Advantage News

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Advantage News is a quarterly newsletter for MyHealthy Advantage members. 

Advantage News is not intended to provide medical advice on individual health matters. Please consult your physician for any health concerns.

Spring, 2021

 What Is the Difference Between an HMO Plan and a PPO Plan?; Moving to The Orchards During the Pandemic; It’s Your COVID-19 Vaccination Day - What to Expect; Get Your Annual Physical and Health Screenings Now; GoodLife Fitness Virtually

Winter, 2021

 Overcoming the Coronavirus at age 96 and Getting Back to Living
the ‘GoodLife’; Hartford HealthCare’s ‘Partnership for the Ages’ Serves Senior Population in Northwestern Connecticut; Hartford HealthCare Senior Services recognized as Best Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report; Choosing the Right Private Duty Caregiver; Merchant Discounts; Special Programs and Events

Fall, 2020

 Southington Care Center; Cedar Mountain Commons; Medicare Annual Election Period; Virtual Resources; Merchant Discounts; Fall Program and Events.

Summer, 2020

 Medicare coverage simplified; Kick hip and knee pain: new precision in joint replacement surgery with Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery; Opportunities in telemedecine; Exercise for your health; Special programs and events.

Spring, 2020

 Pursuing a lifelong hobby: Joseph Yurcak, woodcarver at The Orchards at Southington.
Which is stronger: metal or human bone? Dr. Mark Shekhman discusses how to improve the probability of a long-lasting joint replacement.
Ending loneliness: Finding a meaningful life
Superfood: Nutrition tips and recipes from the kitchen at The Orchards

Winter, 2020

 Assisted Living and your Pets; Charlotte Hungerford Volunteer Couple; Maintain Your Brain; Nutrition Tips for Prostate Cancer Survivors

Fall, 2019

 Ms. Senior Mulberry Gardens – 10th Mulberry Gardens Pageant showcases lives and legacies; Member Highlight – Center for Hospice Care joins Hartford HealthCare; When a Loved One Dies – Important guidelines to prepare for a loved one’s death; Reducing Salt – It’s easy, delicious and… healthier

Summer, 2019

 Calendar of Events

Spring, 2019

 Apple Watch and AFib; GoodLife Fitness Gets Fisherman Back in Action; ‘Soundtrack to My Life’ Tells Musical Life Stories of Jefferson House Residents;
A Geriatric Care Manager Just Might Be the Best Move; Memory Screening for
Dementia-Related Diseases: Simple and Easy

Winter, 2019

 Pet visitors; Cooking for one for fun; Three HHC Senior Services skilled nursing facilities were recognized as Best; Flu season is here; Health-minded people turn to YMCA program to thwart diabetes; Medication safety ensures the most effective outcome

Fall, 2018

 How to choose the right Medicare plan; Ms. Senior Mulberry; Lower your Blood Pressure; Can Acid Reflux Cause Cancer?; Safe Steps Fall Prevention Program

Summer, 2018

 Calendar of Events

Spring, 2018

 Volunteer credits Jerome Home and GoodLife Fitness for his recovery; Laughter with LeaAnn; Exercise Program, Now Covered by Insurance, Beats Surgery for
Peripheral Artery Disease

Winter, 2018

 Burlington residents value relationship with Southington Care Center; GoodLife Fitness supports member in weight loss journey; New Hyperbaric Chambers Heal Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Radiation Injuries

Fall, 2017

 Center for Healthy Aging expands its reach; Knowing when assisted living may be “The Right Choice”; Hartford HealthCare at Home veterans liaison connects veterans to resources; Seniors are feeling the benefits of GoodLife Fitness at Cedar Mountain Commons 

Spring, 2017

 If you’re over 50, eating right doesn’t have to be complicated; Music therapy embraces new technologies to engage residents and staff; Bridge the gap between mental health care and in-home services 

Winter, 2017

 Veterans recognized at Cedar Mountain Commons ceremony; Friendship is good for the heart; New program enhances Hartford HealthCare at Home’s services; Hartford HealthCare Senior Services skilled nursing facilities achieve national rating

Fall, 2016

 Healthy aging services at Windham; Telerehab; Shots aren't just for kids; Home Sweet Home

Spring, 2016

 Post shingles pain relief; New 'spa' for Jerome Home; Naturopathic treatments; Conversation of a lifetime

Winter 2016

 Aquatic Therapy at Southington Care Center

Fall 2015

 Regaining strength at Southington Care Center

Summer 2015

 Calendar of Events

Winter 2015

 Central Connecticut Senior Health Services awarded grant to expand services at Center for Healthy Aging 

Fall 2014

 Living longer and healthier while enjoying life

Spring 2014

 Coordination of care eases transition for accomplished resident

Winter 2014

 Vestibular therapy helps clients gain balance and confidence

Jefferson House