Denise Randall and her family wrestled with the difficult decision of when to place their mother, Diana, in a skilled nursing center. For years, they had noticed small signs of her memory fading, but by 2023, her behavior had become increasingly unpredictable. Nights when paramedics had to be called for help became more frequent, and… Continue Reading Continue reading
An Athena Health Care Systems Physical Therapist shares tips for staying active during Senior Health and Fitness Day. Continue Reading Continue reading
One of Athena’s Regional Systems Director of Social Services has found a career in healthcare that both supports employees but also provides residents and families the navigation needed in senior care. Continue Reading Continue reading
RIDGEFIELD, C.T. — May 6 through May 12 celebrates National Nurses Week! Laurel Ridge Health Care Center holds a combined years of service of 153 years among its licensed nursing staff. The nursing department demonstrates unwavering commitment and expertise in delivering personalized care that enhances the well-being and quality of life of our residents and… Continue Reading Continue reading
Lesley Bourdier has a love for art therapy and is finding many ways to bring creative and engaging programming into the work she does at Laurel Ridge. 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
A Laurel Ridge social worker has found a long career caring for residents, and entertaining them with the history of her ancestry. 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
Laurel Ridge’s Resident Care Coordinator Assistant Wanda Dwyer, who has been at the Connecticut center for a decade, is described as “intricate part” of the facility. Continue Reading Continue reading
