The Wesley Community | Articles for our Residents and Families

A resident couple enjoying Woodlawn Commons Valentine's Day Luncheon at Georgia's Restaurant.

Valentine’s Day Luncheon at Woodlawn Commons

Posted in General, Wesley CommunityTagged activities

Celebrating their love, residents of Woodlawn Commons enjoyed a Valentine’s Day Luncheon at Georgia’s Restaurant. They all have been married for 60+ years!

Members of Wesley and the Saratoga YMCA posing for a photo.

20 Years of Wesley/YMCA Intergenerational Preschool Partnership

Posted in General, Wesley Community

The Wesley Community and the Saratoga Region YMCA are celebrating over twenty years of our Intergenerational Preschool partnership. Students at the YMCA’s Wesley Intergenerational Learning Center enjoy a unique balance between a great preschool atmosphere and meaningful time with older adults. Thirty minutes of each class day, the students and older adults are brought together to […]

Group photo of staffers at the 21st Annual Chowderfest

Saratoga Chowderfest 2019

Posted in General, Wesley CommunityTagged Chowderfest, community

The Wesley Community had a great time participating in the 21st Annual Saratoga Chowderfest. The Wesley Community took part in the 21st Annual Saratoga Chowderfest on Saturday, February 2nd. It was our second year in a row taking part in this fun and popular Saratoga Springs event. Leading up to it, Wesley’s Dining Services held an on-campus chowder […]

Representatives of Wesley on the floor of the Times Union Center.

Siena Men’s Basketball Game and Partnership

Posted in General, Wesley CommunityTagged activities, community

Wesley staff and residents enjoyed a Siena College Men’s Basketball game at Albany’s Times Union Center on February 4th. The Wesley Community was recognized for their work as a non-profit with a special on-court ceremony at halftime.

Players from the Adirondack Thunder hockey team visit seniors at The Wesley Community in Saratoga Springs, NY on Tuesday, January 15. Adirondack Thunder players (pictured in the middle from left to right) Dylan Walchuk, Will Smith and Dillon Kelley spent the afternoon engaging with seniors and staff at the Wesley Health Care Center.

Adirondack Thunder Visit & Game

Posted in General, Wesley CommunityTagged activities, Wesley Health Care Center

Wesley Health Care Center residents enjoyed a visit from Adirondack Thunder hockey players on Tuesday, January 15. The players spent the afternoon participating in various activities and handing out Thunder memorabilia and collectible items. On the following day, the Adirondack Thunder in turn welcomed nearly 75 residents and staff from The Wesley Community to its […]

A representative from iN2L teaching the Activities team how to use the new interactive system.

Wesley Health Care Center Adds iN2L Interactive Activities

Posted in General, Wesley CommunityTagged activities, Wesley Health Care Center

Thanks to generous donations to The Wesley Foundation, Wesley Health Care Center has purchased an It’s Never 2 Late System for the Leisure Services Department. It’s Never 2 Late technology offers 3,000 applications through a touch screen interface. Resident users can keep in touch with family members, watch familiar classic TV shows and movies, travel across […]

Georgia’s Restaurant at Woodlawn Commons

Posted in General, Wesley CommunityTagged dining, Georgia's Restaurant, Woodlawn Commons

Georgia’s Restaurant at Woodlawn Commons is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner each day, serving our residents meals in a traditional restaurant setting. Georgia’s menu is seasonal, based on foods that are grown fresh and in-season in Upstate New York and approved by a Licensed Nutritionist. The menu consists of home-style favorites that the residents […]

Santa Claus in his red suit sitting by a Christmas Tree in Embury Cafe.

2018 Holiday Spirit Week

Posted in General, Wesley CommunityTagged spirit week, wesley culture

We just wrapped up The Wesley Community’s 2018 Holiday Spirit Week; a campus-wide week of holiday inspired fun for both residents and employees. This year included sing-a-longs, contests, a holiday luncheon, a visit from Santa and other fun activities. It even had a pet parade! Watch some of the fun in this slideshow…

Opera Saratoga performing at The Wesley Community.

Opera Saratoga Brings Saratoga Sings! for Seniors to Wesley

Posted in General, Wesley CommunityTagged activities, Embury Cafe, opera

Opera Saratoga performed a beautiful set of music at The Wesley Community as part of their Saratoga Sings! for Seniors series. The series is a seven-day performance tour of retirement communities, senior centers and assisted living facilities throughout the Capital Region. Saratoga Sings! for Seniors is a wonderful way to bring the joy of great singing […]

Wesley RNs Take Part in WOCN’s Wound Treatment Associate Program

Posted in General, Wesley CommunityTagged education, RNs, Wesley Health Care Center

(L-R) Kelli DeMarsh, Elgin Gagarin, Pattie Beattie, Cindy Labish (RN/WOCN Instructor), Glenn Jones, Melissa Brown, Britni Thompson The Wesley Community recently had six RNs take part the Wound Treatment Associate Program developed by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN). The Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Program was created as a continuing education program to further empower wound, ostomy, and […]