Wesley Village Seeking Volunteers

 

SHELTON - Are you an active adult looking for a great way to stay busy while helping others? Join our Wesley Village volunteer team! Wesley Village is currently looking for active adult volunteers to share their interests and experience with our residents.

 

As a Wesley Village volunteer, you could: lead an arts and crafts class, play cards and games, call bingo, cook and bake, share your musical talent, lead a discussion group, share your hobbies and interests, help with clerical tasks, lead a walking group, interview residents for life stories articles, start a book club, visit with a resident one-on-one, lead a spiritual program (prayer group, bible study, hymn sing, etc.), assist with special events, or offer your time and talents in any number of ways.

 

Interested adults are invited to apply. Volunteers with evening and/or weekend availability are most-needed at this time. If you can commit to volunteer at least 2 hours a month and would like more information on becoming a Wesley Village volunteer, please contact Vicky Dompierre at 203.944.8279 (vdompierre@umh.org) or visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org. (For website visitors, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Volunteer Opportunities.)

 

The Wesley Village Campus is located at 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton and includes: Crosby Commons Independent/Assisted Living Community, Wesley Heights Independent/Assisted Living Community, Lifestyle Transitions Assisted Living/Memory Care Community, and Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center. The campus is owned and operated by UMH, a local, mission-based, not-for-profit organization.

 

(This is a press release from Wesley Village)

TEAM to host Festival of Trees

Festival of Trees Coming to the Valley

 

 

SHELTON -The 13th Annual TEAM Festival of Trees and Wesley Village Craft Fair will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 19th and 20th from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Wesley Village in Shelton at 580 Long Hill Avenue.  The event benefits Volunteer Caregivers at TEAM, Inc. and life-enriching programs for seniors at Wesley Village. 

 

The two days include activities and fun for the whole family, including the viewing of beautifully decorated themed trees and wreaths donated by area businesses, organizations, and individuals.  Participants may buy raffle tickets for the chance to win any of the donated trees.  All drawings will be held on Sunday, November 20th, at the close of the event. Winners do not need to be present. 

 

The event also features a Holiday Craft Fair, with nearly 50 vendors offering a variety of unique gifts and handmade crafts.  A local photographer will be taking PHOTOS WITH SANTA from      11 AM - 2 PM both days.  Throughout both days, there will also be a holiday bake sale and a variety of refreshments available from local food trucks.

Parking and shuttle service will be available at Long Hill Elementary School, with handicapped parking available at Wesley Village. Please use the main entrance at Wesley Heights Assisted Living Community for this event. (Shuttle pick-up and drop-off will be coordinated at this entrance only.) For more information, please contact Silvia Paytas at 203.736.5420 x202 or for vendor information, contact the Office of Mission Development at Wesley Village at 203.925.4952.

 

TEAM, Inc. provides supportive services to over 5,000 low and moderate-income families in the lower Naugatuck Valley region and Milford. Located in Derby, TEAM programming assists socially and economically vulnerable families to meet their basic needs and become more self-sufficient. Services reach all sectors of the community through affordable child development, elderly nutrition, asset development, housing crisis avoidance, energy assistance and senior supports. For more information on TEAM, please visit www.teaminc.org

 

The Wesley Village Campus provides a continuum of relationship-centered care: award-winning assisted/independent living at Crosby Commons, specialized assisted living and memory care at Lifestyle Transitions, independent living cottages at Wesley Heights, five-star rated skilled nursing care and short-term rehab at Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, and outpatient therapy and fitness services at The Wellness Center. The campus is owned and operated by UMH, a local, mission-based, not-for-profit organization serving all members of the community. The campus is located at 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton, CT. To learn more about the continuum of care offered at Wesley Village or the mission of UMH, please visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.

 

(This is a press release from Wesley Village)

Valley Residents Celebrate their 100th Birthdays!

 

 

SHELTON - Wesley Village staff, residents and guests gathered at Wesley Heights Assisted Living Community to celebrate the birthdays of six centenarians with a special luncheon on Tuesday, June 22^nd.

