The Atrium at The Allendale Community for Mature Living Hosts Fall Happenings in October and November
By Mel Fabrikant Friday, October 08, 2010, 04:35 PM EDT
Highlights Include Music, Pets, Health Education and Food Collection Drive
Musical performances, visiting pets and health education seminars are among the fall happenings at The Atrium at The Allendale Community for Mature Living this October and November. Each of the following programs is free and open to seniors living throughout northern New Jersey and southwestern New York State:
• Sat., Oct. 16 – Allendale resident and Atrium volunteer Michelle Lee, a student at Northern Highlands Regional High School and an accomplished pianist, will perform classical selections at 1:30 p.m. in The Atrium Lounge.
• Sat., Oct. 30 – Young students of Shin Hye Lee will perform a musical recital at 2 p.m. in The Atrium Lounge. The children also will be dressed in bright-colored costumes in honor of Halloween.
• Sun., Oct. 31 – Pet therapist Joyce Ochs of Oakland will bring residents and visitors at The Atrium Halloween Party a “treat” when she is accompanied by one of her friendly Newfoundland Pet Therapy dogs. The visit will be held in The Atrium Lounge at 3:30 p.m.
• Wed., Nov. 3 – “Preventing Falls this Fall,” an informative educational session presented in cooperation with Hackensack University Medical Center’s Senior Platinum Plus Program, will be held at 10:30 a.m. in The Atrium Cinema. The program will offer attendees practical tips for common household hazards linked to falls.
The Atrium also is hosting a Fall Food Collection Drive throughout October and November to benefit the Mahwah Center for Food Action. Non-perishable food items, including canned, boxed and dry goods, are now being accepted from individuals and local organizations in The Atrium Lobby until Wed., Nov. 17. Drop-off hours are between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily.
The Atrium at The Allendale Community for Mature Living is conveniently located with private driveway access off of Route 17 South at 85 Harreton Road in Allendale, N.J. The Community offers three levels of residency for older adults that provide a continuum of care in one convenient location: The Atrium, which offers residential living with supportive services; Carlton Court for those who require assistance with tasks of daily living; and the Allendale Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. To pre-register for the October/November events, or more information about upcoming social, cultural and educational programs open to the public, please call Mary Stampleman at (201) 818-7979.
Musical performances, visiting pets and health education seminars are among the fall happenings at The Atrium at The Allendale Community for Mature Living this October and November. Each of the following programs is free and open to seniors living throughout northern New Jersey and southwestern New York State:
• Sat., Oct. 16 – Allendale resident and Atrium volunteer Michelle Lee, a student at Northern Highlands Regional High School and an accomplished pianist, will perform classical selections at 1:30 p.m. in The Atrium Lounge.
• Sat., Oct. 30 – Young students of Shin Hye Lee will perform a musical recital at 2 p.m. in The Atrium Lounge. The children also will be dressed in bright-colored costumes in honor of Halloween.
• Sun., Oct. 31 – Pet therapist Joyce Ochs of Oakland will bring residents and visitors at The Atrium Halloween Party a “treat” when she is accompanied by one of her friendly Newfoundland Pet Therapy dogs. The visit will be held in The Atrium Lounge at 3:30 p.m.
• Wed., Nov. 3 – “Preventing Falls this Fall,” an informative educational session presented in cooperation with Hackensack University Medical Center’s Senior Platinum Plus Program, will be held at 10:30 a.m. in The Atrium Cinema. The program will offer attendees practical tips for common household hazards linked to falls.
The Atrium also is hosting a Fall Food Collection Drive throughout October and November to benefit the Mahwah Center for Food Action. Non-perishable food items, including canned, boxed and dry goods, are now being accepted from individuals and local organizations in The Atrium Lobby until Wed., Nov. 17. Drop-off hours are between 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. daily.
The Atrium at The Allendale Community for Mature Living is conveniently located with private driveway access off of Route 17 South at 85 Harreton Road in Allendale, N.J. The Community offers three levels of residency for older adults that provide a continuum of care in one convenient location: The Atrium, which offers residential living with supportive services; Carlton Court for those who require assistance with tasks of daily living; and the Allendale Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. To pre-register for the October/November events, or more information about upcoming social, cultural and educational programs open to the public, please call Mary Stampleman at (201) 818-7979.
