonry Corp. Catherine Manicke Joan Mansfield Barbara Marrash Ursula Marvin Nancy M. Marzilli and Sondlo Mhlaba Mrs. Helen Minton Hector R. Montesino Dorothy Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Morgan C. Fessenden and Jeanne Morse William and Betsy Moyer The New England Conference of the U.M.C. Northeast IT Systems, Inc. Notch 8, Inc. O'Connell Care at Home Mr. Francis Osborn Claire Pearmain Doris Perry George and Lorna J. Philley Preferred Therapy Solutions Production Resources Provincetown Art Association & Museum, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Alexander L. Pugh, III Steven E. Roderick Frank Sander Schwab Charitable Seamen's Bank Long Point Charitable Foundation Rev. Steven & Marilyn Seminerio Kenneth and Linda Senne Sylvia Skinner Dr. and Mrs. Alec Smith Andra Stein Carol D. Strasburger The M&T Charitable Foundation TJB Plumbing and Piping Co. Beth and Craig Vettori Carol Warshawsky Alice Wiggin

Faith Williams & David Holliday George and Jean Wiltsee The Century Club Gifts of $100 to $499 A.E. Club Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Abbott Frieda Aboyoun Nancy E. Adelman AK Property Management Scott A. Allegretti Elaine J. Anderson Arthur L. Anger Charles Atencio Anita Barker Nancy Barsh Augusta Baum Douglas Bezio Donald Blackmer John Blair Shirley Blanchard W. Lincoln and Edith Boyden Marcia Bradley John Brewer William C. Brewer Sheena D. Brien Audrey M. Briggs William D. Brighton William F. Burt Cambridge Packing Company Cambridge Trust Company Ingrid Canaday Care One Care Realty Mary Ann H. Carr Edward G. Christie Barbara and Wayne Clemens Marianne Clements Rev. & Mrs. Charles I. Clough, Jr. Coldwell Banker-Upton Massamont Collective Copies, Inc. Joanne Colucci and Marilyn Lober Colucci Kevin and Deborah Comick 12

It is Sunday morning and The Gardens choir is singing a familiar hymn when the sound of a solo voice fills the chapel. As Pastor Lil holds the microphone, Norma Specker takes the lead for the second verse and, without missing a word, Norma sings like she always has.

Norma has been a resident in The Gardens Memory Support Neighborhood at Newbury Court for nearly five years. Norma was married to her husband, Richard, for 61 years, and together they raised two daughters and two sons. The love in this family is evident as Norma’s daughter, Lynn, describes her mother as someone who always saw the best in everything. “If that’s the worst thing to

happen, then life is good,” her mother would always say. Norma was an active volunteer in Brownies, Cub Scouts and her children’s schools. She was an amazing golfer and bridge player and was always singing – in the church choir and various choruses. “She taught me how to be a good human being by how she lived her life. She is a wonderful role model,” Lynn says with pride.

Norma lives with frontal lobe dementia that has slowly evolved over the past 11 years. Her husband supported Norma through this progression until his death in 2012 following a stroke. Lynn and her siblings rotated their visits to Florida to assist their mother until it became evident that she needed more care in a different setting. Lynn, following her mother’s model of volunteerism, has been a volunteer at neighboring Emerson Hospital for 30 years so was familiar with Newbury Court. When Ann Marie Rowse, a friend and Geriatric Counselor, took Lynn to visit The Gardens, she said, “ I walked in and knew this was where I wanted her to be. Some residents were singing and others were bowling in the hallway! Even if I could physically take care of her in my home, I could never do all the things that are being done here. Mom was always a ‘joiner’ and I see that side of her here in how she joyfully participates in everything.”

While all of Norma’s children are involved in her life, Lynn lives the closest and is a regular visitor to The Gardens. “I have learned so much through experiencing my mom’s life in The Gardens including patience and understanding that this is the new normal for Mom. She is happy here. She loves the staff and they love her. Having my mother close by also means she is able to see her grandchildren that live in the area.” Lynn feels like The Gardens is her “second home” and this becomes apparent as she shares personal greetings with each staff person who passes by. Her family made the decision for her to move into the Gardens, but Lynn thinks her mother would have made the same choice.

Lynn appreciates how the residents are treated like “amazing people” and how they embrace the whole family. Even though some of my siblings do not live nearby, she appreciates how the staff bring her family together in supporting their mother. Everyone receives the newsletter Brenda Pelly (The Garden’s Director) sends out and when my siblings visit they feel informed and comfortable.

“Like most people, my life is very busy, but when I’m here in The Gardens, I experience a feeling of peace and love and I realize what is really important.”

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It is Sunday morning and The Gardens’ choir is singing a familiar hymn when the sound of a solo voice fills the chapel. As Pastor Lil holds the microphone, Norma Specker takes the lead for the second verse and, without missing a word, Norma sings like she always has.





Lynn appreciates how the residents are treated like “amazing people” and how they embrace the whole family. Even though some of my siblings do not live nearby, she appreciates how the staff bring her family together in supporting their mother. Everyone receives the newsletter Brenda Pelly (The Gardens’ Director) sends out and when my siblings visit they feel informed and comfortable.


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Richard Leavitt is a resident at Seashore Point who holds the title of “the resident who has lived here the longest.” He recalls walking down Commercial Street in Provincetown when he noticed a sign announcing that Seashore Point was now under construction. He walked into the sales office on that day in 2006 and moved into his apartment at Seashore Point in June of 2008.

Richard, at 89, is both well-educated and well-traveled. Born and raised in Durham, NH where his father was a professor at the state university, Richard has degrees from Yale (English), The University of New Hampshire (French) and Columbia University (Masters in Library Service). His teaching career includes positions in New England, Miami, Florida, Kyoto, Japan, and New York City. He “retired” in 1989, but continued teaching at the State University

of New York in New Paltz, officially retiring in 1994.

He has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia — Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and many other places too numerous to list. As you might imagine for someone who loves experiencing other cultures, he also has a love of languages and has studied Latin, Spanish, German, French and Japanese. The year 2001 was a banner year for Richard that included his last major trip, to Bhutan in the Himalayas, white water rafting in the Grand Canyon and jumping out of a plane strapped to a skydiving instructor at 10,000 feet.

In 2002, he traded globetrotting for an annual two-week stay in Provincetown in October. Shortly thereafter, with his sight and hearing beginning to fail, he recognized the need as a divorced man with no children to move into a community where he could have support as his needs changed. He researched and visited a number of retirement communities in southeastern New England before deciding to move to Seashore Point. It met all his requirements – the southeastern New England location, at the ocean, on the edge of town (not in town or too far away from town), a casual environment and the freedom to socialize on a level that is comfortable for him.

Seashore Point offers a full program of activities from which he is able to choose as much or as little as he wants, including a monthly book club, daily workouts in the fitness center, reading and study and socializing. “Coming here was a very wise decision,” Richard says. “This place works for me. I’m very content and plan to live out my life here.” With Robert Louis Stevenson, he says:

This be the verse you grave for me; “Here he lies where he longed to be,

Home is the sailor, home from the sea And the hunter home from the hill.”

