Make New Friends, and Keep the Old: National Best Friend Day June 8th
The term “best friend” is a label given for the person you consider the friend you can count on for anything, someone you absolutely love being with, no matter what you do together. “Best friend” is usually for girls – males might have a best friend who is male, but it’s too touchy-feely to actually.. read more →
Memorial Day Weekend: What It’s All About
Americans can be proud. Only about 400 years have passed since the first successful English colony was established in Jamestown, Virginia, and look at us now. Four centuries is a relatively short time, historically speaking, especially in comparison with the millennia of history in Asia, Arabia, Africa and Europe. And yet it’s the US which.. read more →
Mental Health Awareness Month: Mind Your Health
The term “mental health” covers a broad spectrum. From one end, we have the cases of extreme mental illness, such as schizophrenia. On the other end, we have the more everyday mental health maintenance, such as just needing a power nap and a good sandwich to feel back on track. And everything in between. One.. read more →
Unification As Focus: Celebrating Armed Forces Day
Everyone’s familiar with Veterans Day, but what about Armed Forces Day? Armed Forces Day, held on the third Saturday of May, is dedicated to the men and women who served in any branch of US defense – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. Prior to the inauguration of Armed Forces Day, each branch.. read more →
Arthritis Awareness Month: Relief Via Diet & Exercise?
Arthritis is a common ailment for Rockaway Care Center residents, and it’s not only for those in their golden years. Arthritis can strike anyone, and therefore can be prevalent for residents seeking recovery for any ailment, no matter the stage of life. Whether rheumatic arthritis or osteoarthritis, the cause of the pain is the same:.. read more →
Perhaps a Jazz Singer: How Could We Be Wrong with Karaoke?
Ready to twist and shout? Raring to sing, sing a song – sing out loud – sing out strong? Yes, it’s Karaoke time. Because the last week of April, is, you guessed it: Karaoke Week! Karaoke is for that singer in you that you just haven’t let out. Or maybe you used to sing, and.. read more →
A Cure for Combating April 15th Stress
The first half of April is notorious for its creeping stress of the impending “Ides of April” deadline – when Federal taxes are due. What can you do? It might be even more stressful if you’ve needed to hand over the care of your finances while at Rockaway Care Center because it’s imperative you feel.. read more →
The Apple A Day
Did you know that March 30th is National Doctor Day? This day is dedicated to appreciating the decade(s)-long trained medical professionals who help us with everything from the common cold to saving lives in an acute emergency. We all visit doctors throughout our lives, and at Rockaway Care Center we are fortunate to have physicians.. read more →
Not Just St. Patty’s Day
On March 17th, Rockaway Care Center held an ice cream social in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Every American knows about St. Patrick’s Day, but what do we really know about the Irish, and specifically, about Irish immigration to the United States? We tend to think of some association with the Potato Famine, but who.. read more →
Keeping the Flow: World Kidney Day is March 13th
Believe it or not, there is an entire day dedicated to kidneys, worldwide. And for good reason. One might ask not what do kidneys do for us, but rather, what do they NOT do? Here at Rockaway Care Center we encourage everyone to be concerned for their health in general, and specifically with regard to.. read more →