McLean Life Plan Community

04/04/2026

Does your spring cleaning include getting rid of old documents and/or unused electronics? McLean is hosting a community shredding/recycling "drive-through" event on April 18. Individuals may bring up to four boxes or grocery bags of papers/documents to be shredded on site, and one box of old electronics to be recycled/destroyed off site. Please visit our website at McLeanCare.org/events for a list of what may/may not be brought for shredding/recycling.

04/02/2026

April is National Volunteer Month! McLean is so fortunate to have a dedicated group of volunteers. We’re grateful to them all! Each week this month, we’re spotlighting one of our volunteers. Interested in volunteering at McLean? Call 860-658-3941 or email Ann.Pavano@McLeanCare.org.

Carol volunteers at the welcome desk at our Goodrich building, welcoming visitors, residents, and staff with a smile (and often a home-baked goodie); knowing exactly where she’s needed without being asked; and just generally having a “magic touch” that keeps things running smoothly. Thank you, Carol!

04/01/2026

03/30/2026

Do you have a scheduled surgery this spring? If so, and you’ll be coming to McLean for short-term rehabilitation, you’ll want to check out this advice on what to pack from our Director of Admissions. Questions about post-acute rehab at McLean? Call Michaela at 860-658-3901.

03/29/2026

In case you missed NBC’s CT Live last week – McLean was there to explain all about our Assisted Living and Life Enrichment programming. Our residents are learning, sharing, and growing every day!

If you have questions about McLean’s Assisted Living and whether it might be right for you or a family member, call us at 860-658-3718. Or, plan to visit us at our Assisted Living Open House on Saturday, April 18 – get the details at www.McLeanCare.org/events.

03/28/2026

McLean’s annual Egg Hunt took place today, delighting our Health Center residents and our young visitors, who found plenty of treats (and a bunny or two!) hidden throughout the living room.

03/27/2026

Surprised? You’re not alone. That’s where McLean’s new, comprehensive, long-term care program, Thrive at Home With McLean, comes in. Thrive at Home is for proactive, currently healthy people who want to age well but know that the future is likely to bring health care needs. Thrive at Home with McLean is for people who are planning for something most people underestimate.

For more information on Thrive at Home With McLean, visit www.ThriveWithMcLean.org, or sign up for an explanatory program to be held at on April 23, 2026, at McLean in Simsbury. Panelists will include the executive director of Thrive at Home, as well as seniors who are currently part of the Thrive program. RSVP to 860-658-3718 or at www.McLeanCare.org/events.

03/25/2026

March is National Nutrition Month! McLean’s Clinical Nutrition Manager, Stella Leone RD, hosts a “Teaching Kitchen” with our Dining Team to share easy ways for our residents to make healthy food choices.

03/23/2026

In case you missed NBC’s CT Live last week – McLean was there to explain all about our physical therapy program, offered both as an outpatient service here on our campus and at patients’ homes with our Home Health Care physical therapists. If you have questions about how physical therapy can help you regain strength or recover after a surgery, call McLean at 860-658-3745.

03/20/2026

Happy first day of spring! We’re starting to see robins on our lawn and to hear them singing in the morning. This photo of an American Robin, commonly considered a harbinger of spring, was taken by Connor Hogan at the McLean Game Refuge.

03/17/2026

McLean was pleased to host the three-day performance of local playwright Betsy Maguire’s “The Seat Beside Her 3: Stories of the Revolution" as part of the Simsbury 250th Celebration Committee’s calendar of special events commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The sold-out performances, narrated by Simsbury’s own historical celebrity Abigail Pettibone, recounted tales of women’s patriotism in securing America’s freedom. Thanks to Betsy Maguire and the cast and crew of Playland Productions LLC! Photo credit: Jeffrey B. Schlichter

03/15/2026

McLean staff members trained with our Director of Boundless Wellness Pascale Lean in a "Couch to 5K" challenge. Congratulations to our team that ran in the O'Hartford 5K today! Special kudos to Sue A., who placed 2nd in her age group. Are you 55+ and wanting to kickstart your own fitness plan? Call Pascale at 860-658-3750 to ask about a Boundless Wellness membership.