New: The Chelsea at Bald Eagle

Chelsea Senior Living, has acquired the Van Dyk at Bald Eagle Commons senior residence. The residence is now called the Chelsea at Bald Eagle.

Located at 197 Cahill Cross Road in West Milford, the Chelsea at Bald Eagle will continue to offer assisted living for seniors who need help with day to day routines, independent living for those who need no assistance and an Alzheimer’s/memory impairment program.

“Van Dyk has successfully operated this wonderful facility for many years,” remarked Roger Bernier, President and Chief Operating Officer of Chelsea Senior Living. “We’re fortunate to be able to assume operation of such a well run community in this very scenic locale.”

Kevin Seidel has been named Executive Director of the Chelsea at Bald Eagle. Mr. Seidel has been with Chelsea Senior Living for 10 years, most recently as Executive Director of the Chelsea residence in Montville, NJ. He is a Certified Assisted Living Administrator (CALA). He currently resides in Randolph with his wife.

Stacy Swarts-Carver will continue on as Community Relations Director of the Chelsea at Bald Eagle. A veteran of the Van Dyk community for the past six years, Ms. Swarts-Carver is a Certified Assisted Living Administrator (CALA) and a Licensed Social Worker (LSW). She resides in West Milford with her husband and three children.

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Legislator honors residents, 102 and 107

Ruth Zagon, 102, left, Hilde Miller, 107, 

right, with NY Legislator Judy Jacobs.

   Nassau County, NY, Legislator Judy Jacobs presented proclamations to two residents of Somerset Gardens Senior Living, 150 Sunnyside Boulevard, Plainview, during a party celebrating their 102nd and 107th birthdays Tuesday, December 14, 2010.
   Hilde Miller, 107, is a 10-year resident of the assisted living residence. She spent much of her life as a florist but had a passion for sewing, knitting and crocheting.
   Mrs. Zagon, 102, traveled the world until age 92 and has lived at Somerset Gardens since 2005. Her daughter, Claudia Schimel of Plainview, joined her for Tuesday’s party, which featured a cake for each lady and live entertainment.

Chelsea communities raise $7,000 for women's causes

Chelsea PR director Tom Kranz with

NCJW's Patricia Kremens, Andrea

Silvershein and Carol Kenny

   A year-long campaign to raise money for women’s causes has resulted in more than $7,000 in donations by Chelsea Senior Living communities to various non-profits that directly benefit women.
   “The majority of our residents are women and 96% of our employees are women,” said Herb Heflich, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Chelsea Senior Living. “So, it made sense to embark on a campaign to help women who need assistance of various types.”
   Fundraisers were held at Chelsea communities including sales of clothing, jewelry and baked goods, raffles, a chicken wing cook-off, golf outing and two “ladies’ night” events that featured entertainment, wine and cheese.
   The most money raised was by Maple Pointe Assisted Living, a Chelsea-operated community in Rockville Centre, Long Island, which raised a total of $2,155 through a month-long bake sale in July and an October chicken-wing cook-off that involved several local restaurants. The funds were donated to the Maurer Foundation, a Mineola-based non-profit specializing in breast health education and awareness.
   The greatest amount of funding raised by the New Jersey communities, $4,100, went to The Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW Center for Women (CFW), a nonsectarian service-provider sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex Country Section. Located in Livingston, CFW provides a variety of support groups for women and children, dating-abuse education for teens and skills training for women forced to re-enter the workforce. The sum was reached through a $1,000 corporate donation from Chelsea Senior Living, as well as $3,100 raised through various sales and events at Chelsea residences in Brick, Fanwood, Manalapan, Montville, Toms River and Warren.
   The Chelsea at Tinton Falls and The Worthington in Brick raised a total of $750 for the Monmouth County group 180 Turning Lives Around, which provides services to victims of domestic abuse.
   Chelsea’s New Jersey communities are also taking part in a cell-phone recycling program, which pays cash for used cell phones deposited in boxes in the lobbies. Proceeds will also benefit the NCJW.