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We at St. Joseph Manor would like to remind you of those less fortunate this holiday season. In addtition to our Annual Christmas Giving Tree, we have several other programs taking place to help those in need.
- Manor Coat Drive-Our drive helps those in need by giving those a chance to pick up a nice warm coat for the winter.
- Cell Phones for Soliders-We are an official drop-off site; each phone collected is turned in for pre-paid calling cards for our troops overseas to call home.
- Key for Hope-Drop-off site for old keys, which are then recycled and the money is used to support local programs to help those less fortunate.
For more information on these programs, please call us at 508-583-5834. |
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News from St. Joseph Manor |
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We use this newsletter to keep in touch with you and let you know some of the great things happening here at St. Joseph Manor and also across the street at our Mater Dei Adult Day Health Center.
Dear Friends,
With Christmas and the New Year just around the corner, we take this opportunity to gather with family and friends and look ahead to a new beginning. Every December our Annual Giving Tree is set up in the Father Alphonsus Lobby and is decorated with tags that include age, gender and gift suggestions. Names of families are turned in by associates, visitors and resident families. We are so pleased to continue this tradition. Please see below for more detailed information. If you know of a family in need, please contact Diana Caperello or Margaret Scholl at 508-583-5834.
For those of you who have been asking and waiting, we finally have public wi-fi access in our facility! When you are in our bulding, you can connect to St_JOES_GUEST and you will be connected. We hope this will provide conveince to our residents and guests.
On behalf of myself and the staff at St. Joseph Manor, we wish you and your family a blessed Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!
Some Highlights about St. Joseph Manor
We provide high quality, compassionate care for people of all beliefs and traditions. Here at St. Joseph Manor, we provide short-term rehabilitation care, including: physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, pain management, wound care, intravenous therapy and hospice care. Other services include long-term care, respite care and an adult day health program. Most of our long-term residents live in private rooms and the remainder live in semi-private rooms.
We invite you to drop by for a visit anytime and hope you consider us when you require post-hospital short-term skilled care, long-term care or adult day health services.
Sincerely,
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Christmas Spirit is alive at St. Joseph Manor 
You can certainly feel the Christmas spirit in the air as St. Joseph Manor prepares to celebrate the holiday season with its 118 residents and 60 Adult Day Health Program clients. Celebrating with the help of other local organizations and members of our community will make the season even more special.
"Christmastime is such an enchanting time of the year. We are so pleased that the community remembers our residents and clients during this time," stated Christopher Kenney, CEO/Administrator of St. Joseph Manor.
The season has been and continues to be celebrated in grand style from holiday parties and all the goodies they bring, to visits to the Enchanted Village and La Salette to view the holiday sights, and local entertainers such as Sigy Moler and the Time Steppers. They spread their Christmas spirit to all with their beautiful harmonies.
Once again, St. Joseph Manor will give back to our community through our Giving Tree Program. This program has been successfully running for over 17 years now and is coordinated by Diana Caperello, Director of Recreational Services, and Margaret Scholl, Director of Environmental Services. This program was established to provide holiday meals and gifts to disadvantaged families within our community. Every year the Giving Tree is set up in the Father Alphonsus Lobby and is decorated with tags that include age, gender and gift suggestions. Names of families are turned in by associates, visitors and family members of residents. This year we have over a dozen families on the Manor's Giving Tree that we will be able to provide food and presents to. "I am delighted with our Giving Tree Program and touched by the generosity of others. It is truly a wonderful feeling to be able to help families provide presents for their children and allow them to have a holiday meal on their table" commented Christopher Kenney, CEO/Administrator.
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Children's Christmas Party
On Sunday, December 18th from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Santa will visit St. Joseph manor and give out gifts to the children. We will have a holiday Sing-A-Long and many goodies too! Children and grandchildren of our residents, associates and children from the community of all ages are welcome.
Please bring a clearly marked, wrapped gift for each child that you bring so that Santa will be able to give them out!
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Good Morning Metro South 
On Thursday, December 15th, from 7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m., St. Joseph Manor will sponsor The Good Morning Metro South Breakfast. This exciting event will take place at the Charlie Horse, 674 Old W. Center Street in West Bridgewater.
The featured speaker will be Michael Goodwin, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Public Policy at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth where he directs the face-to face and online Master's in Public Policy program.
The cost to attend is $25 for members and $35 for future-members and includes breakfast and networking opportunities. For more information, call Kim Prosper at 508-586-0500 ext. 231.
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Mater Dei Adult Day Health Center
Home Away From Home
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Mater Dei Adult Dei Health Center
is located at 250 Thatcher Street |
Mater Dei Adult Day Health Center is a program designed to enhance the lives of the people we serve. We provide personal care, skilled nursing care, pastoral care services, nutritious meals, social services and a wide varitey of social and recreational activities to meet each person's needs.
Our Program offers support and relief to caregivers who hve 24-hour responsibility of a loved one. Our Mater Dei Adult Day Health Center provides a great place for your family member or loved one to spend the day. We serve individuals 18 years and older whose disabilities or illnesses require skilled management or supervision in order for the person to remain at home. We are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We also provide transportation assistance and have contracts with Dial-A-Bat and taxi services.
In addition to the services we provide, we also have a monthly Caregiver Support Group. Our support group discusses the challenges that face caregivers on a daily basis. Come share information with other caregivers about what works and what doesn't, feel comfort and reassurance that you are not alone.
This group is held on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and is open to the community. If you plan on attending, please call ahead. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 28th. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Louise Gallagher, Director, at 508-583-8313. |
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About Us
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Our Chapel is a place where residents can
spend time to reflect and pray. |
For over 45 years, St. Joseph Manor has provided high quality care to our community.
St. Joseph Manor: Where hearts are full and love is overflowing |
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