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Conversation Starters for Memory Support

conversations starters for memory support
Springhouse Senior Living is sensitive to the struggle family members may have coming up with conversation starters for memory support with their loved ones. Visiting with loved ones should be a special time but many people struggle with “safe” topics to engage with for those with dementia. Now that visits are limited to resident apartments,
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COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Update

Springhouse Vaccine Mandate
Springhouse Senior Living, per the order of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs and Public Health Council, has issued a COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for the following: • All Private Aides • Drivers • Assistants • Companions • Volunteers • Medical personnel • Cleaning services • Hospice workers • Visiting Nurse Associations: RN,
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Coronavirus Update

Springhouse Senior Living is (still) actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic During the COVID-19 pandemic, the health, safety and well-being of our residents and staff are and always have been our top priority. Springhouse Senior Living continues to take extreme prevention and protection protocols as outlined by the CDC, the department of health and Commonwealth
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Springhouse Mandates Vaccine

The Board of Directors of Springhouse Senior Living voted August 9, 2021 to mandate the Covid-19 vaccine as a condition of employment for all employees of Springhouse and contracted employees of Health Care Services Group. The mandate is a response to the new surge of coronavirus cases driven they the increased threat of the Delta
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Dehydration in seniors is an overlooked health risk! Drink up!

Dehydration in Seniors
Dehydration in seniors is a common cause of hospitalization. Did you know that as we age, our sense of thirst diminishes? Therefore, when your body needs water, you may not even know it. Many older adults don’t drink enough liquids.  By the time they are thirsty, they could already be dehydrated. Older adults are also at
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Reopen your life at Woodside

The way we were. It used to be just the title of a song made famous by Barbra Streisand. Now it’s a longing for many. The way we used to go to the movies. The way we used to venture out. The way we used to gather with family and friends. It’s time to reopen
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Respite Care Can Help!

Springhouse Boston Respite
Many caregivers and families try their best to provide care to a loved one or an aging parent. That’s when respite care can help! The physical and emotional toll can be overwhelming on a caregiver without some support or relief. Oftentimes, caregivers feel like they’ve reached a breaking point with the increased responsibilities. Now add
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Vaccine Diaries

Vaccine Day at Springhouse
Welcome to Vaccine Diaries! Residents and staff at Springhouse Senior Living received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on January 21, 2021—a date we will remember forever—at a clinic in a room full of balloons, music and celebration although not quite the celebration we are used to. The occasion is celebratory worthy, it
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VIRTUAL EVENT: COVID-19 FAQs

COVID-19 Vaccine Update & Info Session Presented by Springhouse Senior Living Tuesday, January 29 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM via ZOOM Presented By: Pamela Morris You are cordially invited to join Pamela Morris, MSW, Director of Senior Living. Pam will address frequently asked questions related to the vaccine as well as safety and efficacy. This
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COVID 19 vaccine coming to Springhouse

Covid-19 vaccine
Springhouse Senior Living has contracted with OmniCare CVS pharmacy program to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to all staff and residents of assisted living at Ledgemont and memory support at Allen House. CVS will administer both doses of the vaccine here at Springhouse to our residents at NO COST. Dose number one will be available in
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