Stay up to date on the latest news and events pertaining to Saratoga’s premier independent and assisted living community for seniors. From company announcements to celebrations, community events, and more, here we share everything you need to know about what’s happening at the Wesley Community.
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Thank you for voting Wesley “People’s Choice 1500-2000 Bowls Served” at Saratoga Chowderfest 2020. The Wesley Community once again took part in Saratoga Chowdefest, a town-wide chowder competition that draws thousands to Saratoga Springs, NY. Wesley served a Smokey Shrimp and Grilled Andouille Sausage Chowder, which was chosen through a resident and staff taste-off of […]
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(L-R) Lindsey Connors (Saratoga Springs), Donna Riendeau (Wesley) , Malcolm Bliss (Common Energy) and Christina Carton (Saratoga Springs) Residents and staff from The Wesley Community gathered in recognition of The Wesley Community’s transition to clean energy. Joined by representatives from the City of Saratoga Springs, Lindsey Connors and Christina Carton, energy provider Common Energy presented […]
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There are many residents and staff of The Wesley Community who are Veterans and we thank them for their service. Events were held throughout campus in their honor, with all branches of the military proudly represented. Thank you one and all!
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On October 26th, a group of The Wesley Community’s residents and staff gathered at SUNY Adirondack to take part in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. In […]
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Today marked a historic occasion for The Wesley Community, as we publicly announced our first capital campaign in more than 40 years to help transform floors 2, 3 and 4 of the Springs Building. The 1st phase of renovations to 5 Springs, completed in 2016, has been well received by residents and families and we […]
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Thank you to the Skidmore College Men’s Hockey Team for joining us on the Wesley campus for an ice cream social! Residents enjoyed time chatting with the players about their classes and upcoming hockey season. Skidmore’s season starts on October 25 with a home match against Morrisville State College. View the complete Skidmore Men’s Hockey […]
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Happy 100th Birthday, Helen! Helen and family members celebrating at Wesley. Happy Birthday to Wesley Health Care Center resident, Helen Uline, who celebrated her 100th birthday this week! A lifelong resident of Ballston Spa, Helen grew up with five brothers and two sisters. She later worked at the Ballston Knitting Company for over 40 years […]
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“Veterans need Veterans to help Veterans.” – Sid Gordon Embury Apartments resident, Sid Gordon, recently received the Disabled Veteran of the Year Award from the NYS Department of Disabled American Veterans. During WWII Sid spent time in the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Osaka, and on the island of Shikoku, one of the main islands […]
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“A Spark of Creativity” was this year’s theme for National Assisted Living Week, which ran from September 8 – 14. Assisted Living residents at Woodlawn Commons celebrated with fun activities, including this resident art show. The show highlighted the many talents of Woodlawn’s residents and included woodworking, painting, textile arts, drawing and much more. Enjoy […]
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Making a smooth transition to senior living starts with careful planning. These tips will help your older family member adjust more quickly. Helping an older loved one prepare for a move to a senior living community comes with many challenges. It isn’t uncommon for adult children and other family members to feel overwhelmed as they […]
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