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We gratefully thank these generous members of our Giving Societies for their gifts received between January 1st and December 31st, 2016

Leadership Circle Gifts of $10,000 and above Anonymous Iris Werbalowsky Barten and Ted Barten Winifred B. Bush Ted and Janet Carvalho Robert C. Cowen Robinson Roswell Legacy Mr. and Mrs. William H. Warren

Emerson Society Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Crumpin Fox Club, Inc. Daniel F & Margaret MacAdam Loughry Charitable Foundation Dorothy Moore Trust/Pioneer Valley Baptist Association Graham and Annie Jones Louis E. Keyes Trust Burton Wolfman

The President’s Society Gifts of $2,500 $4,999 Clifton Larson Allen LLP Concord Funeral Home David Crowell DMS Design, LLC Gordon Food Services Health Care Services Group, Inc. Robert Johnston M&T Bank M.J. Cataldo Landscape and Construction, Inc. Joseph McDonough – Medical Recruitment Specialist Properties, Inc.

ProTerra Design Group, LLC S & R Carpet and Floors Sandri Energy, LLC U.S.I. Insurance Services, LLC Pastor Lilian J. Warner Wespath Investment Management The Guy S Morrison Society Gifts of $1,000 to $2,499 Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation Alternative Recycling Systems Anonymous Glenn and Beth Burlamachi Cape Air Robert and Barbara Cardinal Mr. and Mrs. David S. Chick Citizens Bank David Cox Gertrude F. Cutler Jay R. Czelusniak Steven Dimitriou Documotion Research, Inc. Fabian and Suzanne Fondriest Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Fowler John and Suzanne Gally Gervais Electric Paul and Priscilla Gray Kenneth and Donna Grinnell Peter and Peggy Gunness Paul Haran June Haywood Harry and Amy Hedison Holden Produce Stephen and Fran Honan Howse Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Hutt Hutter Construction Jared Colley Irrigation & Yardworks

Phyllis and Winfield Knopf Konica Minolta Business Solutions Inc. Alice B. Kurten Rev. Dr. James G. Mentzer and Rev. Lynn Mentzer Middlesex Savings Bank Morrison Mahoney, LLP Peter and Sally Nash Norel Service Co., Inc. North Country Landscapes North Bridge Insurance Company Outer Cape Health Services Nancy and Arthur Robinson Elizabeth Ryan Alison Sander Schindler Elevator Corporation Christopher and Erin Sintros Rev. Herbert and Sarah Taylor Thomas Viscariello W.B. Mason James Waters Mr. Kenneth Weiss Mr. Clyde R. Wheeler Rev. and Mrs. Donald Williams Ms. Elizabeth H. Wilson Woodman & Eaton, P.C. Byron and Kelvey Woodman The Young Family Ziegler Capital Markets Group William and Sally Zoppo The Deaconess Society Gifts of $500 to $999 Ahearn Funeral Home, Inc. Olive L. Ahmuty Aladco Linen Services, Inc.

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Our Partnership with Donors

Deaconess Abundant Life Communities, a not-for-profit organization, is grateful for the many generous donors who support our mission to provide high-quality and highly-valued care to those we serve. In 2016, 616 donors gave 1,931 gifts that totaled over $453,000. Donors contribute through a variety of appeals, memorials and special events.

Bill and Caroline Warren are remembered as two individuals who made a difference in people’s lives. Whether they were welcoming new residents to their dinner table at Newbury Court or supporting fundraising efforts for the resident scholarship and staff appreciation funds, they dedicated their time and skills to create a better community at Newbury Court. Bill was committed to helping Newbury Court envision a new future for nursing care and in 2016, made a generous gift of $100,000 to support efforts for future expansion of Rivercrest Wellness and Rehab. Bill passed away on December 8, 2016, and his contributions will be reflected as we move forward in our plans for Rivercrest. We look forward to the day that these words will be prominently displayed at Rivercrest:

In Loving Memory of Caroline M. Warren

who was sustained in her final months of life by the generous and loving care of the staff of Rivercrest Wellness and Rehab, in whose honor this gift is given

William H. Warren September 2016

And, as always, we are grateful for members of The Deaconess Legacy Society – a special group of supporters who have planned their giving to benefit Deaconess Abundant Life Communities in the future through their wills, charitable gift annuities, life insurance beneficiary designations, or other legacy gifts.

The Legacy Society

Anonymous Winifred Bush Judith Dean Rev. John Dusenberry

June Haywood Earl and Connie Hutt Lillian Jenney Janet Johnson

Dorothy Krekorian Rev. Donella Siktberg and Nathan Siktberg Robert and Alice Vannerson Joan Mortimer Watts

Winifred “Winkie” Bush, a resident at Newbury Court, has been a generous donor and volunteer for many organizations over the years. Winkie is committed to the mission of Deaconess Abundant Life Communities. In 2016, she made her second gift to the Deaconess Endowment Fund – a fund she established with an initial gift in 2015 and an invitation to others to build the

fund with their own gifts to support future dreams or needs of the organization. In 2016, she also named the Deaconess as the beneficiary of a $500,607 Charitable Gift Annuity purchased with a gift of stock. This annuity met her philanthropic goals and is providing her with tax benefits and monthly income.

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Chris Burke and his wife, Patty, have lived at Wesley Woods in Gilford, New Hampshire for eight years. She is a retired pediatric nurse and he is retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. They raised their four children in a neighboring town and are now the proud grandparents of thirteen.

When their children all left for college, they found themselves living in a big house with more space than they needed. Looking to downsize, they responded to a newspaper ad for Wesley Woods and reserved a house lot when the development was first being cleared. It was just meant to be. Chris says, “We were able to choose the right size house for our needs. It was only after

living here for a while that we came to know the best thing about Wesley Woods is the community of great people.” The Wesley Woods community is an active one, hiking and snowshoeing in the sur-rounding woods. “Whether you are into painting, photography, quilting, playing board games, offering your views to the book club about the book they just finished, or building a boat, you have endless opportunities here to stay active. And at the same time, shopping and healthcare are only two or three miles away.” Chris now shares his experiences at Wesley Woods as a marketing assistant.

“It is because of the people here that you know you are home.”

When you meet Rosalie Hames the first thing you notice is her smile. Born in Maine and one of ten children, Rosalie describes herself as “someone who has always been able to adjust,” a trait that she attributes to losing her mother when she was only eight years old. She began working at an early age at the American Optical Company, living in a number of places throughout the country. She eventually settled in Massachusetts where she met her husband at a Canadian/American Dance in Brighton. She has one daughter and a granddaughter who works at Disney World. After retiring from the Bedford VA she became an active volunteer in her community, including Meals on Wheels, and made frequent trips to Maine to visit her last remaining sibling until his death two years ago.

Another important relationship in her life is with her nephew and his family who live in nearby Lincoln, MA. Concerned about her living alone, they invited her to live with them, but she wanted to maintain her independence. Her niece brought her to visit Leland Home and she says, “I liked it right way.” She moved to Leland Home in 2014 and says it is the perfect place for me. She fills her days participating in every activity and in good weather takes long walks outside.

“This is a great place to be at this stage in my life.”

