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Every Day is Mother’s Day

May 6, 2016

by Rabbi Zev Schostak Mother’s day is this coming Sunday, May 8. Where did this holiday come from? Just how important is a day to honor our moms? Ever since Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother’s Day a national holiday in 1914, children have chosen to honor their mothers on this special day with personal visits, greeting cards […]

What Does December Gift-Giving Mean to You?

December 15, 2015

It might be a warm sweater for grandma, the newest electronic gadget for your teenager, or a watch for dad. But, for millions of Americans, December also marks the time for year-end charitable gifts to their favorite organizations. In fact, according to Giving USA, in 2014 Americans donated an estimated $358 billion to the nation’s […]

Will You Make a Difference?

October 22, 2015

Most of us remember the story of the man walking along the beach, watching a young boy throw stranded starfish back into the water. As the boy tossed one after another back into the surf, the man approached him and said, “Son, you can’t possibly get all these starfish back into the sea…all your effort […]

The Benefits of Assisted Living

August 11, 2015

We constantly hear the question: How do you know when it’s time for my loved one to move to an assisted living community? Frankly, we don’t like that question, because it focuses on something being wrong. At Gurwin, our focus is on the positive, and so the real question is do you know how much […]

All Our Prayers Go to the Same Address

December 17, 2014

We are shocked and saddened by all that is going on in the world: beheadings by ISIS, Hamas’ use of innocent civilians as human shields to protect their terrorists, killings and rapes in Darfur, hostage situations in Australia and school shootings too numerous to fathom. Whether we call it “war,” “insanity” or “genocide,” we should […]

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 […]

Growing Older Without Growing Old: The Secrets of Aging in the Jewish Tradition

August 20, 2013

The great conundrum of aging: we want to live to a ripe old age, but we don’t want to become “old” in the process. While we pray for a long life and the good health to enjoy it, we are mindful of King David’s plea to the Almighty: “Do not cast me off in time of […]

Bob Harris

Bob Harris moved to Gurwin’s Assisted Living in March 2014. In less than a year, he has been a star in front of the camera, filming both this video and having his photo snapped for the 2015 calendar. He’s formed a great group of friends, and has even been elected to the Resident Council. With […]

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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...