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December 20, 2020
Customer Recommendations, Family Survey 2020 Dear Shady Oaks Community This letter shares results from our 2020 Family Survey. So far, we received 31 replies of […]
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December 10, 2020
COVID Vaccine What We Know Shady Oaks Community, COVID vaccinations will soon be here. I want to share what we know of them so far: What […]
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November 22, 2020
Shady Oaks Assisted Living 2020 Improvements 22 November 2020 Dear Shady Oaks Community, In previous years, I wrote annual letters to share updates about our staffing […]
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August 7, 2020
Shady Oaks “Bubble” Media Spots Shady Oaks Bubble Media Spots Connecticut Magazine (7 July): Link NBC Connecticut (30 May): Link NPR Here & Now (18 May): […]
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May 23, 2020
Community Letter May 2020 Shady Oaks Community, We are proud to report on-site caregiving helped us through our local COVID-19 surge without any infections. Our home […]
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April 8, 2020
“Senior home workers could stay on-site during crisis” By Tyson Francis Belanger www.shadyoaksassistedliving.com The Hartford Courant Saturday April 4, 2020 Opinion Page As the owner of […]
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April 1, 2020
Shady Oaks Assisted Living Best Defense Against COVID-19 What is the best defense? Shady Oaks is a small family-owned assisted living home in Bristol, Connecticut. We […]
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March 31, 2020
Preparations Against COVID-19 Dear Shady Oaks Community, This letter shares important updates for our home. A highly contagious and lethal disease, COVID-19, we will fight it. […]
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December 20, 2019
2019 Family Survey Results Dear Shady Oaks Community This letter shares final results for our 2019 In-Home Family Survey. We received 30 replies to 53 anonymous […]
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September 28, 2019
Shady Oaks Assisted Living 2019 Improvements Dear Shady Oaks Community, This letter provides an update on our home improvements since our prior mid-2018 update letter. We […]
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May 1, 2019
Nursing Appreciation & Recognition In 2019, the Connecticut Assisted Living Association Awarded an Outstanding Resident Service Award (Honorable Mention) to Supervising Nurse Debbie Jawin-Sheak. Dear Shady […]
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December 1, 2018
Enrolled ALSA’s & MRC’s Updated as of 12/12/2018 PARTICIPATING PRIVATE FACILITIES (PILOT) To view the full list of facilities click here.
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November 10, 2018
Welcome Home Bristol Press November 2018 It feels like a bed and breakfast where nobody wants to, or is asked to check out. However, three square […]
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June 15, 2018
Customer Recommendations, Family Survey 2018 Dear Shady Oaks Community, We are grateful to those who answered our 2018 survey. I sent 57 surveys to families of […]
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May 15, 2018
Medicaid Toolkit This blog shares helpful resources for seeking Medicaid supported senior care. I am not an expert, but I want to be helpful. If I […]
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April 17, 2018
Shady Oaks Assisted Living 2018 Improvements Dear Shady Oaks Community, We are making great progress. This letter offers an update since my prior December 2016 […]
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December 26, 2017
Shady Oaks is a Cozy, Caring Assisted Living Center Bristol Press Feature Article 26 December 2017 Written by JUSTIN MUSZYNSKI BRISTOL – Shady Oaks assisted living […]
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August 15, 2017
Intro to Home Care My father recently needed home care health services after returning home from Bristol Hospital. Over 700 Connecticut businesses and organizations provide in-home […]
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April 15, 2017
Connecticut Pays Your Nursing I found a program that helps people in need to afford assisted living services. Its name is the Connecticut Private Pay Assisted […]
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February 15, 2017
Customer Recommendations, Family Survey 2017 *Results are updated and complete as of 31 March 2017.* Dear Shady Oaks Community, We value your feedback. We especially thank […]
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January 15, 2017
How To Apply for VA Pensions Over 70% of men over age 80 are veterans. Many women seniors are veterans, veteran spouses, or widows. This […]
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December 15, 2016
Update on Renovations & Wellness at Shady Oaks Assisted Living in CT Dear Shady Oaks Community, We have made great progress. In my 15 June letter, […]
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November 15, 2016
Bristol Press November 2016 Upholding Values Shady Oaks celebrates 40 years Connecticut PRIME TIME • November 2016 Story by Erica Schmitt | Photos by Mike Orazzi […]
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October 15, 2016
Finding a Great Doctor for Senior Care Our in-home visiting doctor, Dr. Nadeem Behjet, recently retired. We feel grateful for his many years of medical service […]
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September 15, 2016
Bristol Senior Center Bristol, Connecticut cares for its seniors, ages 55 and over. Seniors in neighboring towns (Unionville, Farmington, Plainville, Southington, Wolcott, Plymouth, Harwinton, or Burlington […]
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August 15, 2016
History of Senior Care Seniors go to hospitals for emergencies, but where should they go for long-term senior care? As they live longer, what goals and […]
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July 15, 2016
Our Family Dear Shady Oaks Community, My name is Tyson Francis Belanger. I am Vernon and Kay Belanger’s youngest son. My parents began caring for seniors […]
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December 20, 2020
Customer Recommendations, Family Survey 2020 Dear Shady Oaks Community This letter shares results from our 2020 Family Survey. So far, we received 31 replies of […]
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August 7, 2020
Shady Oaks “Bubble” Media Spots Shady Oaks Bubble Media Spots Connecticut Magazine (7 July): Link NBC Connecticut (30 May): Link NPR Here & Now (18 May): […]
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January 15, 2017
How To Apply for VA Pensions Over 70% of men over age 80 are veterans. Many women seniors are veterans, veteran spouses, or widows. This […]
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