 

The event recognized five Wesley Heights residents who had or would be celebrating 100 years or more during 2016. Residents who were honored included: Helen Hagner (102), Isabel Roberts (102), Edna Flanagan (100), Susan Perkins (100), and John Girolamo (100). Also honored at the event was former Wesley Heights resident, Minnie Sutton, who celebrated her 106^th birthday in May. Sutton now resides at Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, which is also located on the Wesley Village senior living campus, along with Wesley Heights.

 

The event, organized by Wesley Heights Activities Director, Linda Fera and Resident Services Coordinator, Donna Brice, included special guest speakers Chaplain Cathy Nickse, Coordinator of Spiritual Care for Wesley Village; David Lawlor, President and CEO of United Methodist Homes; and  Shelton Mayor, Mark Lauretti.

 

Proclamations were issued to each centenarian and hand-delivered by Mayor Lauretti who posed for a photo with each honored resident. David Lawlor shared words of wisdom from each of the centenarians and thanked them for their influence. “For all of the wisdom you bestow upon us and the way you support your fellow residents and our staff, we thank you very much for being part of Wesley Village. Happy Birthday!”

 

(This is a press release from Wesley Village)

 

Open House at Shelton's Wesley Village

SHELTON - Join us for an Independent Living and Memory Care Open House at Wesley Village on Sunday, April 3^rd, from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

 

Tours will be available at Wesley Heights Independent Living Cottages and Lifestyle Transitions Memory Care. Both communities are located on the Wesley Village Senior Living Campus at 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton.

 

Wesley Heights Cottages are Independent Living market rate cottage rentals. All cottages offer one-floor living.  Monthly market rental rates apply. Cottages are available for $1,992/month, with limited availability. (For all cottage tours, please enter through Wesley Heights Assisted Living Community.)

 

Lifestyle Transitions offers Specialized Assisted Living & Memory Support options, with a unique design that allows for maximized independence throughout transitions of care. Options include a variety of apartment styles for individuals and/or couples. (Lifestyle Transitions is located in the Northwest Wing of Wesley Heights Assisted Living Community; please use Wesley Heights main entrance for all tours.)

 

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Lisa Bisson at 203.225.5024 or at lbisson@umh.org, or by visiting www.wesleyvillage-ct.org. To tour any of our other communities at Wesley Village, please visit our website or contact Lisa Bisson to schedule a personal appointment at a later date.

 

(This is a press release from Wesley Village)

Wesley Village Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday with 100 Birthday Cards!

Christina Sudol poses with staff member Graciela Lopez, and Jonah, the dog

SHELTON- Residents and staff at the Wesley Village senior living campus in Shelton gathered together on Friday, December 4^th to celebrate Christina Sudol’s 100^th birthday. Christina, a resident in the Lifestyle Transitions neighborhood on the campus, was the first resident to move in to the new wing, which was opened in January 2015.

 

Staff from across the campus joined in the celebration and sent birthday wishes through 100 greeting cards, which were presented to Christina by Lifestyle Transitions program director, Lisa Kelleher.

 

“We’ve been collecting cards from everyone – staff, residents, family and friends. Students from Park City Magnet School in Bridgeport even sent a bundle of handmade cards for Christina,” stated Kelleher. “She was delighted!”

 

“I’m not 100,” Christina argued, with a smile. “How about 50 x 2?” Kelleher suggested, to which Christina agreed. Along with the birthday cards, the festivities included a beautiful birthday cake and Christina’s favorite musical tunes: big band, classical, and Frank Sinatra. Wesley Heights Resident Services Coordinator, Donna Brice also surprised Christina (a dog lover) with a visit from her dog, Jonah, a Shih-Poo.

 

Christina received a proclamation from Shelton’s mayor, Mark Lauretti, recognizing her 100^th year and sending her best wishes. Before cutting her cake, she stopped to thank her guests and enjoyed the afternoon, posing for birthday photos and reading her many birthday cards. “It was a big party,” she told her daughter afterward.

 

Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights is located at 580 Long Hill Avenue on the Wesley Village Campus in Shelton. The program offers specialized assisted living and memory care options for individuals in need of personalized routines and a supportive environment. The campus also offers assisted and independent living, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and outpatient therapy and fitness services. To learn more, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or contact Lisa Bisson at 203.225.5024.

