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April 22, 2025
The spring season has been chock full of milestone events! Resident Rose Quarato recently celebrated her 104th birthday. What a wonderful accomplishment! Activity Director Roy Roldan kicked off the celebration by honoring Rose’s request: She asked Roy to have the first dance! Rose performed effortle...
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April 18, 2025
Spring at CFLE and F&C was a time for joyous celebrations. Our annual Purim party was a huge hit with decorative masks, creative costumes and the exchange of mishloach manot. Resident Allen Winecor was crowned King and Sandra Maddeford was named Queen. They presided over the room with grace and ...
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April 17, 2025
The last few months have been busy at the Leonard Florence Center as we transition from winter to spring. Our Red Sox home opener party in the café, always a much-anticipated event, did not disappoint. Of course, there was an abundance of food and drinks, but the sense of camaraderie and spirit that...
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April 16, 2025
Steve Saling and Patrick O’Brien had one of their lifelong dreams come to fruition on Saturday, April 14. As part of the Outward Bound program, the two Leonard Florence Center for Living ALS residents traveled to New York City with staff and Chelsea Jewish Lifecare CEO Barry Berman to attend the tap...
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April 14, 2025
[L-R Kim Yannetty Pires, Derek Pires, Nancy Pires, Mary Ann Pires seated] When Mary Ann Pires first started work at Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home in 1962, she never imagined her job would continue for 63 years, or that she’d still be working at age 83, or that two of her sisters and one of her brother...
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April 1, 2025
[L-R: Maria, Catalina, Omar and Stanley] The café at the Leonard Florence Center for Living, part of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, was transformed into a beautiful wedding venue when Maria Acosta married fiancé Stanley Emerson on March 25. Maria’s dad, Omar Acosta, an ALS ventilator dependent resident at...
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March 27, 2025
[L-R: Karen Madrid Clinical Director, Legacy Lifecare VNA & Hospice, Chrissy Riley Rehab Manager, Physical Therapist] Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Northshore announced the opening of its brand new Wellness Center in the Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates assisted living residence. The Wellness Center ...
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March 20, 2025
Jill Hemeon has an affinity for the elder generation. “I never had the chance to meet all four of my grandparents as they unfortunately passed away before I was born. As a result, I have always had an appreciation for the senior population,” remarks Jill. “My close friends actually tease me that I t...
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February 11, 2025
On Friday, February 7, 2025, Andrea Hillel, Executive Director of Harriett & Ralph Kaplan Estates, along with staff and residents, showed their support by wearing red for National Wear Red Day. This event helps raise awareness about heart health as well as supports women’s health in general. A b...
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