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…

Support the Friends of Nathaniel Witherell  Take Part in 24 Hours of Online Giving, March 5, 2015, beginning at midnight! The time to support Friends of Nathaniel Witherell, as part of Fairfield County’s Giving Day, has arrived!  Giving Day is a 24 hour online event to Give Where You Live in celebration of the work of outstanding local…

The nervous system, made up of the brain, spine, and nerves, coordinates our movements, thoughts, and sensations. It not only transmits the messages from our brains to our arms and legs so that we can move them, it also controls breathing, memory, and just about everything that keeps us interacting well with the rest of…

More than 250 people attended the recent Open House at Nathaniel Witherell on October 14. Music, hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments were featured at the festive celebration, and guests were invited to tour the recently modernized short-term rehab and long-term skilled nursing center, located in Greenwich, Conn.  In addition, entertainment was provided by the Melody Men, the men’s singing group of…

Music, hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments will be featured at the Open House at Nathaniel Witherell on Tuesday, October 14, from 5 to 7 pm to celebrate the recently modernized short-term rehab and long-term skilled nursing center, located in Greenwich, Conn.  Guests are invited to enjoy the entertainment and festivities as well as tour the facility….

Simply put, a fall can put you at risk of serious injury. As you get older, physical changes and certain health conditions, as well as some of the medications used to treat those conditions, make falls more likely. Falls are a leading cause of injury among older adults. Each year, one out of three adults, ages…

  With all the pain she was experiencing, Greenwich resident Rose Marie Dealbert knew she was going to need a complete knee replacement. “I was suffering every day. It was very hard to get around and walk up stairs,” she said. “And since I wanted to keep on going with my life — I have…

“You are what you eat” is a saying we’ve all heard—but did you know that what you eat after having surgery can play an important role in your recovery and rehabilitation? Eating well can help your body heal faster. At Nathaniel Witherell, that means we focus on serving whole foods—foods that are as close to…

Supporters of The Nathaniel Witherell attended a special reception and preview tour of the facility’s new 4,000-square-foot Rehabilitation Center on June 30, 2014.  Please view the great photos from our event: David Ormsby (center), chairman of the Friends of Nathaniel Witherell, presents a check for $1.75 million to Greenwich First Selectman Peter J. Tesei (second from right)….