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Our Partnership with Donors Deaconess Abundant Life Communities, a not-for-profit organization, is grateful for the many generous donors who support our mission to provide high-quality and highly-valued care to those we serve. In 2016, 616 donors gave 1,931 gifts that totaled over $453,000. Donors contribute through a variety of appeals, memorials and special events.






The Legacy Society


June Haywood Earl and Connie Hutt Lillian Jenney Janet Johnson Robert Johnston




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Commitment to the Community

Deaconess Abundant Life Communities is committed to being a responsible and contributing member of the greater community. In 2016 Newbury Court, Rockridge, Seashore Point, Wesley Woods and The Leland Home partnered with their respective communities.

A Few Highlights of 2016

Responding to those in need, including. . .

Hosting community educational forums on elder issues, palliative care, elder abuse and finances Supporting local food banks, soup kitchens, Salvation Army and the Red Cross Donating household goods, clothing and/or food to Goodwill and Household Goods Recycling MA Sponsored meals for local Councils on Aging and volunteer for Waltham Meals on Wheels Provided free memory, hearing and blood pressure education/screening for the community Donated hand knitted scarves to Department of Family of Youth Services

Providing free space for meetings, functions, rehearsals and exhibits, including. . .

Concord Chorus, Concord Players, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Garden Club, ConcordPiecemakers Quilters and The Sudbury Valley Nature Photographers

MS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lyme Disease and Care Giver Support Groups Cooperative Elder Services Adult Day Care (subsidized space) Minute Man Senior Services Meals on Wheels and Waltham Ministerial Alliance

Participating in efforts to support local community organizations including . . .

Relay for Life Habitat for Humanity

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s The Susan G. Komen Fund Relay for Life Habitat for Humanity Northampton Police and Fire Departments Minute Man Arc for Human Services, Inc.

The United Way of Hampshire County Waltham Land Trust Neighbors Who Care It Takes a Community Foundation Belknap County Committee on Aging Greater Waltham ARC, Minuteman ARC

Every year the Deaconess is represented by two teams of walkers in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s events – Rockridge in western Massachusetts and Newbury Court in Boston. Judge Levin “Lee” Campbell is always one of the first to sign up to walk with the team from The Gardens at Newbury Court. When Lee’s wife, Eleanor, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it was the Alzheimer’s Association that provided him and his family with the support and information they needed to understand the disease

and prepare them for the journey ahead – including the practical information about how to live with Alzheimer’s that doctors are unable to provide. Lee and Eleanor moved to Newbury Court in 2006 knowing that The Gardens Memory Support Assisted Living would be important for the future. Lee is very pleased that Eleanor is now a resident in The Gardens and is an enthusiastic supporter of the Gardens as well as the Alzheimer’s Association.

Deaconess Abundant Life Communities 2016 Finances in Review

Consolidated Balance Sheet 2016 2015

Cash 19,722,000 20,260,000 Other Current Assets 2,666,000 2,486,000 Investments and Trustee Funds 39,426,000 36,832,000 Property and Equipment 98,792,000 96,068,000 All other Assets 784,000 196,000 Total Assets 161,390,000 155,842,000

Current Maturities of LT Debt 910,000 855,000 Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Gift Annuity 3,449,000 2,937,000 Line of Credit 1,914,000 0 Entrance Fee Refunds Payable 2,302,000 1,225,000 Estimated Current Portion of Refundable Entrance Fees 5,002,000 4,143,000 Total Current Liabilities 13,577,000 9,160,000

Refundable Fees and Deferred Revenue from Adv Fees 112,007,000 109,838,000 Other Long Term Liabilities 44,006,000 46,865,000 Total Liabilities 169,590,000 165,863,000

Total Net Assets (8,200,000) (10,021,000) Total Liabilities and Net Assets 161,390,000 155,842,000

Consolidated Statement of Operations

Unrestricted Revenues 36,496,000 34,184,000 Amortization of Entrance Fee Revenue 1,360,000 1,513,000 Operating Expenses 35,322,000 32,587,000 Depreciation and Amortization 4,626,000 4,747,000 Non-Operating Income:Investment Gain (Loss) and Income 2,266,000 (529,000) Unrestricted Contributions 530,000 53,000 Gain on Sale of Condo Units 557,000 1,348,000 Change in unrestricted net assets 1,261,000 (765,000)

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Cash Flows from Operating Activities 3,833,000 4,136,000 Cash Flows from Investing Activities (7,289,000) (899,000) Cash flows from Financing Activities 2,918,000 (371,000) Net (decrease) increase in cash (538,000) 2,866,000

Deaconess Abundant Life Communities financial statements are prepared under policies and procedures overseen by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. The statements are audited by Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP. A summary of the audited financial statements is shown above. The audited statements are available upon request.

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Commitment to the Community

Deaconess Abundant Life Communities is committed to being a responsible and contributing member of the greater community. In 2016 Newbury Court, Rockridge, Seashore Point, Wesley Woods and The Leland Home partnered with their respective communities.

A Few Highlights of 2016

Responding to those in need, including. . .

Hosting community educational forums on elder issues, palliative care, elder abuse and finances Supporting local food banks, soup kitchens, Salvation Army and the Red Cross Donating household goods, clothing and/or food to Goodwill and Household Goods Recycling MA Sponsored meals for local Councils on Aging and volunteer for Waltham Meals on Wheels Provided free memory, hearing and blood pressure education/screening for the community Donated hand knitted scarves to Department of Family of Youth Services

Providing free space for meetings, functions, rehearsals and exhibits, including. . .

Concord Chorus, Concord Players, Concord Conservatory of Music, Concord Garden Club, ConcordPiecemakers Quilters and The Sudbury Valley Nature Photographers

MS, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lyme Disease and Care Giver Support Groups Cooperative Elder Services Adult Day Care (subsidized space) Minute Man Senior Services Meals on Wheels and Waltham Ministerial Alliance

Participating in efforts to support local community organizations including . . .

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Relay for Life Habitat for Humanity

The Walk to End Alzheimers The Susan G. Komen Fund Relay for Life Habitat for Humanity Northampton Police and Fire Departments Minute Man Arc for Human Services, Inc.

The United Way of Hampshire County Waltham Land Trust Neighbors Who Care It Takes a Community Foundation Belknap County Committee on Aging Greater Waltham ARC, Minuteman ARC

Every year the Deaconess is represented by two teams of walkers in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s events – Rockridge in western Massachusetts and Newbury Court in Boston. Judge Levin “Lee” Campbell is always one of the first to sign up to walk with the team from The Gardens at Newbury Court. When Lee’s wife, Eleanor, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, it was the Alzheimer’s Association that provided him and his family with the support and information they needed to understand the disease

and prepare them for the journey ahead – including the practical information about how to live with Alzheimer’s that doctors are unable to provide. Lee and Eleanor moved to Newbury Court in 2006 knowing that The Gardens Memory Support Assisted Living would be important for the future. Lee is very pleased that Eleanor is now a resident in The Gardens and is an enthusiastic supporter of the Gardens as well as the Alzheimer’s Association.

Our Partnership with Donors

Deaconess Abundant Life Communities, a not-for-profit organization, is grateful for the many generous donors who support our mission to provide high-quality and highly-valued care to those we serve. In 2016, 616 donors gave 1,931 gifts that totaled over $453,000. Donors contribute through a variety of appeals, memorials and special events.






