February is designated as American Heart Month to bring attention and awareness to the prevalence and severity of heart disease in the United States.   Touchpoints at Bloomfield staff and residents wore red on February 2, 2018 for National Wear Red Day. Did you know that nearly a quarter of deaths in the United States are caused by heart disease? While that statistic is staggering, the good news is that heart disease is often preventable.

Heart failure is essentially a weakness of the heart muscle and is most commonly known as congestive heart failure (CHF). There are many steps to managing CHF for you or a loved one. It is a chronic disease process that requires constant attention and management but a good quality of life is within reach. Many great programs exist and healthcare providers are paying more attention to this disease process than ever.

iCare held a clinical skills training session for a team of RNs and LPNs at the Keeney Center in Wethersfield on January 28th. Skills and techniques reviewed by the instructors included managing non-invasive ventilators, CAD pump systems, mechanical ventilation in emergencies and more.

RNs, LPNs, Home Health Aides: Come join us for the Touchpoints at Home – Career Fair. Held February 1, 2018, 12pm-6pm at iCare Management, 341 Bidwell Street, Manchester, CT 06040.

NBC Connecticut shot a commercial for iCare and Touchpoints Rehab to air in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. It featured the very photogenic staff and residents of Touchpoints at Farmington, shot in the dining room, rehab gym, lobby, spa and resident rooms. Narration and framing came from Touchpoints at Bloomfield’s talented Director of Nursing, Shanta Griffiths. Keep an eye out for the commercial to roll when the Olympics kick off on February 9th on NBC.