8 SLR Communities make “Top 10 Retirement Communities” list published by BestRetirementDestinations.com

Posted on 02/10/2010
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Boston, MA (January 7, 2010)

• Senior Living Residences’ (SLR) Communities in Massachusetts including Concord Park, The BayView of South Boston, Standish Village, Neville Place, JFK Apartments, Nashoba Park, The Cambridge Homes and Cape Cod Senior Residences have won a place in the Top Ten Retirement Communities in Massachusetts list published by BestRestirementDestinations.com in January 2010.

• In December 2009, BestRetirementDestinations.com published its national ranking of the Top 30 Assisted Living Retirement Communities in the country and 3 of SLR’s communities made that list including Cape Cod Senior Residences, Standish Village and Methuen Village at Riverwalk Park, their newest residence which opened in Spring 2009.

• BestRetirementDestinations.com evaluates communities based quality of personalized care, social networking, safety/security, proximity to medical care, and price range. All ranked communities have proven themselves to be well above standard considering these 5 critical ranking criteria. In order to get onto this list, each community was put through an intense evaluation process.

Relevant Links
BestRestirementDestinations.com 2010 List Best Retirement Communities in Massachusetts
December 2009 List of Top Assisted Living Retirement Communities by BestRetirementDestination.com

SLR President Larkin Recognizes Their “Right Values” Mission as Award Winning Point of Difference
“We are thrilled to have national recognition for the communities we own and manage,” said Robert Larkin, President of Senior Living Residences. “Our focus on our four “Right Values” - Resident Quality of Life, Valued Associates, Innovation and Integrity – continue to earn our company top marks in the senior housing industry.”

About BestRetirementDesinations.com
bestretirementdestinations.com is a platform for retirees to be able to make an informed choice about the retirement community they want to settle into. Their objective is to evaluate and identify the best retirement communities, connect retirees with communities that best suit their requirement, and to provide added information that will assist retirees make best decisions for their retirement. More information can be found at www.bestretirementdetinations.com.

About Senior Living Residences
Senior Living Residences (SLR) has proven expertise in the senior housing industry since its inception in 1990. The privately-held firm was among the founders of Assisted Living in New England and just launched "Compass Memory Support Assisted Living", an innovative, research-based treatment program for those with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The firm currently manages nine communities in eastern Massachusetts (two of which it owns). With a continued strong regional presence in New England, SLR remains committed to its founding "Right Values" mission. As a result, the firm enjoys a reputation for integrity among eldercare professionals and trust among consumers, earning the company consistently high customer satisfaction survey ratings.

Through its work with leading academic institutions and clinicians, SLR also enjoys an excellent reputation for its support of research to advance the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, receiving an award from the Boston University School of Medicine's Alzheimer's Disease Center for its efforts in this area. Senior Living Residences also publishes a blog that speaks directly to caregivers supporting loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease. Their Alzheimer’s Care Blog is one of the first in the region to tackle this subject matter.