Categories for Assisted Living

August 30, 2019
Lieutenant Governor Josh Green of Hawaii Visits Leonard Florence Center for Living
CHELSEA, MA (August 2019) – Lieutenant Governor Josh Green of Hawaii recently toured the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea. Operated by Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, the Leonard Florence Center…

August 27, 2019
Florence & Chafetz Resident Marion Zolla Celebrates her 106th Birthday!
Amidst family, friends, and staff at the Florence & Chafetz Assisted Living on Admiral’s Hill in Chelsea, MA, Marion Yolanda Zolla celebrated her 106th birthday. It was a wonderful occasion….

August 13, 2019
Resident Melissa King and her garden featured on CBS Boston
Melissa King, a resident living with ALS, has been featured on CBS Boston, Channel 4. Melissa currently resides at the Leonard Florence Center for Living, where she is growing quite…

February 28, 2019
JewishBoston Highlights CMS Five-Star Quality Rating Awarded to All Three Skilled Nursing Residences
Once again, all three Chelsea Jewish Lifecare skilled nursing residences received the prestigious Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Rating Award. That is a huge accomplishment! We…

March 23, 2018
An In-depth Look at Passover at the Assisted Living Residences Featured in the Jewish Journal
Passover at the assisted living residences is quite a celebration — one that takes months to plan. The new issue of the Jewish Journal features an in-depth look at exactly…

February 2, 2018
Cohen Florence Levine Estates Resident, Marshall Reiner, Featured in Chelsea Record
Cohen Florence Levine Estates resident Marshall Reiner has led quite an exciting life! From Chicago to the wilds of Africa to Boston to Chelsea, Dr. Reiner, a pediatric physician, is…

May 5, 2017
Maintaining an Assisted Living Residence
Most people have no idea how much work goes into maintaining an Assisted Living Residence (ALR). In the state of Massachusetts, ALRs are treated like apartment complexes. All ALR’s are…

April 10, 2017
Assisted Living Residents Support Homeless Veterans
We certainly are a busy community at the Estates on Admiral’s Hill Assisted Living in Chelsea. One of our primary goals is to engage our residents in fun, innovative and meaningful activities,…

January 27, 2017
Socialization on the Hill: The Greatest Benefit of All
Can you imagine life without friends? Friendships are such an important part of our lives, regardless of one’s age. They enable you to share your feelings and emotions— by laughing,…

October 5, 2016
The Bridge Between Home and Long-term Care
The bridge between home and long-term care is otherwise known as an Assisted Living Facility. Not everyone gets the chance to cross over this bridge. For those who are having…

July 22, 2016
Memory Loss and Assisted Living
By Tammy Naugler, Nurse Manager, Harriett & Ralph Kaplan Estates Memory Support What exactly is assisted living in terms of memory care? The term “Assisted Living” is often synonymous with…

June 14, 2016
Disaster and Emergency Preparedness: One of the Most Important Considerations When Touring Assisted Living Facilities
By Megin Hemmerling, Executive Director, Harriett & Ralph Kaplan Estates When touring Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) the safety and emergency preparedness practices of the community should be a top consideration….