Inside Athena: Activities Assistant Bonding with South Shore Residents
South Shore Activities Assistant Alexandra Meniel is bonding with her residents and shaping her future along the way. Continue Reading Continue reading
A Healthier Approach To Caring
Staying Active During Senior Health and Fitness Day
An Athena Health Care Systems Physical Therapist shares tips for staying active during Senior Health and Fitness Day. Continue Reading Continue reading
Inside Athena: Giving Purpose for Memory Care Residents at The Summit At Plantsville
The Summit At Plantsville’s Memory Care Program Coordinator has found a love for making residents smile and helping families understand the disease of dementia. Continue Reading Continue reading
Navigating the Journey: Understanding the Reality of People with Dementia
Anette Urban is the Memory Care Program Coordinator at The Summit At Plantsville and is Navigating the Journey on how to better understand perception of the person. Continue Reading Continue reading
Inside Athena: Regional Systems Dir. of Social Services Supporting Residents and Staff Through Senior Care
One of Athena’s Regional Systems Director of Social Services has found a career in healthcare that both supports employees but also provides residents and families the navigation needed in senior care. Continue Reading Continue reading
Athena Celebrates Almost 8,000 Years of Combined Service for Nurses Week
FARMINGTON, C.T. — May 6 through May 12 celebrates National Nurses Week and Athena Health Care Systems is proud to celebrate an approximate 7,955 combined years of service across 1,650 licensed nursing staff in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. Our nursing teams demonstrate unwavering commitment and expertise in delivering personalized care that enhances the well-being… Continue Reading Continue reading
Inside Athena: “I Treat Them the Way I Wanted My Dad to be Treated,” Countryside C.N.A. Shares
Countryside Manor of Bristol C.N.A. Ed Maestre was motivated by personal experiences to become a nurse aide, and become family to the residents he cares for. Continue Reading Continue reading
Inside Athena: Recreation Team Member Finding Passion in Creativity at Laurel Ridge
Lesley Bourdier has a love for art therapy and is finding many ways to bring creative and engaging programming into the work she does at Laurel Ridge. Continue Reading Continue reading
Inside Athena: Shady Knoll Director of Nursing Setting a Standard in Senior Care
Shady Knoll Director of Nursing Diane Azeez has assembled a nursing department that puts quality care at the forefront of their work. Continue Reading Continue reading
Inside Athena: Leading the Dining Department with Passion at Northwood Rehab
Northwood Rehab’s Dining Director has spent nearly three decades at the center and works each day to creative a memorable experience for residents and a great work environment for all staff. Continue Reading Continue reading
