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Happy 75th Anniversary, Doris & Bernie! We tend to honor and celebrate enduring marriages by equating them to precious metals such as silver for a 25th anniversary and gold for a 50-year marriage. But there are metals more valuable than gold and silver and, when we observe the following anniversary, only the…

Among the many visitors who used to frequent Seashore Gardens Living Center, few can compare to this four-legged favorite. Pet therapy can brighten anyone's day!When Sue Walsh says the word, “work,” Blizzard is ready to go. He heads to the door, knowing that he’ll soon be cuddling with his friends at…

In the midst of the pandemic, a group of Jewish teens is forging important connections with seniors four or five times their age.It doesn’t take much to make 13-year-old Sam Goldstein smile. Just ask him about his pen pals, Shirley and Howard Bernstein. “I’ve always wanted a pen pal,” he…

As thousands scramble to schedule their COVID-19 vaccines, a group of frontline workers and long-term residents at Seashore Gardens Living Center reflect on what it meant to be in that first tier.Mark Eisenstein would be happy if he never had to don another mask in his lifetime. A resident in…

Staying at home during a pandemic is tough. Staying at home in the role of a caregiver is even tougher. That’s why self-care is the greatest gift caregivers can give themselves this holiday season. It may surprise you to learn that 53 million Americans – nearly one in five –…

I am thankful for all the staff, in all departments, that come to work everyday to do their jobs in order to make the quality of life so much better for the those we care for. Every person makes such a big difference in our Residents lives. Healthcare workers are…

You don’t have to give away your inheritance to live in a nursing home. Neither do you need to worry that you’ll be giving up all of your rights. There are plenty of myths out there about long-term care facilities. Here’s what you need to know. Myth #1: Nursing home…

Early Voters at SGLC Celebrate 19th Amendment by sharing their voting experiences. The first generations of women who voted in America knew a little something about the power of democracy. Just ask the residents at Seashore Gardens Living Center. Their grandmothers and mothers voted in those first elections so their…

Being away from a loved one is never easy. Being apart from them during a pandemic can be downright nerve wracking. As our nation closed down in March, and we all worked to make sense of our new normal, the management and staff at Seashore Gardens Living Center (SGLC) leapt…

Martin H. Klein, LNHA, CALA, President and CEO It all began on July 6, 1970. While awaiting his teaching certificate to be processed, Marty Klein started a summer job with the Hebrew Old Age Home in Atlantic City. It was to be a temporary position, to help out his neighbor,…