Join Us For An Exciting Walk-A-Thon!

Bridgeway is excited to be participating in this event, with our own booth! We hope to see you there. Here is an outline of the activities schedule for the event: 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.          Coffee with Village President, Frank DiSimone 8:30 a.m.                              B-Well Walkathon-2.0 Miles 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.       Exhibitor Booths Open-Visit the Youth…

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Bridgeway of Bensenville: Reaching Goals, Touching Lives

What is rehabilitation? And why would you need it? These are questions we intend to answer during National Rehabilitation Week. The National Rehabilitation Awareness Foundation (NRAF) raises a week of awareness every September. The goal is to educate people about the benefits and impact of rehab, and how it helps people overcome obstacles and live…

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How Your Thyroid Affects Everything

The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland in the neck. Most people don’t even know it exists, let alone what it does. But in truth, this small gland is a hormone factory that powers your entire body. When the thyroid doesn’t work right, you feel the effects in every area and function of your body.…

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All About Hospice Care

Hospice care is specialized care for terminally ill patients. It’s all encompassing care that looks out for the patient and his or her loved ones. When a patient is dying, both he and his family need support and care. That’s where the hospice team comes in. With doctors, nurses, clergy, and volunteers, they work together…

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11 Activities for Seniors with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Seniors with dementia tend to withdraw from their loved ones and the things they used to love. But studies show staying engaged in life can help reduce the effects of dementia and improve quality of life. Here at Bridgeway’s outstanding memory care unit, we know how important it is to keep seniors with dementia active.…

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Healing from a Hip Fracture

It’s every senior’s worst nightmare: falling and breaking a hip. Falls are the leading cause of death from injury in the United States, and hip fractures are one of the main reasons for that. Shocking statistics say that up to 300,000 Americans over age 65 fracture a hip each year—and up to 30 percent of…

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