Poor 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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Becoming a caretaker and making decisions for your aging parent can be difficult. We often question when is the right time to transition the control of decision-making from your loved one to yourself. Experts suggest observing how your parents...
Read moreMeet Evanna Tchir, Wilf Campus’s new Exercise Physiologist with Fox Rehabilitation! Evanna Tchir joined the Fox Rehabilitation team in May 2015, where she conducts their Strength, Mobility, and Balance Class at assisted living facilities in...
Read moreAccording to recent studies, music has been proven to do more than just entertain. Music has the ability to shift moods, manage stress, create positive interactions and facilitate cognitive function. According to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of...
Read moreWelcome to the first edition of our newsletter! Wow what a great time was had by all, who went to the Sands Caino on June 10th. Lauren was our driver, and she was great, she dropped us off at the entrance to the casino, and we didn’t have to walk...
Read moreBruce Birnberg, Executive Director of Stein Hospice, was interviewed on International Dialogues on WS Radio. The radio interview aired live on June 24, 2015 and is divided into four segments. Listen to the radio interview at...
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Fatherhood Means Putting Family First, Setting Strong Ethical Standards, and Being a Loving Role Model By Michelle Daino On any given day, the personal and professional accomplishments of his children and grandchildren make Harold Schoenholtz...
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Why ‘Progressives’ Embrace Assisted Suicide – Ira Byock, MD Ira Byock is a palliative care physician, lecturer, professor and author. An article in Politico.com shares Byock’s views on physician-assisted suicide, hospice, palliative care...
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