Our PALS (Portable Assisted Living Services) program recently hosted a St. Patrick's Day celebration for residents of Westwood House.   The party featured cupcakes and other refreshments, and staff organized several games in which the residents had the chance to win prizes.   All residents in the building, those in PALS and those who are not on the program, were able to connect with another thus strengthening existing relationships and providing the opportunity to form new on

By Colleen Diskin Class is in session at the 1425 Teaneck Road Community Room, and seven older adults are tuning in, workbooks open, as Rosemary Marchetto walks them through some of the common causes of medication misuse. This is Session 4 of a six-week prevention and wellness workshop course being offered through a new partnership between Age-Friendly Teaneck, The Bright Side Family and The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources , a Division of Children’s Aid and Family Servi

By Colleen Diskin A dozen family caregivers are seated in a circle inside the 1425 Teaneck Road Community Room, each sharing some of the struggles and joys they’ve experienced during the past month as they navigate life with a loved one experiencing dementia. Whether the anecdotes are about caregiving successes or difficulties, heads nod in understanding. Suggestions flow. Try attaching a tracking device to an item of clothing if you’re worried about getting separated from a

The Bright Side Family, in keeping with its mission to help connect older adults to the resources they need to safely and comfortably age in place, has recently become a provider of care management services for a state-funded in-home care program.   Social Worker Nicole Torres, who divides her time between PALS clients in Westwood and our community-based programs, is newly certified as a care manager for Jersey Assistance for Community Caregiving  (JACC), a program that helps

By Devan O’Sullivan   Few informational events will tempt people to venture outside after an epic snowstorm, unless the topic is “affordable housing” and the attendees are desperately seeking it.   On Jan. 27, just 48 hours after a historic snowstorm idled the region, older residents and aging services professionals made their way to the Age-Friendly Teaneck Community Room at 1425 Teaneck Road for advice on how to navigate a different kind of whirlwind – the search for an aff

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