NORWALK, Conn. — Kristin Hocker, Maplewood Senior Living’s new community outreach director, is reaping the rewards of working with families, caregivers and professionals and providing seniors and their loved ones with invigorating lifestyle choices.Hocker represents Maplewood at Darien and Maplewood at Strawberry Hill in East Norwalk, which have scheduled grand openings for November. ...

NORWALK, Conn. - Showing off one of the model apartment units at the soon-to-be-open Maplewood at Strawberry Hill assisted living and memory care community in Norwalk, Diana Singer spoke fondly of why she has spent most of her career in senior living communities. “I love their stories and every resident has a different one to tell,” said the Norwalk community’s new executive director. ...

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Mary Underwood says a common misconception about dementia is that it is a “memory disease.” But what many people don’t know is that Alzheimer’s affects the way your brain functions, impairing your ability to participate in many of the activities you did before.It can make tasks like a short car ride to pick up groceries dangerous.“Saying, ‘My mom knows how to get to ...