(This is a press release from Wesley Village)

Wesley Village to Host 7th Annual 5K Race & Fun Walk

SHELTON- Wesley Village is proud to host the 7^th annual benefit 5k Road Race on Saturday, October 24, 2015, starting at 9 a.m. Over 400 runners and walkers are expected!  The event takes place at the Wesley Village Campus, 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton and features a 5k run, 1-mile walk and ½ mile Kids Fun Run.  This year’s 5k course will again be a flatter out and back course.

 

Bring the entire family for a morning of Halloween fun!  Participants are invited to join us at the post-race party for entertainment, a brunch with famous egg sandwiches, smoothies, fruit, granola bars, bagels and more. Children’s activities include a bounce house, face painting, a clown and the opportunity to trick-or-treat!  Costumes are encouraged!  The first 400 5k entrants will receive a free tech shirt and cotton t-shirts will be given to all other event participants. Runners aged 70+ run for free; pre-registration is required.  With over ten percent of last year’s race field over 70, the race may have one of the highest percentages of older runners in Connecticut.

 

Race proceeds benefit the award winning activity program at Wesley Village.  The Wesley Village campus provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehab, outpatient therapy and fitness services, and skilled nursing care. 

 

The title sponsor for this year’s race is CE Floyd Company, Inc.  M&T Bank will be sponsoring the 1-mile Fun Walk and Merit Insurance will be sponsoring the Kids Fun Run.  Also supporting this year’s race as major sponsors to date are: Bic Corporation; Murtha Cullina LLP; O’Connor Davies, LLC; Crown Uniform and Linen Service; McKesson Medical-Surgical; Performance Food Service; Serra & DelVecchio Insurance;  Aetna; Center for Comprehensive Care; Impact Branding and Design; New England Homecare; Omnicare, Inc.; Alliance Rehab of CT; All Waste, Inc.; EDM Architects & Engineers.

 

For more information on the Wesley Village Halloween 5K & Fun Walk, please visit jbsports.com or call JB Sports at (203) 481-5933.

 

Wesley Village is a campus of senior care communities including Crosby Commons Assisted and Independent Living Community, Wesley Heights Assisted and Independent Living Apartments and Cottages, Lifestyle Transitions Memory Care, and Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center. The campus is owned and operated by UMH, a local, mission-based, not-for-profit organization serving all members of the community. To learn more about the continuum of care offered at Wesley Village or the mission of UMH, please visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or contact Lisa Bisson at 203-225-5024. 

(This is a press release from Wesley Village) 

Vendors needed for 2015 TEAM Festival of Trees Wesley Village Craft Fair

Shelton's Wesley Village connects four generations

From left to right: Jackie Santagata (Kelly’s mom), Karly Coppola (Kelly’s daughter)
with a photo of Claire Byle (Kelly’s late grandmother), and Kelly Coppola.

SHELTON >> Walk in the doors of any community at Wesley Village and after a few conversations, you can easily uncover dozens of unique stories about how residents, family members, staff, and volunteers became connected with the senior care campus. Wesley Village, located at 580 Long Hill Ave., has been connecting families with high quality senior living options and healthcare services for over 125 years. Through each decade, those connections have grown in many ways, beyond simply finding mom or dad a place to live when they can’t live alone anymore. A current employee recently shared her story of how Wesley Village connected her family….

Kelly Coppola works as a receptionist at Crosby Commons, the award-winning independent and assisted living community at Wesley Village. Before taking the full-time receptionist position at Crosby, Kelly was a familiar face around the campus and worked as a Recreation Director at the neighboring community of Wesley Heights. Her career took her on a few different paths since then, but she is thrilled to be back at the campus, now working at Crosby. After seven months in this position, Kelly has not only made many helpful changes to the reception area, but was also recently recognized with the Outstanding Resident Service award from the Connecticut Assisted Living Association. A great asset to the community, she is also surprisingly part of four generations with connections to Wesley Village.

