85% of seniors have done nothing to prepare their home for aging, according to recent research conducted by Home Instead, which provides a compelling look at senior home safety. The survey of ER doctors, seniors and adult children reveals that...
Read morePerhaps you remember when your parent had the energy of a teenager, the agility of a star athlete and the enthusiasm to embrace new adventures. Suddenly, he/she cannot or should not drive, has become increasingly less mobile, and now depends on...
Read moreWhat is your position at Wilf Campus? Director of Corporate Marketing Describe a typical day in your position. Wilf Campus is a very busy organization with 7 agencies running all at once. A typical day can run the gamut from hosting an event for...
Read moreShoeboxes filled with black and white photographs, photo albums stacked in a dusty box in the corner of an attic, a pile of favorite family holiday recipes. Every family has these mementos lying about, but making every effort to cherish those...
Read moreA New Study Links Physical Exercise to Slowing Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease Exercise may help to keep the brain robust in people who have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to an inspiring new study. The findings...
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Susan Harris, CEO of The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living in Somerset, was invited by the National Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) to speak at the White House on June 13,2014 as part of a small summit formed by the...
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Mary Jane Yoder, a registered nurse at The Martin & Edith Stein Hospice in Somerset, an agency of The Oscar & Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living, recommends a variety of helpful tips for seniors as they travel during the summer, as well...
Read moreIt’s been found that retiring later in life may slow the development of dementia, and now there’s reason to believe that the type of work makes a big difference in sustaining brain function, too. German researchers conducting a review of the...
Read moreThe Internet is a powerful tool that may even decrease depressive symptoms in adults over 50. This form of communication particularly helps those who live alone avoid feelings of isolation and loneliness. It’s been the subject of many research...
Read moreDo you or a loved one need help with memory improvement? The Wilf Campus Total Memory Workout program is an eight-module series of one-hour classes on memory improvement and brain health. It emphasizes improvement in everyday performance...
Read morePulitzer Prize-winning American author, Anne Sexton, said, “It doesn’t matter who my father was; it matters who I remember he was.” And, as Father’s Day approaches, the impressions we have of our fathers and the role they’ve held in our lives...
Read moreSeven weeks ago, as I was doing my weekly food shopping, I came across and aisle of food set aside for Passover products. Jewish law is very strict regarding what can and cannot be consumed on Passover. As such, Jews spend days and weeks before...
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