The Cedars Awarded for Wellness

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Wellness Award 3The Cedars was honored for our community wellness program on October 9 by the Healthy Portland, part of Healthy Maine Partnerships. The Healthy Portland Worksite Wellness Recognition event recognized The Cedars and nine other local businesses for their wellness accomplishments. Awardees shared their greatest worksite wellness achievements and organizations shared their many creative program ideas.

For almost ten years, The Cedars has focused on wellness for our residents and staff. In 2012 we received the Health Innovator Award from Harvard Pilgrim for our many employee programs. And our ongoing fitness classes at The Atrium and The Osher Inn have recently revealed amazing results, including a 400% increase in balance among that population following a 12 week course geared towards strength, flexibility and balance. For more information on life at The Cedars, contact our Marketing Representative at 221-7100.

Other 2015 award recipients include:
City of Portland
University of Southern Maine
cPort Credit Union
Cumberland County Government
Oakhurst Dairy
Maine Medical Center
MaineHealth
University of New England

Happy Thanksgiving

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The Staff and Trustees at The Cedars

wish you a Blessed Thanksgiving

Nick Viti Awarded Therapist of the Year

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Nick Viti, Director of Life Enrichment at The Cedars, recently received the Practitioner of the Year Award from the Maine Association of Occupational Therapists. The Cedars is thrilled that Nick received this peer elected recognition!

Nick began working with students and adults with behavioral disabilities after graduating from college, so Nick went back to school to earn his occupational therapy degree from the University of Southern Maine. After graduation, he worked with dementia patients in a  nursing home, and  loved his work but wanted something more—to truly get to know residents, develop personalized therapeutic goals for them, and create meaningful, enjoyable daily activities that reinforced those goals. The holistic approach to wellness at The Cedars was just what he was looking for, and he brought his passion for innovative, person-centered care and his in-depth knowledge of dementia treatment to The Cedars in 2013.

During his time at The Cedars, Nick has been an integral part of implementing some significant programs that help our residents with dementia thrive in their days.  Some of these programs include Music and Memory and Opening Minds through Art that put The Cedars on the cutting edge of long term care – which contributes to our extraordinarily low rate of antipsychotropic medication use. Congratulations and thank you, Nick!

National Award in Advocacy: John Watson, CFO at The Cedars

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10537149_1666164483599358_4528360403060239793_nNOVEMBER 1, BOSTON – John Watson, Chief Financial Officer at The Cedars, received the Outstanding Advocacy Award as friends, family and thousands of Leading Age colleagues cheered him on. “It’s about time,” trustee George Marcus stated. John has been advocating for Maine’s non-profit nursing homes for years, and after educating legislators and stakeholders on the relationship between quality care and staffing, he was tremendously instrumental in bringing $25 million to Maine’s nursing homes.

“John has been a persistent advocate for folks who need to be understood and appreciated,” State Representative Peter Stuckey shares about Maine’s seniors with long term care needs. John started working at The Cedars when we were the Jewish Home for Aged on Munjoy Hill. He developed a tremendous command and understanding of the complex nature of long term care finances, and soon became involved in advocacy, thanks in great part to the programs Leading Age has offered.

We are so proud of John and his work both at The Cedars and in the State House. Thank you John, and congratulations!

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Event at The Atrium at The Cedars

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Thursday November 19, 2015
Join us for an afternoon listening to
pianist Michael Beling, enjoying refreshments,
meeting our staff and residents.
Space is limited – RSVP to 207.221.7100
Bring a friend!

 

Fall Open House at The Atrium

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Join us Sunday October 25 from 2-4:00PM

meet our staff, enjoy refreshments, and tour our lovely community.

FMI Contact our Marketing Representative

at 207-221-7100

Nursing Skills Fair at The Cedars

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Thursday October 22 from 8AM to 4PM
The Cedars Hoffman Center
Hone your skills with MMC Cardiac Program, Omnicare Pharmacy, Convetec, Northeast, Healthcentrics and more.
Refreshments, door prizes and fun – call 221-7000 for more information

The Cedars CNA Awarded Excellence in Care

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Misty Seeley Excellence in LTC The Cedars

Melissa Jensen, Skilled Care Nurse Manager; Misty Seeley, CNA; Maine First Lady Ann LePage; Angie Hunt, COO at The Cedars

On September 18, the Ombudsman Program held its 13th Annual Excellence in Long-Term Care Awards event at the Blaine House in Augusta. Sixteen of Maine’s direct care workers were honored with the Excellence in Long-Term Care Award – including The Cedars very own Misty Seeley, CNA.

Maine’s First Lady, Mrs. Ann LePage participated in this special event presenting awards to the workers. Each recipient was chosen by an independent panel because of their demonstrated extraordinary leadership among their peers, dedication to resident rights and a commitment to providing excellent care. The Ombudsman Program recognized that every day Maine’s elderly and disabled citizens rely upon the skills and caring of the workers who provide essential care to them in long-term care facilities, like the Skilled Care Center at The Cedars. Congratulations Misty!