Category: Waveny Events
Continuing an anticipated holiday tradition, volunteers from UBS’s sponsored “Family Care Network” celebrated the season by generously donating and decorating more than 30 gingerbread houses with seniors throughout Waveny LifeCare Network’s continuum of care. …
Waveny LifeCare Network thanked supporters at a celebration of community generosity on Thursday, October 25th and announced an important new initiative. Resident Bob Seelert, community-based business Bankwell, and Waveny’s food service partner Morrison Community Living were honored for their generous support and commitment to the organization, and special recognition was given to the late Louise Goodridge for a legacy gift. The public phase of the Forever Generosity campaign for Waveny was launched to provide enduring financial support for the people and programs that make Waveny unique.…
Russell R. Barksdale, Jr. MPA/MHA, FACHE, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Waveny LifeCare Network. In his new position, Barksdale will be responsible for managing the strategic growth, operations, development and future direction of Waveny’s comprehensive continuum of healthcare. …
It was a special day for Louise Shea at Waveny LifeCare Center as she reached a milestone that no one else has reached there in over a decade. On Friday Nov. 2, she sat among balloons to receive gifts, share a cake and open some of her 103 cards, one for each year she has lived.…
Running out of money in retirement and not being able to pay for long term care is a major concern for older Americans, and as a nonprofit, Waveny’s programs address this fear of seniors outliving their savings. A leading local funder, First County Bank Foundation, has made a multi-year pledge to support this key component of the fundraising effort. …
National eldercare news digest McKnight's Long-Term Care News reports: "Prost! Nursing home celebrates Oktoberfest with residents"…
Oom-pah-pah, Oom-pah-pah! Waveny LifeCare Network’s residents, short-term rehab patients and Adult Day Program participants celebrated Oktoberfest on October 12th with a fun-filled day of German tradition.…
Waveny’s “Main Street” at The Village was recently transformed into a 3-ring circus! Circus acts included a professional stilt walker, hula hoop performer, and Waveny’s volunteer pet therapy dog, Meca, as “the gentle lion.” …
The Waveny Trekkers joined a record-setting 300 teams at yesterday's annual Walk to End Alzheimer's in support of medical research for Alzheimer’s disease. Funds raised through donations and sponsorships support the Alzheimer's Association Connecticut Chapter, and stay in the community to fund essential care and support services for people with Alzheimer’s.…
Every dog had its day at Waveny LifeCare Network’s annual “Dog Days of Summer Dog Show,” one of the nonprofit eldercare organization’s most awaited therapeutic programs of the season. Fifteen 4-legged friends of all sizes and breeds paraded down “Main Street” at The Village with their owners, to the delight of Waveny’s residents, short-term rehab patients and Adult Day Program participants.…
