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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 […]

Four Tips for Seniors Out in the Cold

Cold is no fun for anyone, but it can be dangerous for seniors, who tend to have a thinner fat layer beneath the skin and who take medications that could cause poor circulation or thin blood. Both of these can make older people more susceptible to the dangers of lowered temperatures, not to mention the […]

A SMART Path to Reaching Healthy Goals

By Christina Frangione, RD, CDN Do you have a less-than-healthy habit you’ve been meaning to change? The good news is that it’s never too late to work on it! It might seem overwhelming to think about completely changing a behavior you’ve spent a lifetime developing, but when broken down using the SMART goal system, soon […]

7 Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy

By Christina Jones, RN, BSN, Assistant Director of Nursing, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center February is American Heart Month, a perfect time to focus on what we’re doing to keep our hearts healthy so we can age well. Make time for your health, and keep your heart healthy with these seven tips: 1: There’re […]

November is Family Caregivers Month: 9 Ways to Ease the Burden of Caregiving

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a good time to thank the caregivers among us, and assess your own needs if you find yourself called upon to fulfill that role for someone you love. As a caregiver, you may face a host of new roles and responsibilities, many of which can be unfamiliar and intimidating. At […]

Cholesterol: What You Need to Know And 10 Tips to Keep Yours in Check

Most people know high cholesterol increases your risk for heart disease, heart attacks and stroke, but what they don’t know is whether or not they have high levels. High cholesterol has no symptoms, so the only way to check your cholesterol level is through a blood test. Adults should get a baseline screening, […]

It’s World Health Day: Eight Tips to Improve Your Health TODAY

By Julie Yerkes, RN Sometimes small changes can have a big impact on your overall health and well-being. In honor of World Health Day, we’ve compiled the following list of eight tips you can do to immediately improve your health. See how many you can incorporate into your daily routine for a healthier, happier you! […]

7 Reasons A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Should Be Your New BFF

by Stefanie Grzancic RDN, CDN March is National Nutrition Month, an annual awareness program created by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to encourage healthy living through proper nutrition. This month we also celebrate Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) for their dedication to helping others live healthier lifestyles. Each day we are bombarded with nutrition information […]

February is Therapeutic Recreation Month!

Gurwin TR Staff entertains during our annual Masquerade February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month, and this provides an opportunity for us to educate the public about what TR is, and why it’s important. Therapeutic Recreation is a process that utilizes treatment, education, and recreation participation to help people with illnesses, disabilities and other conditions. Recreation […]

6 Myths and the Truth about the Flu Vaccine

It’s flu vaccine time. And with all the positive information out there regarding the importance of getting vaccinated, especially for children, the elderly and those with chronic illness, there is also some misinformation that prevents people from protecting themselves and others from this potentially serious illness. Here are some of the most prevalent myths, and […]

Milton Stauber

Milton Stauber moved to the Fay J. Lindner Residences with his wife in July 2011. He enjoys his new friends at Gurwin, but you can frequently find him next door at the Suffolk Y-JCC, where he enjoys his complimentary membership and a weekly pinochle game with a men’s group who welcomed him with open arms. […]

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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...

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