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Waveny LifeCare Network Names Barksdale President And CEO Waveny LifeCare Network Names Barksdale President And CEO
Waveny LifeCare Network Names Barksdale President And CEO Russell R. Barksdale, Jr. MPA/MHA, FACHE, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Waveny LifeCare Network. In his new position, Barksdale will be responsible for managing the strategic growth, operations, development and future direction of Waveny’s comprehensive continuum of healthcare. The New Canaan-based nonprofit eldercare organization includes 76 skilled nursing beds at Waveny Care Center, 50 assisted living apartments for memory care at The Village, 37 independent living apartments at The Inn, a robust and growing home-based services division that includes Waveny Home …

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Waveny Celebrates Dog Days Of Summer With Furry Friends Waveny Celebrates Dog Days Of Summer With Furry Friends
Waveny Celebrates Dog Days Of Summer With Furry Friends Every dog had its day at Waveny LifeCare Network’s annual “Dog Days of Summer Dog Show,” one of the nonprofit eldercare organization’s most awaited therapeutic programs of the season. Fifteen 4-legged friends of all sizes and breeds paraded down “Main Street” at The Village with their owners, to the delight of Waveny’s residents, short-term rehab patients and Adult Day Program participants. Waveny’s seniors awarded each dog with a unique title, a hand-made certificate and homemade dog biscuits they baked just for them. For more information about Waveny’s Adult Day Program, which provides fr…

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Waveny LifeCare Network Honors And Celebrates Its Volunteers Waveny LifeCare Network Honors And Celebrates Its Volunteers
Waveny LifeCare Network Honors And Celebrates Its Volunteers Waveny LifeCare Network recognized its many volunteers for their individual contributions of time and talent throughout the Network, including Waveny Care Center, The Village at Waveny, the Adult Day Program and The Inn. Many local churches, schools and organizations were represented, reflecting the deep and enduring ties between Waveny and the surrounding community. More than 150 volunteers joined together on Waveny’s renowned ‘Main Street’ at The Village, in celebration of their service to the nonprofit eldercare organization throughout the year. “The gifts of time and talent that our volu…

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Waveny Offers Support Group For Caregivers Coping With Impacts Of Dementia Waveny Offers Support Group For Caregivers Coping With Impacts Of Dementia
Waveny Offers Support Group For Caregivers Coping With Impacts Of Dementia FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Waveny LifeCare Network hosts a regularly-scheduled public support group for people coping with the impact of caring for a loved one with dementia. Held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month in the Lila and Harry Coleman Library at 3 Farm Road, New Canaan, Waveny’s group is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter. Upcoming meeting dates for the group’s schedule are March 13 and 27, April 10 and 24, May 8 and 22, and June 12 and 26. Meetings begin at 1:45 p.m. and last for approximately one hour. Led by Kate Bacon, LMSW, Waveny socia…

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