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Resolutions for a Better You: Volunteering & The Happiness Effect

April 30, 2014

Optimism seems to be the mood of the day when May rolls around. Budding flowers, singing birds and warmer weather all point to new beginnings, but it’s also a time to do a little evaluation of the year so far. How are you doing on your resolution to take better care of yourself? Are you […]

Four Tips to Keep Allergies in Check this Spring

April 22, 2014

It’s Spring, and for many people, along with the beautiful weather – and new blooming foliage – comes allergies. Many people suffer with allergies, particularly pollen. Unfortunately, this type of allergen can be very difficult to avoid, since every time you step out of your house, you are surrounded by the very things that can […]

Matzoh Madness

April 15, 2014

Passover began at sundown yesterday, and nothing says “Passover” like matzoh! We asked the residents of Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences, Gurwin’s assisted living community in Commack, for their favorite matzoh recipes, and they gave us some great options for the flat cracker that has become a symbol of the Jews’ exodus from […]

The Value of Pets

April 8, 2014

“Friendship retains its traditional values and securities in one’s relationship with one’s pet. Whether a dog, cat, bird, fish, turtle, or what have you, one can rely upon the fact that one’s pet will always remain a faithful, intimate, non-competitive friend — regardless of the good or ill fortune life brings us.” – Dr. Boris […]

Resolutions for a Better You: Resolve to Reduce Your Stress

April 1, 2014

It’s April 1. It’s time to revisit our New Year resolutions. Did you resolve to take better care of yourself? Are you making strides in achieving a healthier you—mind, body and soul? At Gurwin, we have resolved to help you make some small changes throughout the year that will help you achieve your goal, and […]

Gene Schwarz

Gene Schwarz moved into Gurwin’s Assisted Living community four years ago. She chose a two-bedroom apartment because she wanted to use one as an office, where she now keeps her artwork, as well as her books and Broadway playbills. Enjoy your visit to Gene’s apartment!

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Having the Conversation: Talking to Your Parent about Assisted Living

Posted on: May 16, 2017

By Staci Rosenberg-Simons, Director of Marketing and Community Relations Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences As we get older, many of us are cast in the role of a caretaker to a parent or other aging loved one. Whether they need a little or a lot of help, there...