The Legacy Society


June Haywood Earl and Connie Hutt Lillian Jenney Janet Johnson




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Chris Burke and his wife, Patty, have lived at Wesley Woods in Gilford, New Hampshire for eight years. She is a retired pediatric nurse and he is retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. They raised their four children in a neighboring town and are now the proud grandparents of thirteen.

When their children all left for college, they found themselves living in a big house with more space than they needed. Looking to downsize, they responded to a newspaper ad for Wesley Woods and reserved a house lot when the development was first being cleared. It was just meant to be. Chris says, “We were able to choose the right size house for our needs. It was only after

living here for a while that we came to know the best thing about Wesley Woods is the community of great people.” The Wesley Woods community is an active one, hiking and snowshoeing in the sur-rounding woods. “Whether you are into painting, photography, quilting, playing board games, offering your views to the book club about the book they just finished, or building a boat, you have endless opportunities here to stay active. And at the same time, shopping and healthcare are only two or three miles away.” Chris now shares his experiences at Wesley Woods as a marketing assistant.

“It is because of the people here that you know you are home.”

When you meet Rosalie Hames the first thing you notice is her smile. Born in Maine and one of ten children, Rosalie describes herself as “someone who has always been able to adjust,” a trait that she attributes to losing her mother when she was only eight years old. She began working at an early age at the American Optical Company, living in a number of places throughout the country. She eventually settled in Massachusetts where she met her husband at a Canadian/American Dance in Brighton. She has one daughter and a granddaughter who works at Disney World. After retiring from the Bedford VA she became an active volunteer in her community, including Meals on Wheels, and made frequent trips to Maine to visit her last remaining sibling until his death two years ago.

Another important relationship in her life is with her nephew and his family who live in nearby Lincoln, MA. Concerned about her living alone, they invited her to live with them, but she wanted to maintain her independence. Her niece brought her to visit Leland Home and she says, “I liked it right way.” She moved to Leland Home in 2014 and says it is the perfect place for me. She fills her days participating in every activity and in good weather takes long walks outside.

“This is a great place to be at this stage in my life.”

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Our Partnership with Donors Deaconess Abundant Life Communities, a not-for-profit organization, is grateful for the many generous donors who support our mission to provide high-quality and highly-valued care to those we serve. In 2016, 616 donors gave 1,931 gifts that totaled over $453,000. Donors contribute through a variety of appeals, memorials and special events.






The Legacy Society


June Haywood Earl and Connie Hutt Lillian Jenney Janet Johnson Robert Johnston




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Richard Leavitt is a resident at Seashore Point who holds the title of “the resident who has lived here the longest.” He recalls walking down Commercial Street in Provincetown when he noticed a sign announcing that Seashore Point was now under construction. He walked into the sales office on that day in 2006 and moved into his apartment at Seashore Point in June of 2008.

Richard, at 89, is both well-educated and well-traveled. Born and raised in Durham, NH where his father was a professor at the state university, Richard has degrees from Yale (English), The University of New Hampshire (French) and Columbia University (Masters in Library Service). His teaching career includes positions in New England, Miami, Florida, Kyoto, Japan, and New York City. He “retired” in 1989, but continued teaching at the State University

of New York in New Paltz, officially retiring in 1994.

He has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Asia — Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and many other places too numerous to list. As you might imagine for someone who loves experiencing other cultures, he also has a love of languages and has studied Latin, Spanish, German, French and Japanese. The year 2001 was a banner year for Richard that included his last major trip, to Bhutan in the Himalayas, white water rafting in the Grand Canyon and jumping out of a plane strapped to a skydiving instructor at 10,000 feet.

In 2002, he traded globetrotting for an annual two-week stay in Provincetown in October. Shortly thereafter, with his sight and hearing beginning to fail, he recognized the need as a divorced man with no children to move into a community where he could have support as his needs changed. He researched and visited a number of retirement communities in southeastern New England before deciding to move to Seashore Point. It met all his requirements – the southeastern New England location, at the ocean, on the edge of town (not in town or too far away from town), a casual environment and the freedom to socialize on a level that is comfortable for him.

Seashore Point offers a full program of activities from which he is able to choose as much or as little as he wants, including a monthly book club, daily workouts in the fitness center, reading and study and socializing. “Coming here was a very wise decision,” Richard says. “This place works for me. I’m very content and plan to live out my life here.” With Robert Louis Stevenson, he says:

This be the verse you grave for me; “Here he lies where he longed to be,

Home is the sailor, home from the sea And the hunter home from the hill.”

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We gratefully thank these generous members of our Giving Societies for their gifts received between January 1st and December 31st, 2016

Leadership Circle Gifts of $10,000 and above Anonymous Iris Werbalowsky Barten and Ted Barten Winifred B. Bush Ted and Janet Carvalho Robert C. Cowen Robinson Roswell Legacy Mr. and Mrs. William H. Warren

Emerson Society Gifts of $5,000 to $9,999 Crumpin Fox Club, Inc. Daniel F & Margaret MacAdam Loughry Charitable Foundation Dorothy Moore Trust/Pioneer Valley Baptist Association Graham and Annie Jones Louis E. Keyes Trust Burton Wolfman

The President’s Society Gifts of $2,500 $4,999 Clifton Larson Allen LLP Concord Funeral Home David Crowell DMS Design, LLC Gordon Food Services Health Care Services Group, Inc. Robert Johnston M&T Bank M.J. Cataldo Landscape and Construction, Inc. Joseph McDonough – Medical Recruitment Specialist Properties, Inc.

ProTerra Design Group, LLC S & R Carpet and Floors Sandri Energy, LLC U.S.I. Insurance Services, LLC Pastor Lilian J. Warner Wespath Investment Management The Guy S Morrison Society Gifts of $1,000 to $2,499 Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation Alternative Recycling Systems Anonymous Glenn and Beth Burlamachi Cape Air Robert and Barbara Cardinal Mr. and Mrs. David S. Chick Citizens Bank David Cox Gertrude F. Cutler Jay R. Czelusniak Steven Dimitriou Documotion Research, Inc. Fabian and Suzanne Fondriest Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Fowler John and Suzanne Gally Gervais Electric Paul and Priscilla Gray Kenneth and Donna Grinnell Peter and Peggy Gunness Paul Haran June Haywood Harry and Amy Hedison Holden Produce Stephen and Fran Honan Howse Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Hutt Hutter Construction Jared Colley Irrigation & Yardworks

Phyllis and Winfield Knopf Konica Minolta Business Solutions Inc. Alice B. Kurten Rev. Dr. James G. Mentzer and Rev. Lynn Mentzer Middlesex Savings Bank Morrison Mahoney, LLP Peter and Sally Nash Norel Service Co., Inc. North Country Landscapes North Bridge Insurance Company Outer Cape Health Services Nancy and Arthur Robinson Elizabeth Ryan Alison Sander Schindler Elevator Corporation Christopher and Erin Sintros Rev. Herbert and Sarah Taylor Thomas Viscariello W.B. Mason James Waters Mr. Kenneth Weiss Mr. Clyde R. Wheeler Rev. and Mrs. Donald Williams Ms. Elizabeth H. Wilson Woodman & Eaton, P.C. Byron and Kelvey Woodman The Young Family Ziegler Capital Markets Group William and Sally Zoppo The Deaconess Society Gifts of $500 to $999 Ahearn Funeral Home, Inc. Olive L. Ahmuty Aladco Linen Services, Inc.

