healthy aging
Concerned About Memory Loss? Try These Strategies to Stay Sharp.
Alzheimer's | 0 comments | by Harrison Edwards
Building memory muscle to reduce memory loss as you age is as important as keeping physically fit. Recently, the Mayo Clinic identified important activities to build that memory muscle. Here, we’ve combined the Mayo’s wisdom with insight from our own therapeutic recreation department to give you strategies you can use to keep your mind sharp….
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Weight Training: A Workout That Works for Seniors
Healthy Aging | 0 comments | by Harrison Edwards
We’ve heard about the importance of exercise for adults and children. But what about the elderly? Studies show that cardiovascular exercise and weight training can help prevent disease, improve cognitive function, reduce fall risk, and boost social interaction for seniors, too. What’s the best way to get started? We consulted Ailinh Tu, Rehabilitation Manager at…
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New! ‘Witherell at Home’ Offers At-Home Care for Our Short-Term Residents
About Us | 0 comments | by Harrison Edwards
Now at The Nathaniel Witherell we’re pleased to offer a new service to support the Greenwich seniors we serve—Witherell At Home, which is in-home care for our newly discharged short-term rehabilitation residents. The new service comes through a partnership with DanielCare Caring Choice, LLC, a leading home care organization serving the Fairfield County community. “We…
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To Boost the Elderly’s Spirits, The Nathaniel Witherell Calls in the Glam Squad!
Culture | 0 comments | by Harrison Edwards
A treasured routine, like a weekly hair appointment—often helps define an elderly person’s memories of their former life. And if they live at a skilled nursing facility, that old routine becomes even more important. The Nathaniel Witherell in Greenwich has made that a priority. To do so, they’ve called in the “Glam Squad.” The Glam…
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Nathaniel Witherell’s Culinary Wellness Garden Puts Locally Sourced Produce on The Menu
Culture | 0 comments | by Harrison Edwards
Being recognized as one of the best nursing homes in Connecticut by U.S. News & World Report is a fabulous distinction. Now, we can claim one more: with recent completion and ongoing harvest of fresh vegetables from our Culinary Wellness Garden, we now offer “farm to fork” dining for our residents. Stephanie MacLeay, a registered…
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