Many assisted living communities have seen that potential residents hesitate to move into a facility in general. Now with COVID-19 in play, this valid concern to move a family member into assisted living is heightened. With that said, it’s important to acknowledge the extraordinary precautions that organizations like United Methodist Communities have taken to make …
United Methodist Communities in Pitman, New Jersey , is truly integrated into the life of this historic town. Located near the bustling Philadelphia and Rowan University, Pitman is a quaint town that will remind you of a Hallmark holiday movie. The first buildings in Pitman, dating all the way back to 1871, were doll-like summer houses for Methodists who wanted to escape …
As the primary care provider for your elderly parent, we know how difficult it is to balance your day-to-day routine. It can be overwhelming and exhausting, especially if you are also balancing full-time work and raising children. With summer coming to a close, there’s no time like the present to take a much-needed vacation! Respite care offers an …
Whether we like it or hate it, exercising on a day-to-day basis helps keep our bodies moving and working properly as we enter our senior years. It’s important to note that we decrease our chances of age gracefully when we succumb to lazy habits and limit our daily movement. If you or your elderly parent finds …
There’s a new, cool term in town and it’s called Active Aging. But what does it mean exactly and how does one age actively? According to the ICAA (International Council on Active Aging), active aging advocates the same mission for all people – regardless of age, status, or health — to fully engage life by …
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early February 2020, we’ve learned a lot about how it spreads, how to avoid it, and how to treat it. We’ve also learned that the older adult population is most susceptible to catching it, and most likely to require hospitalization when infected. Costs associated with testing and treatment of …
The coronavirus pandemic is still very much part of our everyday lives, and since it affects older people with health conditions more severely, the safe thing to do is to self-isolate and take care of yourself at home. Keep your distance from others including your own family. This can be very difficult as many people …
The senior living industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the USA, with a forecasted 1.2 million employees need by 2025. This makes it a great industry for people who are looking for a career that’s in high demand, but there’s much more to working in this industry than just having valuable skills. Here …
“Honk if you love cars.” The public is invited to attend United Methodist Communities at Pitman’s 14th Annual Car (and now Cycle) Show on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 11am to 3pm. The “stars” of this much anticipated community relations event will be the approximately 150 vintage automobiles and motorcycles from throughout the region that …
What’s Your End-of-Life Plan? Death in the American mind is something in the very distant future. Despite the fact that about half of adults say they have a friend or relative who has had a terminal illness or who has been in a coma within the last five years, only 30 percent have conversations with …
