Spring blooms early at Cherry Brook Health Care Center.

Thanks to Audrey Dissell, a resident at Cherry Brook Health Care Center, the lobby is feeling more like spring. Pictured are Mrs. Dissell and her latest creation of vibrant Easter Eggs. The history of the decorated egg pre-dates the Christian Easter holiday tradition, and begins as far back as the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, where it was linked with many springtime celebrations. The decorated egg has since evolved into a true art form, and can be found in countries all over the world as part of the Easter holiday or springtime festivities. Audrey remarks, “I love color, bright color and variations on how they blend. Have you ever noticed the color on water or snow? When snow is crusty it reflects the color spectrum.” Audrey’s vibrant eggs are made out of stained glass paper and marker; each egg represents a different country. The Ukrainian Easter Eggs pictured, known as pysanky are decorated using the batik method, in which the designs are not painted on, but written on with beeswax and then dyed. The Japanese washi eggs, which are used to celebrate the coming of spring, are created by using glue and a brush to apply colored washi paper to the eggshell. The Faberge’ eggs are elaborately jeweled eggs, created by Russia’s Faberge’ jewelry around the turn of the 19^th century. Made with precious metals, hard stones, gemstones and jewels, these eggs were usually presented as gifts to the very wealthy during the Easter season.

Rebecca Stevenson, Director of Admissions and Marketing at Cherry Brook Quotes “We are honored to have such a beautiful display provided by Audrey, she really has just enhanced the positive energy that already flows through Cherry Brook naturally. They say a room full of color influences our mood and thoughts.”

As Canton’s “Resource for Recovery” let Cherry Brook Health Care Center help you achieve your rehabilitative goals! Cherry Brook Health Care Center is a not-for-profit, 100-bed skilled nursing facility, owned by New Horizons, Inc. a 501(C) 3 organization, and managed by Athena Health Care, offering Short Term Rehabilitation, Outpatient Rehabilitation and Long Term Care. Cherry Brook is the only health care center in Canton, CT offering both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Our highly trained therapists utilize state-of-the-art equipment and will customize a treatment plan to meet your personal goals. For more information about Cherry Brook Health Care Center, please contact the Admissions department at (860) 693-7777 or admissions@cherrybrookhcc.com.