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Charlestown Residents Enjoy the Freedom to Live a Fulfilling Retirement

July 25, 2022 Nearly two and a half centuries after the Declaration of Independence was written, Americans continue to value the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. At Charlestown, an Erickson Senior Living communit...

Charlestown Residents Help Pave a Path to Success for High School Graduates

July 7, 2022 For high school seniors approaching graduation, the last few weeks are a time of reflection—to commemorate academic achievements and appreciate the value of relationships formed with teachers, coaches, friends, and mentors. For stud...

Charlestown Wins Annual Inter-Community Softball Tournament

June 16, 2022 The June sun shone brightly last week onto a softball diamond tucked into a small hillside shaded by trees on Charlestown’s picturesque campus in Catonsville, Md., just outside of Baltimore. There, hundreds gathered for Erickson Sen...

Charlestown Welcomes Chandra Kumar as Executive Director

June 13, 2022 Charlestown, Erickson Senior Living’s flagship community in Catonsville, Md., announced that Chandra Kumar, a longtime Erickson leader, has taken on the role of Executive Director. Ms. Kumar comes to Charlestown from Greenspring, an...

Charlestown Offers Great Value You Can Enjoy Every Day

May 11, 2022 If you are on the fence about selling your home, thinking you'll stick it out a few more years, real estate experts point to a variety of reasons why now is the right time to make your move. Economists at Zillow, a leading online re...

'Outdoor Oasis' For All to See at Charlestown

March 31, 2022 French painter Claude Monet believed that his garden was his most beautiful masterpiece. Former artist Betty Brown-Young shares that same philosophy. After years of painting, Betty traded her brushes and paints for hand shovels and ...

Get The Most Out of Retirement at Charlestown - You’ve Earned It!

March 3, 2022 Nine out of ten retirees say that "retirement gives them greater freedom and flexibility to do whatever they want - and on their own terms," according to "Leisure in Retirement: Beyond the Bucket List," a study conducted by Merrill ...

Adventure Awaits at Charlestown with New Virtual Reality Program

January 28, 2022 Imagine your dream vacation: strolling through the marketplace in Cairo, hiking through Yosemite to see the giant sequoias and plunging waterfalls, or swimming with a pod of dolphins off the coast of Florida. For residents of Charle...

Healthy Living—A Hallmark of the Charlestown Lifestyle

January 18, 2022 The new year is upon us, and residents at Charlestown, an Erickson Senior Living community in Catonsville, Md., are resolving to reinvigorate their lives, given all the opportunities available to maintain their health and well-being...

The Charlestown Cheers Share Their Enthusiasm with Neighbors

January 13, 2022 "Never, ever, in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would become a cheerleader," says Mary Ann McCormick, a retired kindergarten teacher from Linthicum, Md. But Mary Ann's mindset changed three years ago when she moved to Charlest...

Charlestown Residents Spread Holiday Cheer by Doing Good and Helping Others

December 21, 2021 This year as we plan our holiday get-togethers and check off those last-minute gifts, residents of Charlestown, an Erickson Senior Living community in Catonsville, Maryland are weaving acts of kindness into the holiday season by giv...

Charlestown Residents Contribute More Than $275,000 to Hourly Staff for a Job Well Done

December 10, 2021 Residents of Charlestown, an Erickson Senior Living community located in Catonsville, recently made the holiday season a bit merrier for the community's staff by generously contributing more than $275,550 to the 2021 Staff Appreciat...

Explore Retirement Living at Charlestown with a Risk-Free Priority List Membership

November 11, 2021 People tend to equate retirement planning with financial planning. While having the financial resources to maintain a good lifestyle is critically important, there is much more to successful retirement planning than just having mone...

Charlestown’s 2nd Annual ‘Love Boat’ Telethon Raises More than $125,000

November 10, 2021 Charlestown, an Erickson Senior Living community in Catonsville, Md., recently held its second annual telethon fundraiser benefitting the community's Benevolent Care Fund. "We are thrilled to announced that this event raised a total...

Charlestown Welcomes New Residents at Luau Celebration

September 7, 2021 Charlestown, an Erickson Senior Living community in Catonsville, Md., recently welcomed approximately 150 new neighbors at special Hawaiian-themed luau event. Community members from Resident Life, Dining, Welcome Home, the Resident ...

Outdoor Enthusiasts Find a Lot to Like at Charlestown

August 26, 2021 Studies show that spending time outdoors can have a significant impact on health and well-being, including increased physical fitness, improved mental health and sleep patterns, strengthened immune function, and enhanced relationshi...

Flowers Power Charitable Fund at Charlestown

August 5, 2021 Given her name, it's not surprising that Joyce Rose loves flowers. As a founding member and former president of the Hughesville Garden Club in southern Maryland, Joyce learned the art of flower arranging. Now she is putting her skil...

The Feeling of Freedom at Charlestown Senior Living Community

July 12, 2021 Mel and Ray Milio sold their home in Crofton, Md., 15 years ago when they decided to move to a condominium in Odenton in search of a maintenance-free lifestyle. But after a decade, they decided condo life didn't suit them and set ou...

Charlestown Celebrates LGBTQ Pride

June 28, 2021 On Friday, June 18, Charlestown's Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging committee held the community's first inaugural LGBTQ Pride Walk. Residents, employees, family members and friends proudly walked the winding roads of Charlestown...

Residents Create TV Program to Share Love of Sports at Charlestown

June 17, 2021 In the world of broadcast television sports, ESPN has Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman, Fox Sports One has Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless, and Charlestown's Channel 972 has Cindy McManus and Philip Benzil. Together, these neighbo...