by Rabbi Zev Schostak It’s tough being a child at any age. When we were teenagers, we thought our parents were not “with it,” out of touch, not cool. We were told not to tru...
March is Social Work month, time to celebrate the Social Workers in your life! Ever since I became a Social Worker, I have always made an effort to celebrate the Social Workers I work wit...
Gurwin’s Annual Photo Contest is Underway, Providing Quality of Life Enhancement for Residents One of the first things that visitors to our 460-bed nursing & rehabilitation center not...
By: Kathleen Donnelly, Director of Volunteer Services at the Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center One of the most culturally significant phenomena of this century is the “ha...
February is National Therapeutic Recreation Month, and this provides an opportunity for us to educate the public about what TR is, and why it’s important. Therapeutic Recreation is a process tha...
The first – and hopefully only – blizzard of 2016 is behind us. While it was fortunate that it occurred on a weekend, where most people have off and can stay indoors with a pot of soup and some board...
It might be a warm sweater for grandma, the newest electronic gadget for your teenager, or a watch for dad. But, for millions of Americans, December also marks the time for year-end charitable g...
Each day, millions of people across the United States are able to remain living safely in their homes because of the skills and dedication of their caregivers. Caregivers are the backbone of the...
It’s flu vaccine time. And with all the positive information out there regarding the importance of getting vaccinated, especially for children, the elderly and those with chronic illness, there ...
When a resident is admitted to a nursing home, it may feel as if things are out of their control and that they are at the “mercy” of the facility. Any person requiring nursing home care should b...
Most of us remember the story of the man walking along the beach, watching a young boy throw stranded starfish back into the water. As the boy tossed one after another back into the surf, the ma...
After a hospitalization or surgery, especially when rehabilitation is prescribed, there is often a decision to make: should you be admitted to an inpatient rehabilitation program, or return home...