Centenarian Celebrations at Northern Riverview
The ever popular and legendary Northern Riverview resident Mr. Jack Baum turned 100 years young on January 16 at the 180-bed skilled nursing facility on Route 9W in Haverstraw, but two days prior, a big and beautiful 100th birthday celebration took place, thanks to Recreation Director Lori Silverstein and her team. At the celebration, 4th floor residents, along with Jack’s niece and nephew, joined in celebrating his birthday with a party and cake. Unfortunately, his loving wife Ruth and daughter Audrey couldn’t be there, but Jack thought about them. Jack has a wonderful sense of humor and he reacted in disbelief when turning 100 was brought up. “I never thought when I came to this country that I would be 100 someday,” said Jack. A sergeant in the Korean War, Jack is still able to walk without a walker or wheelchair, but he requires some assistance unsurprisingly. What’s equally amazing is that Jack can still read without glasses. These days, when walking into his room at Northern Riverview, one is certainly to be greeted with a warm smile, and a “oh hellloooo!”!
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Centers Health Care provides rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care for people with a wide range of needs. Whether someone is recovering from surgery, managing an illness or simply needs more support than can be provided at home, our staff is there to help.
The goal is not exactly the same for everyone. It may be returning home, becoming stronger, staying independent or simply feeling better and more comfortable from one day to the next. There will be progress, setbacks and difficult days along the way. Our job is to be there through all of it, and to help each patient or resident get as far as he or she can.
Sometimes that progress comes in large steps. More often, it comes in small ones. Either way, every step matters.
Our Steps to Home series follows patients through rehabilitation and the journey from hospital to home:
