Categories for Kaplan Estates
February 20, 2020
What Could Be More Important than Learning How to Save a Life?
Each year, an estimated 600,000 Americans suffer a cardiac arrest, during which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. With February designated as National Heart Month, it’s appropriate to address…
February 5, 2020
Tips for a Healthy Heart
February is American Heart Month, which is the perfect time to raise awareness about heart disease. Keep in mind that prevention is the best medicine. While heart disease remains the…
January 27, 2020
Tips On Making The Transition To Assisted Living
Moving a family member into assisted living can be a challenging experience for the entire family. Grown-up children often compare it to the first day of school, only this is…
January 14, 2020
Respite And Adult Day Health Care: Solutions That Help Caregivers & Loved Ones
Respite care and adult day care are viable options for seniors and their families. Both types of care enable caregivers to take time for themselves, while the elders are able…
January 6, 2020
A Care Partner Support Program
Are you caring for someone with Parkinson’s disease? A Care Partner Support program is now forming on the North Shore. This twice monthly group will offer you the chance to:…
January 1, 2020
Signs That Elderly Loved Ones May Need Additional Care
Sometimes the changes that come with aging happen so slowly, they are hard to notice. Other times, they are triggered quickly due to a health issue or emergency. The staff…
November 11, 2019
Kids and Elders Bridge the Generation Gap at Kaplan Estates in Peabody (Jewish Journal)
“Life really does come full circle. Recently, a toddler turned 1 on the same day a senior turned 100. Despite the century separating them, they celebrated their birthday together, in…
September 10, 2019
Kaplan Estates Resident Ruth Farber Celebrates 100th Birthday!
Born on August 30, 1919, in Quincy, Ruth Goldstein Farber was the middle sister in a family of five girls. It was a busy household, indeed! When Ruth met her…
August 13, 2019
Anastasia Dunau Celebrates Her 100th Birthday!
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare turned 100 this year – and so did one of our favorite residents! Anastasia Thannhauser Dunau – known to family and friends as Stasi – celebrated her…
May 13, 2019
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare’s 100th Anniversary!
From humble beginnings in a Chelsea home to modern care at multiple locations Chelsea Jewish Lifecare marked its 100th anniversary with a very special celebration. Amidst staff, friends, residents and…
December 21, 2018
Kaplan Estates “Better Together” Program Featured in Jewish Journal
The “Better Together” collaboration between the residents at Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates and students at Temple Beth Shalom students is now in its third year. It’s a wonderful multi-generational…