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, …
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By Dawn Lettau, CTRS
Director of Therapeutic Recreation, Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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12/15/16
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Island Park resident Dolores Hofman was a pioneer, a trailblazer, and a woman before her time. But these days? Well, you can just call her Queen Dolores.
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By Mary Malloy
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12/13/16
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A: 9 Ways to Ease the Burden of Caregiving
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a good time to thank the caregivers among us, and assess your own needs if you find yourself called upon to …
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By Dorian Froelich, LMSW
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11/11/16
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Exhibits and more...
A Feast for the EyesAn exhibit that explores how food has inspired art. Eclectic portrayals of food, restaurants, cafes, shops, parties, and table decorations are presented …
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10/20/16
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A: According to David Siskind, MD, DABFP, CMD, Director of Medicine at the Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack, NY, seniors most certainly do need vaccinations. As we get …
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10/13/16
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Most people know high cholesterol increases your risk for heart disease, heart attacks and stroke, but what they don’t know is whether or not they have high cholesterol. High cholesterol …
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Loretta Adams, RN, ANP-BC, COHN-S
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8/30/16
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year one out of every three people over the age of 65 falls. In this age group, falls are the leading cause of injury death, and are the most common …
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Joseph D’Ambrosio, PT
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8/12/16
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Most of the three- and four-year-olds kept their eyes on their teacher for guidance as they belted out several children’s songs for their audience, a small group of women who smiled as they listened, some softly clapping their hands to the rhythm.
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By Micah Danney
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8/3/16
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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 …
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By Joseph D’Ambrosio, PT
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7/14/16
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A: Some signs of age are easily noticed in the passersby. Gray or white hair is a sign of aging, as the body’s ability to produce melanin to color hair strands dwindles. Wrinkles in the skin is …
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By Nancy Rocks, RPh, CGP
Director of the on-site Pharmacy at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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6/7/16
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