Summer is quickly approaching, which means it is time to spend more time outdoors. Spending time in the sun and fresh air is very beneficial for seniors. It gives them a change of scenery and is known to decrease their chance of isolation and...
Read moreWilf Campus for Senior Living Puts Seniors’ Safety First by Sponsoring Safe Driving Presentation Led by Officials from AAA. As we age, driving the roads we’ve been familiar with all of our lives can become difficult, like navigating an obstacle...
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On Mother’s Day, all mothers deserve to be celebrated and spoiled. These days, things are more leisurely for the mothers living on the Wilf Campus. But while they may not be worrying about cooking and cleaning and providing for a family, the love...
Read moreWhile getting enough sleep at night can be a problem for many people, napping is a way happier subject. Unless you’re a stressed-out mother trying to get a fractious toddler to rest, naps are a matter of pleasant indulgence. Dr. Chana Zablocki, a...
Read moreMaking the decision to transition your loved one to assisted living is never easy, but sometimes it is the best option for your family. This is especially true for a family member that is experiencing symptoms of dementia. If you are unsure...
Read moreWhile remembering the deliverance from Egypt remains one of the most widely honored obligations in modern Jewish life, just how long that remembrance should take varies even more than preferences in kneidlach texture. As a young reporter living...
Read moreOf course, Passover isn’t about health any more than Yom Kippur is about dieting. But whereas, if you’re healthy enough, going hungry for 24 hours won’t hurt you, eating matzah for eight days might! The week-long nature of the holiday adds to the...
Read moreIn some households (naming no names), ridding the home of chametz, foods prohibited during Passover, is an eagerly awaited tradition. As one woman admits, “We see it as license to eat all those treats, donuts and cookies and cake, that we feel so...
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As we age, our cholesterol is something we need to start paying attention to. Cholesterol is a fat-like compound that is found in all cells of the body. It is necessary for the body to perform various functions, but your liver produces all the...
Read moreLearn how to identify ethical dilemmas and their resolution. Seminars will encompass: Value underpinnings of conflict situations Relationship between values and ethics Difference between practice and ethics Model of ethical decision making...
Read moreMargaret ‘Maggie’ Doyle Ball was drawn to nursing at an early age. She was a nurse’s aide in high school – but it took another 30 years to make the move to full-time nursing. Before becoming a registered nurse, she graduated from Rutgers College...
Read moreImmediately following Purim, it is traditional to begin studying the laws of Passover, as a way of reviewing all that’s involved in preparing and celebrating the holiday (which starts this year on April 22.) For most of us, those four weeks are...
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