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Broadview Residents Welcome Purchase Students Back to Campus with Freecycle Event

Nurturing their growing connection with students, Broadview at Purchase residents welcomed Purchase College students back on August 30 with a “FreeCycling” event. Hundreds of household items, books, and other treasures donated by residents were piled high on tables. Students lined up around the campus quad almost an hour before the event waiting to sort through …

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Pawsitive Vibes: 4 Benefits of Pet Therapy for Seniors

Life is a journey, and as we age, it becomes even more important to find sources of happiness and contentment. One such source that has proven to be incredibly valuable is pet therapy. Welcoming a furry companion into your life can have numerous benefits for your overall well-being and quality of life. In this blog …

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The Art of Decorating at Broadview

Leaving a home that you have lived in for decades can be an emotional and daunting task. Surrounding yourself with familiar and beloved possessions in your new home can help to ease the transition. But sometimes, we have to make tough decisions about what to take and what to leave behind.Thanks to Merlino Design Partnership, …

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Broadview at Purchase LGBTQ+ Friendly Community

Sixty-nine-year-old Amy Schechter said she thought the days of tiptoeing around her identity as a lesbian were long over, but the recent climate has her worried about LGBTQ older adults. A retired Broadway casting director who currently lives in Brewster, NY, Amy says that people in her age group who have experienced what it’s like …

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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 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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