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more elderly Americans a nd their families are embracing. According to research by the AARP, nearly 90 percent of seniors report that they want to stay in their own homes as they age a practice often referred to as in even if they require day-to-day assistance or health care sup- ort. This reality, combined with longer lifespans and a larger population of seniors than ever before the U.S. Census Bureau predicts that the number of Americans over age 65, onsidered the fastest- growing demographic in he nation, will nearly ouble to 72 million within the next 15 years and acc ount for some 20 percent the total population by 2030 has driven rapid rowth within the home health care industry. Other trends have driven a rise in the number of home health care agencies as well, including ever-tightening reimbursement rules from insurance companies.

economic reasons, hospitals are releasing patients faster and necessarily send everyone to rehab the way they did years explained Judah Schuster, administrator at Care Street Home Care, a four- ear-old home health care a gency founded by Dr. Shelly Chinkes that serves Ocean, Monmouth, urlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset, Union, and Essex counties from its offices in Bordentown, akewood and New Brunswick. According to Schuster, companies are increasingly pushing follow-up activity more towards ome care today based on ur proven ability to coordinate care a nd maintain patients at home in a healthy way that keeps them as com- ortable and independent as Treating people holistically Among other critical services offered, provide onsite help with things like grooming, grocery shopping, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders and mobility assistance with a goal of reducing hospital Schuster said. Within the first two weeks after a hospital stay, patients are espe- ially vulnerable and require attentive care to avoid a relapse or hospital readmission, which is a costly cycle. Medicare ill provide specialized services for a short time, ut an agency like ours an both supplement or continue this care, pro- iding flexible services hat range from just a few hours per day or week to 2 live-in According to Schuster, Care Street Home Care serves a mostly senior population struggling with everything from disease and dementia (their specialties) to mobility impairments and chronic conditions such as cancer, COPD, diabetes and heart disease.

Supported by a team of seasoned nurses, family coordinators, staffing coordinators and administrators as well as hundreds of qualified and arefully vetted home ealth aides, family coordinators meet with each family to get a thor- ugh understanding of their loved needs because families know these patients best and are critic al to the he said. of our nurses will then accompany the aide to the home to create aproper care plan for the I a job which Care Sandy Barrera, director of nursing for the a Lakewood and New Brunswick offices, takes seriously. outinely monitoring clients, conducting patient assessments and checking vital signs, the backbone for our a ides and support and in- eract with them regularly while also advising and comforting families, who can often get overwhelmed by their loved Barrera said. advise on nutrition, medical symptoms and even signs of depression, which can affect not only patients but their aregivers as well. We treat the whole person holistically, not just the dis- ase or symptoms, and get close to our patients and their families.

"While definitely a she added, always try to make a family eel comfortable about eaving their loved one in our Choosing wisely In competitive home health care industry, Schuster offers several tips for evaluating between New hundreds of private pay home health care agencies: accredited agencies been a surge in the number of providers, not all are of good said Schuster, who noted that while certain state and federal licenses are required in order for a home health agency to open and operate in New ersey, not all are accred- i ted by a quality organiza- ion. Fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Home Care (CAHC), New Jersey's nonprofit home care accreditation program since 1986, high qual- i ty standards have been ecognized by a reputable third he said. specialties Schuster encourages families to inquire a bout an special ervices or unique skills. Specialized capabilities in areas like con- gestive heart failure, medication management, fall prevention, etc. can help distinguish one agency from he said.

about turnaround and individualized attention Schuster advises families to con- irm an availability and turnaround time to provide care for a loved one. they start ervices as soon as the hospital releases he asked, noting that Care turnaround time is the same day. also want to ensure that the agency provides individualized attention that makes the whole family a part of the Investigate clinical oversight for patients just about elping them get to the athroom and giving them Schuster said. want them to have all of their clinical needs met. Some home care agencies have nurses on staff and patients are left solely in the hands of aides who ave degrees and trained in the medical aspects of the job.

A gencies that provide higher degrees of clinical oversight can offer greater peace of focus solely on price While Care Street charges a flat rate of $190 per day for 24- our live-in services, or about $22 per hour $26 per hour being the tate average, consistent ith the 2015 Genworth inancial cost of care sur- ey), not about find- i ng an agency that charges the lowest price ut about what works and can meet your loved needs Schuster said. see a lot of people in generation bringing hese services on board for their parents and been a perfect and economical solution working well for me and my Doug Bloodgood said of his new partnership with Care Street. gives me peace of For Care Barr era, bringing comfort and relief to patients and families is a reward in its elf. I love most about the job is meeting so many different clients and families and hearing a bout their Barrera said. have lived ruly remarkable lives a nd giving them an opportunity to share those expe- iences brings back great emories for them.

Anytime you can ease some- mind and help them in any way that feels good to Seniors Continued from Page 1A Take action With offices in New Brunswick, Lakewood, and Bordentown, Care Street Home Care is a home health-care agency for seniors in Ocean, Monmouth, Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, omerset, Union, and Essex counties. It can be reached by calling 732-771-2273 or visiting www.carestreetnj.com. MYCENTRALJERSEY.COM HOMENEWSTRIBUNE 7A Annual Fall Rummage Sale- 2 Days Metuchen First Presbyterian Church Social Center, 270 Woodbridge Ave. next to Metuchen train station. Friday 5pm-9pm(Open 1hr earlier!) Saturday 9- 3pm.

