The Loomis Communities was awarded its third five-year accreditation from CARF. CARF was formerly known as the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission, and it is only nationally recognized organization that evaluates and accredits continuing care retirement communities. Of the 1,950 continuing care retirement communities across the nation, less than 300 are accredited by CARF. Read more...
Alice Bonner - Being Honored for Improving Lives of Older Adults

Springfield - Alice Bonner, PHD, RN and Secretary of the Executive Office of Elder Affairs for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is being honored with The Loomis Communities’ Elvira Whiting Ball Award for improving the lives of older adults at on Wednesday, May 30, 4:30 pm at Loomis Lakeside at Reeds Landing, 807 Wilbraham Road, Springfield, MA. Read more...
A Fulfilling Retirement

Life after UMass Amherst takes many shapes and forms. For Professor Emeritus Roland Chilton, retirement from teaching sociology has led to continued research, lectures, and connection with the university. Read more...
Applewood Artist in Residence

Applewood Artist In Residence
Exhibit Opening
Thursday, March 29, 2018
From 3:30 – 5:00 P.M.
In The Garden Room
Featuring Four Applewood Residents Read more...
CARES Award

Team members who go above and beyond in their service to Loomis residents are recognized with a CARES Award. Human resources recently held a luncheon that celebrates the 2017 honorees. Read more...
Loomis Village Celebrates the Holidays

Loomis Village team members had a grand time celebrating the holidays. Read more...
Applewood Photography Course

Applewood residents and students of Hampshire College recently participated in a photography course entitled Community, Photography, Storytelling. The students and residents explored photography’s ability to communicate stories. In weekly classes they participated in group conversations and critiques. They curated their photographs and narratives into a final exhibit that is being displayed at Applewood. Read more...
Applewood Employees Enjoyed Christmas

Applewood team members enjoyed a visit from Bad Santa at their holiday lunch and yankee swap. Read more...
Halloween at Applewood

Applewood residents enjoyed a Halloween Wizard of Oz skit and parade of costumes by Applewood Team Members. Read more...
Opening Reception in Applewood Gallery

Amherst – On Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 3:30 – 5:00 P.M., Applewood, One Spencer Drive, Amherst will hold an opening reception for an Exhibit by Jack Medoff of Drawings, Illustrations, Cartoons and Puntoons.The exhibit is free and open to the public and will run through February 11, 2018. Read more...