Tag: Chelsea Senior Living
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Musician from California brings joy to residents at Chelsea Senior Living
EAST BRUNSWICK – Residents at the Chelsea Senior Living facility were shaking their egg shakers, clapping their hands, and moving to the sounds of oldies, but goodies from Billy Joel, the Beatles and Johnny Cash as the sounds emanated from the facility. Even the mailman came in grooving to the sounds, which were performed by…
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Critical illness turns musician into traveling troubador, visits Chelsea Senior Living in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK – It was just three years ago when Ryan Brolliar, a musician from San Diego, was diagnosed with a tumor on his spine and the prospect of never walking again. The tumor was removed and it turned out to be benign, but he was relegated to using a walker and wearing diapers at…
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Health commissioner praises Chelsea at Forsgate for flu shot compliance
New Jersey Health Commissioner Dr. Shereef Elnahal commended the Chelsea at Forsgate assisted living residence for its impressive efforts at getting staff and residents vaccinated for the flu. The Chelsea staff was 98 percent compliant with flu shots, and most of the residents were, too, according to information provided by the Chelsea. “Shots aren’t fun…
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Chelsea Senior Living raises funds for East Brunswick Rescue Squad
PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM KRANZ Chelsea Senior Living’s annual golf outing raised more than $20,000 for volunteer rescue squads across New Jersey. The East Brunswick Rescue Squad is among the squads receiving $1,500. Pictured are Chelsea Director of Community Relations Pat Brightman, East Brunswick Rescue Squad members Larry Matrale and Gabrielle Pall, and Chelsea Executive…
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Senior residents donate 60 blankets to charity
TINTON FALLS–Helping children in local hospitals stay warm this Christmas season, the residents of Chelsea Senior Living in Tinton Falls donated 60 blankets to Zynergy Cares. “Zynergy Cares is the charitable arm of Zynergy Retirement Planning. We are a retirement planning firm here in Red Bank and through Zynergy Cares, we donate two percent of…
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Chelsea residents hold pasta night to support 2-year-old
MONROE – The Chelsea at Forsgate assisted living residence recently held a “Pasta for a Purpose” fundraiser on behalf of Trent Powers, a two-year-old Helmetta boy suffering from Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Money raised totaled $2,135 in dinners and other contributions. On Dec. 15, a check was presented to Trent’s mom, Kimberly Powers, at the…
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‘Lace Race’ campaign raises $32,000 for Alzheimer’s organization
JAMESBURG – Following a fundraising campaign that included a walk through Thompson Park in Jamesburg, Chelsea Senior Living raised more than $32,000 for Alzheimer’s New Jersey. All 13 of Chelsea’s New Jersey senior living communities held fundraising activities during September and October toward a goal of raising $1,000 each. Those efforts, plus other donations, and a match…
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Woman journeys from Jamaican farm to pursue nursing dreams in Monroe
MONROE – Donnett Richards has fond memories of her childhood growing up on her family’s farm in Jamaica. “I milked the cows and swept out the chicken coop,” Richards, the health services director for The Chelsea at Forsgate in Monroe, said in a statement prepared by The Chelsea. “One day, I’d like to raise chickens again.” Richards is…