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Brian Strom, executive vice president for health affairs and chancellor of Rutgers Biomedical and ealth Sciences, has consulted with on arious issues since he oined Rutgers three ears ago and recognized the contributions she could make as Rutgers Health pursues a strategy focused on encouraging health and wellness statewide. leader- ship, the Department of Health achieved significant inroads addressing a variety of population health Strom said. firsthand experiences will be extremely valuable as we build an in- rastructure and set our strategic and logistical In her new role, will work closely with Vicente H. Gracias, senior vice chancellor for clinical affairs for Rut- ers Biomedical and Health Sciences. who devel- ped a strong relationship ith Rutgers' School of Public Health while serving as commissioner, said that three of her many achievements when she was commissioner were particularly satisfying improving the health of newborns by inc reasing breastfeeding rates, expanding the hospital-based screening program for previously undetected illnesses among newborns, and implementing a program that empowers individuals to ffectively plan end-of- life care with their health are providers.

oining Rutgers in this ew role expands already-strong relationship with Rutgers. Since 2004, she has served as the alumna representative on the Institute for Leadership Advisory Board. She has also been an interns hip sponsor for the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Douglass College and the Institute for Leadership. am grateful for the opportunity to continue to erve the people of New Jersey as a member of the utgers Health said.

univer- ity is in a unique position to continue to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving health care landscape and serve as a leader in improving health outcomes and patient Mary E. Health Continued from Page 1A tennis courts and fitness center surrounded by 400 acres of lush green space and trails in Peapack- Gladstone, Far Hills and Bedminster. want to take our dining experience and those amazing views to the next level by weaving our farm and the resort said Bob Wojtowicz, founder. we started, we had this idea of Ninety Acres being farm- to-table, but over time, we are now thinking of it as a table at the That idea incorrect Ninety Acres is quite literally a table at the farm, surrounded by a 1 2-acre farm that sources the organic egetables, herbs, berries, lamb, pork and egg- laying chickens. Now, the developers of atirar want to take that experience from meal- ime to all the time by building the luxury resort, which Wojtowicz said he anticipates being completely finished in the ext five years.

The team is doing reno- ation work inside the Na- tirar mansion, a 40-room 1 912 Tudor mansion that will serve as the gala event venue starting in June 2017. Envisioned by architect Guy Lowell, who is also behind the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the New York County Court House in Manhattan, the interiors, fine oak paneling, molded plaster ceilings, period lighting, stone fireplaces and limestone detailing will be restored. Plus, a ballroom will be added adjacent to the mansion. a lot been kept in great said Wojtowicz. mansion has amazing bones, and watching it come back to life has been Work on the next phase hotel will begin in he next several months, followed by the new resi- ences.

Wojtowicz pitched Na- tirar as a resort property to Richard Branson, found er of Virgin Group, in 2000 with the idea that it ould be the first Virgin property in the United States, with 535 acres and close to New York City. At the time, it was still owned the royal family of Morocco. imultaneously and nknowingly, the Somerset County Park Commission was pursuing the property for preservation purposes. The idea of a private-public partnership was conceived, and in 2 003 the county leased 90 acres to Wojtowicz, who enovated and converted the carriage house into Ninety Acres, a private club, cooking school and arm with plans to add more resort amenities late r. will be able to have a lifestyle where they are more carefree on aproperty like said ojtowicz.

a lot of natural beauty and astness here. How the ounty is preserving it makes an amazing opportunity to create At Ninety Acres, this relaxed attitude starts with the drive to the rest aurant from Peapack Road and into the park. ith over a mile drive surrounded with nothing but fresh air and greenery, Wojtowicz said that peo- le enter Ninety Acres with a new mindset. Being on the Natirar property itself makes us special," said David Felton, executive chef. "New Jersey has all four seas ons and you can see them here and on our menu see the greenery of pring with our abundance of vegetables, the heartiness of fall ingredients and the whiteness and bleakness of winter root vegetables." Once visitors are ins ide Ninety Acres, which is a restored carriage ouse, see rich woods, brick walls, high ceilings, Palladian windows, wrought-iron acc ents, original wood sculptures and art works ade from trees on the property.

On the menu are several possible dining experience an a la carte menu, a prix fixe menu, a feast at the Communal Table or ring Me Food, a person- a lized tasting menu based on fresh ingredients, and personal preference prepared in an open kitchen. talk to the neighbors from time to time, and people really love coming Ninety said Wojtowicz. think that eople will enjoy having all of these other resort amenities close to Jenna Intersimone's "Life Aboard The Travel- i ng Circus" column appears Tuesdays. Her "Life Aboard The Traveling Circus" blog is at LifeAboard TheTravelingCircus.com. Tweet her at email er at JIntersi- Resort Continued from Page 1A JENNA PHOTOS Restorations are underway inside the Natirar mansion.

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