Larry Ramin
Jun 2026
When it came time to look at independent living my parents were skeptical. However, they had heard good things about Waterstone at the Circle and decided to look into it. They had lived their lives in Brookline and wanted to stay in an urban environment so that they could continue to live their lives as before. Initially they thought the good things they had heard were too good to be true. But in they quickly discovered that they were indeed true.<br><br>The building is attractive, comfortable, in a great location, impeccably maintained, and their apartment was quiet and full of sunlight. They enjoyed the common rooms, access to Cassidy Field, lectures, musical performances, and the dining room.<br><br>Indeed, one of the prospective attractions for them was – the food. They both loved good food, restaurants, and cooking for themselves and family. Friends told them that the dining room and meals at Waterstone were far better than those at other independent living communities. For my parents, dinner was an extremely important part of their day and the dining room and kitchen never let them down. My mother would say “as good as any restaurant in the city”.<br><br>My parents also enjoyed their new neighbors. Both were social people with plenty of old friends but quickly made new friendships among the other residents. As they aged and as they faced various challenges their new community was extremely important to them. My mother was still making new friends in her 90s – something she marveled at.<br><br>Most of all, however, my parents were impressed by and made deep friendships with the many wonderful men and women who work at Waterstone and make the building the special place that it is. The staff is exceptionally and genuinely warm, kind, and interested. My mother would sometimes ask with sincere affection and gratitude, “Where do they find these people? They’re as good as family – sometimes better”.
