Staying Active During Senior Health and Fitness Day
An Athena Health Care Systems Physical Therapist shares tips for staying active during Senior Health and Fitness Day. Continue Reading Continue reading
A Healthier Approach To Caring
Shady Knoll Receives Recognition from First Selectwoman Drugonis During Nursing Home Week
SEYMOUR, CT – On Wednesday, May 15, First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis visited Shady Knoll Health Center to celebrate National Skilled Nursing Care Week, which ran from May 12 – May 18, 2024. The week honors the dedication and commitment of all healthcare workers across the skilled nursing industry and celebrates the residents who reside in… Continue Reading Continue reading
Inside Athena: Regional Systems Dir. of Social Services Supporting Residents and Staff Through Senior Care
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
Shady Knoll Celebrates 306 Combined Years of Service Within Nursing Department
SEYMOUR, C.T. — May 6 through May 12 celebrates National Nurses Week! Shady Knoll Health Center holds a combined years of service of 306 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 their… Continue Reading Continue reading
Inside Athena: Shady Knoll Director of Nursing Setting a Standard in Senior Care
Shady Knoll Director of Nursing Diane Azeez has assembled a nursing department that puts quality care at the forefront of their work. Continue Reading Continue reading
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
Heartfelt Healing: How Athena’s Skilled Nursing Facilities Empower Hearts
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
Athena Celebrates 40 Years of Community Commitment
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
Inside Athena: Shady Knoll C.N.A. Welcoming Residents With A Smile
Ilona Kluzinski joined Shady Knoll in 2000 as a C.N.A. and has stayed for decades because of the residents she loves to care for. Continue Reading Continue reading
A Look At The Admissions Process Within Athena Health Care Systems
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
