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Glen Ellyn Memory Care Community Honored For Exceptional Care

Maple Glen is the recipient of a 2022 Best of Senior Living Award that is presented to the 2-3 percent of senior communities in the U.S.

 Erica Dicharia, left, of A Place for Mom presents the 2022 Best of Senior Living Award to Maple Glen Executive Director Mallory Graffagna and Kelly Belmonte, director of community relations.
Erica Dicharia, left, of A Place for Mom presents the 2022 Best of Senior Living Award to Maple Glen Executive Director Mallory Graffagna and Kelly Belmonte, director of community relations. (Photo courtesy of Maple Glen )

GLEN ELLYN, IL — A Glen Ellyn memory care community has been honored as an award recipient as one of top senior living providers in the country and recognized for their exceptional care of residents.

Maple Glen, a memory care community serving DuPage County residents, has received the 2022 Best of Senior Living Award by A Place For Mom. The group recognizes the top 2-3 percent of 45,000 senior living providers that provide memory care and independent living services to senior citizens.

The community, which is located at 750 S. Park Blvd. is operated by Koelsch Communities, which runs four memory care communities across the greatest Chicago area.

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“We are proud to receive the 2022 Best of Senior Living Award and appreciate that A Place for Mom recognizes Koelsch’s commitment to helping our residents thrive and Maple Glen’s delivery of high-quality and consistent care,” Mallory Graffagna, executive director of Maple Glen said in a news release. “We are always looking for ways to ensure dignity, respect and compassion, and we strive to improve our residents’ quality of life.”

Koelsch Communities, a third-generation family-owned senior living provider, operates four memory care communities in the Chicago area, including Arlington Heights, Bloomingdale, Glen Ellyn and Northbrook, and a total of 35 in eight states.

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A Place for Mom is the leading online platform connecting families searching for senior care with a team of experienced local advisors providing insight-driven, personalized solutions, according to a news release. A Place for Mom’s mission is to enable caregivers to make the best senior living decisions.

“Hundreds of thousands of reviews across aplaceformom.com capture first-hand experiences from seniors and their families,'' Sue Johansen, senior vice president, Community Network, at A Place for Mom said in the release. “A Place for Mom’s reviews are an incredibly valuable resource for our new families who are evaluating options and want trusted and reliable feedback to aid in their decision. A common theme across the top reviews is the outstanding level of care and support senior living communities continue to provide.”

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