Of 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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Sometimes our loves ones refuse to acknowledge their limits and accept help. This can be frustrating, but can you blame them? After a lifetime of independence, accepting help can feel like giving up. At Wilf Campus, we know that you just want the...
Read moreLisa Holoman, RN, is a case manager for Stein Hospice. She earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Raritan Valley Community College in 2012, after working for more than six years as a nurse’s aide at a local hospital while attending Nursing...
Read moreErev Passover – Friday, April 22 11:00 Burning of Chametz 4:30 Jaffa Gate Seder 5:00 Candle Lighting 5:30 First Seder First day of Passover – Saturday, April 23 10:00 – Yom Tov Services 12:00 – Kiddush 3:00 – Yom Tov Discussion 4:30 – Jaffa...
Read moreLarrina D. Sygengco, RN, joined the staff of Stein Hospice as a per diem nurse in 2011, and transitioned to full time two years later. She received an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Raritan Valley Community College in 2000, and went...
Read more“Mom is in the hospital and we can’t find her information!” Unfortunately, this is an all-too common situation that family caregivers face. When you are in the midst of a family emergency, you want to be with your loved ones, supporting each...
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A difficult time in a family’s lives is when it is time to start considering hospice care for a loved one. Hospice is a service that provides end of life care that allows the patient to feel comfort and peace of mind in their final days. These...
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