“At any age, a flu infection can become dangerous, but when it’s someone who’s quite old and frail, the chances that they’ll become very sick and need to be hospitalized increases significantly.” Between December and February, you tend see the most contractions of the flu and sicknesses during this part of the yearly flu season.… Continue Reading Continue reading
“The home has become the place where most Americans die of natural causes — beating out hospitals for the first time since the early 20th century.” With Healthcare improving, it seems to be keeping most patients out of “acute settings” and in a familiar environment for them with their friends and family. Only a small… Continue Reading Continue reading
NORTH HAVEN, CT – 12/18/2019. Montowese Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has received a Center of Excellence Certificate, awarded by Wound Care Specialists, LLC, Connecticut’s largest provider of post-acute and long-term care wound management services. Leaders, physicians and clinicians from Montowese Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Wound Care Specialists gathered today to celebrate the Center… Continue Reading Continue reading
On August 8, Litchfield Woods Health Care Center hosted their 30th Anniversary Open House Celebration event. The event was held at their center located at 255 Roberts Road. Four employees were recognized for 30 years of service to the center and its residents. These employees include Certified Nursing Assistants and clinical team members who have worked… Continue Reading Continue reading
Being exposed to excessive sun and heat isn’t healthy for anyone, but especially the elderly. To lower your risk of heat-related illnesses there are many steps you can take… Stay hydrated – but stay away from alcohol and caffeine! Use fans or air conditioning if you can – if not, keep your shades closed and… Continue Reading Continue reading
This past Tuesday, June 11th, 2019, Athena held our annual Partners in Dedication event. This year it was hosted at The Country Club of Farmington. This event is in place to recognize our committed employees who have been with us for ten, twenty, and thirty years. Their dedication to our organization and quality care has… Continue Reading Continue reading
Congratulations to Connecticut for being the third healthiest senior population in the nation in 2018 based on metrics such as behavior, quality of health care, public policy, and health-related outcomes. To read the article from the Journal-Inquirer, please click here: https://www.journalinquirer.com/business/state-ranks-rd-for-senior-health/article_33bb415a-8154-11e9-b727-9310a68b627e.htm… Continue reading
According to the National Stroke Association, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds and is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States. Strokes and heart attacks are often discussed together, yet they are very different. A stroke happens when blood flow is cut off to any area of the brain. Lack of oxygen… Continue Reading Continue reading
ALF is short for assisted living facility. Structured similarly to a typical apartment complex. At an ALF, residents typically receive three meals a day, housekeeping and laundry service, and various daily activity programs in addition to help with medication management. Generally… Continue Reading Continue reading