by Corinne Lee, RPh Multivitamins and supplements are a billion-dollar industry. In 2015, the market for dietary supplement capsules was valued at more than USD $26 billion. But are these supp...
Kathleen DonnellyDirector of Volunteer ServicesHealthy, wealthy and wise…it’s an old phrase that most of us don’t really think much about. But when one of those elements is missing fro...
Do you have a less-than-healthy habit you’ve been meaning to change? The good news is that it’s never too late to work on it! It might seem overwhelming to think about completely changing a behavior y...
The holidays are here and the shopping frenzy is underway! Spending hours at the mall on a quest for the perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for friend or relative can give anyone the bah-humbug blues, e...
You’re the caregiver for an aging loved one, and although sometimes you need help in order to keep them at home safely, you’re not ready to transition to an assisted living or skilled nursing facility...
by Rabbi Zev Schostak Mother’s day is this coming Sunday, May 8. Where did this holiday come from? Just how important is a day to honor our moms? Ever since Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Mother...
National Volunteer Recognition Week reminds us that there are communities filled with inspiring people who give away the one thing most people have the least of…time. The commitment of those who ma...
by Stefanie Grzancic RDN, CDN March is National Nutrition Month, an annual awareness program created by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to encourage healthy living through proper nutrition. ...
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 skilled nursing & rehabilitation ce...
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 “happy face,”...