Fox 61’s Rachel Lutzker filmed a segment for Northeast Living featuring Touchpoints Rehab’s signature Congestive Heart Failure rehabilitation program. The clip will air on Valentine’s Day and will include an interview with Touchpoints at Bloomfield’s Director of Nursing Shanta Griffiths and iCare Health Network’s Director of Transitional Care Sarah Landi. Tune in to Fox61 on Valentine’s Day or check back here for the full interview.  

There are so many deep and meaningful quotes attributed to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “The time is always right to do what is right” and “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘what are you doing for others’” resonate strongly for those in healthcare and in daily service to others. 

In partnership with social media and web consultants New Industria, Touchpoints at Farmington provided technology and social media training to residents. Knowing that with the holidays comes new gadgets, Touchpoints offered an hour long training session for a handful of residents on use of their tablets and devices, how to stay connected via social media and email, and other topics meant to increase their accessibility and communication with loved ones and their communities. 

Silver Springs Care Center in Meriden has announced that they will be recognized with a 2018 Silver - Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). Silver Springs is the only skilled nursing care center in Connecticut to received the award in 2018. The notification comes after the 2018 AHCA/NCAL awards ceremony and as such Silver Springs will be honored at the 2019 Annual Convention and Expo in Orlando, FL. 

These days, many seniors are focusing more on their health and well-being so that they can remain active and vital during retirement. For those who are dealing with health or mobility issues, there are many ways to keep safety a priority, from making changes to the home to downsizing and making a move to something smaller. However, there are many details to consider when it comes to feeling good and staying healthy…