On Friday July 12th, 60 West, in conjunction with Beacon Hospice, celebrated the wedding of resident Charles to his long time partner, Libby. The wedding ceremony was held on the care center’s serene patio among family and friends of the bride and groom and was followed by a reception catered by 60 West Food Service Director Jim Scott with live music by David Allen Rivera. The menu included a variety of favorites like Jim’s mac and cheese bites and famous chicken wings.  

The rain did not hold them back. Touchpoints at Bloomfield residents took a day trip to Dunkin Donuts Park in Hartford to watch the Wareham Gateman play the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox as part of famous Cape League Baseball. It ended up being a beautiful and cool day for the residents on this second annual trip with the Gateman beating the Red Sox 3-2.  The residents had a great time and were excited to see the Touchpoints name up on the scoreboard as the park welcomed groups to the game. 

Fresh River Healthcare, a skilled nursing care center in East Windsor, will be holding a Nursing Job Fair on Thursday, July 25, 2019 from 10am to 4pm. No RSVP is necessary, walk-ins are welcome and encouraged. Applicants in attendance will be entered in a raffle with prizes awarded each hour of the Fair.  To respect of applicants time, interviews will be conducted on the spot. In many cases job offers will be made on the spot. Please bring two forms of ID. 

In mid July the Recreation Team at Silver Springs Care Center took 26 residents to East Haven Town Beach to enjoy the weather, activities, sand and surf. The residents relaxed at the pavilion, dipped their toes in the water, got drenched at the splash pad, soaked up the sun and enjoyed tasty cool treats. The weather cooperated with plenty of sunshine and a good time was had by all. 

In early July, Touchpoints at Bloomfield received a generous donation of beautiful garden boxes, plants, flowers and soil from KBE Building Corporation of Farmington, CT. According to Touchpoints’ Cindy Payne, “The residents are so excited to receive such a generous donation. Our rehab team has utilized the garden boxes to work with our residents on strength and mobility through our horticulture program.”