Our Mission

 To share, to serve
 To care, to listen
 To respond


Nurses Office Hours
Mon., Wed., & Fri.; 9AM – 12PM
Telephone number 732-350-8688

We do have a small inventory of durable medical equipment (walkers, canes, shower chairs) to lend to anyone for as long as they need it. Looking for a resource in the community? Give us a call.

Getting Squeezed
It’s fine to start your day with a glass of orange juice – but don’t make juice the only way you enjoy fruit. A cup of juice contains only half a gram of dietary fiber, compared to three grams in a whole medium orange. Studies have also shown that juices lose half or more of the biologically active compounds found in the original fruit. And even the healthiest juice represents “liquid calories” – 110 in a cup of OJ – that don’t make you feel “full” (whereas a whole orange can suppress hunger for up to four hours).
When shopping for orange juice, skip most of the brands with additives. Extra vitamins in OJ are well shy of the amounts in a multivitamin, and other additives such as glucosamine for joints simply aren’t backed by solid science. The 50 milligrams of omega-3s in “Healthy Heart” juice hardly compares to the 1,700 milligrams in a three-ounce portion of salmon. Added calcium and vitamin D, though, are roughly what you’d get from a glass of milk. Plant sterols, added to some juices have been shown effective in improving cholesterol levels; one glass provides 0.8 grams, a little less than half the recommended amount.
Avoid juice “blends” that are less than half juice plus added sugar. And why pay the same price for “light” juices that contain 60% water and sugar.

A Prayer for Those Who Live Alone
I live alone, dear Lord, stay by my side,
in all my daily needs by Thou my guide.
Grant my good health, for that indeed, I pray,
to carry on my work from day to day.
Keep pure my mind, my thoughts, my every deed,
let me be kind, unselfish in my neighbor’s need.
Spare me from fire, from flood, malicious tongues,
from thieves, from fear, and evil ones.
If sickness or an accident befall, then humbly, Lord,
I pray, hear Thou my call.
And when I’m feeling low, or in despair,
lift up my heart, and help me in my prayer.
I live alone, dear Lord, yet have no fear,because I feel Your Presence ever near. Amen.

How do you know whether it’s flu?
On the misery index, flu ordinarily outdoes the common cold. The fatigue, fever, headache, and muscle aches – they’re much worse than the stuffed-up head and nose of the common cold. And the H1N1 virus may add vomiting and diarrhea to the usual flu woes.
Still especially at the beginning stages, it can be hard to tell whether it’s flu or “just a cold”. Doctors can test for the presence of a flu virus but usually do so only if patients are grievously ill and may need to be admitted to the hospital, if they haven’t been already. Quick recognition is important because antiviral drugs are most effective during the first couple of days of symptoms. And this year especially, you’ll want to stay home if flu is a possibility. So here’s a quick side-by-side comparison of flu and cold symptoms to help you figure out what’s ailing you: