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Jess DeRing Presents on Specialized Long Term Care at Home and Community Based Services Conference
August 26, 2024
On August 20, 2024, Jess DeRing, Director of Operations for MissionCare Health, presented “Creating Specialized Long-Term Care Facility for Justice-Involved & Difficult to Place Individuals at the 2024 Home and Community-Based Services Conference in Baltimore, MD. Jess’ presentation included details and background on MissionCare Health including the origins of 60 West, MissionCare at Holyoke and the upcoming MissionCare at Bennington in Vermont. -
Fresh River Healthcare's Justine Attenello Shares Thoughts on 36 Years of Service to Residents and Families
August 8, 2024
As part of celebrating iCare Health Network’s 25th Anniversary, we are highlighting some of our many talented and committed long-tenured employees. Here, Fresh River’s Justine Attenello reflects on her years of service, how she came to work at Fresh River Healthcare in 1988 and some of her favorite moments working in the care center. -
Trinity Hill Care Center's Maria Ascenso Reflects on Her 43 Years of Dedicated Service
July 15, 2024
As part of celebrating iCare Health Network’s 25th Anniversary, we are highlighting some of our talented and committed long -tenured employees. Here, Trinity Hill’s Maria Ascenso reflects on her years of service, how she came to work at Trinity Hill in 1981 and some of her favorite moments working in the care center. -
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…