From the National Institute on Aging. Cognitive health—the ability to clearly think, learn, and remember—is an important component of brain health. Others include: Motor function—how well you make and control movements Emotional function—how well you interpret and respond to emotions Sensory function—how well you feel and respond to sensations of touch, including pressure, pain, and temperature This […]
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The Wesley Foundation appoints new board member The Wesley Community announces board officers for 2018-19 SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., DATE, 2018 – The Wesley Community today announced that Traci Jersen has been appointed to the board of directors of The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community. “Traci is a fantastic addition to […]
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Revelations about weight loss, medical information on the internet, and more by Joanne Jarrett, M.D., AARP The Magazine, June-July 2018 Joanne Jarrett, M.D., polled dozens of doctors to find out what they’d tell you if only they could, and here are the results… We are working on your case, even if it looks like we have disappeared. Physicians […]
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The Wesley Health Care Center Nursing Department nominated and voted on their C.N.A., L.P.N. and R.N. of the Year. The winners were announced on July 25 at a special ceremony held in Wesley’s Embury Cafe. The R.N. of the Year is Jenna Lord. The L.P.N. of the Year is Brittney Sanders. The C.N.A. of the […]
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Making friendships a priority can create important connections By Debbie Reslock July 3, 2018 Sharing in an interview that he never told anyone because he felt ashamed, the former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy spoke of his youthful loneliness. He believed at the time that admitting how he felt was like admitting he wasn’t worth being loved. That stigma, still […]
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The Wesley Community is sponsoring a new 2 pm matinee series at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) during the summer residency of The Philadelphia Orchestra. The orchestra’s residency runs from August 1 – 16 and features a wide variety of programs and special events for music lovers and families. Learn more below and visit […]
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It may be challenging to figure out who you are without the trappings of a career, but it can be done By Bob Lowry The end of a career and the beginning of retirement prompts major changes in your personal identity, use of time and relationships. If your retirement is not by choice, the stress can […]
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The Northeast’s weather forecast for this last weekend of June warns of a heat wave with high humidity. When heat waves arrive, it is important to be prepared and aware of heat-related illness warning signs and the steps one can take to prevent and treat this dangerous situation. This is especially true for older adults, […]
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June 21 was National Selfie Day and residents of Woodlawn Commons joined in on the fun in our beautiful courtyard! Woodlawn Commons always has a wide variety of activities on and off campus throughout the week for residents to enjoy. Here are some of the selfies…
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The Wesley Community names new Enriched Living Program Coordinator SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y., June DATE, 2018 – The Wesley Community today announced that Saranya Thomas has been appointed Enriched Living Program Coordinator for Woodlawn Commons at the senior living campus in Saratoga Springs, NY. In her role, Thomas will administer the operations of Woodlawn Commons Enriched […]
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