Health & Wellness

FLORHAM PARK, NJ — As COVID-19 continues to threaten the health of millions in New Jersey and throughout the country, evidence also continues to demonstrate that nursing homes and assisted living communities are being ravaged by the pandemic.

The Alzheimer’s Association recently released guidance urging lawmakers to implement new policies to address the nursing homes and ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — There were no additional cases of COVID-19 reported in Livingston on Sunday, according to data provided by Essex County

The total of COVID-19 related cases in Livingston as of Sunday morning was 471. There have been 66 deaths in the township attributed to the virus. Essex County data shows 12 new coronavirus cases in Livingston over the last six days.

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SUMMIT, NJ — Overlook Medical Center in Summit, part of Atlantic Health System, on Wednesday discharged its 700th patient — a woman from Union Township — treated for COVID-19 back to recovery last week.

"This pandemic has crystallized why those of us at Overlook and throughout Atlantic Health System pursued the calling of health care — to help ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Whether actively participating in on-site exercise classes or on JESPY’s Special Olympics teams, JESPY House clients have long enjoyed being members of the non-profit’s Athletics & Fitness program. Despite the closure of on-site programming during the pandemic, clients have been able to enjoy fitness by participating in JESPY’s robust schedule of ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Days before Mother’s Day, Livingston mom Heidi Rome published a book that was inspired by a conversation she had with her nonverbal son after a new technology enabled him to share his thoughts.

Her novel, entitled “You Just Have to Love Me—Mothering Instructions from My Autistic Child,” is an extension of Rome’s mission to help other parents ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ -- Arden Courts of Whippany showered the Morristown Memorial Medical Center Emergency Room staff with appreciation last week by sponsoring a Kona Ice Cream truck for the healthcare workers.

As the healthcare workers lined up outside the emergency room, they enjoyed the summer tropical sound of steel drum music while they were ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In the latest breakdown of COVID-19 statistics as they relate to the ages of those affected within the Township of Livingston as well as the number of cases and deaths being reported out of Livingston’s long-term care (LTC) facilities, the township reported that 178 of the 412 total cases reported as of Tuesday morning (or about 43 percent) were attributed to LTC ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — There was only one new case of COVID-19 reported in Livingston as of Tuesday morning and five additional deaths, bringing the township's total to 409 cases and 58 deaths attributed to the coronavirus, according to Essex County reports.

Out of those 409 cases, 223 of them (or 54.5 percent) have been from the five long-term care facilities ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ -- There were two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Livingston as of Sunday morning, bringing the township's total to 405 cases.

There have been 53 deaths of Livingston residents associated with the coronavirus.

Essex County has a total of 14,624 coronavirus cases as of Sunday y morning, with 100 new cases reported since 5 p.m. Saturday. There have been 15,054 tests that ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ -- There were 391 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the Township of Livingston as of Friday morning, according to data released by Essex County.

That figure actually represents four fewer cases than Livingston had as of 5 p.m. Thursday. There have been 51 deaths in Livingston attributed to the coronavirus.

Essex County has a total of 14,206 coronavirus cases as of ...