When you choose a life care community like RiverWoods, you’re ensuring your potential health care needs will be met. No matter what the future brings, you know who will provide your care, where it will be provided, and how much it will cost.

We’re here to help you understand what makes RiverWoods different from traditional senior living communities. This online panel presentation will cover many of the frequently asked questions about health care at RiverWoods Exeter. A team of RiverWoods panelists will answer questions such as:

• What services does the Wellness Clinic provide?
• What is care coordination?
• What are the differences between levels of care, such as Assisted Living and Enhanced Assisted Living and Respite?
• How does the transition process work?

Even if you don’t anticipate needing health care services anytime soon, understanding what’s available and how it works is an important part of choosing where you’ll spend your next chapter. Join us to learn more, ask questions and gain a better understanding of the care that’s here if and when you need it.

Meet the Panel:

Emily Stewart, Wellness Clinic Nurse Practitioner – Emily holds dual board certification as an Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner with over 14 years of experience in senior living and long-term care. She has served as Ridge Wellness NP at RiverWoods since 2017 and became lead NP for RiverWoods Exeter in 2023.

Dennis Dineen, Health Services Administrator – Dennis is a Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA), and Certified Infection Preventionist, with 20+ years’ experience in long-term care, skilled rehabilitation, and psychiatric and geropsychiatric nursing. He has helped RiverWoods improve quality outcomes, strengthen regulatory compliance, and enhance operational performance. Known for developing innovative programs and building high-performing teams, Dennis has expertise in clinical leadership and infection prevention.

Denis Donovan, Director of Social Services – Denis has a 30+ year career in healthcare. He started at RiverWoods as a Social Worker in 2009 and has been part of the Social Services team at RiverWoods Exeter for over 16 years. In 2023, Denis took on the role of Director of Social Services. He has a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Plymouth State and is also a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.

Carolyn O’Driscoll, Director of Quality and Compliance, The RiverWoods Group – Carolyn started her nursing journey as an RN, with an associate’s degree from New Hampshire Technical College. Coming full circle, she now serves on its advisory board. Later, she went back to school and earned her bachelor’s, then her master’s degree in organizational leadership.

Carolyn joined RiverWoods in 2012 as Director of Health Services at the RiverWoods Exeter Ridge community.  In 2019, Carolyn transitioned to RiverWoods Durham to open the brand-new health center there. In January of 2023, Carolyn became the Regional Director of Quality and Compliance, where she works across all RiverWoods communities helping teams improve processes, strengthen resident outcomes, and learn from one another. 

This event is presented 100% online via Zoom.

REGISTER HERE

This event is presented via Zoom. After you RSVP using the Registration link, an email with a link to join will follow. If you do not receive a confirmation email or any follow-up emails from Zoom, we suggest checking your Spam or Junk folder. If you’re new to using Zoom, we’ll gladly help you get set up and provide tech support if needed. It’s easy, it’s free, and we’re looking forward to seeing you on screen, soon!