Throughout the South Shore, The Cordwainer has relationships established with respected local health care providers who offer services that may be helpful and of interest to families and their loved ones living with us. Our team respects the work of these memory care providers, and each is familiar with our community. Families can work directly with these providers. We will gladly coordinate a meeting with any of them or additional Norwell visiting nurse services.
Norwell Memory Care Provider Partners
Behavioral Health
Hughes Health and Wellness
Hughes Health and Wellness is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner service that provides residents with convenient, holistic, comprehensive home visits. The goal is to reduce acute hospitalizations by timely managing acute and chronic conditions.
Primary Care Services:
- Physical exams
- Evaluate and treat acute illnesses
- Evaluate and treat exacerbations of chronic conditions
- End-of-life care management
- Blood work and urine sampling to assess for UTI
- X-ray, EKG, and Ultrasound in residents’ apartments
Dementia Care Services:
- Holistic care and treatment of behavioral disturbances in Alzheimer’s and other dementias
- Initial and ongoing cognitive assessments
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to the patient’s individual needs
- Treatment is pharmacological and non-pharmacological in approach
- Physiological, environmental, and communication triggers are identified if present
- The Nurse Practitioner educates the care team on strategies to alleviate and avoid triggers that are contributory or causative factors in behavioral disturbances
- If necessary, and with health care proxy permission, the Nurse Practitioner will prescribe and manage medication(s) to treat behavioral disturbances
Dental
Onsite Dental Care
Onsite Dental Care has been providing full-service dental services to residents of assisted living communities since 2005. Its dedicated team of health care professionals works closely with patients, their families, and the community wellness team to keep seniors’ mouths healthy, comfortable and functioning.
Health Care Providers
Maria Connor, MD
Following her residency at Boston Medical Center, Dr. Connor maintained a full panel of primary care patients and a robust long-term geriatric care practice for 25 years. She now dedicates her time to caring for patients in nursing homes, assisted living communities, and hospice care facilities.
Avril Jackson-Black, NP, ANP, GNP, MSN
The Founder of Pinnacle Healthcare Services, Avril Jackson-Black is a geriatric nurse practitioner who has been caring for older adults since 1999. She supports residents in long-term care settings, assisted living communities, and private residences. She holds a Master’s in Nursing and is a pioneer in the fields of house-call medicine and geriatric care.
Hearing
Onsite Hearing Care
Onsite Hearing Care has been providing full-service hearing care services to residents of assisted living communities since 2016. Its dedicated team of health care professionals’ sole goal is to help seniors hear better so that they do not miss out on anything that life has to offer due to their hearing loss.
Pharmacy
Andrews Pharmacy
Based in Wellesley, Andrews Pharmacy is a full-service, family-owned and operated pharmacy that has been servicing the area for 50 years. Andrews specializes in working with residents in assisted living, accepts all major insurance plans, and offers health, beauty aids, and other medical supplies as needed.
Podiatry
Dr. Brian C Sperre, DPM
Dr. Sperre is a health care provider with offices in South Easton and Brockton. He has 44 years of experience, and his specialties include podiatry and foot and ankle surgery. He is available for podiatry services for residents who are interested in receiving foot care. He is an active member of the Massachusetts Podiatric Medical Society and the American Podiatric Medical Association.
Salon Services
Resident Salon Services
Resident Salon Services has been operating salons and spas in retirement and assisted living communities since 1997. All staff members hold CARES® Dementia Certifications™ and have many years of experience working in assisted living communities. They understand how to engage with residents and use cutting-edge techniques and products to meet their requests. Services provided include haircuts, styling, coloring, and nail and massage services.
