Future undetermined for controverisal New Canaan retirement development after Waveny property purchase
Grace Duffield June 15, 2021Updated: June 15, 2021 4:04 p.m. · NEW CANAAN — The president of Waveny LifeCare Network said no decisions have been made on the purchase of the property at 65 Oenoke Ridge that was originally part of the plans for a controversial 66-unit retirement community. […]
Waveny LifeCare Network and Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County June Newsletter
June 2021 Co-Agency Newsletter After 26 years of dedicated service to our community, Sharon M. Bradley, RN, MSN, DNP has announced her retirement from Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County, effective June 30, 2021. Sharon joined the agency in 1995 as Clinical Director. She was promoted to President and CEO in 1999 and has […]
Pet Therapy Returns to Waveny
Last Friday, our residents and staff received a very welcomed visit by one of our therapy dogs, Scout! It’s been a while, but we are so happy to finally be allowing our therapy pets and handlers back into Waveny! As you can see, everyone was so happy to see Scout! Our pet therapy program is […]
New Canaan Thrift Shop – Grand Summer Tag Sale
New Canaan Thrift Shop – Grand Summer Tag Sale Saturday, June 12th | 10am – 4pm Rain Date Sunday, June 13th Location: Locust Avenue Parking Lot, adjacent to the Thrift Shop All social distancing rules apply. Proceeds to benefit unfunded patient care for Visiting Nurse & Hospice, a member of Waveny LifeCare Network. Questions? Contact […]
Waveny LifeCare Network to Host CarFit, a AAA, AARP, AOTA Event to Help Senior Drivers Improve Comfort and Safety “Fit” with their Vehicles
NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Waveny LifeCare Network is hosting CarFit, a national safety program developed by AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association to help older drivers and their families find a better “fit” with their cars for comfort, safety and mobility. The event will take place on Friday, June 18th from 10am – […]
What You Need to Know: COVID-19 Vaccination, Mask-Wearing, and Social Distancing
On May 13, 2021 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made signifcant changes to their guidance for mask-wearing based on accumulating data about COVID-19 infections in vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Governor Lamont also announced that mask-wearing rules will be relaxed on May 19, 2021 for residents and visitors to Connecticut who are fully […]
Town of New Canaan Community COVID Testing and Vaccination Clinics – April 5, 2021 Update
Community COVID Testing: Our COVID-19 community testing with Waveny LifeCare will continue at Lapham Center with three days of testing this week and next. The link for this week’s Thursday and Saturday and next Tuesday’s testing dates is contained in the email version of this out call or you can find it in the red […]
Waveny LifeCare Network hires Christene Freedman as their Chief Advancement Officer
Christene Freedman Chief Advancement Officer NEW CANAAN, Conn. – March 29, 2021 – Waveny LifeCare Network has hired Christene Freedman as their Chief Advancement Officer. Ms. Freedman brings with her nearly fifteen years of professional experience in developing and implementing advancement programs, cultivating corporate and foundation partnerships, stewarding major gift donors, marketing and communications. […]
Waveny’s Home Healthcare Offices Relocate into Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County’s Building in Wilton, CT
NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Prior to the expected merger between Waveny Home Healthcare (WHH) and Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County (VNHFC), WHH will be closing the office it leases at 21 Grove Street in New Canaan on March 31st, 2021 and joining VNHFC within the building that it owns at 22 Danbury […]
COVID-19 Vaccines and Variants Update Sponsored by Waveny LifeCare Network
NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Michael Parry, M.D., Chair, Infectious Diseases at Stamford Health and Nabeela Khan, D.O., Infectious Disease Specialist at Nuvance Health, join moderator Russell R. Barksdale, Jr.,MPA/MHA, FACHE, President & CEO of Waveny LifeCare Network, to provide an update on the COVID-19 vaccine, benefits of vaccination, concerns about the current variant strains, and […]