Waterstone of Westchester in White Plains, a new upscale senior living community opening in 2022, has announced the appointment of Lauren Freifeld of Mamaroneck as its executive director. Prior to joining Waterstone, she served as the executive director of a senior living community in Ardsley, New York.
“”¦As a Westchester resident, she (Freifeld) is familiar with the community and has extensive background in the senior living industry,” said Joanna Cormac Burt, COO, Epoch Senior Living.
Freifeld started her career as a social worker in the health care industry working with older adults and later took management positions in senior living communities. In her most recent position she was responsible for the overall management of a 175-apartment senior living community offering a continuum of care. During her time there, she successfully led the community during the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring all state regulations were met for the safety of residents. She received two Quality Enhancement awards recognizing her for outstanding management skills.
A recipient of a Master of Science degree from Columbia University in social work, Freifeld earned her bachelor”™s degree from Clark University and is a certified dementia practitioner.
Waterstone of Westchester is the latest independent senior living community created by EPOCH Senior Living and National Development, which operates 12 senior living communities with four currently under construction.
Residents will also benefit from access to home care services through an on-site partnership with VNS Westchester. Waterstone is the company”™s first independent senior living community in New York state.
