Events & News
National Catholic Sisters Week: The Grey Nuns Read the Signs of the Times Through the Eyes of Faith and Hope
In this Jubilee Year, with the theme -- Pilgrims of Hope -- the Grey Nuns of Lexington are reading the signs of the times through the eyes of faith and hope – and acting on both. In the sisters’ quiet and effective way, they are turning up the dial on hope and...
Staff Spotlight: Glory Parmar
In just a few years, Glory Parmar has spread her talents across numerous departments at Youville Place. She was hired as an Administrative Assistant in 2022, but by now, “Jack of All Trades” might be a more appropriate title. Glory’s key responsibilities include...
Staff Spotlight: Joe Ameral
A lot can happen in a building as large as Youville Place, and Joe Ameral has seen most of it. As Environmental Services Manager, Joe works with the maintenance and housekeeping teams to solve all the expected and unexpected incidents that arise in the building. When...
Happy to Chat: Youville Place Benefits From Proximity to Lexington Community Center
Members of the Lexington Rotary Club inaugurated the Lexington Community Center's new "Happy to Chat" bench on September 9, 2024. You’re out minding your own business on a crisp fall day, taking in the foliage that surrounds Youville Place, when you realize you've...
Leaning into Joyfulness: Donna Howard Wows Residents with Special Exhibition
Last month, Youville Place residents were thrilled to get a glimpse of Donna Howard’s acrylic paintings. The exhibition featured highlights from the past eight years of Donna’s painting career and brought together a body of work that incorporates nature, cartoons,...
Michael Philip Manheim Delights Residents with a Retrospective Photography Exhibition
On Tuesday, May 7, Youville Place residents and the public were invited to a photography exhibition by Michael Philip Manheim. Mr. Manheim, a resident at The Courtyard at Youville Place, had planned the exhibition with his family and was eager to share his work with...
Ageism & “Aging Well”
“There are so many old people here.” It was a funny remark coming from “Peggy,” a woman in her late eighties, her wrists adorned with clanking bracelets and her eyes gleaming with energy. She had recently moved into assisted living and was leaving the dining room,...
The Music of St. Paddy’s on Fiddle and Piano
Do you know the difference between a reel, a hornpipe, and a jig? You will after this engaging performance on Tuesday, March 19 at 1:30 PM at Youville Place. Pianist and music instructor David Sparr will be joined by violin virtuoso Yaeko Miranda Elmaleh for a musical...
Welcome Susan Cwieka, New President/CEO of Youville Assisted Living Residences
Susan Cwieka, the new President/CEO of Youville Assisted Living Residences, is a rare example of someone who identified her career path while still in middle school. A lifelong resident of Massachusetts, she began volunteering with older adults in her hometown of...
By Giving Back, Older Adults Have Much To Gain
Youville Place residents spent the past year volunteering in a community-based pilot study. They found the experience to be highly rewarding.
