Events & News
Staff Spotlight: Katie Blanchard: Celebrating 25 Years
On June 1, 2000, Katie Blanchard was reporting to work for her first day as Programs Assistant at Youville House in Cambridge. A recent graduate from the University of Southern Maine, Katie had majored in Recreation Therapy and was interested in helping older adults...
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: Zelia Tavares
On April 3, 1989, the Berlin Wall was still standing, the Soviet Union was still intact, and Taylor Swift had not yet uttered her first peep. It was the first day of work for Zelia Tavares, who holds the record as the longest-serving current employee at Youville...
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...
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,...
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...
Our Caring, Committed Staff: Nicole Smolko-Jaser
Our caring, committed staff are the heart of our values-based approach to assisted living. Below is a quick Q & A.
About COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
About Coronavirus (COVID-19) We are closely monitoring the international spread of Coronavirus, also called COVID-19. We are here to provide the information and care you need, and want to ensure our community stays safe and healthy What is Coronavirus? COVID-19 is a...
