Briarwood Health and Wellness Program Continues to Grow

Worcester, MA 12/29/2009 - Stacy LeBlanc, ORT/L, Director of Rehabilitative Services for Knollwood Nursing Center, is pictured here with Briarwood residents Roberta McIlhatten (center) and Marjorie Sullivan (right). Stacy provides individual consultation for residents as part of Briarwood’s mission to provide excellent health and wellness services to enhance the quality of life for its residents. "This is an ongoing process," said LeBlanc. "I am committed to following up with the progress of our residents."

Briarwood’s extensive Health and Wellness Program includes exercise classes, chair yoga, Tai Chi, billiards, shuffleboard, water walking and membership at the Greendale Y. Briarwood also provides hearing clinics, in-house optician and podiatrist; massage therapy, visiting health professionals and informational seminars.

Briarwood is a non-profit community that includes Independent Living cottages & apartments, Assisted Living apartments, and the Knollwood Nursing Center for skilled nursing & rehabilitation services.