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Portrait of the Artist: Sister Maryanna Euring

CenterLight Teamcare Amityville Participant Sister Maryanna Euring, 82, is an accomplished Asian brush painter. Here, she shares ways this 2,000-year-old artform has impacted her life, especially in the age of COVID.


CDPAS, Explained

Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services (CDPAS) is a program that allows family members, friends, or neighbors (except a spouse or designated representative) to be paid for caregiving services deemed necessary by the Interdisciplinary Team. Here, we discuss what CDPAS means and how it works.

I Love You Salt....But You're Breaking My Heart

Dietitian Allison Tannenbaum recently shared her knowledge and expertise on CenterLight’s Facebook page. She spoke about the role of salt in a healthy diet and how to control your sodium intake. In this blog post, we go through some of the key points everyone should remember.

Frequently Used Words and Acronyms in PACE

In the 2nd installment of our Explainer Series on the CenterLight Teamcare blog, we are listing a number of the most often used words and acronyms in a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

Meet Our Participants: Yang Doonam

Meet Yang Doonam, who has been a participant at our Flushing center for 8 years! ! In 1988, Mr. Yang lost his leg in a car accident. Through Teamcare, he now enjoys physical therapy, exercise, and has learned to walk again.

Tips for Communicating with Loved Ones with Alzheimer's

As reported by the Alzheimer’s Association, someone in the United States is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease every 65 seconds. Here Carol Hartmann, a Regional Day Health Center Manager at CenterLight, offers tips on how to better communicate with loved ones with Alzheimer’s.

Living to Eat  

"The most important thing about food is that it should be enjoyed!" --Avram Altman, MS, RD, Director of Nutrition Services at CenterLight Health System.

At CenterLight, we believe that it's possible to make meals delicious and culturally appropriate while making all necessary accommodations for dietary and health needs.

Meet our Teamcare Participants: Irene Weinberg

Meet Irene Weinberg, a participant at Teamcare Wallerstein who has lived in the Bronx her whole life! When Irene realized she needed additional support as she grew older, she discovered CenterLight. Since joining 2 years ago, her life began to turn around for the better.