Dr Arthur Zampella

In the early 1950s, my dad was in search of a facility to realize his vision to implement long term care for the elderly. It was his wish to find a location where he could practice medicine and serve the needs of an ageing population. As a lifelong scholar, Zampella’s interest in this area were reflected in his authorship of many published medical articles, chapters and books on various aspects of aging, care of the elderly, as well as ethical, socio-economic and philosophic discussion in these fields. In a article entitled, “Sampling of the Attitudes of the Aged,” Zampella explored the dilemma of the ageing process whereby the elderly are characteristically stripped of their social identities after being admitted to a nursing home. He felt that a sterile environment, devoid of a homelike atmosphere reduced life expectancy. He was shown a number of facilities that were concentrated around the Jersey shore. To him, they were all alike, sterile cinder block wings that were devoid of any warmth or individuality. What he was looking for was a homelike environment where patients could gracefully transition into long term care. He had all but given up on finding the appropriate scenario until 1954, when he was introduced to Idylease in Newfoundland, NJ. After years of searching, he had found the right location to implement his vision. Dr. Zampella purchased Idylease from the Estate of Dr. Daniel Drake and set about to convert Idylease into a Nursing Home. At its peak of activity, the renovated facility maintained a staff of 11 doctors and employed 65 people. #idylease #historiclandmark #drarthurzampella

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