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Becoming the Grandmother She’d Always Hoped to Be

Judy Mongello wanted what many people want—to be near her loved ones as she aged. But with a son, her only child, living in one of the most expensive real estate markets in the country, that dream felt out of reach. Judy had eased into a comfortable retirement in Dallas, Texas after a 42-year career that encompassed roles from flight attendant to administrative assistant to overseeing employee relations for a major hotel corporation. When her son and his wife welcomed twin boys into the world in 2012, however, she took on yet another role—grandmother. She was overjoyed of course, flying up to Boston almost monthly to visit and help out with the new babies. Judy was a seasoned traveler, yet these trips started to…

City of Boston Awards Rogerson $3 Million for Affordable Housing and Memory Care Community Redevelopment Project

Rogerson Communities today announced that the City of Boston has awarded the organization $3 million in funding for its redevelopment project in Jamaica Plain. The project, at the organization’s flagship memory care community Rogerson House, includes the creation of 41 new affordable independent living apartments in addition to 66 new memory care units to replace existing services on the campus. The new six-story building will also include space for the organization’s memory care social day program, a Fitness First center, and more than 20,000 square feet of outdoor space, including four garden areas. “The new Rogerson House is an intentionally…

Rogerson Hires Veteran Affordable Housing Leader as it Eyes Growth

Rogerson Communities announced today the filling of a critical leadership role as it works to expand its housing footprint to combat the senior care crisis in Massachusetts. Joe Crisafulli, a 39-year veteran of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), joined the nonprofit as its new Director of Affordable Housing on March 2, 2026. Crisafulli will oversee Rogerson’s income-eligible properties in the Commonwealth after having overseen a portfolio of more than 2,800 properties during his career. Rogerson, a leading developer and management agent of affordable and market-rate housing for older adults in the state, has a portfolio of 21 properties comprised of more than 1,500 units. Growing its housing footprint is a primary initiative in the organization’s five-year strategic plan. “This is the most important moment in Rogerson’s…

Rogerson Board Chair Makes Six-Figure Gift in Support of Boston Memory Care Development

Rogerson Communities today announced a six-figure naming gift made by Mary R. Jeka, Chair of Rogerson’s Board of Directors, in support of the organization’s redevelopment of its Rogerson House memory care community in Jamaica Plain. Jeka’s gift will be commemorated with the dedication of a library space, which will be known as the Jeka Family Library, on the new building’s main level. “I’m so pleased to be able to make this gift in support of older adults and their care,” said Jeka, “The new Rogerson House is such a crucial project, both for those in need of memory care and…

Rogerson Awarded Grant from The Boston Foundation To Combat Food Insecurity for Older Adults

Rogerson Communities has received a $25,000 grant from The Boston Foundation to alleviate food insecurity among Boston’s older adults. The award, called Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families, is a one-year grant in support of costs related to food distribution to underserved populations around the city. Access to nutrition is a key component of Rogerson’s mission to enhance the well-being of older adults. The organization plans to use the grant funds to help feed participants in its Adult Day Health (ADH) program, which incorporates a meals program. Last year, nearly one in three adults in Massachusetts experienced food insecurity in the prior…