A Parker Fitness Instructor by Day; Professional Bodybuilder by Night
Erika Relova Shares Her Passion for Bodybuilding with Seniors
HIGHLAND PARK, NJ – April 14, 2022 – Parker’s elders are quick to notice when Erika Relova drops a few pounds. Out of an almost parental concern, they will ask if she feels well, or if she has been eating right.
That is when the fitness instructor talks about being a professional bodybuilder who is – as they say in the language of the sport – getting “stage lean.”
Parker Extends Service Agreement with City to Continue Supporting New Brunswick Seniors
Successful tablet loaner program and Dial-A-Ride upgrades spur agreement extension
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ (April 7, 2022) – Parker Health Group, Inc. will extend its agreement with the City of New Brunswick to provide grant funding for the continuation of two vital programs aimed at enhancing the quality of life for City seniors.
Two Nonprofit Senior Living Providers Partner to Create an Innovative Wellness Initiative in Affordable Senior Housing Communities
WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ — October 18, 2021 — Two of New Jersey’s leading nonprofit senior living providers, Parker Health Group, Inc. and Springpoint, have joined forces to create the Affordable Housing Wellness Initiative to help improve the health and well-being of older adults living in four Springpoint affordable housing communities.
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Valentine’s Virtual Chocolate Experience
This Valentine's Day was sweet for Elders at Parker at Somerset who had the rare opportunity of visiting a chocolate factory - virtually.
Roberto Muñiz - CEO Corner
As Parker’s President and CEO since 1998, I am so proud of our rich history of providing exceptional, affordable, personalized care to elders in a unique home-like setting for over a century. I invite you to explore our website and learn more about Parker’s history and mission, our various residences and programs, and our extensive services and amenities. I hope you will discover how Parker honors its past while embracing its future where everyone, young and old, joins together to make aging part of life.
Long-Term Elder Care Offers a Career in Compassion
Today, there are more than 46 million older adults aged 65 and older living in the United States. By 2050, that number is expected to grow to almost 90 million – nearly one-third of the population in America.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also projects the health care field will grow by 3.3 million jobs between 2018 and 2028.
Parker Strives for 100% Vaccination for All
Since the first day that COVID vaccine became available to senior living, Parker was eager to arrange vaccinations for all its residents and staff. I am very proud to say that nearly all of our elders were fully vaccinated in the winter, as part of an aggressive, coordinated plan involving all of our campuses.
We have also made huge strides to vaccinate our staff members, each of whom has the discretion of deciding if he or she should be vaccinated. More than 75% of our employees have been inoculated, to date.
Finding New And Innovative Ways To Serve Those Most Vulnerable In Our Local Community
The global health pandemic has impacted so much of our world and communities, and not only in the ways you would think. I see the ripple effect it has had on seniors in our own local community. Important services to Elders have been interrupted or stopped, community senior centers closed for over a year and those who are most vulnerable have often become more at risk from the lack of these services in their communities through this pandemic.
Infection Control Technologies
Now that the COVID-19 vaccine has been administered to many of us in aging services, we need to consider what’s next. It is important to ask ourselves, as we remain vigilant, what more can be done to keep our Elders safe and healthy. I believe technologies are the answer, but not just any technology. One of the keys to our success is to focus on innovations that elevate infection control practices to the highest level possible.
A Successful COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Receiving the COVID-19 vaccine was a great way for us to begin 2021 at Parker. I am grateful that the state recognized the dire need that long-term care organizations have for the vaccine, and that we have been among the first in the state to receive it. We have carefully monitored information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which indicated that the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh any of the very limited risks. I believe there are several key elements that made our first round of the vaccine such a success.
