Touchpoints at Chestnut organized and celebrated a “Caribbean Week” full of events, food and parties.  One event saw staff members sharing their personal stories of life on their island and how they came to be here in Connecticut. The residents enjoyed hearing their personal stories, asked plenty of questions and sang and danced to traditional songs.  To close out the week, last Friday staff were encouraged to wear colors representing their island and virtually the entire team prepared dis…

The staff and residents came together to celebrate Evelyn Lindo’s 100th Birthday. Ms. Lindo was born and raised in a little village in Jamaica.  She told the group that she never thought in a million years she would see her 100th birthday.  She explained that she did a lot of walking and took care of herself.  She even joked and stated, “From the top of my body,  I don’t feel 100, but from the bottom down I do.”  

“All the staff is so knowledgeable about COPD and Congestive Heart Failure. Everyone was helpful in ways you cannot imagine. No one ever made me feel like I was imposing. It’s personal at Touchpoints! It is the people, the entire staff, everyone is so helpful. My Pulmonologist was able to see me at Touchpoints. I also received education and care from Maureen, my Respiratory Therapist…”

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.