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The Deaconess Society (cont.) Gifts of $500 to $999

Andrews Pharmacy Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Linda Ball Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mass. BLW Engineers, Inc. Boston's Best Coffee Louisa Burnham Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Cape Cod Oil (M.J.T. Enterprises) Care Dimensions Caring Communities Robert and Nancy Carr Patricia Carr Countrypie Pizza, LLC Glenn B. Dorr Jr. E W Martin Electrical Contractors Richard Evans Michael Fernon Frank A. Days & Sons Lois Gallagher Geriatric Medical & Surgical Supply Joe Gervais William Glass Atty. David R. Gluck Dorene and Stephen Glynn Gotta & LaVallee Electric, Inc. William and Sidney Grove Cecile Jean Hallock Andrew Hanes Healthy Mature Lifestyles, LLC Haig Hedison Heritage Healthcare Services, Inc Highview of Northampton L. Sumner and Marian Hopkins Dr. & Mrs. Richard L. Humphreys J. J. Stanisewski & Sons Janet C. Johnson Robert and Mary Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Julier, II John and Annabelle Kellogg Barbara Knapp Rita Knapp La Tanzi, Spaulding & Landreth

Nan Lanning Peter Lehrer John Levin Lockton Lucido Masonry Corp. Catherine Manicke Joan Mansfield Barbara Marrash Ursula Marvin Nancy M. Marzilli and Sondlo Mhlaba Mrs. Helen Minton Hector R. Montesino Dorothy Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Morgan C. Fessenden and Jeanne Morse William and Betsy Moyer The New England Conference of the U.M.C. Northeast IT Systems, Inc. Notch 8, Inc. O'Connell Care at Home Mr. Francis Osborn Claire Pearmain Doris Perry George and Lorna J. Philley Preferred Therapy Solutions Production Resources Provincetown Art Association & Museum, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Alexander L. Pugh, III Steven E. Roderick Frank Sander Schwab Charitable Seamen's Bank Long Point Charitable Foundation Rev. Steven & Marilyn Seminerio Kenneth and Linda Senne Sylvia Skinner Dr. and Mrs. Alec Smith Andra Stein Carol D. Strasburger The M&T Charitable Foundation TJB Plumbing and Piping Co. Beth and Craig Vettori Carol Warshawsky Alice Wiggin

Faith Williams & David Holliday George and Jean Wiltsee The Century Club Gifts of $100 to $499 A.E. Club Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Abbott Frieda Aboyoun Nancy E. Adelman AK Property Management Scott A. Allegretti Elaine J. Anderson Arthur L. Anger Charles Atencio Anita Barker Nancy Barsh Augusta Baum Douglas Bezio Donald Blackmer John Blair Shirley Blanchard W. Lincoln and Edith Boyden Marcia Bradley John Brewer William C. Brewer Sheena D. Brien Audrey M. Briggs William D. Brighton William F. Burt Cambridge Packing Company Cambridge Trust Company Ingrid Canaday Care One Care Realty Mary Ann H. Carr Edward G. Christie Barbara and Wayne Clemens Marianne Clements Rev. & Mrs. Charles I. Clough, Jr. Coldwell Banker-Upton Massamont Collective Copies, Inc. Joanne Colucci and Marilyn Lober Colucci Kevin and Deborah Comick 12

It is Sunday morning and The Gardens choir is singing a familiar hymn when the sound of a solo voice fills the chapel. As Pastor Lil holds the microphone, Norma Specker takes the lead for the second verse and, without missing a word, Norma sings like she always has.





Lynn appreciates how the residents are treated like “amazing people” and how they embrace the whole family. Even though some of my siblings do not live nearby, she appreciates how the staff bring her family together in supporting their mother. Everyone receives the newsletter Brenda Pelly (The Garden’s Director) sends out and when my siblings visit they feel informed and comfortable.


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It is Sunday morning and The Gardens’ choir is singing a familiar hymn when the sound of a solo voice fills the chapel. As Pastor Lil holds the microphone, Norma Specker takes the lead for the second verse and, without missing a word, Norma sings like she always has.





Lynn appreciates how the residents are treated like “amazing people” and how they embrace the whole family. Even though some of my siblings do not live nearby, she appreciates how the staff bring her family together in supporting their mother. Everyone receives the newsletter Brenda Pelly (The Gardens’ Director) sends out and when my siblings visit they feel informed and comfortable.


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Miliani (Mili) Morton was one of the first residents to move into Violette’s Crossing – a new rental housing option at Rockridge for individuals of moderate income. Mili, born and raised in Hawaii, came to Boston to attend the New England Deaconess School of Nursing in 1953. While a student nurse at the state hospital in Northampton, she met her husband and after a brief return to Hawaii, while her husband completed his military duty, they made their home in Northampton. After working as a nurse at Cooley Dickinson Hospital for many years, she returned to school and spent the last 20 years of her career as a Nurse Practitioner at Smith College.

Mili and her husband were married for 61 years. A few years after her husband’s passing, she sold their home and made her move to Violette’s Crossing. Even though she was a bit anxious about the move, now she says she can’t imagine doing anything different. When asked about what she likes most about her new life at Violette’s Crossing, she responded, “Let me count the ways!” She has bonded with her fellow residents, including four other nurses, enjoys the food and is involved in a number of activities offered throughout the Rockridge community. She says, “I like that I am independent but I can be with other people when I want to be.” Mili, who has three children, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, is now looking forward to a trip to Hawaii with three generations of her family for a reunion in July.

Pat Bachand was an active woman working two jobs in the Northampton area and spending her winters in Florida working and playing golf. After losing her mother, husband and mother-in-law in 2008, she continued her “snowbird” schedule until 2012 when, at her son’s request, she moved into the upper floor of his in home in Massachusetts. Then, Pat suffered a stroke and everything changed. Looking for an appropriate living space following her stay at a rehabilitation facility, she visited

Rockridge and “fell in love.”

Now a resident in Rockridge’s Residential Care Neighborhood, Pat is, once again, a very active woman. Twice a week she visits the gym and is now running Rockridge’s Country Store five days a week selling snacks, greeting cards and other personal items. She also enjoys leading bingo and helping others who may need a little help at dinner. There are many scheduled activities at Rockridge and she participates in most of them. Pat is in her second year as a resident at Rockridge and treasures her independence, living in her own room surrounded by her mother’s paintings on the walls.

“What I love the most here are the people. They are helpful, friendly and understanding and make you feel this is your home.”

