Category: press release

McPeak’s Assisted Living is celebrating National Assisted Living Week® (NALW) and its 2015 theme of “Nourishing Life: Mind, Body, Spirit.” A dedication to the variety of ways in which caregivers care for the whole resident, NALW 2015 aims to provide residents with unique holistic services to nourish their mental, physical and spiritual needs.

Conversely, the residents enrich the lives of team members and volunteers, with the support of family and friends, by celebrating the incredible lives they’ve led.

To cultivate the mind, body and soul of its residents, McPeak’s is offering a variety of therapies, full-time recreation, exercise, delicious food and attentive staff. The daily schedule ranging from arts, crafts and games to massage and musical therapies is designed to aid to the whole person in the quest for optimal health.

“At McPeak’s Assisted Living, we understand the needs of the elderly go beyond just physical well-being,” says James McPeak, Owner of McPeak’s Assisted Living. “We use a team approach, resident and staff, to address all aspects of their lives through a variety of services to our residents. We’re excited to once again be part of this national program, which does so much to honor the members, families and caregivers at assisted living facilities.”

Established 20 years ago by the National Center for Assisted Living® (NCAL), National Assisted Living Week is an initiative for residents, families, staff, volunteers and the surrounding community to come together through a series of events and activities.

For more information, call (631) 475-0445 or visit www.mcpeaks.com.

The members of Nina Et cetera perform a collection of classic jazz, folk, country and soul music for the residents and their families and caretakers, at Mc Peak’s Assisted Living.

On July 24, residents of McPeak’s Assisted Living and their family members were treated to a special performance courtesy of Nina Et cetera. The duo played a one-hour set featuring a variety of jazz, blues, folk and country-western standards. During the performance, residents enjoyed a delicious summertime snack of ice cream and beverages.

For more information, call (631) 475-0445 or visit www.mcpeaks.com.

On December 12, residents of McPeak’s Assisted Living and their family members celebrated the holiday season at McPeak’s Annual Christmas Party, which took place in the establishment’s dining area. Families and residents enjoyed a delicious lunch featuring sandwiches, salads and beverages.

While families enjoyed their meals and each other’s company, Santa Claus arrived with presents for each resident. Live musical entertainment was provided, featuring holiday tunes and songs from yesteryear.

For more information, call (631) 475-0445 or visit www.mcpeaks.com.

Residents at McPeak’s Assisted Living gathered together to celebrate their Italian heritage in honor of the upcoming Patchogue Italian Festival of St. Liberata, which will take place on September 27th. The festival will feature a day of Italian music and food, and celebrate Italian culture. Some of the McPeak’s residents attended the original St. Liberata Italian Festival, which began in 1923.

The event is a precursor to the Feast of San Gennaro, which was first held in New York City in 1926 — three years after the Italian Festival of St. Liberata.

For more information, call (631) 475-0445 or visit www.mcpeaks.com.

On April 18, residents at McPeak’s Assisted Living celebrated the Easter holiday by rolling eggs down the hallway and decorating hard-boiled ones, which took place in the establishment’s dining area.

Residents competed in the egg roll to win Easter baskets for throwing the furthest egg. Each basket included goodies, such as chocolates, and essential items, like moisturizer and deodorant. After that, each resident was given hard-boiled eggs with egg coloring kits to decorate the eggs to their liking.

The top three winners of the egg roll — William Judson, Joseph Gold, and Bettie Smith — were awarded with the Easter baskets at the end of the event.

For more information, call (631) 475-0445 or visit www.mcpeaks.com.

On December 11, residents at McPeak’s Assisted Living celebrated the holidays by trimming the Christmas tree inside the facility’s lounge area. As residents took turns decorating the tree, they enjoyed eggnog and cookies, listened to holiday music and sang Christmas carols.

The ornaments featured on the tree were a variety of different ones that residents have made over the years. Angels, McPoodles, and bells were among some of the traditional decorations that were placed on the branches. McPeak’s staff saw to it that each resident helped decorate or had a say in the placement of the ornaments on the large tree.

On December 13, residents and their family members commemorated the holiday season by attending McPeak’s Annual Christmas Party, which took place in the establishment’s dining area. Families and residents enjoyed a fresh, delicious lunch that included a variety of traditional holiday dishes.

