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Modifying Holiday Celebrations for Loved Ones with Dementia

By Kathleen Biggs, CTRS Picture-perfect parties, over-the-top decorations, loud and crowded family gatherings and the biggest and best gifts –Hollywood’s depiction of the holidays sets the bar high for celebrations, and can place unnecessary stress on families, especially when caring for a loved one with health issues such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. According to […]

The Flu Shot is Nothing to Sneeze At!

Flu season is here — time to get your vaccination! The flu, or influenza virus, can be a serious disease that has the potential to lead to hospitalization, especially in the very young, pregnant woman, the elderly and those with compromised immune systems. Complications include dehydration, pneumonia, sepsis and possible death. The flu is a […]

Six Tips for Creating a Memorable Holiday for Loved Ones with Dementia

by Kathleen Biggs, CTRS Assistant Director, Therapeutic Recreation Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center The holidays are a time of celebration for many, but when a loved one is struggling with dementia, memories of times gone by can make gatherings bittersweet. Adjusting expectations and embracing new traditions can help family members and friends acclimate to […]

Four Tips to Keep Allergies in Check This Summer

By Uwa Oriakhi, RN, MSN, FNP Ah, summer is here and the weather is finally warming up! Although we are all ready for the sunshine after a cold and rainy spring, for many, this beautiful weather – and new blooming foliage – comes with a price: allergies! Many people suffer with allergies, particularly pollen. Seasonal […]

Resolutions for a Better You: Resolve to Reduce Your Stress

By Dawn Lettau, CTRS Director of Therapeutic Recreation It’s April – four months into the new year. Did you resolve to take better care of yourself? Are you making strides in achieving a healthier you—mind, body and soul? Making some small changes throughout the year will help you achieve your goal, like adopting an exercise […]

What’s in Your Back Pocket? A Question During Social Work Month

By Dorian Froelich, LMSW Chief Social Work Officer, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center As Social Work month comes to a close, my question to you is “What’s in your back pocket?” We all have something. Look at the person walking towards you…she is a single mother who works all day and then goes home […]

Celebrating the Passover Seder

by Marjie Nesenoff, RD CDN Pesach, in English called Passover, lasts for eight days in America and has both agricultural and historical significance. It represents the beginning of the harvest season in Israel. Passover’s name is derived from the Hebrew word Pesach which is based on the root “pass over.” Through questions and answers, songs […]

Assisted Living: Can You Afford It?

As the Director of Marketing at the Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences, Gurwin’s assisted living community, I am constantly helping seniors who are struggling with the idea of moving from their homes of (typically) decades and all that this type of move entails emotionally. Add to that any conversation about the money required […]

When to Worry About a Wound

By Johanna Graham, RN, NCC, WCC Bumps, cuts and bruises are an inevitable part of everyday living, and no cause for great concern when we are young. For those over 60, however, minor skin tears can lead to complications that can become a great health threat if not properly treated. Wounds that don’t heal, or […]

Want to Feel Like a Million Bucks? Volunteer!

By Kathleen Donnelly, Director of Volunteer Services A great deal of recent news coverage has focused on some very big lottery jackpots… and the dreams and wishes of the millions who bought a ticket. What would they do if they hit the big jackpot? Given the odds, most of us will never really know how we […]

Rae Schwartz was worried about coming to live at an assisted living community – would she make friends and be happy there? Once she arrived at Gurwin’s assisted living community, however, she realized her worries were unfounded. She made friends quickly, and can be found “coffee klatching” daily in our lobby and café. “Everyone is […]

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