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Duncaster CEO Papa to lead major independent living expansion in Bloomfield

Connecticut’s population is aging, creating increased demand for senior-living options, a trend that shows no signs of slowing. One of the fastest-growing senior-housing sectors, experts say, […]

Duncaster Recognized for Two Awards by U.S. News and World Report

Media Contact: Dan Tapper Sullivan & LeShane Public Relations, Inc. 860-573-4236 (mobile) dtapper@ctpr.com   Duncaster Recognized for Two Awards by U.S. News & World Report BLOOMFIELD—Wednesday, […]

Duncaster Honors Staff at the Annual Peggy & David Hubbard Award Ceremony

On November 18, 2022, the Duncaster community gathered for the annual Peggy and David Hubbard Award Ceremony. The Hubbard Award was established in 2000 by residents […]

Joan Froscio Receives LeadingAge Connecticut’s Aging Services Award of Excellence

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form.   Joan Froscio Receives LeadingAge Connecticut’s Aging Services […]

U.S. News & World Report Names Duncaster a Best 2022-23 Senior Living Community

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form.   Duncaster is the only LifePlan Community in […]

Duncaster Stands With Ukraine

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form.   Duncaster Stands with Ukraine Duncaster takes inspiration […]

Duncaster Hosts Press Event Showcasing Effectiveness of COVID-19 Measures

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form.   Duncaster Hosts Press Event Showcasing Effectiveness of […]

We Did it Together! Duncaster Announces Over 99% Vaccination Rate

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form. We did it together!  Duncaster announces over 99% […]

New CEO at Duncaster Announced as Kelly Smith Papa, National Aging Services Leader

Media Contact: Lisa Greene (lgreene@duncaster.org) (860) 380-5005 New CEO at Duncaster Announced as Kelly Smith Papa, National Aging Services Leader. Effective Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, Kelly […]

Peggy & David Hubbard Award

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form. Peggy & David Hubbard Award On November 18, […]

Duncaster’s Annual New England Lobster Boil

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form. Duncaster’s Annual New England Lobster Boil At Duncaster, […]

Bloomfield Back-to-School Backpack Drive

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form. Bloomfield Back-to-School Backpack Drive Duncaster was a proud […]

It’s a Bear Fair!

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form. It's a Bear Fair! Duncaster is a proud […]

Duncaster Nurse Wins Nightingale Award for Excellence

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form. DUNCASTER NURSE WINS NIGHTINGALE AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE Duncaster […]

Duncaster President and CEO, Michael O’Brien To Retire in July

Media Contact: Andrea Obston aobston@aomc.com (860) 243-1447 (o) (860) 803-1155 (c) Duncaster President and CEO, Michael O’Brien To Retire in July BLOOMFIELD, CT, March 30, 2021-- […]

January Home Sales in Greater Hartford Surge as Prices Soar

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form. January Home Sales in Greater Hartford Surge as […]

Duncaster Gallery Presents Art by Gail Raab

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form. Duncaster Gallery Presents Art by Gail Raab Artist, […]

Duncaster Resident Interviewed in Seasons

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form. Duncaster Resident Interviewed for Seasons Seasons of West Hartford […]

Sticky Steps to Bliss

Media Contact: Lisa Greene For more information, call us at 860-380-5006 or send us a note through our Contact Us form. Sticky Steps to Bliss Release BLOOMFIELD, CT, December […]

A Safe Halloween Celebration

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org A Safe Halloween Celebration Halloween is traditionally a big event at Duncaster. Due to the ongoing challenges […]

Married Over 50 Years: “Love Each Other Even When You Don’t”

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org Married Over 50 Years: "Love Each Other Even When You Don't" Duncaster residents Seymour and Shirley Reitman, […]

Duncaster Sponsors Ballet Theatre Company’s Through the Tulle Exhibition in 2021

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org Duncaster Sponsors Ballet Theatre Company’s Through the Tulle Exhibition in 2021 Many Duncaster residents are avid art […]

Duncaster Nurse Wins Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org Duncaster Nurse Wins Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence BLOOMFIELD, CT, August 21, 2020 - We are very […]

