iCare Health Network will be holding an all day RN Hiring Event on September 11, 2019 at the corporate office in Manchester for opportunities throughout the Network. Interviews will be conducted on the spot, if so desired. Every person hired will be entered to win an Apple iPad. Every attendee will be entered into a drawing to win a door prize. Check out the full post by clicking or go to icare.careers. 

Thanks to the excellent work of the life enrichment staff, the 60 West residents and staff were busy all Summer with activities. The Summer was kicked off with a Christmas in June event, followed by partnerships with and donations to Hands on Hartford, cultural travel luncheons and decorating the patio garden. 

The Touchpoints at Bloomfield Food Services team participated in Windsor Senior Center’s Summer Celebration on August 15th.  Said Food Services Director Paul DeMaida, ”We prepared breakfast for 75 here at the facility and then delivered it to the senior center where we stayed to serve the local seniors. It was well received and we had a great time doing it.”  The staff that participated were Paul DeMaida, Brandon Williams (a cook), and dietary aides Jeanita Brown and Marle…

The staff and residents of Touchpoints at Bloomfield had an outstanding time dunking the “shark”, Administrator Jaime Faucher. Staff and residents participated in throwing the bean bags into the sharks mouth. If they hit the target Jaime the Shark was “dunked” with very cold water by Recreation Director Cindy Payne. The week included a visit from a shark expert who spoke on a shark’s day to day life, made shark teeth necklaces and of course watched the popular 1970’s film Jaws.  

Three veterans who are current residents at Silver Springs Care Center in Meriden took part in an equine therapy program through Manes and Motions, a Therapeutic Riding Center operated by Hospital for Special Care in New Britain. According to the Manes website, “riding a horse gives you freedom and empowerment through movement. A horse can be a powerful motivator in reviewing or reinforcing many behavioral, physical, mental, social and emotional goals.”