Senior Living Operator Sees Resident Engagement Take Flight With Monarch Butterfly Garden

A passion for butterflies, gardening, education and conservation has led to the formation of a senior living resident-led club that allows older adults to continue to pursue lifelong passions and give back to the greater community.

Masonicare at Ashlar Village, a continuing care retirement / life plan community  in Wallingford, CT, recently hosted a community event to celebrate the launch of its Monarch butterfly garden. The garden was developed by the resident-led Ashlar Butterfly Club, a group dedicated to promoting local pollinator habitats and raising awareness about Monarch butterfly migration and conservation.

The club formed last fall, starting with a simple sign-up sheet that quickly grew to a group of 33 residents, according to Kim Magalhaes, Masonicare vice president of residential and at home services. The butterfly garden is the result of residents donating their time, equipment and plants...READ MORE.