What Careers Can You Find in Long-Term Care?
From social work to nursing to housekeeping, dive into the professions available in long-term care and the impact they each have on residents. Continue Reading Continue reading
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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
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
Inside Athena: Cape Heritage’s “Miracle Worker” Creating the Nursing Schedule
Deb Kristy will celebrate 20 years at Cape Heritage this May and is proud to acknowledge the work the team does to care for residents. 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 Dir. of Therapeutic Recreation Honored As Senior Living “Rising Star”
Diamond Boone, Director of Therapeutic Recreation for Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is one of 15 honorees across the country for the 2024 McKnight’s Women of Distinction. 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
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
Cape Heritage Administrator Builds Close Relationships Back in New England
Cape Heritage Administrator Dutch Hayward went from a 342-bed home to a 123-bed home, where he says he can connect better with residents and staff. Continue Reading Continue reading
Inside Athena: Regional Ambassador Building Connections Across R.I., Mass.
From the Marine Corps to an Athena regional ambassador in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Caitlyn Luis’ mission is to help. Continue Reading Continue reading