Kelly’s grandmother was Claire Byle, a New Jersey native who moved to Connecticut to be closer to her family when her health began to fail. Not wanting to be a “burden” to her family, she chose not to move in with her children and fell in love with the senior living options at Wesley Village, moving in to their Wesley Heights community in 2003. Claire loved the community and continued to enjoy life as a resident for about two years, before moving to Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center (at Wesley Village) for more skilled care. Sadly, Claire passed away in February of 2005, but left quite an impression on the community and the many friends she left behind.

Kelly’s mom, Jackie Santagata, was thrilled to have found a community close to home where her mom, Claire, could live in safety and security and continue to enjoy things that were important to her. Jackie loved being able to maintain a mother-daughter relationship with her mom, without having to feel overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities. She was also so impressed with the campus that she chose to become a registered volunteer. Jackie now actively volunteers with the Wesley Village Prayer Shawl Ministry and the new Music and Memory program, which the campus will be piloting at their Lifestyle Transitions Memory Care neighborhood this summer.

In addition to her mom and grandmother, Kelly’s daughter, Karly also joined the Wesley Village team in 2008 as a registered volunteer.  Karly is a sophomore Psychology Major at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, studying Special Education. For the past seven years, Karly has volunteered in a variety of capacities at Wesley Village, serving residents and supporting staff by providing clerical and computer support, and assistance in our Recreation and Dining Services departments.

To learn more about the many ways Wesley Village is connecting with families like Kelly’s to provide a continuum of award-winning care and services for their loved one(s), visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org. The Wesley Village Campus includes: Crosby Commons Assisted and Independent Living Community, Wesley Heights Assisted and Independent Living Apartments and Cottages, Lifestyle Transitions Memory Care, and Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center. The campus is owned and operated by UMH, a local, mission-based, not-for-profit organization serving all members of the community. To schedule a tour at any of their communities, contact Lisa Bisson at 203-225-5024. For more information about volunteer opportunities at Wesley Village, contact Barbara Quinn at 203-944-8292.

This is a press release from Marissa Salvesen, marketing and promotions manager for United Methodist Homes.

Wesley Village receives grant from Valley Community Foundation to benefit dementia patients through Music & Memory program

Staff and volunteers from Wesley Village complete training and instruction for Music & Memory,
a personalized, therapeutic music program being introduced on the campus this summer.

SHELTON >> Beginning this summer, individuals struggling from dementia and other cognitive and physical impairments will now have the opportunity to reconnect with family, friends, and caregivers through Music & Memory, a personalized digital music program to be offered on the Wesley Village Campus.

“Sincere thanks to the Valley Community Foundation for making this new program possible with the help of a $4,700 grant,” said Carlene Rhea, director of Mission Development, in a release. “This grant enables our senior care campus to purchase iPods and other technology needed for music collection and storage and costs associated with staff training and instruction.”

Rooted in extensive neuroscience research, the Music & Memory approach involves training care professionals to set up personalized music playlists, delivered on iPods and other digital devices, for those in their care. These musical favorites can then tap deep memories not lost to dementia, which enable patients and residents to converse, socialize, stay present, and feel like themselves again.

After completing three days of training with staff and volunteers, Wesley Village is the first Music & Memory Certified Care Facility in the Valley and one of only a few in the State of Connecticut. The Music & Memory program will be implemented first at their new Lifestyle Transitions memory care neighborhood on the campus and then in the Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center.

For more information about Music & Memory and the life-changing benefits of personalized therapeutic music, visit www.musicandmemory.org.

This is a press release from Marissa Salvesen, marketing and promotions manager for United Methodist Homes.

Wesley Village celebrates centenarians

SHELTON >> Wesley Village, a campus of senior care communities, recently honored several centenarians at their assisted and independent living communities.

Wesley Village residents gather for a special birthday party
to honor several centenarians, who recently celebrated
their birthdays during the month of May.

Wesley Heights residents gathered for their monthly birthday party on May 11, recognizing and honoring those born during the month of May. The month’s festivities included resident Minnie Sutton, who will celebrate her 105th birthday May 27. Along with Minnie were four other residents at Wesley Heights who celebrated 100 years or more. Residents enjoyed birthday cupcakes and punch, provided by the Wesley Heights Dining Services team, as well as dancing and entertainment by Larry and Doreen Crasilli.

