Skilled Care Wing Completed at Smith Village
The just completed $23 million modernization of the skilled care and rehab wing at Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Pl., highlights this senior living community’s century of commitment to improve the lives of older adults. The all-new three-story addition quadruples the number of private suites and rooms for rehab and skilled nursing care residents and houses state-of-the-art therapy areas and dining […]
Seniors Learn New Ways to Connect with Smart Tech Seniors 3.0
Seniors are learning how to use more features on their smartphones and tablets thanks to Smart Tech Seniors 3.0, a series of free, live online classes organized by the19th Ward office and BAPA to help seniors better use technology so they can enjoy more fulfilling connections with family, friends and neighbors while staying safe at home. Now in its […]
Smith Village Donates Hospital Beds to Honduras Charity
Smith Village donated 33 high-quality hospital beds to clinics and medical centers in Honduras to improve the care of patients. Smith Village worked with the Brother’s Brother Foundation (BBF) in Pittsburgh to handle the logistics and transportation of the donation. It was decided that the Johanson Wing for skilled nursing care and rehab residents at Smith Village, now undergoing a $22.3 million […]
Smith Village Marks First Milestone as it Modernizes Johanson Wing
A small group of masked representatives from the community came together for an event to sign the center steel column on the top floor of the addition to the Johanson Wing at Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Pl. The event marked the progress of the first phase of construction of the 10,024 square-foot, 3-story addition, which houses skilled nursing care rooms and short-term rehab suites. Installing the roof and fully enclosing […]
Neighborhbood Notes – Events for January 2020
The Ostrega-Uhl Project will present a recital of Mozart and Musicals Sat., Jan. 11, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Beverly Branch Library, 1962 W. 95th St. The recital will feature Mozart’s famous “Piano Quartet in G” as well as string quartet arrangements of his famous operas from the 18th century, and string quartet arrangements of works from musicals of the […]
Smith Village Starts Expansion
Ground was broken in mid-October for a $22.3 million expansion to modernize the Johanson Wing at Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Pl. The project will benefit residents in skilled nursing care and short-term stay rehab. The Johanson Wing was built in 1991. The new construction will convert double-occupancy rooms to create more private suites, and add a three-story extension that will house state-of-the-art therapy rooms […]
Goals, Information are Key to Advocating for Better Health Care
“You’ll never have to go into the hospital unless you break a bone or have another baby!.” This was a promise nurse anesthetist Margaret Fitzpatrick made to her mother Alma. At the time, Alma was 90 years old, and the promise – made by the youngest of the matriarch’s 16 children – put a light spin on a […]
Neighborhood Notes January 2019
Sign up for Ridge Run by Jan. 15 and Save $5. Registration is open for BAPA’s Ridge Run on Memorial Day, Mon., May 27. If you sign up by Jan. 15, you can save $5 on race fees. The Ridge Run features a 10K run, 5K run and walk, and one mile youth run. […]
Tech Tuesdays Empower Seniors to Use Technology
AT&T, Smith Village and BAPA have teamed up to help seniors take full advantage of using their iPhones, iPads and other devices at Tech Tuesdays, June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Pl. Tech Tuesdays are supported by a generous grant from AT&T. “At AT&T, our employees are helping seniors […]
Neighborhood Notes – March 2018
Free Business Counseling at BAPA. Local business owners are encouraged to take advantage of expert advice from counselors from SCORE and the Far South Community Development Corporation. Mentors from these organizations meet with clients at the BAPA office, 1987 W. 111th St. SCORE business mentor Mark Jaswanthkumar is available by appointment on Mondays, 9 to […]