60 West explores cuisines from around the world with our monthly Arm Chair Travel Event. Each month, Dietary and Life Enrichment plan a meal for a small group of residents to offer a taste of a different culture and cuisine. In February, residents enjoyed the taste and sounds of Poland. Other adventures included China, Jamaica, New Orleans, Switzerland, Lebanon, Cuba, Italy and traditional Jewish foods! Residents look forward to this special luncheon as a chance to experience a special meal i…

The residents and staff of Touchpoints at Bloomfield threw a surprise retirement party for Carol Lenneg, a longstanding volunteer at the care center and librarian at Prosser Library in the heart of Bloomfield, Connecticut.  Carol has volunteered for just shy of 17 years in March.  During her volunteer hours, her style was to choose a topic and utilize her vast resources at the library to provide and facilitate a discussion for the residents.  She would bring with her materials such as f…

In mid-January 2020 a CNN article appeared detailing how a 104 year-old Marine Corps veteran, who served in World War II, was asking for Valentine’s Day cards. According to the article, Major Bill White (USMC, Ret.), was looking to expand on his collection of special memories cataloged within his many scrapbooks.  A purple heart recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima, his amazing service is worthy of the gratitude of all Americans and his heartfelt request was gratefully met. The veterans…

On and around February 2nd, the team at 60 West threw its sixth annual Super Bowl Party and ”Pick ‘Em Winners” for staff and residents. This is 60 West’s largest staff-resident engagement event, starting as a weekly gameday event that spans the entire football season and culminates with the Super Bowl. 

According to the American Heart Association site, nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented and cardiovascular diseases continue to be a woman’s greatest health threat. In response, February 7th is the American Heart Association’s day to ‘Go Red for Women’ to raise money and more importantly, awareness heart health.  As a care center that provides extensive care and treatment for residents with congestive heart failure and other cardiac conditions, the Touchpoint…