Stepping Strong: Lowering Your Risk of Falls
Presented by Waveny LifeCare Network Occupational Therapist Gus Schlegel, MPS, OTR/L and Visitng Nurse & Hospice Physical Therapist, Jim Coyle Thursday, March 11, 2021 – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom Great event for seniors, their families and caregivers! Free and open to the public. Kindly RSVP by March 10, 2021 to events@waveny.org. Zoom link provided upon […]
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Will Continue Age-Based Approach To COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility; Educators and Childcare Providers To Have Dedicated Clinics in March
https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2021/02-2021/Governor-Lamont-Announces-Connecticut-Will-Continue-Age-Based-Approach-To-COVID-Vaccine Governor Directs Department of Public Health and Vaccine Providers to Prioritize High-Risk Communities (HARTFORD, CT) – In an effort to ensure that Connecticut continues taking the most equitable and efficient approach to quickly administering the COVID-19 vaccine to as many people as possible, Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state will continue with […]
How Coronavirus Is Affecting One New Canaan Area Nursing Home: Weekly Update
The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the New Canaan area.
Governor Lamont, Mohegan Tribe, and Yale New Haven Health Announce Launch of Mass COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Mohegan Sun
https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2021/02-2021/Governor-Lamont-Announces-Launch-of-Mass-COVID-19-Vaccine-Clinic-at-Mohegan-Sun (HARTFORD, CT) – In a continued effort to meet public health needs relating to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Ned Lamont, the Mohegan Tribe, and Yale New Haven Health System today announced plans to open a large-scale community vaccination site at Mohegan Sun. The clinic will open on Friday, February 19, 2021, and will […]
Ballerinas from the New England Academy of Dance in New Canaan partnered with The Harmony Lodge #67 to create 250 Valentine’s Day gift bags
Ballerinas from the New England Academy of Dance in New Canaan partnered with The Harmony Lodge #67 to create 250 Valentine’s Day gift bags and donate them to residents of local senior living facilities including Waveny Care Center, New Canaan Inn and the School House Apartments.
Charlotte Rush Brown Condolence Letter
To the Editor: It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of our dear friend and co-founder, Charlotte Rush Brown, MD, who died on February 4th, 2021. In the early 1960′ s several New Canaan residents became concerned that an increasing number of their neighbors, many of them long-time residents, felt obliged to […]
Town of New Canaan COVID-19 Update Sponsored by Waveny LifeCare Network
NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Town of New Canaan First Selectman Kevin Moynihan, Jen Eielson, MPH, REHS/RS, Director of Health, and Bethany Zaro, RN, MPH Director of Human Services join moderator Russell R. Barksdale, Jr., MPA/MHA, FACHE President & CEO of Waveny LifeCare Network to provide an update on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, testing results and […]
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Residents Over 65 Can Register for COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Starting Thursday, February 11
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut residents over the age of 65 will be eligible to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments starting on Thursday, February 11, 2021, as the state rolls into the next part of phase 1b of its vaccination program. Vaccinations for individuals over the age of 75 and those […]
New Canaan Health Department COVID Vaccine Clinic
To register for an age 65 to 74 COVID-19 vaccination appointment with the New Canaan Health Department clinic, please click here to complete the registration form. You will be notified of an appointment when it is available for you at Lapham Community Center during the month of February or March.
Drive-through COVID vaccinations at Community Health Center in Stamford
Community Health Center in Stamford is holding drive-through COVID vaccinations this week. Organizers are asking that people age 75 and older make an appointment by calling 877-918-2224. Vaccinations will be located in the Lord & Taylor parking lot at 110 High Ridge Rd. in Stamford.