NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Betty de Araujo traveled all over the world with her husband. Her move to New York as a single woman on an upward career path may have been her most challenging.“I was a commercial artist,’’ said de Araujo, who now lives at The Inn in New Canaan. “I was doing fashion illustration at the time working with Marshall Field in Chicago. I came to New York and didn’t know ...

NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- When Ron Barlow worked as the president of a publishing house, he enjoyed sticking his fingers in all the different aspects of the business.Not much has changed for Barlow now that he lives at The Inn in New Canaan. Barlow still involves himself in almost all of The Inn’s activities, even after a stroke last year stole a bit of the spring from his step.“I am a great ...

NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Joni Abberley opened her mind when she made the choice to move to The Inn in New Canaan in 2013, backed by her family’s support and encouragement. “I just decided I was going to make a go of it,’’ said Abberley, who had lived in New Canaan and Darien for most of her adult life. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done for myself in my whole life. The people are lovely, ...

NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Three residents of The Inn, Waveny LifeCare’s charming residence for seniors who live independently in a an active, intimate retirement community, recently visted with Daily Voice.Residents Joni Abberley, Ron Barlow and Betty De Araujo told Senior Client Editor Tom Renner about their lives, families, moving to The Inn and more.Over the next three days, Daily Voice ...

NEW CANAAN, Conn. – The Inn, Waveny LifeCare Network’s independent senior living residence, recently delighted the local community with its incredible “Living Tableaux,” a unique, interactive and much-anticipated theatrical Inn tradition since 2009. This year’s production marked the Inn’s 4th Living Tableaux performance, and featured 17 resident models reenacting famous literary ...

NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Waveny LifeCare Network strives to provide a continuum of healthcare to older adults. The mission of the non-profit New Canaan eldercare organization also applies to caregivers who feel stressed and depressed by their daily duties by offering respite care.Respite care, a service offered by The Village at Waveny, provides caregivers with a break by providing safe, ...

NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Waveny LifeCare Network has something to celebrate. On April 22 its 5-star skilled nursing center, Waveny Care Center, will commemorate its 40th anniversary. Waveny Care Center was recently named among the nation’s best Nursing Homes of 2015 and claimed a perfect 5-star rating by U.S. News & World Report. Since its inception in 1975, excellence has served as ...

Waveny LifeCare Network’s Community-Based Geriatric Care Manager, Joan Merrill, says “The Unthinkables” of aging aren’t improbable or even uncommon. And, when they do occur, engaging an experienced Care Manager can help to transform impossible situations into workable ones. Managing a loved one’s care can be overwhelming, to say the least. When situations move quickly and require ...

NEW CANAAN, Conn. – The name and logo have changed for Waveny Care Network, marking a new chapter in the nonprofit healthcare organization’s 38-year history. Waveny LifeCare Network officially became the new name last week, with a logo of a meandering river the cornerstone of the new look. “The purpose of the rebranding is to better communicate that we are a continuum of services,’’ ...

NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Are you concerned about your memory? Waveny Care Network invites the community to attend a free presentation, “Distinguishing ‘Senior Moments’ From Dementia” on Tuesday, May 28 at 5:30 p.m. at The Village at Waveny Care Center, 3 Farm Road, New Canaan, Conn. Refreshments will be served. Featured speaker, neuropsychologist Robert Tepley, Ph.D. of Waveny’s Brown ...