Open to the public! The Clare Estate and BAYADA Home Health Care invite you to join us for our Education Series on August 24th at 11:00 am at The Clare Estate. We will be discussing and learning about laughter therapy and the effect of laughter on our brain, body and immune system. It has been proven that all negative emotions like anxiety, depression, or anger weaken the immune system of the body, thereby reducing its fighting capacity against infections. Researchers have found that after laughter therapy, there is an increase in antibodies (immunoglobulin A) in the mucous of the nose and respiratory passages, which is believed to have protective capacity against some viruses, bacteria and

Open to the public! The Clare Estate and BAYADA Home Health Care invite you to join us for our Education Series on July 27th at 11:00 am at The Clare Estate. We will be discussing and learning about causes, symptoms, and treatment of the common medical condition, dehydration. Free lunch will be served by Mangia, in Bordentown. Please RSVP by July 25th to Rachel Lessing, rlessing@theclareestate.com or by calling the front desk, 609-298-9960.

Last Monday, Father Stephen Schuler, SVD visited to bless The Clare Estate. Father Stephen spent the morning walking through the estate blessing the rooms and halls. Before leaving he wrote the Latin phrase, "Christus mansionem benedictat" (May Christ bless the house), in chalk on the entrance wall of the estate. "Chalking the door is a way to celebrate and literally mark the occasion of the Epiphany and God's blessing of our lives and home. With time, the chalk will fade. As it does, we let the meaning of the symbols written ink into the depths of our heart and be manifest in our words and actions. Thank you Father Stephen for visiting The Clare Estate!

The residents of The Clare Estate have been participating in a lot of activities outside to enjoy the gorgeous weather we’ve been having. From playing the word game on the patio, gardening with Sara, identifying birds at the bird feeder, or simply relaxing on the patio and enjoying the sunshine, there is an outdoor activity for everyone! With the hot summer months approaching, it is important to stay hydrated. Anyone can become dehydrated, but the condition is especially dangerous for older adults. Dehydration happens when your body doesn’t have as much water as it needs. Without enough, your body cannot function properly. You can have mild, moderate, or severe dehydration depending on