As a Salvation Army officer for 23 years, Jean Frailey moved six times throughout her career. After completing a degree in Hospital Administration, she headed Marketing for two hospital systems. Eventually, she returned to The Salvation Army as the director of Planned...
NEWS & SENIOR LIVING ARTICLES
Senior living articles and insights from Applewood
Welcome to our information hub with resources for seniors, caregivers and families connected with Applewood Village.
Simple Strategies for Seniors to Decrease Colorectal Cancer Risk
MARCH IS NATIONAL COLORECTAL CANCER MONTH, AN IDEAL TIME FOR A CHECK-UP TO ENSURE YOU ARE GIVING YOUR BODY WHAT IT NEEDS TO WARD OFF THE THIRD MOST PREVALENT CANCER IN MEN AND WOMEN. Colorectal cancer begins in polyp form which can grow into a cancerous mass. A...
What Makes Applewood’s Independent Living Community Unique?
Independent Living at Applewood provides all the comforts of home without any of the hassles. Forget about home repairs and maintenance, heating and cooling bills, and landscaping responsibilities, and take that time back for yourself and the things that you...
Ready to Retire? Checklist of Things to Consider.
Retirement is often referred to as “life’s reward” for working hard, saving and planning for the moment when you can spend more time pursuing life based on your own plan. You’ll want to make sure you spend it in a community where you can live out the next chapter of...
Living Active and Engaged
Becoming a neighbor in the Applewood continuing care retirement community in Freehold, N.J. opens the door to a lifestyle filled with engagement opportunities that keep you fit and involved, hobbies that peak your interests, and outings that fulfill a...
Applewood Shares Senior Living Career Expertise with Local High School Students
Sales & Marketing Director introduces senior living sales and marketing opportunities to Healthcare Professions Pathway Program Applewood is committed to partnering with the local community to support the future of the senior care industry. In 2021, we launched an...
Staff Profile: John Todd – Director of Dining Services – Assisted Living & Healthcare
John Todd In October 2022, Applewood welcomed John Todd’s return to Dining Services as the new Director of Dining Services – Assisted Living & Healthcare. From 2012 to 2016, John served as the executive chef in Independent Living until he transitioned to...
After 51 Years in Her Marlboro Home, Helen Starts a New Chapter at Applewood
Helen took 17 years to choose the right retirement community for her. In 2022, she chose Applewood. Helen Chang and her husband built their home in Marlboro in 1970. After her son moved to New York City and her husband passed in 2005, she saved a postcard from...
Researchers Uncover #1 Tool for Improved Senior Brain Health
It is common knowledge that the brain is much like the body—as you age, it’s essential to ‘use it or lose it.’ New clinical studies have also found that how you exercise your brain is key to retaining memory and cognitive function. One study focused on a group of...
Engaged Living Physician Lecture Series: Dr. Zeeshan Khan – Understanding Dementia
Dr. Zeeshan Khan educates residents on Alzheimer’s and other dementia-type symptoms, diagnoses and treatment options Dr. Zeeshan Khan The Engaged Living TM Physician Lecture Series at Applewood hosts various experts to present topics of interest related...