by admin | Aug 30, 2018 | Family Resources
Having aging parents can create a myriad of challenging circumstances for both you and them. When your parent arrives at a point when they need extra help but are refusing, the situation becomes increasingly difficult. Accepting aging does not come easy, let...
by admin | Aug 7, 2018 | Family Resources
Skilled nursing care facilities are living facilities that offer various services such as assistance with daily living activities, physical therapy, health services and the like. Making the choice to place a loved one in an elder care community can be...
by admin | Jul 24, 2018 | Resident of the Month
Sandra Ballard is Jefferson Park at Dandridge’s June Resident of the Month. Sandra was raised in Strawberry Plains and always enjoyed helping her mother with daily chores growing up. Sandra loves helping others and can always be found taking advantage of...
by admin | Jul 24, 2018 | Employee of the Month
Jefferson Park at Dandridge’s June Employee of the Month is our Dietary Manager, Leslie Ferguson! Leslie has been with JPD since September 2014. When she started her career with us, Leslie was a social service assistant. She made her way to the front...
by admin | Jun 29, 2018 | Resident of the Month
Lonnie Hogan is our Resident of the Month! Lonnie was born in Gallup, NM in May of 1942. At the age of 6, he moved to Morristown, TN and has remained in the area ever since. Lonnie is married to Judy, and they have 1 daughter, 3 grandchildren, and 4...
by admin | Jun 29, 2018 | Employee of the Month
Our May employee of the month is Certified Nursing Assistant, Dreama Shelton. Dreama started working with us mid-year in 2017 after completing her CNA class at Jefferson Park at Dandridge. She is a hard worker and has a positive impact on all the staff and elders she...
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 at Dandridge 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...
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...
