Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan NJ

This kosher beef brisket is made for special occasions like Hanukkah (which by the way, is just around the corner). If you’re looking for a new dish to serve family during those eight crazy nights, look no further! The  hardworking chefs at JCHC’s Lester Senior Living  have perfected this delicious beef brisket recipe perfect for the upcoming holiday season. The key to this recipe is cooking the brisket low and slow to break it down, resulting in a more tender piece of meat – yum.  Serves: 8 Cook Time: Slow for at least 5-7 hours (perfect to start the night before). Ingredients: 3-4 lbs brisket, first or second cut with nice marbling 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided 1-2 large brown onions, peeled and sliced Approx. 1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced Approx. 1 lb celery, peeled and sliced 1 large can of tomatoes – whole, diced, or crushed  6 peeled whole garlic cloves 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 1/3 ...

When your parents first start showing signs that they need support managing their day-to-day lives, family members sometimes choose to help out – becoming knowledgeable and competent caregivers. However, there often comes a point at which you can no longer keep up with the duties of a full-time caregiver, especially when managing your own family, career and other extracurricular activities. One of the best ways to ensure uncompromised quality of care for your loved one, is to make the  move to an assisted living community . While this is a difficult choice for everyone involved, it can be made easier by finding an assisted living community which offers the following: Around the clock care:  It’s important the community takes a close look at the individual needs of each resident in order to build a support program that provides the proper level of assistance. These services should also change as your loved one’s needs change, ensuring that his or her q...

Quality of life is one of the leading concerns for all of us as we age. While Desiderata may tell us to “Surrender gracefully, the things of youth…” frankly, we’d really rather not! Still, when mom or dad’s health needs are changing, medical issues become more complicated, and day-to-day tasks are becoming more challenging, you’ll likely start to look into an assisted living community as an option for them. But is that really a better option for their quality of life than taking care of your loved one in their own home? What about  your  quality of life if you are an adult child doing the caregiving?  Even hiring, managing and checking in on a part time or live-in caregiver can be stressful. In this article, our assisted living caregivers will discuss the ways in which  assisted living actually enhances the quality of life  for your loved one and their entire family. Independence:  The ability to live your life as you’d like – a priority in each ...

Staying healthy isn’t just about living longer, it’s about living better too. Keeping active as we age is directly linked to maintaining our quality of life, as well as fighting mental and physical conditions that could limit our abilities. Unfortunately, it can become more and more of a challenge as we get older with family responsibilities, mobility issues, stress and lack of motivation. With that being said, our  senior living teams at the JCHC  communities have put together a list of tips to keep seniors healthy and motivated.  Find an activity your loved one enjoys:  Dad is far more likely to stick with an activity he enjoys, so take some time to explore options with him. Preferably, an option that you both could do together. For example, if he loved hiking back in the day, then regular nature walks with him or other senior friends is a perfect choice. Not to mention, staying active with a family member or friend is a great way ...