Peabody Properties' Zelma Lacey House to participate in study

Peabody Properties, a full-service real estate and property management firm (http://www.peabodyproperties.com), announces that Zelma Lacey House, an assisted living community in Charlestown, Massachusetts, has been selected by the University of Maryland School of Nursing and Penn State University to participate in the study of an innovative program and philosophy of assisted living care.

Zelma Lacey House is just one of ten assisted living communities in Massachusetts chosen for the year-long study, titled “Function Focused Care.” The program is designed to teach staff how to integrate physical activity into the daily lives of residents; previous research has shown that this approach can improve the physical ability of residents, thereby decreasing falls and hospital admissions. Statistics indicate that more than 50% of seniors fall annually at age 80 with falls resulting in 25% of hospital admissions and 40% of nursing home admissions.

The study is made possible through a grant from the National Institutes of Health.

“The philosophy of care that is at the core of this study is outstanding,” said David Kingsley, Executive Director of Zelma Lacey House. “We are honored that Zelma Lacey House has been selected for this remarkable program.”

About Peabody Properties, Inc.

Peabody Properties is a full-service real-estate firm which manages more than 12,000 units of housing, primarily in New England. The award-winning, privately held corporation and Accredited Management Organization (AMO) was incorporated in 1976 and is under the direction of Karen Fish-Will and Melissa Fish-Crane. In 1995, Peabody Properties recognized its long-term commitment to Resident Services as a unique area of expertise within the field of property management and established a new, specialty sector. Peabody Resident Services, Inc. is dedicated solely to the development of support services and programs for residents of affordable housing. Peabody Properties is designated as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE), is certified by the Massachusetts State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance (SOMWBA) and was recently ranked in the top 60 on the 2017 National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) Affordable 100 List, as well as a 2017 Top Place to Work by the Boston Globe. Peabody Properties maintains headquarters at 536 Granite Street, Braintree, MA 02184. The firm also has offices in New Jersey and Florida. For additional information please visit http://www.peabodyproperties.com.