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Broadview Hires Resident Services and Intergenerational Program Director

Purchase, New York – (April 26, 2023) -Broadview at Purchase, the university-based retirement community on the campus of the State University of New York at Purchase College, has hired a Residential Services and Intergenerational Program Director. Kate Abate is a credentialed gerontologist with a Master of Science degree in gerontology from the University of Southern …

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Broadview’s New Director of Food and Beverage is Top Chef

Purchase, New York – (April 4, 2023) – Broadview at Purchase has hired Stephen V. Mandracchia, a chef who has worked in some of the most prestigious clubs, hotels and restaurants, as its new Director of Food and Beverage. The Mamaroneck native, who started his career in the family’s commercial seafood business, has more than …

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Intergenerational Learning: Discovery at any Age

When Steve Shelov was trying to get into medical school it wasn’t so easy for him. A kid from the Bronx, Shelov’s father was an architect, and his mother was a nurse. “She was very inspiring to me. I was pretty sure I wanted to be a physician, but when I got to Yale as …

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Aging Enthusiastically

Retirement isn’t the end of our productive lives, it’s just the start of a new chapter. At least that’s how Steve Shelov and others who’ve entered the realm of formal retirement see the next phase of their lives. The 78-year-old former dean of NYU Long Island School of Medicine retired from his position at the …

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Broadview at Purchase Hires HR Director

Purchase, New York – (March 2, 2023) –  Broadview at Purchase, a university-based retirement community on the campus of the State University of New York at Purchase, has hired a Director of Human Resources as it gears up to open in the fall. Connie Hewitt, a Greenwich resident, has more than 20 years of experience …

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Broadview at Purchase Joins the MetaVerse

Purchase, New York – (March 3, 2023) – Purchase College Student Government President Red Addis and Vice President Meghan Moynihan learned more about the new Broadview at Purchase Senior Living Community under construction on their campus today through a virtual reality (VR) tour.  The students donned Oculus VR headsets as Broadview Executive Director Ashley Wade …

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Broadview at Purchase Collage’s Management Company Ranked #1 in J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Senior Living Satisfaction Study

Life Care Services Awarded Highest Customer Satisfaction Among Senior Independent Living Providers for the 4th Consecutive Year Broadview at Purchase College, managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company, announced that its management company ranked highest in customer satisfaction with independent senior living providers for the fourth consecutive year in the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. …

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The Benefits of Pets: Furry Friends Make Us Feel Fine

The unconditional love we receive from pets is not only reassuring but is linked to many health benefits. Cuddling with a furry pup or kitten can calm our nerves, lower our blood pressure and give us a special sense of well-being. Daily dog walks also help promote physical activity, which can keep our hearts healthier …

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Broadview at Purchase College Future Resident Meets Grammy Winner

Connection with Purchase College already paying off for Broadview Charter Member When Prospective Broadview at Purchase resident Michelle Wiznitzer put a deposit down on a residence at the new university-based retirement community she knew she’d be connecting with the college, but she didn’t imagine it would be so soon. Wiznitzer, who plans to move to …

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Broadview at Purchase College Begins Hiring

 In anticipation of its opening later this year, Broadview at Purchase College is hiring for dozens of positions at the community. Broadview at Purchase College is a university-based retirement community on the campus of the State University of New York in Westchester that champions intergenerational collaboration and lifelong learning. In a unique concept, its Founders …

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