Charlestown In The Press

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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, recently held its second annual telethon fundraiser benefitting the communityâs Benevolent Care Fund. âWe 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's p...

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...

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 Independent Living 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 Senior Living Community Vaccinates More than 97% of Residents Against COVID-19

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

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...