EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass., Jan. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Emeritus at East Longmeadow, the new senior living community slated to open in March 2014*, is hosting a series of free seminars on four consecutive Tuesdays in January for seniors and those who care for them. The series of seminars include:

    StressBusters -                     Tips on leading a healthy life while
                                        caring for a loved one

                                        Tuesday, January 7, 11:30 a.m.,
                                        Longmeadow Community House


    How to Say it -                     Advice for starting a conversation
                                        about moving into assisted living

                                        Tuesday, January 14, 6 p.m., Hilton
                                        Garden Inn, Springfield


    Socialization -                     The importance of socialization as we
                                        age

                                        Tuesday, January 21, 11:30 a.m.,
                                        Longmeadow Community House


    Downsizing -                        Tips on how to downsize when making a
                                        move

                                        Tuesday, January 28, 10 a.m., East
                                        Longmeadow Senior Center


    RSVP:                               413.224.2200 or EastLongmeadow-
                                        ED@emeritus.com

About Emeritus at East Longmeadow

Emeritus at East Longmeadow, a premier senior living community, will open its doors next spring in East Longmeadow, at 741 Parker Street. The community was designed for seniors whose needs range from assisted living to memory care. This lovely community will feature 103 new apartments, a nurse on staff, three homemade meals served daily, a dynamic activities program and weekly housekeeping services.

About Emeritus Senior Living

Emeritus Senior Living is the largest assisted living and memory care provider in the United States, with the ability to serve nearly 54,000 residents. More than 31,000 employees support approximately 510 communities throughout 45 states coast to coast. Emeritus offers the spectrum of senior residential choices, care options, and life enrichment programs that fulfill individual needs and promote purposeful living during the aging process. Senior living service offerings include independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, home health care, and rehabilitation services. Emeritus experts provide insights on senior living, care, wellness, brain health, and family topics at www.emeritus.com, which also offers details on the organization's family-focused philosophy and services. Emeritus' common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESC.

*An application has been submitted to the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) and that certification to operate as an Assisted Living Residence is pending at this time.

Contact
Philip Noto
Executive Director
Emeritus at East Longmeadow
413.224.2200
EastLongmeadow-ED@emeritus.com

SOURCE Emeritus Senior Living