Wilentz Senior Residence Wellness Day Sunday, October 11, 2015 Join the Fun 12-3pm This Fun and Educational Day includes: Free Wilentz Residence Bags!! First come, first serve!!! Tours of the Wilentz Residence at 1:45pm!!! Tai Chi Class 2-3pm...
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Lois Staffin, MSW, LCSW, who volunteered her psychotherapy skills at The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living in Somerset, understands how older adults are less apt to open up about their deepest feelings – like grief – and more...
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Video provided by The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO).
Read moreFiguring out ways to de-stress yourself can sometimes be a challenge. Trying to undo the tension can just add more stress if you take the wrong approach. Below you will find recommended tips to help you manage your stress without visiting the...
Read moreAs we usher in the new year 5776, it my pleasure to send greetings to the community on behalf of Wilf Campus and talk about all of the new and exciting ventures that have occurred since the last new year. I am thrilled that Wilf at Home, our...
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As a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it can be extremely worrying, overwhelming and frustrating to experience behavior problems such as wandering, aggressiveness, or hallucinations. Educating yourself on different ways to...
Read moreRosh Hashanah Sukkot Sunday, Sept. 13 Sunday, Sept. 27 5:00 pm – Candle Lighting 5:00 pm – Candle Lighting 6:45 pm – Evening Services 6:45 pm – Evening Services Monday, Sept. 14 Monday, Sept. 28 9:30 am – Yom Tov...
Read morePoor sleep is a common complaint in older adults, and as we age, our sleep patterns tend to change. According to the National Sleep Foundation, “44% of older persons experience one or more of the nighttime symptoms of insomnia at least a few...
Read moreVisiting a family member frequently can be a great support method for a resident’s emotional well-being and can help assure that residents receive quality care. Visits are also an important time to look for changes in your loved ones health and...
Read moreSometimes those hot days of summer can leave us feeling a little hazy and forgetful, or maybe our memories could generally just use a little helpful sharpening. A fun and informative opportunity for enhancing one’s memory, “Fun with Memory...
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Benefit of End-Stage Chemotherapy Is Questioned by: Pam Belluck It is an excruciating question for cancer patients with a prognosis of only months to live. Should they try another round of chemotherapy? Guidelines for oncologists say no for very...
Read moreWritten by: Michelle Diano Accentuate the positive. Eliminate the negative. That is the credo of Miriam (Mickey) Mintz, a resident at Stein Assisted Living in Somerset, who celebrated her 100th birthday on June 18, 2015. Maintaining such a...
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