Leon Hartwell Blanchard Jr.

Leon Hartwell Blanchard Jr., 87, of Worcester, formerly of Holden, Dade City, FL, and Barre died Friday, June 12, 2009, in Dodge Park Rest Home, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Leon, son of the late Leon H. and Hazel (Brooks) Blanchard, was born in Worcester on...

Reflecting Residents’ Spiritual Needs in Care Plans

Far less is known about the human spirit than is known about the body and the mind. But issues of the spirit are important when caring for the elderly in long term care environments, as well as preparing residents, families, and staff for the death of a resident....

Thank You Letter for New Admission

Dear: Thank you for choosing Dodge Park Rest Home and Day Club for your loved one. We are confident that you will be very satisfied with the level of care and overall services that we are providing. Here at Dodge Park, our staff is committed to providing you with the...

F.A.Q.’s with Nancy L. Johnson

What Would You Like To Know About Healthcare? By Nancy L. Johnson, LSW, CMC President, Affinity Associates, Ltd. Dodge Park Administrators have invited me to be a resource to the community by providing a Question and Answer forum via their newsletter. I’m a Licensed...

Laughing Matter CEU Application

B. Program Information I. Program Overview • Title of continuing education program: Laughing Matters, invite laughter into your life 2.      Program date(s): 3.      Program location(s): 4.      Who is the target audience for your program? 5.      Targeted social work...

10 Uplifting Movies for Seniors

Need a pick-me-up? Here’s a great list of feel-good movies for seniors and people of all ages. Any online home-delivery site, like Netflix.com, can help you find these. Don’t have a Netflix account? Try a Blockbuster, or your local video store. The Gold Rush (1924)...