Have you ever blanked on a friend’s name mid-conversation? Or maybe you walked into another room to get something, but for the life of you can’t remember what it was? There’s nothing to be ashamed of. These effects of aging are common and happen to everyone. The reason why is quite simple: as we get […]
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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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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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Wesley celebrated Summer Solstice with the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Longest day”, a global fundraising initiative to help end Alzheimer’s. The event occurs annually on the first day of summer with participants partaking in an activity they or a loved one affected by Alzheimer’s enjoy to raise funds for The Alzheimer’s Association. For Wesley, it is also the […]
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Thank you to Wesley Alzheimer’s Engagement Coach, Carl Picioccio, who brought in his large collection of automobile memorabilia for residents to enjoy in the Health Care Center Activities Room. The diverse collection consists of pieces that once belonged to his grandfather and father, as well as items collected by Carl over the years.
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