Long-Term Care
Alzheimer’s Disease: A National Crisis That Requires Community Support
Alzheimer's | 0 comments | by Harrison Edwards
The good news for America’s baby boomers is that they’re living longer. In fact, the 65+ demographic will more than double over the next 40 years, according to recent reports. With longevity on the rise, also comes a rise in those with Alzheimer’s Disease, unfortunately. According to The Alzheimer’s Association, “one in three seniors dies…
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Greenwich Student Volunteer Connects Nathaniel Witherell Residents to Technology
Culture | 0 comments | by Harrison Edwards
For rising junior Joseph Farrell, the question “How did you spend your summer vacation?” is one he’s more than happy to answer. That’s because this young Greenwich student is piloting a technology program to teach our residents how to use the internet so they can connect to family, world news, and various forms of entertainment….
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Summer Barbecues at Nathaniel Witherell: Good Friends and Great Food!
Culture | 0 comments | by Harrison Edwards
Fresh air, bright summer blossoms, the delicious aroma of freshly grilled food—these make summer one of our favorite seasons. For Nathaniel Witherell residents, weekly lunchtime barbecues are a high point of summer. Each Wednesday, residents of both the short-term and long term care units can be found in our beautiful rose garden, enjoying nature, camaraderie,…
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Friends of the Nathaniel Witherell Secure $4.49 Million for Project Renew
Friends of Nathaniel Witherell | 0 comments | by supermaster
David Ormsby, Chairman of the Friends of Nathaniel Witherell, Inc., announced yesterday that the Friends has helped obtain a $4.49 million State of Connecticut historic income tax credit to offset the construction costs of Project Renew, the project to modernize and refurbish The Nathaniel Witherell, the highly regarded, short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care center owned…
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Witherell’s Music and Memory Program Helps Those with Alzheimer’s and Other Forms of Dementia
Alzheimer's | 0 comments | by supermaster
The Witherell’s Music and MemorySM program is moving full steam ahead. In our first blog on this topic, we announced that the Witherell was working with Music and Memory, a nonprofit organization that brings personalized music into the lives of the elderly or infirm through digital music technology. The goal is to create and provide…
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