Categories for Benefits of Senior Living
July 1, 2016
CJF Celebrates Grand Opening of Dapper McDonald ALS Residence
The Leonard Florence Center for Living, the only urban model skilled nursing Green House® in the world caring for individuals with ALS, recently celebrated the opening of its second ALS…
June 29, 2016
EVS: We Are Building A Home
By Bill Rich, Director of Environmental Services, Leonard Florence Center for Living Working in the Health Care industry for the past 25 years, I have acquired many extremely valuable skills….
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….
May 18, 2016
Bill Needleman Wins Coveted Mass-ALFA Resident Spirit Excellence Award
Bill Needleman, a 101 year-old resident at the Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates Assisted Living, which is part of the Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, won the Resident Spirit Excellence Award at…
May 6, 2016
‘Lefty’ Needleman, 100, throws out first ball at Peabody Little League opening day
By Alan Burke, Staff Writer for the Salem News – May 1, 2016 PEABODY — When Bill Needleman was a kid everyone played baseball. “I was a lefty,” he recalled….
April 6, 2016
Eye-controlled technology a “natural fit” for woman who loves learning, language and life
March 24, 2016 By Patti Murphy of Tobii Dynavox Andrea Solomon is a strong woman, inside and out, always showing by her example that caring for oneself while caring for…
March 28, 2016
A New Model for Nursing Home Care
By Susan B. Garland, From Kiplinger’s Retirement Report, April 2016 It’s a common refrain that adult children hear from their parents: “No matter what, promise that you’ll never put me…
March 21, 2016
Food: Nourishment of the Mind, Body and Soul
By: Michelle Donovan, Food Service Director, Leonard Florence Center for Living Have you ever stopped to think about the role that food plays in our daily lives? After all, eating…
March 4, 2016
CJF Returns to its Roots
March Featured Member of the Association of Jewish Aging Services The Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is embarking on yet another innovative project. As its award-winning Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL),…
February 22, 2016
For ALS Patients, Life Can Change At The Blink Of An Eye
February 19, 2016 By Catherine Whelan, WGBH “We’re the end of the line,” Judy tells me firmly. “It can be hard to come here at first after people get the…
February 9, 2016
From Generation to Generation
From Generation to Generation through Songs, Crayons and Games By Amy Forman, Jewish Journal Staff Published February 04, 2016, issue of February 04, 2016. “Twice each week, 95-year-old Marty Lawson…
January 29, 2016
Safety Is Our Top Priority
By Sergio Armando Alarcon, Director of Plant Operations, The Estates on Admiral’s Hill At the Estates on Admiral’s Hill, we strive to ensure the safety of our residents within our…