Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan NJ

  Now more than ever, it is important to acknowledge and celebrate our religion and culture – especially in a world where antisemitism still exists. It is our absolute right and duty to recount the horrors that took place during the Holocaust in order to protect future generations. Knowledge is power, and it is crucial for everyone to understand that one should never be punished for a religion or culture that they were born into or choose to follow wholeheartedly.  In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, we vow to never forget. We will never forget the 6 million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the 11 million additional innocent victims of the Nazi regime by keeping their stories alive. During the Holocaust, the choice to be brave (no matter how small the action may have seemed) was a matter of life and death. The strength to stand up for what was right when it seemed like there was no light at the end of the tunnel, is the legacy of the survivors. As an organization rooted in Je

  The phenomenon of seniors losing interest in life is called anhedonia and it is not a condition to take lightly, as it can easily lead to depression or other mental health disorders. This issue is vitally important to shed light on as Holocaust Remembrance Day approaches. One key legacy of the Holocaust survivors was their ability to take a step each day towards their freedom, no matter how hopeless life seemed. Viktor Frankl, Holocaust survivor and author, talks about this drive to keep moving forward despite the odds in his book Man’s Search for Meaning . His psychotherapeutic method of “identifying a purpose in life to feel positive about and then immersively imagining the outcome,” is one we could all learn from.  At the JCHC senior communities, we’re going to take a page (or two) out of Frankl’s book. We understand more than most how older adults can lose their way, and these words of wisdom can help you reignite the spark for life.  Choose a Positive Attitude  Obviously

  Mindfulness, coupled with meditation, is all about being in the moment. Through practicing meditation, seniors can maintain full awareness and acceptance of their own thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surroundings. When we are truly mindful, we notice and accept our thoughts on what’s happening around us without immediately reacting to them. One of the biggest benefits of meditation is having the capacity to decipher what deserves our reaction and what doesn’t, as this helps preserve our energy for more positive experiences throughout the day. In this article, our team at Lester Senior Living will discuss more about meditation and the indisputable benefits it has on seniors in our community.  What is Meditation? Meditation provides a time of quiet reflection and a short respite from daily cares. This practice uses mindfulness and breathing techniques to focus the mind on a particular thought, object, or activity to help achieve a greater sense of mental clarity and ca