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Welcome to The Saybrook at Haddam. Our inviting senior living community offers residents the comfort and convenience of a hassle-free lifestyle free from the burdens of home ownership. Located in the city of Haddam, we provide a variety of on-site services to help our residents enjoy their stay to the fullest. In addition, we provide a choice amount of amenities to promote a relaxing experience for individuals residing at our community. Accommodations come in a selection of options. Depending on the individual, The Saybrook at Haddam could be the perfect fit for seniors seeking senior living options in or around Haddam, CT.

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Exciting NEW enhancements are now complete at Atria Crossroads Place! Extensive renovations include refurbished common spaces, an upgraded salon, a modern bistro, redesigned restaurant and private dining room with outdoor canopy, library, custom fitness center, additional outdoor green space and a Saflok® key entry system.

Atria Crossroads Place also offers an expanded and remodeled Life Guidance® memory care neighborhood, with 13 new apartments, a new events center and secure outdoor garden, plus a refurbished dining room and demonstration kitchen.

At Atria Crossroads Place, you'll find a charming New England setting where you can meet new people and explore new interests. Enjoy a quiet walk around the neighborhood, relax in the great room or play a game of cards in the large common areas. There's also a solarium, library, exercise room, wellness center and welcoming country kitchen to help keep your body and mind healthy.

Atria Crossroads Place offers the following services:<ul>
<li>Staff available 24-hours a day</li>
<li>Choice of apartments</li>
<li>Anytime Cafe</li>
<li>Full-time director of events and activities</li>
<li>Emergency call system in every apartment</li>
<li>Daily restaurant-style meals</li>
<li>Housekeeping services</li>
<li>Maintenance of apartment, community and grounds</li>
<li>Medication assistance</li>
<li>Scheduled transportation</li>
<li>Memory Care - Life Guidance</li>
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Atria Senior Living is a leading operator of independent living, assisted living, supportive living and memory care communities in more than 200 locations in 28 states and seven Canadian provinces. We are the residence of choice for more than 20,000 seniors, and the workplace of choice for more than 12,000 employees. We create vibrant communities where older adults can thrive and participate, know that their contributions are valued, and enjoy access to opportunities and support that help them keep making a positive difference in our world. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx">State of Connecticut License Lookup</a>

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Solstice Senior Living at Guilford, located at 201 Granite Road in Guilford, Connecticut, is an inviting independent living community set on a beautifully preserved 80-acre campus. Nestled within a wooded nature preserve complete with walking trails, a fishing pond, and charming gazebo, the community combines New England charm with modern convenience. Just minutes from downtown New Haven and Yale University, and close to the Shubert Theater and New Haven Museum, it offers both serene surroundings and easy access to cultural attractions.

This thoughtfully designed three-story residence features a range of apartment styles—from studios to spacious one- and two-bedroom units—each equipped with a kitchenette, private bath, individual climate controls, emergency pendant systems, and utilities, cable TV, and Wi‑Fi included. Residents enjoy all-inclusive living with chef-prepared, dietitian-approved restaurant-style meals served three times daily, weekly housekeeping and linen services, scheduled transportation, and an on-site beauty/barber salon. Shared amenities include a fitness center, library, media and arts-and-crafts rooms, a private dining area, and well-maintained gardens that foster social interaction and wellness.

What truly sets Solstice Guilford apart is the Vibrant Life and Path to Wellness programs, offering yoga, gardening clubs, book clubs, wine tastings, movie nights, spiritual gatherings, and regular outings. Residents benefit from on-site personal care professionals for ADLs support and 24/7 urgent-care telehealth access via MeMD, ensuring both independence and peace of mind. Nestled among nature yet close to essentials like Yale-New Haven Hospital, local shops, and parks, Solstice Senior Living at Guilford offers a harmonious balance of comfort, care, and culture—a refined home where seniors can truly thrive.

Solstice Senior Living at Guilford

Elmbrook Village is a residential senior living campus dedicated to providing independence, social interaction, and leisure activities for seniors looking for exceptional services and top-notch supportive living options. 

We are accessible to the coastal areas along the Long Island Sound is the quaint town of Bozrah, tucked in Connecticuts New London County where the Yantic River meanders. Another National Historic Place with a rich colonial-era history, Bozrah was originally settled as part of a nine square mile area of Norwich. With under 4,000 residents, Bozrah is an ideally quiet, near-the-seashore respite. Elmbrook at Bozrah is uniquely positioned as the premier senior living community in the area, sheltered from the hustle of nearby busier towns while still offering many amenities.

Life at Elmbrook Village is designed around the individual while offering the opportunity to part of a vibrant community. Designed to the highest standards for independent and assisted living communities the campus community, professionally trained staff, diverse recreational pursuits, and gourmet meals combine to create an experience that is unique, enjoyable and comfortable for residents. Elmbrook Village provides high quality senior living in Connecticut that is second to none.

<h4>Wellness 4 Later Life</h4>
Our community offers residents a truly innovative wellness model called Wellness-4 Later Life. This model embodies seven dimensions of wellness: physical, spiritual, emotional, social, intellectual, vocational, and environmental, but modified to suit the needs of persons in a later stage of life. Our cutting-edge exercise program is led by a certified exercise physiologist, or EP, who delivers evidence-based, safe and fun exercises fit for older adults.

<h4>Life Enrichment Activities Program</h4>
Wellness-4 Later Life also includes its signature Life-Enrichment Activities Program, LEAP, which is as much a philosophy as a structured program. In LEAP, our staff will meet with our Resident Council and proposes a variety of activities proven effective at enhancing well-being in each of the dimensions of wellness. Residents with guidance from staff will plan both the customary fun activities such as Bingo, as well as activities which are designed for therapeutic effects, such as performing brain teaser activities to build cognitive health, prayer, and meditation to fulfill spiritual needs, lectures or a book club to challenge intellectually, or arts classes to stimulate emotional health. Residents may also receive help altering diets to address nutritional needs. Our staff works diligently to introduce research-based activities proven to help enhance the well-being of older adults but it is our residents who will ultimately choose the level of participation they prefer. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://www.elicense.ct.gov/Lookup/LicenseLookup.aspx">State of Connecticut License Lookup</a>

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