When Marge Silvestri first moved into The Bristal Assisted Living at Jericho seven years ago, she spent her first night as the only resident. Today, she’s rarely by herself.

Silvestri’s days are spent buzzing from one activity to another, typically in the company of her best buddies, Roberta “Bobbi” Epstein, 90, and Maureen Sheerin, 87, both of whom she met at The Bristal. The trio has become inseparable since they quickly bonded over shared activities, life experiences and plenty of laughs.

“I was the first one in,” said Silvestri, 97, a retired banker and mother of three. “But I’ve never been alone since.”

Making the decision to move into an assisted living facility can be fraught for many individuals and their families, who may worry that the transition can be difficult. Another we

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