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PHS develops wellness program for employees.


Princeton, New Jersey-based Presbyterian Homes & Services Inc, a not-for-profit provider of senior housing and health care options, is establishing a wellness program for the 1,200 employees at its 20 senior communities. It will consist of bimonthly bi·month·ly  
adj.
1. Happening every two months.

2. Happening twice a month; semimonthly.

adv.
1. Once every two months.

2. Twice a month; semimonthly.

n. pl.
 seminars on meditation, nutrition, stretching, breathing, ergonomics, motivational techniques, massage and body work, reiki Reiki Definition

Reiki is a form of therapy that uses simple hands-on, no-touch, and visualization techniques, with the goal of improving the flow of life energy in a person.
 (helping the body heal itself), reflexology Reflexology Definition

Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. This controlled pressure alleviates the source of the discomfort.
 (activating pressure points to relieve stress and pain), and aromatherapy aromatherapy

Therapy using essential oils and water-based colloids extracted from plant materials to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual health and balance. Single or combined extracts may be diffused into inhaled air, used in massage oil, or added to bathwater.
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Title Annotation:Presbyterian Homes & Services Inc.
Author:ADLER, SAM
Publication:Contemporary Long Term Care
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Sep 1, 1999
Words:67
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