Charlestown In The Press

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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, itâs 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 sk...

The Feeling of Freedom at Charlestown

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 didnât suit them and set ...

Charlestown Celebrates LGBTQ Pride

June 28, 2021 On Friday, June 18, Charlestownâs Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging committee held the communityâs 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 Charlestownâs Channel 972 has Cindy McManus and Philip Benzil. Together, these neigh...

Charlestown Raises More than $213,000 in Scholarships for Student Employees

June 10, 2021 Thanks to the generous contributions of residents, Charlestown, an Erickson Senior Living-managed community in Catonsville, Md., recently raised a total of $213,213 for the communityâs Scholars Program, which provides academic fin...

Strong Real Estate Market Makes Move to Charlestown More Attractive Than Ever

June 3, 2021 Kathy and Ed Appel hadnât planned on selling their home in Bethany Beach, Delaware and moving to Charlestown, an Erickson Senior Living community in Catonsville, Maryland, for at least a few years. But with mortgage rates at recor...

Charlestown Residents Appreciate Service That Goes “Above and Beyond”

May 6, 2021 The unwavering commitment to customer service, combined with a maintenance-free, amenity-rich lifestyle, has attracted seniors to Charlestown, the Erickson Senior Living community in Catonsville, Md., for the last 38 years. With com...

Welcome to Erickson Senior Living

April 29, 2021 As a part of its long-term growth and business strategy, Erickson Living, manager of Charlestown today unveiled its plan to evolve its brand identity and change the company's name to Erickson Senior Living. This rebranding comes as ...

Charlestown Residents Enjoy Active, Worry-Free Lifestyle

March 30, 2021 When Mary âMimiâ O'Donnell moved to Charlestown in 2018, one of the things that attracted her was the active lifestyle that the Catonsville-based community offered. Another was the peace of mind that comes from living at an Eric...

Charlestown Vaccinates More than 97% of Residents Against COVID-19

March 12, 2021 Charlestown, a senior living community managed by Erickson Living in Catonsville, today announced that it has completed its COVID-19 vaccination clinics with 97 percent of its residents receiving both doses. âSince the onset of th...

Pedestrian-friendly inside and out

March 3, 2021 Redfin, a nationwide real estate brokerage, recently rated the top 10 most walkable U.S. cities of 2020, and New York, San Francisco, and Boston topped the list. The findings were determined using data from Walk Score, a Redfin comp...

Good Financial Sense

March 1, 2021 When it comes to buying a car, with a few small exceptions, most families aren't in the market for a Corvette or a Mini Cooper, just like most college students aren't shopping for a minivan. The same could be said for where you live...

Charlestown offers residents lifelong learning opportunities

February 19, 2021 With its friendly, easygoing atmosphere and wide-ranging variety of on-site amenities and clubs, Charlestown, an Erickson Living-managed community, is often compared to a college campus. So, it's not surprising to hear that resident...

Charlestown residents create board game inspired by community

January 7, 2021 Judy Plymyer has always loved board games. She grew up playing classics like Clue, Monopoly, Life, and Candyland with her older brother. So, with more time on her hands during the height of the pandemic, Judy, a retired attorney who...

Feeling good in the neighborhood

November 19, 2020 Amenities, activities, and meaningful friendships contribute to a long, happy, and healthy lifeCatonsville, Md. â November 19, 2020 â Everyone knows eating well and exercising can extend your life, but research now shows that go...

Fighting chance: Charlestown resident shares his journey from torero to teacher

November 10, 2020 One of the things that makes Charlestown, a continuing care retirement community managed by Erickson Living in Catonsville, Md., unique is the diverse population who calls the community home.People from all walks of lifeânurses, t...

Together again: Lifelong friends enjoy worry-free retirement at Charlestown

November 5, 2020 There is an Irish proverb that says, "A good friend is like a four-leaf clover: hard to find and lucky to have". These words describe lifelong friends Nancy Scoville, Rosemary Farmer, and Anne Connors perfectly. The trio has been in...

Charlestown's on-site medical center designed with seniors in mind

October 21, 2020 Convenient, coordinated care puts residents in charge of their health A 2019 study by Stanford Medicine found greater access to primary care was directly related to a longer life expectancy. Patients who maintain a primary care phys...