• Three bright ideas for boosting memory

    By Bev Bennett CTW Features Staving off Alzheimer’s and other brain-related diseases isn’t always possible, but experts say an active, challenged mind is essential to mental health. When you forget the name of a movie you recently saw or where you put your glasses, you may conclude you need to sharpen your memory, especially if…

  • Parker Home honored with six Excellence in Action awards

    Among a select few long-term care and senior living providers in New Jersey recognized this year by National Research Corporation, three of the four winners were Parker at River Road and Parker at Landing Lane nursing homes, and Parker at Stonegate assisted living residence. With a commitment for ongoing improvement, Parker Home participates in a…

  • Presbycusis is hearing loss associated with aging

    Do you have difficulty hearing in background noise? Do you have to ask people to repeat themselves? Are you over age 65? If this sounds familiar, you may be one of the millions of Americans who suffer from presbycusis, a hearing loss that is associated with the aging process. Presbycusis is a sensorineural (permanent) hearing…

  • Five best exercise trends for the 50+ crowd

    Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging in Vancouver, British Columbia, takes us through these trends: POWER TRAINING One out of three people over the age of 65 fall every year. Fifty percent of these people will fall again within 12 months. One of the reasons for this is our inability to…

  • 4 tips for a healthier retirement

    By Jeff Schnaufer CTW Features Calling it quits — for good — is a thrilling moment for most, but staying mentally and physically active is key to wellness when taking a permanent vacation. For many of us, retirement can’t come fast enough.Yet when it comes, there’s no question that it slows us down from the…

  • Trunk-or-treat coming to St. Mary’s church

    South River Parks & Recreation and the Municipal Alliance will hold a Trunk & Treat 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at St. Mary’s Egyptian Coptic Church, Montgomery Street. Children will trick-or-treat from car to car. The cost to register each vehicle is $5. Prizes will be awarded for the best-decorated vehicles. To register by Oct. 17,…

  • Jamesburg seniors plan trip to casino

    The Jamesburg Senior Citizens will host a trip to the Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City on Oct. 27. Check-in begins at 10 a.m. The bus will leave at 11 a.m. sharp from the Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave., Jamesburg. The cost is $25 per person, with checks made payable to the Jamesburg Seniors. The…

  • ‘Freecycling’ event set for East Brunswick

    Area residents are invited to bring their castoffs and hunt for “finds” at the next Freecycling event, set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 26 in the parking lot of Crystal Springs Family Aquatic Center, 380 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick. Recommended items include furniture, clothing and shoes, bicycles, fish tanks, dishes, pots and pans, silverware,…

  • Church will host Fish and Chicken Fry

    The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville will sponsor its Fish and Chicken Fry 5- 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Takeouts will begin at 5 p.m. Dining room seating is set for 5:30-7 p.m. Tickets cost $13 in advance; limited tickets will be available at the door at a cost of $15 each. Chicken is available by…

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