Chelsea Place Care Center in Hartford will hold a Festival of Lights event to raise money for Intercommunity, a non-profit substance use treatment, behavioral health and primary care provider in Hartford and East Hartford. The event will include Pictures with Santa, Hot Cocoa and Bake Sale and Raffle Prizes. $5/ticket, $10 max/family.  December 12th 4:00pm-7:00pm; December 13th noon-1:00pm and 4:00-7:00pm. 

In late November 2018, Touchpoints at Chestnut’s Therapy Department received a glowing testimonial from a resident who felt his expectations were met and exceeded by the team. In part, he said, “The staff of the therapy department in my opinion were very professional and knowledgeable in their treatment. Overall my experience at Touchpoints therapy was an  enjoyable and productive experience…I would recommend Touchpoints at Chestnut therapy unit to anyone.”

The team at Chelsea Place Care Center held a retirement celebration for Maintenance Assistant Azzad Ishmael after 38 years of service. Chelsea Place Administrator Judy Konow expressed her appreciation for all of the years of hard work and dedication. Azzad celebrated with his wife Maureen and his team and was all smiles.

On December 8th Fresh River Healthcare in East Windsor will hold a Christmas Bazaar. The event will include Breakfast with Santa from 8:00am-10:00am with an unlimited pancake bar, a Christmas Tree and Ornament Fundraiser, handcrafted ornaments and decorations, and live and everlasting Christmas Trees for sale

Touchpoints at Bloomfield held their  5th Annual Fry-a-Turkey Event for residents and staff.  Deep fried turkeys and sides were prepared by food service staff. Members of the Touchpoints at Bloomfield team made their own signature and famous homemade side dishes to be sampled and judged by iCare Health Network’s Mike Landi and Gwen Cannon and resident Cathy L.  Food Service Director Paul DeMaida took First Place with his winning Rosemary and Bacon Corn Bread.