Crosby Commons resident, Marion Prescott, also celebrated her 100th birthday this past February. As part of her birthday wish, she and her friends at Crosby Commons worked together to create over 35 gifts bags for families in need. With the help of Activities Director, Mary Ann Milano, Prescott and her fellow residents recently donated the gifts to BH Care, a community health care provider serving the lower Naugatuck Valley, Greater New Haven, and Shoreline communities.

This is a press release from Marissa Salvesen, marketing and promotions manager
for United Methodist Homes.

'Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights' to hold Open House June 7

SHELTON >> Wesley Village will host an Open House Sunday, June 7, from 1-3 p.m. at “Lifestyle Transitions,” a new memory care neighborhood located in the newly renovated Northwest Wing of their Wesley Heights community.

“Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights” offers specialized assisted living in a secure, supportive environment for those living with memory loss. The program is designed to support residents with cognitive impairment by engaging them in life and activities within the larger Wesley Heights community and providing encouragement, friendship, and a feeling of security. It also focuses on developing daily routines for successfully managing individualized physical, social and cognitive challenges.

The “Lifestyle Transitions” program space encompasses existing apartments and newly renovated gathering areas, including a library, family-style kitchen, living room area, laundry nook and enclosed outdoor courtyard. Safe and quiet space for reading, relaxation, and dining, and other stimulating activities such as baking, gardening, exercise, art classes, musical entertainment is also available.

Unique to Wesley Village, “Lifestyle Transitions” offers a mission-based, relationship-centered approach to care, as well as: affordable pricing, a wander-management system, 24-hour staffing with caregivers trained by the Alzheimer’s Association, on-site physician services, engaging activities, a variety of apartment styles for individuals or couples, education and support services for residents and families, and a specialized design to maximize independence. Deposits are now being accepted for apartments in this new neighborhood. For more information or to RSVP for the Open House, please contact Lisa Bisson at 203-225-5024.

Wesley Village is located at 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton and is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization. The campus offers assisted and independent living, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and outpatient therapy and fitness services. To learn more, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.

This is a press release from Marissa Salvesen, marketing and promotions manager
for United Methodist Homes.

Wesley Village continues “Sandwiched” caregiver education series for May

Balancing the responsibilities of work, finances, family life, and caring for an aging loved one can leave you feeling “Sandwiched” and in need of support. Let us help! Caregivers are invited to join us at Huntington United Methodist Church on Wednesday, May 6 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. for our caregiver education series.

Our topic for this session is entitled, "Planning Ahead for Your loved One as They Age." Worried about how to best manage finances and changing care needs? Hear from financial planner, Mary Jo Romano, RFC, CPRC, to learn some valuable tips for planning ahead for your loved one as they age.

To RSVP, contact us at 203-925-4952 or at www.wesleyvillage-ct.org. Please note the change of location for this special session, which will be hosted by Huntington United Methodist Church, 338 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton. (All programs are typically held at Crosby Commons Assisted Living Community on the Wesley Village Campus at 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton) This is a monthly series.

This is a press release from Wesley Village.

Wesley Village welcomes new staff to Shelton campus

Wesley Village welcomes Lori Pisani, left,
as the new executive director of Crosby Commons
and Lisa Bisson as director of Community Outreach.

Wesley Village is proud to welcome new staff, Lori Pisani and Lisa Bisson, to their Shelton campus.

Lori Pisani joins the team as the new Executive Director of Crosby Commons, the award-winning assisted and independent living community on the campus. Lori has over 15 years of experience in assisted living and an extensive background in providing relationship-centered care. She is replacing long-time Executive Director Lois Poutney, who is retiring.

Also new to the campus is Lisa Bisson, who will be working as director of Community Outreach. Bisson has many years of experience working with care providers in the Valley and in this new position, she will be the first point of contact for people looking to explore senior living options at Wesley Village.

Wesley Village is a campus of senior care communities including Crosby Commons Assisted Living Community, Wesley Heights Assisted and Independent Living Apartments and Cottages, Lifestyle Transitions Memory Care at Wesley Heights, and Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center. The campus is owned and operated by UMH, a local, faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving all members of the community and is located at 580 Long Hill Avenue in Shelton, CT. To learn more about the continuum of care offered at Wesley Village or the mission of UMH, please visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or contact Pisani at 203-225-5024.