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The Century Club (cont.) Gifts of $100 to $499 James J. Connors Counter Revolution, Inc. Michele Couture Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Cowgill Judge and Mrs. John C. Cratsley Maureen Cronin Mrs. William R. Cross Jr. Jill Crowley Robert and Jane Cummings Elliot and Ann Curtis Susan J. Davis Judith Dean Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Dee, Jr. Susan M. Dee Marie DeSantis Jane Diamond Elaine DiCicco Paul Dionne Rev. John A. Dusenberry Michael Dwyer Noel Dydo Irene M. Dzwil E.B.P. Supply Solution Joan Eddy Emily Eggens Matt Epperly Laura Eschenroeder Katharine Esty F & A LLC Operating Account F A Days and Sons, Inc. Robert Fallon Far Lands Provisions Catering Fathers and Sons Darren and Jo Fay Benjamin Ferber Laurie Ferrari Faith Field James Finger Fitzgerald Investment Trust Phyllis H. Flandreau John and Sabra Flood Mr. and Mrs. Peter Flynn Peter R. Flynn Anna Foote

Lathrop Home Scott T. Latimer William and Joan Lawrence Jane Lawson and Howard H. Russell Mrs. Barbara Leaf Barbara Leggat Chief & Mrs. Joseph P. Lenox III Levi & Wong Design Associates Liquors 44 Northampton Kathryn Livelli Lobster Pot Restaurant Longo Carpet Cleaning, Inc. Joanna J. Lovely Henry Lubega Melanie A. Lucido Marcia MacClary Alexandre MacDonald Susan M. Maciorowski Donald and Patricia MacKenzie Andrew Magee Gregory A. Malynoski Mark Gilbert's Auto Repair Gertrude W. Martin Mary Mason Dorothy M. Matusewicz Bernard L. Mazel Leonard McCarthy Terry McConaughy Catherine McGraw Colleen McGuiness Sheila S. McGuinness Rev. & Mrs. Stephen Melius Gary Melville Mr. and Mrs. Jeramiah Micka Joe Misterka Mr. Ira S. Mitchel Sherry D. Mobley & Jack Mobley John Moodie Rev. and Mrs. Robert A. Moore Alan Morini Rev. Martha V. Morrison Amy Moss Marilyn Mudry Carol Murphree New England Wheels, Inc. Bessie D. Nikitas

Joel Freedman and Ann Risso Nancy Frank Mary and James Fraser John Gilman Phyllis and Paul Gleason Judith A. Goodman Priscilla Greeley Zenith Gross Arthur and Connie Gutierrez Paul Haggerty George and Virginia Haller Albert J. Hammerle Alice Hankowski Dr. and Mrs. Oscar Harrell, II Charles F. Harrington Mary M. Hastings Sarah Hathaway Rebecca Haywood Highland Valley Elder Services Chad Himel HopeHealth, Inc. Grace Hopkins & April Kingsley Nancy L. Horan Paul Horwitz HPC Foodservice Franklin and Priscilla Hundley Mark Hurley Lillian Jenney Mary B. Johnson Joseph Rubbish Removal Susan Jospe Lori Kalinowski Sunita Kanesa-Thasan Keenan Law Offices Steve Kenney Keyes Electric Herbert and Elizabeth Kleiman Klaus Kleinschmidt Harold Kloongian Sharon L. Knox Alice Kondrat Jack Krumholz & Marjorie Jacoby Lorraine Kujawa Ms. G. Marisa Labozzetta Charles LaMantia Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. Landers

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The Century Club (cont.) Gifts of $100 to $499 Roderick Nordell Claudia J. O'Connor Betsy F. Opitz Wayne Paskerian Robert S. Paster Christopher Perez Carol Pesiri Pioneer Valley Industrial Lighting Carmela A. Pompei David B. Porter Sheila Potter Priscilla Pratly Michelle Pratte Provincetown Inn Jan Ranken Raintech Sound & Communications Rev. Jared and Susan Rardin Charlotte Read Rene L. Cote Sons, Inc. Ellen Reusch F. Meade Reynolds Carol K. Rogers Harriet Rogers Charles Roth Richard Roth James Rougemont Jean M. Rumrill Eva Sacco Saki Mary Jane Sanders Christina M. Santos

Rita E. Santos Pamela Schaefer Drs. Brad Scharf and Mary White-Scharf Albert and Victoria Schilling Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Schnuer Deirdre Scott Lillian Scott Serio's Pharmacy Partnership Shark Window Cleaning Gerry Shattuck Shear Color Printing, INC. Barbara Joy Silverstein John P. Simpson David and Abby Skilling Paul Slater Carmela and Judy Slattery James Smith William Smith Patricia and Jerry Sokop Sorrento's Restaurant Donald and Marjorie Stevenson Kathleen Stone Robert and Lynn Stroud Miriam M. Stubbs Mike Sucharzewski Betty Jane Sweet Parker and Midge Symmes Elizabeth Taverner Lois Taylor W. Royce Taylor Karen Thomas Marion Thompson David S. Thomson Richard and Marian Thornton

Burton and Rhoda Unger United Methodist Federal Credit Union United Methodist Women of Cochituate Urban Man Made Robert and Alice Vannerson Chris Vince Ruth Von Goeler Mr. and Mrs. Schweickhard E. Von Goeler Helen Wade Christine Walker Sarah Wanczyk Sinclair and Birchy Weeks Joseph Wheeler Philip and Elizabeth Wheeler Bishop C. Dale and Gwendolyn White David B. Willard William L and Geraldine R. Butman Fund Christine G. Williams Colleen and David Williams Carol and Christopher Wilson Dr. Thomas Wilson Beth Winn Walter Winnowski Wizeguides Julie Wysk Terese Yaffe Yankee Equipment Systems Jane S. Young Elizabeth B. Zahalka Matthew Zarotny

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Thank you to the hundreds of others who supported Deaconess Abundant Life Communities with gifts up to $99, donated in-kind gifts and volunteered their time.

For over 40 years, Aida DiPace Donald has lived in Lincoln, MA in a beautiful home with vaulted cedar ceilings, exposed beams and large windows that allow incredible light to fill every room. She shared this home with her husband David – an American historian, professor and two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author, best known for his acclaimed 1995 biography of Abraham Lincoln – until his passing in 2009.

You need only spend a few minutes with Aida to experience her positive energetic personality. When she says she is living a “full life” you quickly realize that this is somewhat of an understatement. She was married for 54 years and is the mother of one son, Bruce, a professor at Duke University, and the grandmother of two grand-daughters. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she has degrees

from Barnard College (BA), Columbia University (MA), the University of Rochester (PhD in history) and Oxford University (Fulbright fellowship). An historian and writer, she has edited and authored a number of books including “John F. Kennedy and the New Frontier” published in 1966 followed by “Lion in the Whitehouse: A Life of Theodore Roosevelt” and “Citizen Soldier: A Life of Harry S. Truman”. She was an instructor at Columbia University before entering publishing as the Humanities Editor at John Hopkins Press and Editor in Chief at Harvard University Press. Aida and her family lived and traveled throughout the world including Manhattan, Princeton, Baltimore, Oxford, Italy and France.

Aida has been challenged in recent years with severe arthritis. Realizing that she needed help she contacted Hector Montesino, Executive Director of Deaconess Abundant Life Services who had coordinated care for her husband in the past. She now receives help in daily activities eight hours each day seven days a week – assistance that she credits with making it possible for her to live a normal life in her own home.

Once a month, Aida joins friends at Newbury Court for lunch and a book club discussion. This group of friends began playing tennis 30 years ago at the Concord Country Club. After a number of years, they realized they were spending more time on the court discussing books than playing tennis and their book club was born. Aida continues to write – most recently a soon-to-be-published book of 60 poems. She is now contemplating what she will do next. She says, “I don’t know what comes next but I will keep busy. You need to have a plan.”

