staff and their families from Chelsea Place, Parkville and Trinity Hill Care Centers represented iCare at the 2019 Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade and Festival. 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 two decorated Jeeps. The day’s theme was Honrando el Pasado y Celebrando el Futuro; honoring the past and celebrating the future. 

Parkville Care Center hosted Governor Ned Lamont for the signing of a minimum wage bill. The Governor took a brief walking tour and chatted with the front line staff and leadership. Governor Lamont signed the bill in Brookman Hall in front of community activists, union members, the Lieutenant Governor, several TV and print news outlets, members of the Connecticut General Assembly, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin and an enthusiastic crowd. 

Touchpoints at Bloomfield residents and staff celebrated a showing of resident artwork with partners from the art program at the University of Hartford The students have been coming in on a weekly basis for the past three months to work with the residents on their individual art projects. The program has been a confidence booster for the residents and students alike.  Eight students were each paired with a resident  to envision their own creative projects. 

Westside Care Center received this heartfelt and personal testimonial about one resident’s path to recovery through Westside Care Center and the iRecovery Program. “When I found out that there was iRecovery groups and individual counseling in that area, I was really, really happy. Slowly I got stronger thanks to the amazing physical and occupational therapy team that worked with me every day…I realized that this accident didn’t have to stop my life or change who I was.&#…

National Skilled Nursing Care Week 2019 wrapped up on Saturday, May 18th. Around the iCare Health Network care centers, the photos kept coming in. Today’s final post includes Parkville Care Center’s Puerto Rican Mini-Parade, Touchpoints at Chestnut’s Minute-to-Win-It Relay Competition, Chelsea Place Care Center’s Family Day and 60 West’s Family Feud and Ice Cream Treats.