An Occupational Therapist’s Tips to Staying Independent
April is National Occupational Therapy Month and an Athena therapist is sharing tips on keeping your independence. Continue Reading Continue reading
April is National Occupational Therapy Month and an Athena therapist is sharing tips on keeping your independence. Continue Reading Continue reading
Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Krista Santilli-Grace, shines a light on the heartwarming recovery that happens within Athena’s skilled nursing facilities. February is not just a month for red roses and chocolates. February celebrates American Heart Month, a time to focus on the health of one of our most vital organs. In the spirit of building… Continue Reading Continue reading
Personalized Care in Your Community. Our Commitment to Care. For the past 40 years, Athena Health Care Systems has prided itself on building individual and personalized communities for its residents. Community is not any one thing – it is not a building; it is not a rating; it is not a quantifiable metric. Community is the… Continue Reading Continue reading
Emabel Gund at Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center says a person’s recovery journey can involve all therapy departments as one therapist’s work can help the resident in tasks with another therapist. Continue Reading Continue reading
An often underlooked part of healthcare in a nursing home setting is the admissions process. Athena’s Regional Directors of Admissions for Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts explain the process and how to navigate it. Continue Reading Continue reading
A job to occupy her while her kindergartener was in school has turned into a 34-year career for Brenda Ashby at Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Continue Reading Continue reading
Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center Receptionist Chris Ambrose describes herself as the “grandmother” to all staff at the Connecticut center. Continue Reading Continue reading
She’s worked at hospitals and doctor’s offices since her career began 50 years ago but Nurse Lynn Steller found happiness at Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Continue Reading Continue reading
A team of therapists at Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center find purpose in helping people with Parkinson’s Disease manage the condition. While it can impact the quality of life, the therapists want to help people continue living a healthy and happy life. Continue Reading Continue reading
Robert Michael started at Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center at age 16 as a dietary aide. He is now the Director of Dining Services. Continue Reading Continue reading