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Lois Selnau of Middlewoods Awarded 2018 Resident Accomplishment Award

By: Chelsea Sayegh
April 11th, 2018

The Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) has selected Lois Selnau, 3.5 year resident of Middlewoods of Farmington as a 2018 Resident Accomplishment Award recipient.

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volunteering | lifestyle transitions

The Perfect Addition to Lifestyle Transitions

By: Chelsea Sayegh
April 3rd, 2018

Three sophomores at Emmett O’Brien Technical School in Ansonia, Kylie Johannessen, Christopher Kulas and Travis Hunter, visited Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Village in Shelton last week to deliver a very special gift. The students had designed and built a raised planter bed for the specialized assisted living and memory support community.

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Middlewoods of Newington | Meet The Family

Christian Negron of Middlewoods of Newington Awarded Humanitarian Award

By: Chelsea Sayegh
December 21st, 2017

We are delighted to share some exciting news with you! Christian Negron, a member of the Middlewoods of Newington team, has been selected by the Connecticut Assisted Living Association (CALA) as a 2017 award winner. Christian Negron was honored at the 22nd Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner and presented the 2017 Humanitarian Award. This award is presented to one individual whose personal integrity, decency, and contributions to the elderly best exemplify the ideals of CALA and who serves as an inspiration to all.

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Crosby Commons | Journey of Dreams

Ninety-Two Year Old Veteran of Crosby Commons Takes Flight

By: Chelsea Sayegh
November 9th, 2017

Paul Hurd, a 92-year old US Army Veteran, has always loved flying. During the war, he spent time in Italy, flying in helicopters and even jumping out of them! Now a resident of Crosby Commons Assisted Living, Paul often takes advantage of the different out trips offered by the community. When visiting the Sikorsky Helicopter Museum, Paul took such an interest in aviation and showed such delight touching the controls of a grounded copter, Kelly Coppola, Recreation Director of Crosby Commons, began to think how she could incorporate Paul’s love of flying into a Journey of Dreams wish and make it possible for him to fly again.

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The 14th Annual TEAM Festival of Trees & Wesley Village Holiday Market

By: Chelsea Sayegh
November 2nd, 2017

The 14th Annual TEAM Festival of Trees and Wesley Village Holiday Market will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 18th and 19th from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Wesley Village Senior Living Campus in Shelton at 580 Long Hill Avenue.

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Bishop Wicke Health Center

Bishop Wicke Receives Top Honor from U.S. News & World Report

By: Chelsea Sayegh
October 31st, 2017

Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, located on the Wesley Village senior living campus, was named a Top Performing facility in U.S. News & World Report’s 2017-18 Best Nursing Homes ratings, available exclusively at http://www.usnews.com/best-nursing-homes.

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