Her current plans include making arrangements for spending the summer months at her home in Wellfleet with friends on the beach and contemplating the possibility that her granddaughter may attend college in the area in the fall. She knows that at some point she would like to move into Newbury Court where she would be near her long-time friends in a “vibrantly intellectual” atmosphere, but for now, she is enjoying life in her own home with her companions from Deaconess Abundant Life Services.

Aida describes the assistance she is receiving as “intelligently planned” and delivered by individuals that are “nice warm people.”

Her full life continues!

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When you meet Charlie LaMantia, a resident at Newbury Court, you know within minutes that this is a man who is positive about life. Born in New York City, Charlie studied at Columbia University entering as a 17-year old freshman leaving nine years later with a ScD in Chemical Engineering, a wife (Ann) and a son. After serving two years in the Navy at the Pentagon, he spent the majority of his working career with Arthur D. Little in an engineering group focused on air pollution control technology and later as President and CEO. He retired in 1999 but remained active on a number of Boards – including State Street Corporation.

Charlie and Ann lived in Lexington with their daughter and son for over 40 years with a second home in Osterville on the Cape. In

retirement, they moved into a condo in Belmont in a new development filled with other “empty nesters”. After a series of health issues, Ann passed away in 2011, two weeks after their 50th wedding anniversary. He was a fierce and focused advocate for his wife during her health challenges and knew at some point that he was being challenged with his own health issues, eventually receiving his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in 2012.

Over the course of the next year, he came to the decision that he wanted to move into a community that would provide more social interaction as well as supportive services he might need in the future. He began by making unannounced visits to a dozen Continuing Care Retirement Communities where he would walk the grounds, sit in the lobby and observe. One Saturday afternoon, he made such a visit to Newbury Court. “I was impressed by the look of the place. It felt comfortable and the interactions between the people seemed incredibly friendly.” He also liked the business model that would allow him to “age in place” getting help as he needed it. In 2014, he moved into his apartment with his own personal design changes.

Charlie is actively involved in a Parkinson’s support group that he co-leads with Cathy Smith, Newbury Court’s Fitness Director. With recent Parkinson’s research that asserts physical exercise not only supports balance and flexibility in individuals with Parkinson’s, but can also reverse symptoms and slow progression of the disease, he also participates in weekly Rock Steady Boxing classes. (Rock Steady Boxing, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, gives people with Parkinson’s disease hope by improving their quality of life through a non-contact boxing based fitness curriculum.)

For Charlie, quality of life has improved since coming to Newbury Court. A combination of a new doctor, participation in a support group, a treadmill program and Rock Steady Boxing have had a dramatic effect on fighting his disease. Charlie’s life is full with his daughter and grandchildren nearby, visits to his son in California and the relationships he enjoys at Newbury Court. He is quick to say,

“I love it here. I appreciate that we are treated like adults, not old people. I am not discounted because I have aged or have Parkinson’s.

“I love the spirit of the place!”

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TRIBUTES

We extend our sincere sympathy to the many families and individuals associated with Deaconess Abundant Life Communities who have lost special loved ones. We give our grateful thanks for the

memorial gifts we received during 2016 in tribute to the following individuals:

Raynor Ahmuty Edward Aimes Helen Arlington Betty Atkins Louise Bickford Wanda Blanchard Carol Blanning Eleanor Burgeson Elaine Burnham Donna Burt William and Mary Camley Doris Elizabeth Campbell Doris Candioto Arthur and Doris Carr Mary Ann Carr Madeline S. Chick Chester Cook Martin Cookish Mary S. Cowen Jane Cratsley Ann Clarke Davidson Nancy I. Dee Charles W. and Nancy I. Dee, Sr. Romeo and Sophie DiCicco Barbara Dusenberry Ruth W. Fish Laura Speers Flynn

William Frank, Ph. D. Rita Franks John Gally Nadia Gilman Helen and William Goodwin Janice Hale James and John Harding Earl, Danny and John Haywood Joan D. Hedison Nancy Homans Florence Honan Dr. Frank Honan Virginia Hopkins Robert Isotti Claire T. Johnston John (Jack) Kellogg Roberta Keydel Allelu Kurten Francis Bailey Laughlin Thomas Leggatt Phyllis Miller Emily Mitchell Nathan P. Mobley William Morgan Georgine A. Muller Robert C. Munro Edna Neil

James B. O’Connell Dr. G. Francis and Elizabeth L. Osborn Francis J. (Jim) Osborn Lester and Phyllis Peabody Leo Reynolds Charles (Chuck) Roth Polly Ryan Clifford J. Santos, Sr. Hrand Saxenian Andy and Esther Skilling Rev. John and Phyllis Snook, Jr. Joseph Spatola Elaine Storella The Rev. Dr. Gilbert Taverner Their Parents Peggy Thomson Chief and Mrs. Thomas Tombeno Tinker and Joe Viscariello Caroline Warren William (Bill) Warren Belle Ruth Black Werbalowsky Barbara Grace Wheeler Adelaide and Donald Williams Rev. Donald Williams Joan Wood Elmo and Violette Young

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Dear Friends, We are gradually replacing conversations about age and death with conversations about life and meaning – at any age. It is the collective pursuit of life and meaning that makes our communities compelling places to live and work. We know that our staff have the opportunity to grow by serving our residents and we believe that our clients are similarly nourished through our homes, services and relationships. What we do as an organization is uniquely personal, and this annual report will focus on the stories of eight people that are members of our community. Through their stories, we have a window to the services and programs that we offer. These stories also offer portraits of leadership and a path to the future.

There are untold narratives on the development and tributes pages of this report. Bob Johnston’s life of service has helped set the standard for leadership and commitment to the organization. Bill Warren spent years in our offices dreaming, encouraging and leading forward an effort to re-build Rivercrest for the future. There was no stronger advocate for the care and compassion our staff offer and his gift continues to challenge us to move forward with his work. Our largest gift in memory was given this year through a Charitable Gift Annuity from Winifred Bush. Her generosity will support our charitable mission in many ways for years to come.


The Violette’s Crossing expansion opened in Northampton with a very strong response to a new model of housing for older adults and a top-tier purpose-built memory support program. Our thanks to the Young Family for their foundational support of Rockridge in every way – support that has now spanned two generations and allows us to look towards a bright future.


Newbury Court continues to focus on lifestyle and amenities for our residents including renovations, a new pottery studio, and virtual reality technology. We also welcomed nationally renowned consultant Jude Rabig to our team to support education, growth and visioning with our Rivercrest team.

While we have highlighted some distinctive voices, what is most important about this annual report is you. Thank you for your continued support of our mission and please accept our challenge to join us as we continue forward with the work of Deaconess Abundant Life Communities. Yours in partnership,


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We have been careful in the preparation of this list; however, some errors or omissions may have

occurred for which we express our apologies. If a name has been inadvertently omitted or incorrectly listed, please bring it to our attention so that we may correct and update our records.

