Categories for Health
September 16, 2015
Shapiro-Rudolph Gives Back Program
Activities in adult day centers, long-term care facilities, and assisted living residences are designed to meet the physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual needs of their members. One area is often…
September 8, 2015
Age is Only a Number
By Donna Crescenzo, Controller, Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, North Shore Campus Most of us have heard the adages “fifty is the new forty” and “sixty is the new fifty” implying that…
August 31, 2015
Communicating with Individuals with Aphasia
By Jill Tura, Director of Rehabilitation, Leonard Florence Center for Living What is Aphasia? Aphasia is a language disorder resulting from an injury to the brain which affects a person’s…
August 24, 2015
Fall Prevention and Proper Footwear
By Nicole Lee, Director of Rehabilitation, Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 people over the age of…
August 18, 2015
Signs that Your Loved One May Benefit from an Assisted Living Residence
By Marta Sturm, Director of Marketing, The Estates at Woodbridge The truth is that no one really wants to leave a longtime home and make a drastic change in their…
August 10, 2015
Save the Skin: Preventing Skin Tears and Pressure Ulcers
by Geri Fantasia, LPN, Nurse Manager at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home As people age, their skin becomes thinner and much more frail. The key to preventing skin tears and…
June 8, 2015
Exercise Looks Good at Any Age
Winnie (105 years) and Joe (106 years) exercise together at the Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL). The class is led by Jack Zimmerman, Activities Coordinator at LFCL. He himself…
April 27, 2015
CJF Featured in The Atlantic!
Building Better Nursing Homes by Alana Semuels — The woman Barry Berman saw sitting in the dining room of the nursing home was not his mother. Or, at least, she…
December 14, 2014
Staying Active in the Senior Years
As you grow older, an active lifestyle is more important than ever. Mobility, flexibility and balance may become difficult. Maintaining regular exercise can help boost energy, maintain your independence, and…
August 15, 2014
Early Signs of Dementia
Where are my keys? Why did I come in this room? What was I about to do? At some point and time we have all had memory problems. Even young,…
July 15, 2014
Physical and Emotional Benefits of Senior Living
As our loved ones age we are faced with looking at their living situation from a different perspective. What is safest? Who can assist them with everyday tasks such as…
June 10, 2014
How Do You Know It's Time For Senior Living?
Making the decision to move a parent or loved one to a senior living facility is never an easy decision. Realize that you are not alone as The National Alliance…