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A5 The Bristol Press Wednesday, December 27, 2017 XXX CENTRAL CT CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE For more information on the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce, please contact the Chamber office at, Executive Suites, 440 North Main St., Bristol, 06010, or call (860) 584-4718. This page appears monthly in partnership between The Bristol Press and the Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce. For advertising information, call (860) 584-0501. Shady Oaks Bristol’s Only Assisted Living 860-583-1526 Bristol Hearing Aids 860-506-3720 72 Pine St., Bristol CT 06010 Personal Service and the latest hearing techniques and technology to solve your hearing loss issues. www.bristolhearingaids.com 860-506-3720 063695 Free consultation including a hearing test and demonstration of technology State Farm, Bloomington, IL 1211999 Zach Ibanez, Agent 515 Broad Street Suite Dd Bristol, CT 06010 Bus: 860-973-3116 [email protected] ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? 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And by loyal, we mean that we’ll do anything we can to help each resident with their personal happiness in what- ever personalized way they want their care given.” Belanger’s parents built Shady Oaks in 1976, and he has since bought the facil- ity and devoted himself to running it and caring for the residents. He said assisted living is a “smart alternative to a nursing home,” mainly because residents are living in an environment like the one they have grown accus- tomed to their entire lives. “Nursing homes can sometimes have a hospital feel,” Belanger said, add- ing that only five percent of Shady Oaks residents ever have left the facility because they needed more care. The quality care provided at Shady Oaks is reflected in surveys given to family members of the residents. Of 67 people who answered a survey, every one of them agree that the facility has strong nursing, and would recommend it to a friend. And all but one agreed that Shady Oaks is very loyal to residents and provides a cozy home. Residents at Shady Oaks also get the benefit of get- ting to know staff members who work there for the long haul. For example, the supervising nurse has been there for more than 25 years, and the certified nurs- ing assistants, on average, remain at the assisted living center for more than four and a half years. In addition to long-term care, where Shady Oaks excels, the center also offers $8 an hour day care and respite care for families that go on vacation or out of town for a week or two. Both of the latter services have limited availability. Belanger is a hands-on executive director and owner, living in the home right next door to the cen- ter. He personally handles matters anytime there’s an issue, and knows all the residents by name. He also helps residents apply for VA benefits and the Connecticut Pilot Program, both of which can help pay for assisted living. Belanger’s knowledge of the industry and his will- ingness to help residents personally has contributed much to the great reputa- tion Shady Oaks has in the community, which is reflect- ed in the waiting list the cen- ter has had since July. Most of the 38 residents living there are from Bristol, but in recent years the center has seen residents from as many as 45 different towns and cities in Connecticut. A waiting list, Belanger said, “is unusual in assisted living,” but people from all over seem to prefer Shady Oaks over other assisted liv- ing centers. For more infor- mation about Shady Oaks, visit its website at shadyoak- sassistedliving.com. Mike Orazzi | Staff Shady Oaks has apartment-like living for its residents.