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Honorary Gifts

We are grateful for all the donors who supported our work while honoring a friend, colleague, or loved one with a gift from the heart. Gifts were made in honor of the following individuals:

Paul and Laurie Ayers Thomas Ayers Kevin and Debbie Comick Solveig Cox Rene Danylieko The Rev. Richard Harding Friends at Deaconess and Newbury Court

Joan and Haig Hedison Rub and Mary Johnston Robert Johnston Winfield (Bud) Knopf Allelu Kurten My Family My Neighbors at Newbury Court

Chris Sintros Elizabeth Taverner The Staff Andrew Wheeler Phil and Shelle Wheeler Burton Wolfman Violette Young

Dear Friends,

We are gradually replacing conversations about age and death with conversations about life and meaning – at any age. It is the collective pursuit of life and meaning that makes our communities compelling places to live and work. We know that our staff have the opportunity to grow by serving our residents and we believe that our clients are similarly nourished through our homes, services and relationships. What we do as an organization is uniquely personal, and this annual report will focus on the stories of eight people that are members of our community. Through their stories, we have a window to the services and programs that we offer. These stories also offer portraits of leadership and a path to the future. There are untold narratives on the development and tributes pages of this report. Bob Johnston’s life of service has helped set the standard for leadership and commitment to the organization. Bill Warren spent years in our offices dreaming, encouraging and leading forward an effort to re-build Rivercrest for the future. There was no stronger advocate for the care and compassion our staff offer and his gift continues to challenge us to move forward with his work. Our largest gift in memory was given this year through a Charitable Gift Annuity from Winkie Bush. Her generosity will support our charitable mission in many ways for years to come.


The Violette’s Crossing expansion opened in Northampton with a very strong response to a new model of housing for older adults and a top tier purpose built memory support program. Our thanks to the Young Family for their foundational support of Rockridge in every way – support that has now spanned two generations and allows us to look towards a bright future.


Newbury Court continues to focus on lifestyle and amenities for our residents including renovations, a new pottery studio, and virtual reality technology. We also welcomed nationally renowned consultant Jude Rabig to our team to support education, growth and visioning with our Rivercrest team. While we have highlighted some distinctive voices, what is most important about this annual report is you. Thank you for your continued support of our mission and please accept our challenge tojoin us as we continued forward with the work of Deaconess Abundant Life Communities.

Yours in partnership,


A Message from theBoard Chair and CEO


Donald MacKenzie Rev. Stephen Melius Susan Powers Colleen Williams Rev. Matthew Wissell John Young

LEADERSHIP (2015 – 2016)

DEACONESS ABUNDANT LIFE COMMUNITIES

NEDA/DALC BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2015-2016):

Rev. James Menzter, Chairperson Carol Wilson, Vice Chairperson Theodore Barten, Treasurer William Zoppo, Clerk Christopher Sintros, President Glenn Burlamachi Hon. John Cratsley Phyllis Gleason Donna Grinnell Dr. Sunita Hanjura Harry B. Hedison Marcia MacClary Rev. Tom Getchell-Lacey

EMERITUS BOARD MEMBERS: William F. Burt Nancy E. Carr David S. Chick Robert S. Cummings George Haller Earl Hutt Rev. Shephard S. Johnson Robert Johnston

SEASHORE POINT BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2015-2016): Christopher Sintros, President Kevin Comick Joanne Colucci Cynthia Gast Michele Couture Barbara Knapp George Haller Rev. Terry Pannell Joanna Lovely Rev. Matthew Wissell Burt Wolfman

CHAPLAIN:

Deaconess Leadership Team

(Absent: Hector Montesino and Dave Carboneau)

Deaconess Board of Directors

Pastor LilianWarner

Newbury Court, Concord

LEADERSHIP TEAM:

Christopher Sintros, President and Chief Executive Officer Nancy M. Marzilli, Vice President of Human Resources

and Team Engagement James McGowan, Chief Financial Officer Dorene D. Glynn, Director of Development Beth Winn, Director of Sales and Marketing Hector Montesino, Executive Director of Home Care Services

Robert Fallon, Executive Director, Newbury Court Beth Vettori, Executive Director, Rockridge Dave Carboneau, Executive Director, Seashore Point Christine Battisti Keane, Executive Director, Leland Home

NEWBURY COURT BOARD OF OVERSEERS (2015-2016) Glenn Burlamachi, Chairperson Marcia Bradley Robert Cowen Robert Fallon Mary Fraser Donna Grinnell Rev. John Lombard

ROCKRIDGE BOARD OF OVERSEERS (2015-2016) John Young, Chair George Button Michael Cahillane Rev. John Dusenberry Dr. Richard Humphreys Robert Isotti (2015) Dr. Marilyn Micka Pickunka

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Marty Ryan Patti Salvatore Christopher Sintros Pastor Lilian Warner Byron Woodman

Danielle Lord Christopher Sintros Alex Stewart Beth Vettori

THE LELAND HOME BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2015-2016) Marcia MacClary, President W. Royce Taylor, Vice President Gabriel Aufiero Kelly Hill John Barry Glenna Gelineau Denise Spataro MaryBeth Duffy Bret Francis Christopher Sintros

Deaconess Abundant Life Communities, a not-for-profit provider of

quality housing, health and wellness services, has been serving older adults as New England

Deaconess Association since 1889. An abundant life –rich in family, friends, caring, comfort

and peace of mind – is what we strive to provide in each of our communities.

Newbury Court • Concord, MA • 978-369-5151 Provides a maintenance-free lifestyle and amenities in a residential setting

offering continuing care without moving. Full home health services, along with

The Gardens – a specialized memory support neighborhood – and Rivercrest

Wellness and Rehab complete the community.

Rockridge • Northampton, MA • 413-586-2902 Offers a comfortable, home-like retirement community in the woods which

includes assisted care apartments and cottages and The Gardens at Rockridge

– a specialized memory support neighborhood.

Seashore Point • Provincetown, MA • 508-487-7090 Seashore Point consists of the Wellness and Rehab Center – for those in need of

long-term or short-term services – and The Residences at Seashore Point - a

concierge condominium community designed for those over the age of 55.

The Leland Home • Waltham, MA • 781-893-2557 A provider of residential care services in Waltham since 1892, The Leland

Home became an affiliate of Deaconess Abundant Life Communities in 2014,

continuing to serve older adults of Waltham and the surrounding area.

Wesley Woods • Gilford, NH • 603-528-2555 This special cottage community offers folks over 62 a chance to live,

maintenance-free, in the heart of the lakes region.

Deaconess Abundant Life Services • Concord, MA • 978-402-8620 Our new private duty home care services offering personal care and assistance

in your own home. A team of companions, Home Health Aides and Certified

Nursing Assistants provide services that offer solutions for daily challenges –

allowing clients to remain independent.

For more information call 978-369-5151

Visit us on the web at: www.nedeaconess.org

Like each of our communities on Facebook Facebook.com/NewburyCourt * Facebook.com/RockridgeRetirement

Facebook.com/SeashorePointResidences * Facebook.com/WesleyWoodsNH

Facebook.com/TheLelandHome

Leave a lasting legacy –

Remember Deaconess Abundant Life Communities in your will and trusts

Newbury Court

Rockridge Residences

Seashore Point

The Leland Home

Wesley Woods

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