This is a press release from Wesley Village.

Volunteers needed at Wesley Village in Shelton

SHELTON >> Volunteering for Wesley Village can be a highly rewarding experience. Operated by United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village in Shelton provides a wide range of opportunities for volunteers to serve seniors in a variety of housing and healthcare settings. Volunteers are needed to help in the following areas:  people who play the piano or guitar, transporting to and from beauty salon via wheelchair, friendly visitors,  prayer shawl ministry, scrabble, flex and stretch, walking club,  travel or history buff,  pinochle player, poker, word games, trivia, and bingo. We will match your talents and skills with our needs. There are many opportunities for adults and students ages 14 and older.  If you have time to help others and want a satisfying experience, an overall feeling of well-being and a healthier life – volunteer.  

— Barbara Quinn, director of Volunteers at Wesley Village, 203-944-8292.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Wesley Village to hold open house for new memory support community

SHELTON >> Wesley Village will host an Open House Sunday, April 12, from 1-3 p.m. to introduce “Lifestyle Transitions,” a new memory care neighborhood located in the newly renovated Northwest Wing of its Wesley Heights community.

“Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights” will offer specialized assisted living in a secure, supportive environment for those living with memory loss. This new program is designed to support residents with cognitive impairment by engaging them in life and activities within the larger Wesley Heights community and providing encouragement, friendship, and a feeling of security. It will also focus on developing daily routines for successfully managing individualized physical, social and cognitive challenges.

The “Lifestyle Transitions” program space encompasses existing apartments and newly renovated gathering areas, including a library, family-style kitchen, living room area, laundry nook and enclosed outdoor courtyard. Safe and quiet space for reading, relaxation, and dining, and other stimulating activities such as baking, gardening, exercise, art classes, musical entertainment will be available. Colors, textures, lighting, and furniture was chosen with the help of a dementia consultant in order to organize these therapeutic spaces in a way that best meets resident needs.

Unique to Wesley Village, “Lifestyle Transitions” offers a mission-based, relationship-centered approach to care, as well as: affordable pricing, a wander-management system, 24-hour staffing with caregivers trained by the Alzheimer’s Association, on-site physician services, engaging activities, a variety of apartment styles for individuals or couples, education and support services for residents and families, and a specialized design to maximize independence. Deposits are now being accepted for apartments in this new neighborhood. For more information or to RSVP for the Open House, please contact Lisa Kelleher at 203-944-6099.

Wesley Village is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. in Shelton and is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization. The campus offers assisted and independent living, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and outpatient therapy and fitness services. To learn more, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org.

This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.

Wesley Village continues “Sandwiched” Caregiver Education Series for February

SHELTON >> Balancing the responsibilities of work, finances, family life, and caring for an aging loved one can leave you feeling “Sandwiched” and in need of support. Let us help! Caregivers are invited to join us at Wesley Village on Wednesday, Feb. 4 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Snow Date: Wednesday, Feb. 5) for our caregiver education series.

Our topic for this session is entitled: Partnering with Your Parent. Are the challenges of aging placing a strain on your relationship with your aging parent or loved one? Hear from Jim Stinson, Director of Spiritual Life for United Methodist Homes, and learn some smarter ways to work through conflict and differences.

To RSVP, contact us at 203-925-4952 or at http://www.wesleyvillage-ct.org/. The program will be held at Crosby Commons Assisted Living Community on the Wesley Village Campus at 580 Long Hill Ave. in Shelton. A light supper will be served. This is a monthly series. Be sure to “Save the Date” for our other upcoming programs, happening on the first Wednesday of the month.

This is a press release from Mary Ann Bradshaw, development coordinator.

Wesley Village to Host Open House for New Memory Support Community

SHELTON >> Wesley Village will host an Open House from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25 to introduce “Lifestyle Transitions,” a new memory care neighborhood located in the newly renovated Northwest Wing of their Wesley Heights community.

“Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights” will offer specialized assisted living in a secure, supportive environment for those living with memory loss. This new program is designed to support residents with cognitive impairment by engaging them in life and activities within the larger Wesley Heights community and providing encouragement, friendship and a feeling of security. It will also focus on developing daily routines for successfully managing individualized physical, social and cognitive challenges.

