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Articles

What is the best medicine for Atrial Fibrillation? : 1/30/12

Intense television advertising suggests that a new drug, Pradaxa (dabigatran) is far superior to the older standard anticoagulant, warfarin (Coumadin), for preventing strokes in people with the very common irregular (...) Read More

A Decade of Pride: SummerWood Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary : 1/12/12

  Hoffman SummerWood Community celebrated the community’s 10th anniversary on September 11th during National Assisted Living Week. Themed “Forever Proud,” the program was poignant addressing the pride one has in work (...) Read More

Resources

Health Note: My Plate : 1/12/12

 The USDA has moved to a new symbol for healthy eating. My plate is broken into four sections that represent fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins, accompanied by a side of dairy, (...) Read More

Health Note: Nutrient Defenses : 1/12/12

  Many of the vitamins and minerals we get from our food play an important role in supporting our immune system’s efforts to keep us healthy.  While you may be tempted (...) Read More

Accolades

SummerWood Wins Marketing Award : 1/12/12

Pictured in photo left to right: Jay Bourret, SummerWood Facility Manager, Amanda Sisson, SummerWood Member Services Coordinator, Chris Carter, CALA President, Karen Mudgett, SummerWood Manager of Operations, and Steve Hall, SummerWood Culinary Liaison. Hoffman SummerWood Community was recently recognized by the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) with the 2011 Best Practices Award for its “Merits of Distinction” marketing initiative. The Merits of Distinction (...) Read More

Hebrew Health Hospice : 6/11/09

Hebrew Health Hospice Hebrew Health Care is expanding its menu of geriatric health services by adding hospice services to our current Home Health Agency. Hospice is a special way of caring for those (...) Read More

Events

Celebrate Life 2012 : 4/29/12

Join the Party!! A Great Time for a Great Cause!! Enjoy cocktails, a dinner-style buffet, desserts and featured entertainment by The Capitol Steps; a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed (...) Read More

Elder Expressions: Their Lives, Their Loves, Their Cherished Memories : 3/1/12

This painting, BOLD, was created by Betty Baril, a member of The Master Arts Program. Hebrew Health Care is hosting an art exhibit entitled Elder Expressions: Their Lives, Their Loves, Their Cherished Memories. The exhibit is running from March 1st to April 22nd and located (...) Read More