June 1, 2020— There are many heroes at Decatur House. You’ll find them throughout the house, preparing meals in the kitchen, running activities in the living room, serving residents in the dining room, lending hands in the hallways, and of course, delivering personalized care to residents wherever they are. Though all of our employees are […]
Partnerships
Decatur House Partnering with CAREtenders for Fall Prevention Screening and Services
Falls and fall related injuries are among the most significant health problems facing seniors. It is estimated that 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 fall each year. There is an even higher incidence of falls for the older person with cognitive impairment, where these individuals are 2-3 times more likely to fall, […]
Be a Santa to a Senior
December 1st – 6th Decatur House is partnering with Home Instead Senior Care to help make the holidays brighter for seniors in the Sandwich area who are in need of support, a lift, something special, who would not otherwise be recognized during the holidays. Decatur House residents and family members are invited to participate to […]
Riverview 2019-20 Students are in the House!
We are pleased to welcome Allie McNeill, Amber Springer, Amy White and Patrick Grant, our latest cohort of Riverview School students. They and their mentor Rebecca (Becky) Estey arrived on September 12th, received their name badges and got to work! Over the coming months, they will be on site two mornings a week, working with […]
Decatur House-Riverview School Partnership Brings Young and Old Together
Two Sandwich based organizations are working together to provide opportunities for Cape residents at the beginning and toward the end of their lives. Decatur House, a Sandwich assisted living residence, provides internships for current students and recent graduates of Riverview School, which offers both a middle/high school program and a post high school GROW (Getting […]
Riverview’s Summer Internship Program Wraps Up
Four Riverview School students spent the summer with us. You may have seen students around the house helping with housekeeping and landscaping. They are part of Riverview’s Project SEARCH, a program designed to help high schoolers acquire and practice skills they need to become successfully employed. We thank our summer Riverview students for their good […]