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Active Aging
Getting a good night’s sleep plays a vital role in your overall health. Sleeping recharges your body and brain to help prepare and energize you for each new day. On the other hand, sleep deprivation can cause a slew of problems, including memory issues and an increased risk for car accidents. According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults aged 26-64 need seven to nine hours of sleep each night, and those 65 and older need seven to eight hours. Unfortunately, many people don’t get proper rest. If persistent insomnia keeps you ...
A Why The Y Story
Extended through May 31! As a thank you for helping the community be as healthy as possible, the Madison Area YMCA is waiving initiation fees and offering 3 FREE guest passes for all fully COVID-19 vaccinated individuals. The Y, part of a worldwide values-driven association, is inclusive of all people. We provide quality programs that develop a healthy spirit, mind and body and promote the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We believe it is our responsibility to protect our members, participants, and employees so a ...
Back to School
Jackets zipped, masks up, winter season activated. Welcome, 2021! Let's get this year going. Although we are not necessarily starting on the right foot with this year, we will not lose hope. With COVID levels spiking, we had to take extra precautions with the holiday seasons. Luckily we made it. No surprise there. Keep up the excellent work by doing your part to wear your mask and keep yourself at a safe distance from others. This holiday season was most definitely different from 2019 and the years before that. We were all ...
Beth's Book Review
Barbra Streisand: Redefining Beauty, Femininity, and Power by Neal Gabler. (Yale Univ. Press, 2016). Stephen Spielberg: A Life in Films by Molly Haskell. (Yale Univ. Press, 2017) My family complains each year at holiday time that I am impossible to buy gifts for. This is true because, usually, if I want something, I purchase it myself. They ask me for lists, but even then, my suggestions are lame. However, this past holiday season, I found something that I really wanted. Just in time for Chanukah, Jewish ...
Breakthrough Cancer Care
Atlantic Health System Cancer Care, in partnership with OncLive, invites health care professionals and others interested in the surgical management of melanoma to a virtual lecture by internationally known melanoma expert Charles M. Balch, MD, FACS, FASCO. Dr. Balch is this year’s Joseph Calello Melanoma Scholar. The free lecture and Q & A will be held on May 6, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. ET. The annual lecture is supported by the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center’s Joseph Calello Melanoma Research for ...
Business Comeback
Many schools and businesses are still struggling to get people to feel safe enough to come back to inside their buildings. Yet returning to in person gatherings is an important driver for a successful economic post-COVID rebound. Smartscreen LLC is hosting a free webinar on utilizing artificial intelligence and decision intelligence to open your buildings, schools and facilities safely and effectively. The webinar will be hosted on Friday, April 9th at 12noon. You can register by clicking ...
Home Sweet Home
With Mother’s Day around the corner, it’s time to think about decorations that will brighten up your home as well as show Mom that she’s a unique, valued person in your family. With a few simple touches, it’s easy to create meaningful decorations that highlight the things that she loves best. Here are four great ways to add some color and style to Mom’s favorite spots in the house, all while sharing your love with a special person on this holiday. Decorate Using Her Favorites A great way to decorate your ...
Local Animals Available for Adoption
Sweetie Senior Alert Have you got room in your heart and home for this sweet older gal? Poor Gypsy Rose was taken to the animal hospital by her owners down south, but they never came back for her. Unfortunately, stories like that are all too common in rescue. But now Gypsy is with 11th Hour Rescue and things are looking up for her. Gypsy has won the hearts of everyone she’s met at our kennel with her sweet disposition and gentle ways But the kennel is no place for her. Gypsy is around 8 years old, about 62 lbs., is good with children ...
Madison Library
MADISON, NJ - Valentine's Day is here so of course we have Blind Date with a Book! Stop by our Courtyard Browsing and go on a blind date!
Straight Talk
The 2020 census is finally out! And the good news for New Jersey: Unlike our neighbor to the east, the garden state will not be losing any congressional representation. We’ve still got an even dozen reps for the next decade! And we’ve reached 9 million people for the very first time. With all the hullabaloo and hoopla over people leaving the state, we’ve managed to keep a good number here. However, New Jersey is still the most densely populated state in the nation at 1211.3 folks per square mile. That does impose many ...
The Entertainer
Mother’s Day is a wonderful time to tell the caregivers in your life how special they are. By highlighting Mom’s favorite things in your celebrations, you’ll be able to shine a light on everything unique about her. If you’re looking for interesting ways to host a Mother’s Day celebration for a group, big or small, here are four memorable events that will leave Mom feeling special and loved. Afternoon Tea A festive and memorable way to celebrate Mom is with an afternoon tea party. If the weather is nice, plan ...
Women's Wellness
As we head outside to take advantage of the warmer weather, skincare and sun safety should be top priorities. While the sun’s rays provide countless benefits, the ultraviolet (or UV) components of sunlight are damaging to our skin. A sunburn from overexposure isn’t just temporarily painful - the UV rays that cause a burn are doing long-term damage to your skin cells that’s irreversible. Sun-safe skincare is all about prevention! It’s crucial that you know how to protect your skin while enjoying time outside, so here are ...
