The Allendale Community For Mature Living Hosts Coping With Loss

By mel fabrikant ???Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 11:27 AM EDT???

To help older adults deal with one of the most difficult aspects of aging ? loss ? Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein recently hosted an educational seminar entitled ?Coping with Loss and Grief? at The Allendale Community for Mature Living. A member of the Pastoral Care Department at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), the Rabbi addressed the various forms of loss as well as steps for overcoming them.

Seniors experience losses of all types, according to Rabbi Marmorstein. These include the death of a spouse, family member or friend; cognitive deterioration of loved ones; decreased involvement in a neighborhood or civic organization; revocation of driving privileges; or even the closing of a favorite store.

?Independence and loss are intertwined for older adults. While their reaction to the loss of a loved one may be less extreme, because they accept the natural order of life, the loss of driving evokes a much stronger response,? he said. ?Coping strategies are not a ?one-size-fits-all? solution. The best approach, however, is to view change as an adventure in the next phase of living.?

The most important thing is to ?put one foot in front of the other and move forward,? according to the Rabbi. To attain this goal, he encourages seniors to self-nurture by nourishing their minds, bodies and souls. This can be achieved by trying something new; engaging in activities, including socialization; being creative, through writing, drawing or sculpting; identifying and cultivating new strengths and talents; or helping others through everyday acts of kindness.

Rabbi Marmorstein also recommends support groups and/or professional counseling or therapy, when appropriate.

?Living at a senior campus like The Allendale Community allows the elderly to pursue interests they may not have had time for in pre-retirement, due to work-related obligations or the responsibilities of raising a family,? he added. ?The different phases of retirement are an ideal opportunity to celebrate new pursuits.?

In his role as chaplain with the HUMC Pastoral Care Department, Rabbi Marmorstein provides patients, families and staff of all faiths with spiritual and religious comfort and support. He also serves as the Rabbi of a congregation on the Upper West Side in Manhattan.

The ?Coping with Loss and Grief? seminar is part of an on-going free educational series offered by The Allendale Community in partnership with HUMC?s Senior Platinum Plus Program, the acute-care hospital?s comprehensive wellness concierge service.

Developed in stages beginning in 1967, The Allendale Community pioneered modern-day eldercare. Today, the continuing care senior campus remains physician-owned and operated, housing four full-service residences. In addition to The Atrium Assisted Living, where residents can utilize long-term care insurance and veteran?s benefits as partial or full payment for the monthly rental fee, the campus includes Carlton Court, a memory-care neighborhood; The Allendale Nursing Home, a Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility; and The Rehabilitation Center at The Allendale Community, which provides subacute services to people of all ages who have suffered an illness or injury.

Throughout the course of its 45-year history, the Community has been renovated in stages to offer the most contemporary designs and latest services. The newest improvements include the addition of eternity waterfalls and hand-painted murals in The Atrium?s lobby.

Located in a quiet suburban neighborhood in Allendale, N.J., just off Route 17 South, The Allendale Community for Mature Living was one of the first retirement communities in the region to incorporate four fully licensed levels of residency in one location. The Community also offers a Respite Short-Term Stay Program as well as the Senior Social Club, an adult day program. For more information about The Allendale Community for Mature Living, call (201) 825-0660 or visit www.allendalecommunity.com.

PHOTO CAPTION: To help older adults deal with one of the most difficult aspects of aging ? loss ? Rabbi Avrohom Marmorstein (center) recently hosted an educational seminar entitled ?Coping with Loss and Grief? at The Allendale Community for Mature Living. A member of the Pastoral Care Department at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), the Rabbi addressed the various forms of loss as well as steps for overcoming them.

Source: http://www.paramuspost.com/article.php/20120724112718678

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