Visiting Nurse & Hospice ‘Caregiver Respite Program’ Named Wilton Women’s Club 2024 Fundraiser Beneficiary
The Wilton Woman’s Club (WWC) has selected the Caregiver Respite Program through Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County, a member of the Waveny LifeCare Network, as its 2024 fundraising beneficiary. Funds raised at the club’s Annual Spring Fashion Show and Fundraiser — scheduled for Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Rolling Hills Country Club — will provide much-needed relief to overburdened caregivers in Wilton and surrounding areas. […]
Waveny LifeCare Network’s Kathleen M. Fruin, RN Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) School Wins CALA Best Practices Award
Waveny LifeCare Network announces that its Kathleen M. Fruin, RN Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) School has been awarded the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) Best Practices Award in the area of Staff Recruitment and Retention. The award was presented to Russell Barksdale, Jr., Waveny’s President and CEO, at CALA’s Annual Membership Meeting & Awards Banquet […]
Waveny LifeCare Network Celebrates Donors with an Evening of Gratitude
Waveny LifeCare Network hosted an Evening of Gratitude on November 9, 2023 to show our appreciation for our donors and their legacy, and to honor Kathleen A. Corbet and her family for their establishment of the Kathleen M. Fruin, RN Certified Nursing Aide School. The Fruin School offers the first step into a nursing career […]
November News from Waveny-Visiting Nurse & Hospice
NCHS Students to Capture What is ‘Behind a Voice’ at The Inn A lovely group of ninth grade students from New Canaan High School are working on a project with our Inn residents called “Behind a Voice.” Each resident will be interviewed by a student during multiple visits to learn more about the residents’ childhood, […]
Listen to Waveny President & CEO on Star 99.9 “For the People” Podcast
Click here to listen to Waveny President & CEO Russ Barksdale’s recent interview with John Voket for the Star 99.9 award-winning podcast, For the People.
Waveny Wellness Series “Turning Back the Hands of Time: Chronological vs Biological Aging in the New Era of Medicine”
Age is just a number! Join us as we welcome Dr. David Dayya, DO, MPH, PhD, FAPWCA, for “Turning Back the Hands of Time: Chronological vs Biological Aging in the New Era of Medicine” on Wednesday, November 15th at 6:30pm at 3 Farm Road, New Canaan. This event is free and open to the public, […]
More Waveny-Visiting Nurse & Hospice October Newsletter
Waveny LifeCare Network announced that it has been awarded LeadingAge Connecticut’s prestigious Spirit of Innovation Award for implementation of its Telemedicine Services Program in its Care Center’s short-term rehabilitation unit. The award was presented to Waveny’s President and CEO Russell Barksdale, Jr. at the 2023 Leading Age Connecticut Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. […]
Waveny LifeCare Network Awarded LeadingAge Connecticut’s Spirit of Innovation Award
Waveny LifeCare Network announced that it has been awarded LeadingAge Connecticut’s prestigious Spirit of Innovation Award for implementation of its Telemedicine Services Program in its Care Center’s short-term rehabilitation unit. The award was presented to Waveny’s President and CEO Russell Barksdale, Jr. at the 2023 Leading Age Connecticut Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. […]
Waveny Wellness Series “Why Don’t I Feel Well? Understanding Hormonal Health in Mid-Life”
Waveny LifeCare Network is pleased to invite you to the first in a series of wellness lectures, “Why Don’t I Feel Well? Understanding Hormonal Health in Mid-Life and its Effect on Weight, Energy and Mood” with Dr. Katie Takayasu on Thursday, October 12th at 6:30pm on Waveny’s Main Street at 3 Farm Road, New Canaan. Join us […]
More Waveny-Visiting Nurse & Hospice September Newsletter
Wellness at Waveny Lecture Series Waveny LifeCare Network is pleased to invite you to the first in a series of wellness lectures, Why Don’t I Feel Well? Understanding Hormonal Health in Midlife and Its Effect on Weight, Energy and Mood with Dr. Katie Takayasu. Click here to continue reading and subscribe to our newsletter.