Taylor Earns Employee of the Month

Louise Taylor has earned the distinction of Country Living at Westview Commons’ Employee of the Month for November 2021. In her role as the Activities Director at Westview Commons, Louise is responsible for developing and delivering a great deal of fun pastimes for the residents of the 75-unit independent and assisted living facility in Dayville, CT. Her efforts include organizing events like art projects; community clubs; confectionary baking; games, contests, and other physical activities; and booking captivating entertainers to present to the audience of Westview Commons residents. In addition to her role as Westview Commons’ Activities Director, Louise continues to fulfill her goals as the Therapeutic Recreation Director at Westview Health Care Center; having begun her creative coordination efforts there in February 2005.

Louise is sure to be found smiling from ear to ear as each moment materializes...

Louise takes care to deliver a wide variety of activities for residents at the two locations; offering calendars full of events ranging between special occasions and quiet pastimes, grand concerts and intimate performances, or on-campus crafts and extracurricular field trips. Louise possesses an Associate’s Degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Manchester Community College, and complements her education by possessing over 16 years of experience delivering whimsical activities, holiday celebrations, solemn observations, and engaging entertainment to seniors. No matter the activity, Louise is sure to be found smiling from ear to ear as each moment materializes.

Originally hailing from Illinois and Wisconsin, Louise has lived in Northeast Connecticut since 1985. She lived in Thompson, Connecticut for over 35 years; there, raising her two wonderful kids, Kelsey and Jack, alongside many family dogs and cats. Currently, Louise lives in her recently remodeled antique home in Putnam, Connecticut with her life partner Dawn and their energetic feline, Fiona. Louise is ‘head-over-heels’ in love with her 1-year-old grandson Jed, and considers herself blessed with wonderful family and friends that maintain her good humor. Louise wishes to observe the principle that ‘life is meant to be lived’ in her daily routines, both personally and professionally. When she is not at Westview Commons, she enjoys skydiving out of airplanes or riding in hot air balloons—events that Louise loves to talk about because she lived to talk about them! Louise calls traveling an ongoing adventure, having recently ventured to Iceland and looking to visit Italy next. In quieter moments she loves to read a good book or walk through the picturesque trails and neighborhoods of Northeast Connecticut. Louise is especially looking forward to her next opportunities to ski and snowshoe in the New England winter.

Louise wishes to observe the principle that ‘life is meant to be lived’ in her daily routines...

Louise is well qualified to be a source of warmth in the cold winter months, and this radiance is displayed in her acceptance to this accolade. “During this season of recognizing our blessings, I find myself so fortunate to spend my week with the residents and staff at the beautiful, new Country Living at Westview Commons. The staff is wonderful, and all of us work together to achieve our common goal of providing a lifestyle our residents deserve. I am so grateful for the daily opportunities to be with the residents—they are so inspiring, caring, and fun! To all of my supporters, thank you for this honor,” Louise remarked.

Throughout the unprecedented challenges of this recent time, Louise’s passionate efforts are admired by David T. Panteleakos, Executive Vice President of Country Living at Westview Commons and Administrator of Westview Health Care Center. “Louise loves what she does and it shows,” stated Mr. Panteleakos. “She does such a wonderful job maintaining the smiles and good times for our residents by transforming our everyday lives into special memories at Westview and Westview Commons. I am so pleased with the way she continues to accomplish this mission under such challenging circumstances. The talented and creative team of therapeutic recreational professionals she has assembled to facilitate all of this fun is a wonderful example of the indomitable spirit of Westview and Louise’s strong leadership skills.”

Country Living at Westview Commons is a 75-unit independent and assisted living community conveniently located in picturesque Northeastern Connecticut. Affiliated with Westview Health Care Center, a nationally-ranked nursing facility according to CMS and U.S. News and World Report for the past years, Westview Commons is a 115,000 square foot catered living facility dedicated to a genuine 5-star experience including outstanding service, culinary expertise and professional in-house entertainment. Located in Dayville, CT, Westview Commons combines convenience, tranquility and comfort; providing a lifestyle that seniors deserve.