NewCourtland Elder Services

For Our Residents

Caring is at the heart of every decision that the NewCourtland network makes. It is also at the heart of the resident-centered programs offered, including…

Comfort & Joy™

For more information, visit the Comfort & Joy™ page.

Pastoral Care

Mission Statement:
Pastoral Care acknowledges the sacredness, divinity and importance of all persons.  We believe in nurturing the human spirit.  We acknowledge the diversity of religious traditions and aim to be sensitive to the needs of each individual.  Together with elders, families, staff and our communities, Pastoral Care is committed to creating an environment where spiritual fellowship can grow.  We are committed to collaboration with other disciplines.

A Sample of Services Offered:

• Individual room visits
• Weekly worship services
• Monthly communion services
• Monthly Catholic mass
• Interactive Bible Study groups
• Loss and grief support groups
• Pastoral counseling
• Special needs group ministry
• Distribution of large print literature
• Memorial services
• Family bereavement support
• Death and dying in-services for staff and volunteers

Behavioral Health

Geropsychiatric professionals and programming are available in each nursing home, designed to provide a variety of human experiences in a therapeutic setting, fostering positive self-expression and working to restore each resident ’s sense of self worth

Mosaic Mural

The Mosaic Mural (pictured left) was built by students and elders as a part of the Comfort & Joy initiative.