Fairmont Care Centre Hosts Open House to Celebrate New Town Square

Fairmont Care Centre, a skilled care and rehabilitation provider has opened Town Square an engaging living and social center located inside the facility. The purpose of this 3,500 square foot addition is to provide a comfortable setting for patients to visit with families, socialize with others and enjoy a wide-range of activities and rehabilitation programs. 

Town Square includes a café', movie theatre, computer corner, library, ice cream shop, flower shop and game room.  Town Square's café' looks out on a beautifully landscaped interior garden which features an outdoor fireplace.  Decorated in rich warm colors The Square creates a peaceful and meditative setting to relax, recoup and connect.

Town Square is another example of Fairmont's visionary CHOICE program (Choosing, How, Our, Individualized, Care, Evolves).  The relaxed home-like setting of Town Square allows family members and patients to enjoy a very comfortable setting, where they can make choices to relax in the café' or library with a beverage and a good book, check e-mail on the computer or participate in a spirited game of skill in the game room. 

To celebrate the opening of the Town Square, Fairmont will host an open house on Thursday July 24, 2008 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.  The event will feature delicious foods prepared by Executive Chef Michael Ridler, ribbon cutting and raffle prize giveaway. 

Fairmont Care Centre, is located on Chicago's Northwest side.  Fairmont provides short-term rehabilitation, respite services and traditional long-term care. 

For more information contact Kimberly Clawson 708.431.0702.

CNS Home Health & Hospice is celebrating 50 Years of Bringing Care Home....and what better way to celebrate than with the world renowned inspirational speaker Dr. Patch Adams.  The real man behind the hit movie "Patch Adams" starring Robin Williams.  Dr. Adams will be giving a very special two hour lecture April 12, 2008 at Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream on "The Joy of Caring." This event qualifies for Nursing Contact Hours provided by Central DuPage Health. Proceeds from this lecture will benefit the community programs of CNS Home Health & Hospice.

Directly following the presentation, there will be a book signing in the lobby. "Gesundheit" will be available for sale before and after the presentation for $20. Books must be purchased with cash or check only. All proceeds from the book sales will benefit the Gesundheit Institute.

This event is open to everyone! Seating is limited and expected to sell out. Please register by March 28, 2008 in order to secure a seat. You can register online at www.cnshomehealth.org or by phone at 630.933.7474. Registration is $35.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Glenbard North High School

990 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Registration fee: $35

(Doors open at 9:30 am and seating is first come, first served)

Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents April 16, 2008 Swedish Covenant Hospital

Grief is a difficult emotion for anyone, but is especially complicated for children and adolescents who may not be able to fully express their feelings. Swedish Covenant Hospital will sponsor Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents, the 15th annual Hospice Foundation of America teleconference, on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. The teleconference, to be moderated by Emmy award-winning journalist and CNN correspondent Frank Sesno, will run from 11:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A panel of nationally recognized experts will discuss the issues regarding grief and youth, focusing on what situations may engender grief in youth, ways they manifest grief and strategies for working with grieving children, including counseling, expressive and play therapy and school-based programs. The national teleconference will be followed by a local panel discussion at Swedish Covenant Hospital. Anyone assisting children and adolescents in coping with their grief is encouraged to attend; healthcare and other professionals may earn CEU credit. For information on free registration and optional fees, call (773) 878-1304, register online at SwedishCovenant.org or e-mail or call Ada Gonzalez, RN, MS, at agonzale@schosp.org or 773.907.3078.

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin, IL, is presenting an Oncology Nursing Certification Review course at the hospital on April 1^st and April 8^th . Information for the event is as follows:

Oncology Nursing Certification Review Course

Provena Saint Joseph Hospital

77 N. Airlite

Elgin, IL 60123

 April 1^st  2008 7:30 AM-4:30 PM

and

April 8^th  2008 8:00 AM-4:30 PM

$200 includes all materials, lunch and break refreshments

CEU's are provided

For more information, call Therese Carpizo, RN, MSN,AOCN at 847-695-3200 x5612

Family Centered Hospice is offering a free adult grief support group six session series designed to help you understand the normal process of grief. It will meet on the 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of each month from 6:30-8pm commencing March 6, 2008 at Alden Valley Ridge of Bloomingdale. Advance registration required. For more information, contact Rev. Jeffrey Pears, bereavement coordinator at (866) 320-3300 or email jpears@familyhhs.com.