While families reunited and indulged in their meals, Santa arrived with presents for each resident. Endearing smiles and contagious laughs filled the room as Santa Claus greeted every family at a different table. In addition, live musical entertainment was provided for all to enjoy. Many Christmas tunes were played to get residents and their families in the holiday spirit.

On October 9, McPeak’s Assisted Living welcomed The Poetry Connection’s Founder/CEO, Stacy Santini, to teach its residents how to express themselves by writing poetry, using music and singing.

Residents learned about the American poet Robert Frost and listened to Ms. Santini’s recitation of his famous poem “The Road Not Taken” and listened to music. The residents were later asked about the emotions they felt and the memories they had while listening to music.

With the help of Ms. Santini, the residents created a poem called “Musical Memories.” The poem is scheduled to be published in a collection of other poems that were created by residents at other local assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

The Poetry Connection combines poetry with the arts to create an educational yet entertaining experience for the elderly. Prior to founding The Poetry Connection, Ms. Santini performed poetry readings to the Port Jefferson Rehabilitation Clinic’s residents. After discovering that she enjoyed visiting the residents and reading poetry to them, she decided to design a program that would encourage creativity and mental stimulation among rehabilitation and nursing home residents.

For more information, call (631) 475-0445 or visit www.mcpeaks.com.

September Is Declared Assisted Living Month in New York State

James McPeak, Owner, McPeak’s Assisted Living, says New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s recognition of assisted living facilities through a proclamation he issued will help more people understand the benefits of assisted living and the amenities it offers the elderly.

On August 27, Cuomo issued a proclamation to make the month of September Assisted Living Month. The purpose of the proclamation was to encourage all New York residents to learn more about assisted living facilities and how they benefit both the state’s citizens and its communities.

According to the Empire State Association of Assisted Living, more than 39,000 New York State residents live in 485 assisted living residences statewide. Governor Cuomo said that, by 2015, more than 2 million New Yorkers will be in need long-term care.

McPeak’s Assisted Living, located in the Village of Patchogue, is a viable option for the elderly who need a better option than living alone. Assisted living has become the more financially responsible option for those in need of assisted care. McPeak’s has a base price of $2,900 — which includes everything and is approximately half the cost of living at home.

McPeak’s offers residents and their families all of the amenities for comfortable living at reasonable costs. In addition, McPeak’s gives residents the option of either having their own rooms or sharing a room with someone else. Trained, experienced staff members are on-hand to provide medications for residents when needed. Meals are served daily, and staff can prepare meals for those who have certain dietary restrictions. McPeak’s also offers recreational activities to give residents a chance to socialize and spend time with each other.

“We wish to thank Governor Cuomo for proclaiming September as Assisted Living Month, and recognizing the work that we do,” Mr. McPeak said. “At McPeak’s Assisted Living, we understand the needs of the elderly and offer a friendly, affordable alternative to living alone by providing a safe, warm and relaxing environment in a homelike setting.”

Northport resident Marc Salmin recently donated a painting he made to McPeak’s Assisted Living to show the facility’s staff members his appreciation of the way they care for his father, Alex. Mr. Salmin’s father has been a resident of McPeak’s since 2011.

Mr. Salmin recreated “Louisa in the Outside Studio,” which was originally done by William Starkweather, an American Impressionist painter. Mr. Starkweather started his artistic career in the late 1890s as a student at the Art Students League in New York City. He frequently took painting trips through the Northeast, including New York; Eastport, Maine; and Grand Manan Island, New Brunswick, Canada. His artwork can be seen today in the Metropolitan Museum, the Brooklyn Museum and the Hickory (N.C.) Museum of Art.

“I recreated this painting because I admire William Starkweather’s work. He is not a very well-known artist, but he was influenced by other famous Impressionist painters the same way I was influenced by him,” Mr. Salmin said. “I donated this painting to show my appreciation to the McPeak’s staff. I could not have asked for a better assisted living facility to take care of my father.”

Mr. Salmin studied computer graphics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. After graduation, he worked as a professional airbrush artist in Colorado. He is currently an art teacher at St. Francis Preparatory High School in Queens.

“We are so grateful for Mr. Salmin’s generous gift,” said James McPeak, Owner, McPeak’s Assisted Living. “We strive to provide outstanding services with our residents’ health, safety, comfort and general welfare in mind. This beautiful painting will also brighten the facility’s rec room, where it can be viewed by the residents, as well as the staff.”

For more information, call McPeak’s Assisted Living at (631) 475-0445 or visit www.mcpeaks.com.