About Us
About BallouLife CommunitiesSince 1900
Providing Quality Care For Over a Century

Our Story
Harriet Blake Ballou founded Ballou Home for the Aged in 1900 for the expressed purpose of serving, “indigent men and women of American birth and correct habits”. There were five first residents who shared common areas such as the kitchen and sitting room but had their own sleeping rooms. The Board of Managers did everything in the early days from fundraising, to staffing, to even making drapes. In 1968, Ballou moved to its current headquarters on Mendon Road. Florence Mowry, speaking at the dedication ceremony, said, “Today, we give our members 500% more in the way of comforts and luxuries than we could in 1900.” Membership expanded to 43 residents and rehab services were added. Even with this expansion, though, Ballou kept its home-like feeling and personal care envisioned by its founders. These founding principles still hold true, even to the present day.



Leadership
The BallouLife Family
Barry zeltzer, PhD
Executive Director
Sarah Guerra
Director of Finance & Administration
Robert Christensen
Director of Development
Jennifer Belisle
Director of Human Resources
Tina Senecal
Director of Life Enrichment
Jocelyn Dubois, RN, MSW, LICSW
Director of Social Services
Mary Menard
Community Relations Coordinator
Dennis Ayotte, RN
Director of Nursing
Ruth Daly, RN
Certified Infection Preventionist
Interested in Joining the BallouLife Family?
Here at Ballou we are always looking for caring, dependable people to join our staff. To view our current job openings or apply for a job, please click here.
Board of Directors

Nancy K. Saccoia
President

Myra A. Durfee
Treasurer

Stephen J. Rocco
Board Member

Susan Breen
Board Member

Adam Badeau
Board Member

Angela Hebert
Board Member
more than just a building
Our Facilities
In 2018, Ballou Home for the Aged celebrated its 50th anniversary year in its current facility at 60 Mendon Road in Woonsocket. Our current facility includes resident rooms, a chapel, activity room, rehab space, offices, and a spacious and nicely appointed dining room which doubles as the central gathering place for various events, activities, and meetings. Outside are beautiful gardens that are filled with all kinds of flowers and shrubbery as well as benches for people to sit and enjoy the beauty before them.
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