The “Lifestyle Transitions” program space encompasses existing apartments and newly renovated gathering areas, including a library, family-style kitchen, living room area, laundry nook and enclosed outdoor courtyard. Safe and quiet space for reading, relaxation, and dining, and other stimulating activities such as baking, gardening, exercise, art classes, musical entertainment will be available. Colors, textures, lighting, and furniture was chosen with the help of a dementia consultant in order to organize these therapeutic spaces in a way that best meets resident needs.

Unique to Wesley Village, “Lifestyle Transitions” offers a mission-based, relationship-centered approach to care, as well as: affordable pricing, a wander-management system, 24-hour staffing with caregivers trained by the Alzheimer’s Association, on-site physician services, engaging activities, a variety of apartment styles for individuals or couples, education and support services for residents and families, and a specialized design to maximize independence. Deposits are now being accepted for apartments in this new neighborhood. For more information or to RSVP for the Open House, please contact Lisa Kelleher at 203-944-6099.

Wesley Village is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. in Shelton and is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization. The campus offers assisted and independent living, skilled nursing, short-term rehab and outpatient therapy and fitness services. To learn more, visit http://www.wesleyvillage-ct.org/.

Wesley Village introduces new memory support community

SHELTON >> Wesley Village is introducing “Lifestyle Transitions,” a new memory care neighborhood located in the newly renovated Northwest Wing of their Wesley Heights community.

“Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Heights” will offer specialized assisted living in a secure, supportive environment for those living with memory loss. This new program is designed to support residents with cognitive impairment by engaging them in life and activities within the larger Wesley Heights community and providing encouragement, friendship, and a feeling of security. It will also focus on developing daily routines for successfully managing individualized physical, social and cognitive challenges.

The “Lifestyle Transitions” program space encompasses existing apartments and newly renovated gathering areas, including a library, family-style kitchen, living room area, laundry nook and enclosed outdoor courtyard. Safe and quiet space for reading, relaxation, and dining, and other stimulating activities such as baking, gardening, exercise, art classes, musical entertainment will be available. Colors, textur
es, lighting, and furniture was chosen with the help of a dementia consultant in order to organize these therapeutic spaces in a way that best meets resident needs.

Unique to Wesley Village, “Lifestyle Transitions” offers a mission-based, relationship-centered approach to care, as well as: affordable pricing, a wander-management system, 24-hour staffing with consistent caregivers, engaging activities, a variety of apartment styles for individuals or couples, education and support services for residents and families, and a specialized design to maximize independence. Deposits are now being accepted for apartments in this new neighborhood. For more information, please contact Lisa Kelleher at 203-944-6099 and save the date for the upcoming open house on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 12–3 p.m.

Wesley Village is located at 580 Long Hill Ave. in Shelton and is owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, a local not-for-profit organization. The campus offers assisted and independent living, skilled nursing, short-term rehab, and outpatient therapy and fitness services. To learn more, visit http://www.wesleyvillage-ct.org/.

This is a press release from Marissa Salvesen, marketing and promotions manager for United Methodist Homes.

Shelton's Wesley Village seeks volunteers

SHELTON >> Volunteering at Wesley Village can be a highly rewarding experience. Owned and operated by United Methodist Homes, Wesley Village in Shelton provides a wide range of opportunities for volunteers to serve seniors in a variety of housing and healthcare settings.

Volunteers are needed to help in the following areas: people who play the piano or guitar, transporting to and from the Beauty Salon via wheelchair, assistance with clerical work, friendly visitors, manicures, scrabble, flex and stretch, walking club, coffee hour, travel buff, history buff, book club leader, pinochle player, poker, word games, trivia, and bingo. We will match your talents and skills with our needs. There are many opportunities for adults and students ages 14 and older.  If you have time to help others and are looking for a satisfying experience that can contribute to an overall feeling of well-being and health in your life — volunteer.

Please contact Barbara Quinn, Director of Volunteers at Wesley Village, 203-944-8292.

This is a press release from Marissa Salvesen, marketing and promotions manager for United Methodist Homes.