Bridgeway Senior Living News
Happy Mother’s Day! May 2021 Activity Calendar (Bridgeway Senior Living)
Happy Easter – April 2021 Bridgeway Senior Living Activities Calendar
We are pleased to share our April 2021 Activities Calendar and wish you a Happy Easter.
Read MoreHappy Global Handwashing Day 2020
2020 brings highlights the importance of hand hygiene more than any of the previous years since Global Handwashing Day was initiated by the Global Handwashing Partnership (GHP) in August 2008 at the annual World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. You can learn more about the history of this annual event here. Handwashing with soap and water…
Read MoreUpdated! Outdoor Visitation Guidelines 7/13/2020
Hello, per CDC/CMS/State Public Health Department guidelines please find our updated Outdoor Visitation Guidelines. UPDATED! Policy and Procedure Outdoor Visitation Guidance 7.13.2020
Read MoreIt Is Time To Come And See Us! Guidelines for Outdoor Visitation
Our facility is ready and anxious to coordinate outside visits with residents and family members. Please review the guidelines in the attached document, including when appointments can be scheduled and how to request your appointment. Read/Download the Outdoor Visitation Guidelines Print COVID-19 Liability Waiver HERE!
Read MoreOutdoor Visitation Coming Soon (but not quite yet)
Our campus is excited to report that Governor Pritzker is allowing outdoor visitation as part of the re-opening process. Our regulatory agencies are putting together the policy and procedure that we are required to follow. We understand that all facilities will have to follow the strict guidelines given to us in order to minimize the…
Read MoreThanking Our Essential Workers
Our wonderful Bridgeway employees continue to provide the best possible care for our residents. Every day they take every precaution to ensure that everyone in our facility is healthy and safe during this uncertain time. They continue to demonstrate positivity and hope to our residents, and prove that they are real heroes. We would like…
Read MoreLooking to the Future: A Guide for Caregivers
Special thanks to our friend Sharon Wagner of SeniorFriendly for contributing this exclusive article for our Bridgeway readers! When you’re taking care of a loved one, every moment matters. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you have a plan for the future. Often, in-home caregiving situations have an expiration date. Needs grow too…
Read MoreSkilled Nursing Facilities Ban Family Visits To Protect Elderly Residents
Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) are banning family members from visiting their elderly as a protection against spreading the coronavirus virus. Seniors are the most susceptible population to this virus due to their weak immune immune systems. Moreover, many seniors already suffer from one or more underlying diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart issues. …
Read MoreBridgeway Celebrates National Skilled Nursing Care Week
Skilled nursing care is ever more important today, when around 15 percent of the population is over age 65. Skilled nursing care is high-level medical care provided by registered nurses and therapists. These services include physical therapy, wound care, IV therapy, and medical monitoring. Who is Skilled Nursing Care for? Patients who need short-term focused…
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