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

by Kathleen Biggs, CTRS Assistant Director, Therapeutic Recreation Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterThe holidays are a time of celebration for many, but when a loved one is struggl...

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Resolutions for a Better You: Resolve to Reduce Your Stress

By Dawn Lettau, CTRSDirector of Therapeutic RecreationIt’s April – four months into the new year.  Did you resolve to take better care of yourself? Are you making strides in achieving a healt...

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

By Dorian Froelich, LMSWChief Social Work Officer, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterAs Social Work month comes to a close, my question to you is “What’s in your back pocket?”We...

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When to Worry About a Wound

By Johanna Graham, RN, NCC, WCCBumps, 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...

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Want to Feel Like a Million Bucks? Volunteer!

By Kathleen Donnelly, Director of Volunteer ServicesA 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 t...

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Gift Giving Ideas for Loved Ones with Dementia

By Dorian Froelich, LMSWDirector of Social Work, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterIt’s the most wonderful time of the year, so the song goes, but the demands of the holiday season ...

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Home (Care) for the Holidays

By Nancy Geiger, Director of Gurwin Home Care Agency  Thanksgiving is here and the December holidays are right behind. It’s the time of year families will gather together to celebra...

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Social Butterflies Thrive in the Golden Years

By Dawn Lettau, CTRS Director of Therapeutic RecreationOne of the biggest concerns about loved ones as they age is the risk of social isolation.According to the Administration on Aging, those ...

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Supplementing with Vitamins: The Pros and Cons for Seniors

by Corinne Lee, RPhMultivitamins and supplements are a billion-dollar industry. In 2015, the market for dietary supplement capsules was valued at more than USD $26 billion. But are these supp...

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Volunteering Does A Body Good

 Kathleen DonnellyDirector of Volunteer ServicesHealthy, wealthy and wise…it’s an old phrase that most of us don’t really think much about.  But when one of those elements is missing fro...

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Planning Ahead: Advance Directives Provide Peace of Mind

By Dorian Froelich, LMSWDirector of Social Work, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center“It always seems too early, until it’s too late.”End-of-life care is not a discussion that mos...

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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.  Bo...