On June 26, 2024, 31 direct caregivers from across iCare’s Greater Hartford Memory Care Centers earned their Certified Dementia Practitioner credential.  Participants developed a better understanding of dementia and the associated disease process, learned to identify common causes of aggressive, repetitive, and sundowning behaviors in adults; describe behavioral/care interventions that may be used to prevent or reduce difficult care situations; and, learn alternative activity interventio…

On January 20, 2023 a group from East Culture Arts Group performed traditional dances and songs in celebration of Chinese New Year.  According the their materials, East Culture Arts seeks to increase awareness and understanding of Chinese and other country’s cultures; promoting cultural exchange through singing, dancing and other activities involving the arts. China is home to 100 dance styles, representing fifty-six different ethnic groups, including the Han. Every dance has its own dis…

Chelsea Place held its annual Holiday Decorating Competition where staff and residents participate in decorating the units on which they work and reside.  This tradition started over ten years ago and visitors, vendors and supporting staff do the judging and the winners win a pizza party for staff and residents!  Staff and residents really enjoy this annual tradition, spending time decorating together but also the holiday cheer that comes about from the entire care center being decorated. …

On October 13, 2022, the team at Chelsea Place Care Center in Hartford held a Pink Day to support Breast Cancer Awareness, complete with a Pink Fair.  The Fair included games, raffles, a pumpkin decorating competition, prizes as well as hot dogs, cotton candy and other Fair foods. All proceeds from the fundraising aspect were donated to a breast cancer awareness, advocacy and research organization. Great job, Chelsea team and residents!

On August 21, 2022, staff and their families from iCare’s Chelsea Place, Parkville and Trinity Hill Care Centers represented iCare at the 2022 Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival del Coqui. As they did in 2019, the iCare team marched in the parade from Wawarme Avenue, ending in Bushnell Park, decked out in matching t-shirts and regalia and accompanied by decorated Jeeps.