Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan NJ

Keep moving. It’s been said by everyone from the Dalai Lama to Michelle Obama yet for seniors, it can still be hard to get going. If you’re feeling like you don’t have the motivation to get moving you have to understand that motivation isn’t going to fall right into your lap. Motivation is often something that you have to make yourself, making the choice to get moving will start to follow with the motivation you’re hoping for, But it all starts with the choice to get up and get moving. Here are some ways to get moving and get the motivation flowing. Lace-up your Walking Shoes Put on your walking shoes and step outside. Sometimes it’s a matter of telling yourself to walk for just five minutes, and then once you’re out there walking you start feeling good, and you add on another five minutes. This can continue until you’ve walked for thirty minutes or so, meanwhile, you’ve had no motivation to walk five minutes but you did it anyway. Now we want to be clear, if you’re in any kind of ...

It’s finally spring here at  Lester Senior Living ! Which means we are looking forward to getting outdoors more for live entertainment, daily walks and delicious picnics. We are also looking forward to classic picnic staples like homemade potato salad. If you’re looking for a new spin to this classic dish, check out our spring potato salad recipe from our chefs on-site. Serves 8-10 Ingredients for Potato Salad: 4 Pounds Fingerling Potatoes 1/4 Cup White Wine Vinegar 1 Large Red Pepper (small dice) ½ Bunch Chives (chopped) ½ Bunch Basil (chopped) 1 Cup Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise (see recipe) Kosher salt to taste Ingredients for Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise 4 Garlic Cloves 1/2 Tablespoon Canola Oil 1 Cup Mayonnaise Kosher salt to taste Directions for Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise: Coat the garlic cloves with oil and roast in the oven at 300 degrees until golden brown and soft. Using a food processor, puree the garlic cloves until smoot...

While JCHC is an organization founded to help Jewish seniors in the North Jersey area, that doesn’t mean we don’t want to help everyone. It turns out that living in a residence operating in a Jewish tradition is actually a philosophy that benefits everyone, and restricts no one regardless of religion, race, creed, age, or social status. At JCHC We believe that nurturing mind, body, and soul is what keeps our independent and  assisted living residents  happy and healthy. Our goal is to empower our seniors while allowing them to live fully and safely. Care in the Jewish tradition is based on these values, Chesed (kindness/love), Kavod (respect), Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), and Tzedakah (charity). Regardless of who you worship, we feel these values can relate to anyone and everyone. Senior Activities at JCHC We do this by keeping a busy daily activity calendar as well as opportunities to enjoy the quiet on our patio or lovely nature walks. It’s your choice how to spe...

If this is Mom’s first mother’s day in  memory care  you both might still be adjusting to the new normal. Our experts at JCHC are here to assure you that although this is not what you are used to, you are still able to make memories together and enjoy the day with mom. We first urge you to understand that mom might not remember it’s mother’s day, if that is the case, as hard as it is just let it be. The focus isn’t on the day itself as it is just spending time together. Focusing on mom’s favorite activities before her memory started to change is still a great way to make the day about her. If mom loved to bake or cook but can’t do so anymore, make her favorite treat the night before and bring it over to her. The sense of smell is incredibly strong and might bring back fond memories once she smells her favorite foods or even flowers, especially if those smells and sights are associated with mothers days in the past. Mother’s Day with Dementia Afflicted Seniors If Mom’s fa...