Celebration of Life

Waveny's Celebration of Life, held recently on our Farm Road campus' Main Street, brought together those in our care and in our community who have recently lost a loved one. The uplifting ceremony included readings and music as well as the opportunity for family members to place a photograph of their loved one on our memorial wreath.

Waveny's Palliative and Hospice Care is focused on relieving physical and emotional pain so that patients can focus on spending precious with family and friends. Our team of nurses, social workers, spiritual care providers and volunteers are there to support you and your family. To learn more, click HERE.

Join Us Tonight for Today’s Palliative & Hospice Care: It’s Not What You Think

Join us for a dynamic, interactive panel discussion exploring how Palliative and Hospice Care can enrich and elevate the quality of life for anyone facing serious illness, tonight at the Darien Library at 7pm. The program is free and open to the public, click HERE to learn more.

This program will also be presented on the following dates and locations:

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 6pm | Norwalk Public Library

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | 6:30pm | Wilton Library

Monday, June 10, 2024 | 6pm | Greenwich Library

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Please mark your calendar and join us on Friday, November 15, 2024 at the New Canaan Country Club for Waveny's 50th Anniversary Gala. More details to come!

Waveny Volunteer Receives Outstanding Volunteer Award

Congratulations to Waveny's dedicated volunteer Holly Galper, who received an Outstanding Volunteer Award from The Community Fund of Darien. Holly began volunteering in the Care Center in middle school; during Covid, Holly continued to volunteer and her thoughtful, kindness spirit made such a difference during the dark days of the pandemic. Next time you see Holly volunteering at our reception desk, please thank her for her service!

East Elementary Students Visit The Inn

The Inn, Waveny’s vibrant independent living community, welcomed students from East Elementary School for a lovely afternoon visit that included planting flowers, making pinecone bird feeders and reading with our residents. What a joy to see the young and the young at heart enjoying each other's company!

Telemedicine Now Available to all Care Center Patients

Waveny LifeCare Network has expanded its secure, state-of-the-art Telemedicine Services Program to the Care Center, now enrolling all patients in the program upon admission to our Short-term Rehabilitation facility. Patient's blood pressure, pulse, blood oxygen levels and body weight are measured and automatically transmitted to Waveny’s dedicated Telemedicine nursing staff.

The Bluetooth-enabled platform also allows patients to videoconference with their current personal physician(s), empowering those health professionals to deliver dynamic, remote patient-centered care.

“There is no other in-patient Skilled Rehabilitation facility in our area offering this service,” said Waveny’s President and CEO Russ Barksdale. “Telemedicine securely captures vital monitoring and trend data which will enable the physician to make the best patient-centered decision for care. With Telemedicine we are reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and ED visits, while substantiating patient diagnosis, treatment and recovery potential.” To learn more about Waveny's Telemedicine Services program, click HERE.

Supporting "Healthy" Communities

Living in a “healthy” community is a common aspiration, especially when we have access to excellent schools, transportation, housing, and emergency essential services. However, when we look at specific health indicators and compare our local community to others, you may find the results surprising. Read more from CEO Russ Barksdale's editorial in the New Canaan Sentinel HERE.

Did You Know?

Would you like to become part of our volunteer team?

You can enrich the lives of our seniors throughout the Waveny-VNH continuum of healthcare services and residences!

As a Waveny-VNH volunteer, you will become part of a vibrant and caring team, welcomed and deeply appreciated by residents, patients, staff and fellow volunteers. We have opportunities for all ages and abilities with a flexible schedule and we welcome the opportunity to create a tailored service opportunity for corporate and community groups.  Choose from a range of volunteer activities which will allow you to make the maximum impact with the time you would like to share. 

If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Stella Clarke, Executive Director of Community Engagement and Volunteering at sclarke@waveny.org or 203-594-5334.

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