Issue: # 17June 2013
     
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Books In A Box
Meet Our Residents
Men's Health
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Book in a Box

 Commack Library Brings the Books to Gurwin

         Since October 2012, the Commack Public Library has partnered with our community in a program that has our residents very excited! At the request of resident Lorraine Durst (pictured here with Liz Caldararo, Assistant Director of the Commack Public Library), the library staff created for us a program called "Book In A Box." The librarians visit once a month and set up in our lobby for the morning, bringing a variety of books, audio and video materials for our residents to peruse and borrow.  Our visiting librarians also issue library cards, take reservations and honor special requests.    

        "Book in a Box" is  a wonderful addition to the services we offer, especially when the weather is poor or our residents just don't feel like going out to visit the library!

 Meet our Residents
Shirley Fishkin  
        Shirley Fishkin is known for being a "mover and shaker," and a modern woman, as well!  
        As a mother with three young sons (an infant, a five-year-old and an eight-year-old), Shirley decided to go to college, as she loved learning.  While attending school, she was not only caring for her children,  but also for her husband and her elderly father.  She didn't know how to drive, so her friend would drive her to Nassau Community College each week for three years while she earned her associate's degree.  She was lucky because her husband, Norman was very supportive, even typing her papers for her because she didn't know how to type!  Norman also took over with the children to allow Shirley time to study.  Shirley continued her education, earning a bachelor's degree from Hofstra University.  She was nominated for a Danforth Scholarship, but did not qualify because the student had to be under 35, and she was older.  She then went on to earn a master's degree in education from Hofstra University, since she felt it was so important to educate our children.  
        At the age of 55, armed with her master's degree, Shirley began to teach.  She worked in the Merrick school district as a resource room teacher and taught summer school.  She truly enjoyed being with the children, and she found the work very rewarding.  At one time, she participated in a program to help students who were at risk of dropping out of school.  She was the reading teacher and worked with students in small groups to improve their reading skills. She also taught in Bayside for a time, and had great fun carpooling to work with friends each day.
        Looking back, Shirley says that she is glad that she saved her education and teaching for a later part of her life.  She was able to provide a different prospective in classes that were, many times, filled with recent high school graduates.  It was a rewarding time for her.  Shirley taught for more than 20 years, making a difference in the lives of her students.  We are so glad that Shirley is part of our community.
Men's Health
Men's Health Week is June 10th - June 16th

        National Men's Health Week is celebrated annually during the week before Father's Day as a way to educate men about issues related to their health and overall well-being.           

        According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), women are 100% more likely to visit a doctor for annual and preventive examinations than men.  Women are also, on average, living longer than men.  If they do not already do so, during this week men should be reminded to visit their physicians and get tested based upon their health histories and needs.  Some health risks for men are high cholesterol, high blood sugar, low testosterone levels, high blood pressure and high protein specific antigens (psas).  You can check out the Men's Health Network to learn more about these five important health risks at http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/. 

        In addition to medical examinations, there are other things men can do to live a healthy lifestyle, including eating healthy, being active, managing stress, getting plenty of rest and just talking about concerns.  There is also one more thing that,
not only men but also women can do during this week: wear
blue and encourage others to wear blue, as well.  
Choose a day that works for you during Men's Health Week and wear
blue to raise awareness about men's health.  It may make a difference for you or someone you love.

 

 

To learn more about the Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences,
or to arrange a tour,
contact Staci Rosenberg-Simons at (631) 715-8537
 
 
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