StoneRidge Senior Living

My wife and I have started our 8th year of living at Stoneridge. We continue to love this community. Recently our fantastic chef Robert Tripp, and our dining room staff hosted a 6-course wine tasting meal for all of my cousins. We started with a cocktail hour with wonderful hot and cold appetizers. We started dinner and each course was a work of art. Stoneridge even provide bus transportation for my 14 family members to the local Hilton. How wonderful to live in a community that can provide such a magical evening.

We moved to StoneRidge three years ago. One of the biggest surprises for me at StoneRidge has been access to art. I had done various creative crafts over many years, however; I had never held a paint brush or drawing pencil. In the last three years, there have been numerous opportunities to learn watercolor and acrylic painting, and drawing. The lessons included art history, various artists’ styles and techniques, figure drawing, color theory, collage. These classes opened up a whole new creative outlet for me and it was so rewarding to have one of my paintings on display in the Residents Art Show.

This is a fantastic place where my relatives live. This is a fantastic retirement place that has great staff and people. The layout is fantastic. The buildings are very clean and modern. There are great activities and clubs for the residents to do. And the staff are very comitted and helpful to the residents and visitors. There is a pool, several lawns, and a hiking trail that gsoes from the campus to the town.

I moved here from Colorado, knowing very few people, as my daughter lives in Ledyard. I’d looked at similar communities but something kept drawing me back to StoneRidge. Why? It seemed so vibrant, with an ever changing menu of activities and outings designed to keep one’s mind and body active. The residents and staff were welcoming and friendly. (Plus the food is excellent and plentiful!) Most important, it is the best gift I could have given my children. They don’t have to worry about “mom being alone in that big old house.” I am well cared for, well nourished, and have made wonderful new friends. One never knows what lies ahead. While not an easy decision, it has proven one of the best I have ever made.

My wife and I reside happily at StoneRidge, and have been here for 6 years. Management is supported by a team of caring employees, and is responsive to sensible suggestions. Communications are excellent. The Executive Director holds Update meetings with all residents every month, in addition to regular Coffee and Conversation sessions with smaller groups. There is a first-class program of entertainment and activities. Participation is entirely up to the individual resident. We feel that our quality of life and life expectancy have been greatly enhanced by the decision to move from our Rhode Island home to this more relaxed lifestyle. Noel Ashworth.