The Wesley Health Care Center Nursing Department nominated and voted on their C.N.A., L.P.N. and R.N. of the Year. The winners were announced on July 25 at a special ceremony held in Wesley’s Embury Cafe. The R.N. of the Year is Jenna Lord. The L.P.N. of the Year is Brittney Sanders. The C.N.A. of the […]
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The Wesley Community is sponsoring a new 2 pm matinee series at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) during the summer residency of The Philadelphia Orchestra. The orchestra’s residency runs from August 1 – 16 and features a wide variety of programs and special events for music lovers and families. Learn more below and visit […]
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The Northeast’s weather forecast for this last weekend of June warns of a heat wave with high humidity. When heat waves arrive, it is important to be prepared and aware of heat-related illness warning signs and the steps one can take to prevent and treat this dangerous situation. This is especially true for older adults, […]
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June 21 was National Selfie Day and residents of Woodlawn Commons joined in on the fun in our beautiful courtyard! Woodlawn Commons always has a wide variety of activities on and off campus throughout the week for residents to enjoy. Here are some of the selfies…
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Wesley celebrated Summer Solstice with the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Longest day”, a global fundraising initiative to help end Alzheimer’s. The event occurs annually on the first day of summer with participants partaking in an activity they or a loved one affected by Alzheimer’s enjoy to raise funds for The Alzheimer’s Association. For Wesley, it is also the […]
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Thank you to Wesley Alzheimer’s Engagement Coach, Carl Picioccio, who brought in his large collection of automobile memorabilia for residents to enjoy in the Health Care Center Activities Room. The diverse collection consists of pieces that once belonged to his grandfather and father, as well as items collected by Carl over the years.
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Students of the Saratoga YMCA Preschool Program and residents of Woodlawn Commons at The Wesley Community have been sharing time during the school year as part of an enriching intergenerational program. For thirty minutes of each class day, the students and older adults interact, engage, support, educate and bond with one another, helping students develop […]
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This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the New Visions Health Careers Exploration Program at Wesley Health Care Center. New Visions is an academically rigorous program for college-bound high school seniors who plan to major in premed, or other allied health fields. Students learn and observe in a hospital setting from a wide range of […]
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Read this great Saratoga Family Magazine article about the ways The Wesley Community helps residents stay active. Go to article >
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On May 30, volunteers from the Saratoga Springs Lions Club brought their Freedom Flag Tour to The Wesley Community campus and held a special Veterans recognition event at Embury Café. The Freedom Flag Tour is a large outdoor display of flags, which were purchased by the public in honor of a local veteran. The flags will be […]
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