We are in midst of celebrating Hanukkah. The Jewish custom is to start the holiday by lighting one candle the first night and then to add one additional candle each night until the eighth night, when eight candles will be lit. Originally, the...
Read moreNovember is Hospice and Palliative Care Month
This past April, following a series of hospitalizations for chronic lung disease, and after consulting with her family and doctors, it was announced that Former First Lady, Barbara Bush decided not to seek additional medical treatment and focus...
Read moreA New Executive Director for Stein Hospice
The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living welcomes Rev. Yeong J. Bae as the Executive Director of Stein Hospice. Yeong Bae is a social worker and a Presbyterian minister, and he has been directing hospice programs in Pennsylvania and New...
Read moreThe Shofar, Change and Teshuva
By Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner Campus Chaplain, The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living The shofar is described as the instrument to wake us up from our slumber. The shofar reminds us that it is time for introspection and change as we walk...
Read moreEveryone Needs a Vacation — Especially Family Caregivers!
Summer is here, and many people are looking forward to hitting the road or taking to the skies for a getaway. What’s your favorite vacation? A week at the beach? A camping trip to a beautiful wilderness area? Taking the kids to Disneyland?...
Read moreStein Assisted Living Announces New Nursing Team
Stein Assisted Living, at The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living, is happy to announce that Sally Gelpke-Page, RN, Certified Dementia Practitioner, has accepted the position of Director of Nursing (DON). Sally was previously the...
Read moreThe Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living Breaks Ground for Education and Resource Center
The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living broke ground on its Education and Resource Center on Friday, April 20th. The new $3.5 million, 12,000-square-foot, two-story building will be built on the Campus property on DeMott Lane in...
Read more“And You Should Teach it to Your Children”: Passover and Holding a Dialogue with Oneself
By Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner Campus Chaplain, The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living The Passover Seder’s liturgy contains multiple references to the holiday’s multi-generational focus, reflected in the statement “In every generation, one...
Read moreSocial Workers: Leaders. Advocates. Champions
Celebrated each March, National Social Work Month is an opportunity to turn the spotlight on the important contributions social workers make to our society every single day. Our residents at The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living are...
Read moreFinding Joy in the Incomplete: Purim
By Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner Chaplain, Wilf Campus for Jewish Life Purim celebrates surviving a decree of genocide unleashed by the evil Haman against the Jews of Persia. Part of the celebration is the reading of Megillat Esther (the scroll of...
Read moreExercise For a Healthier Heart: It’s Never Too Late
February is American Heart Month—a great time to consider whether we’re doing all we can to support cardiovascular wellness. Most people today are aware of the heart health benefits of physical activity. Walk by a gym window or any urban trail...
Read moreAnxiety Disorders: Seeking Help for Yourself or a Loved One
Could My Loved One Have an Anxiety Disorder? Certainly, there are things to fret about as we grow older. We may face health challenges. We may have financial concerns. We may fear falling. We may worry about family members or the state of the...
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