by admin | Jun 13, 2018 | Family Resources, Life at Jefferson Park, Services
The importance of physical therapy for seniors can’t be understated. Seniors who suffer from chronic pain or who are recovering from illness or injury can experience enormous benefits from customized physical therapy, which can help restore or enhance...
by admin | May 30, 2018 | Employee of the Month
Jefferson Park is happy to announce our April employee of the month as Darlene Myers. Darlene works in the housekeeping/laundry division of Jefferson Park and has been with us for almost 6 years. She is a hard worker and loved by all the staff. Before starting her...
by admin | May 25, 2018 | Events, Life at Jefferson Park
Established in 1967 by the American Health Care Association (AHCA), National Skilled Nursing Care Week, formerly known as National Nursing Home Week, has been a tradition the week beginning with Mother’s Day. The week provides an opportunity to recognize the...
by admin | May 14, 2018 | I'm Still Me
Alvara Frazier Allen was born to Alice Gijon and Henry Frazier on August 4, 1925 in Alabama at her grandmother’s home. At the time, her mother and father lived in Cuba. Alvara’s father was a citizen of the United States but was a manager of the Federal...
by admin | May 2, 2018 | Life at Jefferson Park
Each year Jefferson Park is fortunate enough to have several Jefferson County High School students volunteer with us as part of their service learning class. We have students who will start with us their Junior year and continue through their Senior year. We have...
by admin | Apr 30, 2018 | Employee of the Month
Judy Roberts is a certified nursing assistant, CNA, with our facility and has been with Jefferson Park since May of 1989. She grew up in Jefferson County and began working with us right after receiving her CNA. Judy was recently chosen as our employee of...
by admin | Apr 27, 2018 | Family Resources, Life at Jefferson Park, News, Services
We all know that exercise is at the height of importance when considering overall health and wellness. With the new addition of therapist and patient-friendly rehabilitation equipment, Jefferson Park at Dandridge is even better equipped to help treat...
by admin | Apr 10, 2018 | I'm Still Me
Frances Kraft was born in Washington, D.C. She spent majority of her life in Herndon, VA. Her father, Frank, served 22 years in the Navy, and her mother, Mary, was the only mid-wife in the Herndon area. Frances is one of 5 children, she has two...
by admin | Mar 26, 2018 | Family Resources
Making the decision to place a loved one into a senior care facility is one that individuals struggle with immensely. There’s plenty of emotions that accompany considering a move to a senior care facility to boot. When looking at the bright side, having a parent...
by admin | Mar 23, 2018 | I'm Still Me
Myrtle Reidell was born on her family farm in Pittsburg, PA in 1916 to Thomas Bailey and Anna Carolyn Major. The family farm had an apple orchard, many grape vines, horses, cows, chickens, pigs, sheep, goats, cats, and a dog! One of Myrtle’s memories from the...
