Congressman Jim Himes Visits Waveny's Kathleen M. Fruin, RN Certified Nursing Aide School

Waveny LifeCare Network was honored to have Congressman Jim Himes, State Representative Lucy Dathan and New Canaan First Selectman Dionna Carlson visit Waveny to learn more about the Kathleen M. Fruin, RN Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) School, housed at Waveny's 3 Farm Road campus.

The award-winning Fruin CNA School was launched in February 2022. "Regrettably, the pandemic highlighted the indisputable fact that there are not enough nurses or nursing aides to meet the increasing demands of our local communities. As their greatest generation ages out of these key roles, Waveny LifeCare Network has taken steps forward to help fill that vacuum for healthcare providers," said Russ Barksdale, Waveny's President & CEO.

The Fruin CNA School was made possible thanks to a gift made by The Corbet Family Foundation in recognition of Mrs. Fruin’s selfless service, commitment and passion for the nursing profession. The School drives student success with key differentiators like immediate income opportunities and flexible class schedules that accommodate students’ time and financial limitations, so they don’t have to work multiple jobs, worry about daycare availability, or how to pay for school. To date, the School has graduated 135 students who are working on Waveny's campuses as well as in the community as homecare workers. Waveny is exploring the possibility of expanding the School to include a Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) program.

SAVE THE DATE for our Golden Gala!

Please mark your calendar and join us on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 6:00pm at the Country Club of New Canaan for Waveny's Golden Gala celebrating 50 years of Waveny LifeCare Network. More details will be available August 15, 2024; Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available, please email kgenzburg@waveny.org for more information.

Come out this weekend and meet the Waveny Team!

The Waveny team will be at the New Canaan Village Fair & Sidewalk Sales on Saturday, July 20th from 9am-3pm, with a special Thrift Shop Pop-Up Shop. See what bargains we have at the Pop-Up shop and take advantage of 50% OFF EVERYTHING in the Shop at 2 Locust Avenue!

If you are in Wilton, stop by the Wilton Street Fair & Sidewalk Sales on Saturday, July 20th from 10am-3pm. Meet our team and have your blood pressure checked by our community health nurse!

Waveny Alzheimer's and Dementia Support Groups Return

at The New Canaan Library

Join Rachel Takacs, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Director of Navigation at Waveny LifeCare Network for an Alzheimer's and Dementia peer support group at the New Canaan Library. The group will meet each fourth Wednesday, beginning July 24, 2024 at 2pm in the Library's Tate Room. Attendees can find guidance, offer support, and ask questions in a safe environment. Learn more HERE. Space is limited, registration is required. Kindly click HERE to register. Questions? Call 203.594.5446 or email rtakacs@waveny.org.

FDA Approves New Alzheimer's Medication

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday, July 2nd that it has approved Kisunla™ (donanemab-azbt) for Early Symptomatic Alzheimer’s and Mild Cognitive Impairment.

According to manufacturer Eli Lilly, “once-monthly [Kisunla] infusions of 30 minutes reduced amyloid plaques on average by 84% compared to the start of the study and slowed cognitive and functional decline by up to 35% compared to placebo at 18 months in its pivotal Phase 3 study. [Kisula] reduced participants’ risk of progressing to the next clinical stage of disease by up to 39%.” Click HERE to learn more.

Did You Know?

Would you like to become part of our volunteer team?

You can enrich the lives of our seniors throughout the Waveny-VNH continuum of healthcare services and residences!

As a Waveny-VNH volunteer, you will become part of a vibrant and caring team, welcomed and deeply appreciated by residents, patients, staff and fellow volunteers. We have opportunities for all ages and abilities with a flexible schedule and we welcome the opportunity to create a tailored service opportunity for corporate and community groups.  Choose from a range of volunteer activities which will allow you to make the maximum impact with the time you would like to share. 

If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Stella Clarke, Executive Director of Community Engagement and Volunteering at sclarke@waveny.org or 203-594-5334.

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