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Branches of Marlboro names new executive director. March 18, 2026 The Branches of Marlboro senior assisted living and memory care community has named Julia Hanan as its new executive director. Hanan's new role marks her return to the Waltham-based Benchmark Senior Living system, as she previously worked for seven years at the system's Edgehill and Meadow Ridge locations, both in Connecticut, according to a Tuesday press release from The Branches. "I was over the moon when I was given the opportunity to return in a more senior role," Hanan said in the release. "The Branches of Marlboro is a very special community in many ways and I'm particularly excited to work with Marlboro residents and families and build on the strong culture already in place." Hanan replaces Jessica Sacco, who is now the executive director of Benchmark's Chestnut Park at Cleveland Circle community, based in Brighton, wrote Carol Arnold, representative for The Branches of Marlboro, in an email to WBJ. Hanan most recently served as director of programming at Chicago-based senior living provider Senior Lifestyle. Before that, she worked as Edgehill's associate executive director and Meadow Ridge's dining room manager, according to Hanan's LinkedIn profile. "Julia's multi-faceted experience in senior living operations, programming, and dining is a welcome addition to The Branches' award-winning care and experiences," Mike Lord, regional director of operations for Benchmark Senior Living, said in the release. "More importantly, as a former Benchmark associate, she knows and shares in the high standard we aim to provide." She graduated with her bachelor's degree from Connecticut College. Opened in 2019, The Branches of Marlboro includes 58 units and combines assisted living with mind and memory care services. Benchmark offers five care plans depending on an individual's stage of cognitive impairment and needs for daily physical and emotional assistance, according to the organization's website. The Branches of Marlboro includes a restaurant, fitness center, library, hair salon, and outdoor courtyards. Mica Kanner-Mascolo is a staff writer at Worcester Business Journal, who primarily covers the healthcare, manufacturing, and higher education industries. - Digital Partners -

Hartford Care appoints Vishul Seewoolall as Chief Operating Officer. Hartford Care has appointed Vishul Seewoolall as Chief Operating Officer, a newly-created role that supports the care home group's continuing growth strategy. With over 20 years' experience in the care industry, Vishul joins Hartford Care from Signature Senior Lifestyle, where he was the Chief Operating Officer and held various director roles throughout his seven years with the company. He previously worked for Bupa as Regional Director of Operations. Vishul will work alongside Chief Financial Officer, Amanda Smith, with a particular focus on Hartford Care's newly built homes in Aldershot, Alton, Southampton and Swindon. Vishul Seewoolall, Hartford Care's new Chief Operating Officer, comments: "It's a very exciting time to join the team at Hartford Care. Even as the company continues to expand at pace, increasing its capabilities and service offering in new locations, it hasn't lost sight of its commitment to a 'home from home' ethos and to building lasting partnerships across its communities. I look forward to being a part of Hartford's ongoing evolution." Kevin Shaw, Chief Executive of Hartford Care, comments: "It's a pleasure to have Vishul on board. With our most recent acquisition of five homes from The Graham Care Group in Kent, we've increased our geographical reach and now have 29 homes across the south of England and Isle of Wight, with over 1,800 bedrooms. Vishul is exceptionally well placed to help us deliver our ongoing, ambitious growth strategy, enabling us to offer high-quality, expert care to existing and future residents."

These are uncertain financial times, and many folks worry about and struggle with saving for their retirement years. Those entering into retirement may be shocked — or even horrified — when checking the balances of their retirement and savings accounts. That said, there are ways to shore up your retirement savings once you leave the workforce and enter into your golden years.Read More: Avoid This Retirement Savings Mistake That’s Costing Americans Up to $300KFor You: Here's the Minimum Salary Required To Be Considered Upper Class in 2025One of the quickest and easiest methods to make money and build up your retirement savings is selling stuff you can live without. Indeed, there are likely a myriad of items lying around your house — including your house itself — that you could do without, and can net you a healthy chunk of change to go toward your retirement savings.Your CarAs SeniorLifestyle.com noted, if you live in a city with accessible public transportation, that can be a great means to get exercise (walking to and from your nearest public transportation stop), it lessens your environmental footprint and you finally are free to escape the stresses of driving yourself through traffic.All you have to do is sell your car. Doing so will add a very healthy figure to your bank account, and benefit your life in ways far beyond the financial realm.Trending Now: How Much Money You Need To Retire in Canada vs the USYour AntiquesAs stated in a former GOBankingRates article, “you could be sitting on a gold mine and not even know it ….” as certain collectibles and antiques in your home “such as old comic books, coins, furniture and cultural memorabilia” might just be worth quite a lot of money without you even knowing it.Take a day to dig through your attic, basement and closets — you never know when an old comic book you bought decades ago, or a trinket you purchased at an Olympics event, might be worth hundreds or even thousands now.Your HomeA recent Medium.com post laid out why your home might be more of a liability in retirement rather than a benefit. Sure, you may have raised a family there and made treasured memories, but with a large house in retirement comes such things as property taxes, home maintenance, cleaning and more.Selling a house in the current market can net you a large amount of money with which you can travel or build a financial safety net