Tag: The Chelsea at Forsgate
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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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Monroe’s Empty Bowls project fills hearts, pantries across the region
MONROE – Hunger is not only a universal struggle, but one of the most relatable. More than six years ago, the Empty Bowls Project, an international initiative to fight hunger, struck an immediate chord with Brookside Elementary School teacher Theresa Anthony as she sought a service project that would instill empathy and compassion among her…
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Spotswood chorus seeks new members
SPOTSWOOD – After a summer hiatus, the Spotswood Office on Aging and Senior Center’s “Young At Heart” chorus is seeking new members as fall draws near. No experience is necessary, as the chorus is open to anyone who likes to sing, according to Chorus Director Barbara Cottrell. Comprised of about 12 members, the chorus travels…
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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…