Duncaster hosts Governor Ned Lamont and Jeffrey Flaks, President and CEO of Hartford HealthCare

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org Duncaster hosts Governor Ned Lamont and Jeffrey Flaks, President and CEO of Hartford HealthCare Recently, Duncaster hosted […]

Kelly Papa, Vice President of Strategy & Community Life interviewed by Med-IQ

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org Kelly Papa, Vice President of Strategy & Community Life Interviewed by Med-IQ In a Facebook Live event, […]

Coronavirus Information

Resident and Family Contact: Ami Desai Office: 860.726.2399 Web: Duncaster.org Press and Media Contact: Andrea Obston Email: aobston@aomc.com Cell: 860.803.1155 For the most up-to-date information from […]

Grammy Award Winning Flutist Rhonda Larson Performs at Duncaster

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org GRAMMY AWARD WINNING FLUTIST RHONDA LARSON PERFORMS AT DUNCASTER Rhonda takes the listener on a journey around […]

Duncaster Earns Renewed Five-Year Accreditation from CARF International

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org DUNCASTER EARNS RENEWED FIVE-YEAR ACCREDITATION from CARF INTERNATIONAL Duncaster demonstrated substantial conformance to CARF standards and appears […]

Duncaster Sponsors the 24th Annual Jewish Film Festival

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org DUNCASTER IS PROUD TO SPONSOR THE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL BLOOMFIELD, CT, February 18, 2020 – Duncaster is […]

Duncaster Receives 5-Star Ranking from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org DUNCASTER RECEIVES 5-STAR RANKING FROM CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES BLOOMFIELD, CT, February 14, 2020 – […]

Duncaster Gallery proudly presents Linda Martin

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org Duncaster Gallery proudly presents Linda Martin: Sharing Stories BLOOMFIELD, CT, February 13, 2020 – Duncaster Gallery proudly […]

Duncaster Hires Vice President – Health Services/Administrator

Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org DUNCASTER HIRES VICE PRESIDENT – HEALTH SERVICES/ADMINISTRATOR BLOOMFIELD, CT, February 5, 2020 – Duncaster has hired Ami […]

Kente Weaving from Ghana, West Africa for Duncaster

“Welcome to Duncaster” Kente Weaving from Ghana, West Africa Commissioned and donated in 2019 by a Friend of Duncaster The origin of the Kente (Ken-te) cloth […]

Duncaster Gallery Presents Art by Linda Madin

Duncaster Gallery Presents Art by Linda Madin November 3rd to December 6th (Opening Reception on Sunday, November 3rd from 4 to 5:30 p.m.) From the time […]

Wellness Weekend Hillstead

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE • PETITC@HILLSTEAD.ORG WELLNESS WEEKEND at HILL-STEAD In Partnership with UConn Health, Copper Beech Institute and Duncaster Saturday, April 13th to Sunday, April 14th […]

Kelly Papa press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2019 Contact: Lisa Greene Telephone: 860.380.5006 Email: vgiannasi@duncaster.org Web: Duncaster.org DUNCASTER HIRES VICE PRESIDENT – STRATEGY & COMMUNITY LIFE BLOOMFIELD, CT, […]

Duncaster Gallery Presents Art by Molly Fowler

Duncaster Gallery Presents Art by Molly Fowler July 6 to September 6, 2019 Fiber artist Molly Fowler’s creative spirit found its spark many years ago when […]

Duncaster Gallery Presents Art by Karen Israel

Duncaster Gallery Presents Art by Karen Israel March 2 to April 5, 2019 Opening Reception: Sunday, March 3, 2019 4 to 5:30pm “I am drawn to […]

Disrupt Ageism

Disrupting ageism is the beginning of changing the script. The next step in the journey is to reframe aging as a time of continued growth, development […]

Art by Alexandra Martin-Mellor

Art by Alexandra Martin-Mellor The Duncaster Gallery at Caleb Hitchcock Health Center Opening Reception: May 8 at 2:00 p.m. The artist will speak about her work […]

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