Applewood Players to Raise the Curtain December 16

Applewood Players to Raise the Curtain December 16

The Applewood Players theatrical group is back! Under the direction of Carol Azzarone, a seasoned theatrical producer and director, residents are in full rehearsal mode, preparing for their first performance in the Performing Arts Center on December 16. Azzarone,...
Tips for Seniors to Avoid the Holiday Season Blues

Tips for Seniors to Avoid the Holiday Season Blues

Four strategies to strengthen social networks and offset loneliness As the annual holiday season approaches, we all feel excitement and anticipation, envisioning celebrations with family, socializing with friends and making new memories. We are bombarded with...
The Applewood Way –Team Member Goes Above and Beyond to Help Resident

The Applewood Way –Team Member Goes Above and Beyond to Help Resident

Dining Services team member uses personal experience to help a diabetic resident in need The employees of Applewood are exemplary not only for their expertise and dedication, but also for their commitment to helping residents in any situation. Recently, Jody Oakes, a...
Five-Year Applewood Residents Offer Sage Advice to Newcomers

Five-Year Applewood Residents Offer Sage Advice to Newcomers

After moving to Applewood in their early 70’s in 2017, Charles and Yvonne Clark immediately began enjoying the resort-style amenities and resident interest clubs, making them easily recognizable by most residents in the community for partaking in all that Applewood...
A New Era Dawns for Applewood’s 32-Year-Old Literary Magazine

A New Era Dawns for Applewood’s 32-Year-Old Literary Magazine

A new resident editorial board to usher in a fresh look for the heralded publication Nowhere is the depth of Applewood’s cultural and artistic diversity more evident than in its longstanding literary magazine, the Spicy Apple. Produced by residents for residents since...
Apple Orchards and Pumpkin Patches Near Freehold NJ

Apple Orchards and Pumpkin Patches Near Freehold NJ

Fall Family Traditions in Freehold NJ – Apple Orchards, Pumpkin Patches, and Hayrides, Oh My! As the crisp fall air arrives, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about visiting apple orchards and scouring pumpkin patches to pluck future jack-o’-lanterns right off...