Categories for Leonard Florence Center for Living
June 15, 2020
Front Page Chelsea Record Story Captures Joyful Family Reunions!
The Chelsea Record recently came to the Leonard Florence Center for Living to witness the happy reunions of residents with their families now that outside visitations are in progress. Read…
June 3, 2020
Resuming Outdoor Family Visitation
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) and Executive Office of Elder Affairs (EOEA) have recently released guidance on how to safely begin family visitation with our residents. We are…
June 1, 2020
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Utilizes Best Practice Deep Cleaning Techniques
What do the Boston Red Sox, and other professional teams have in common with Chelsea Jewish Lifecare? Their deep cleaning procedures! Professional sports teams, along with hospitals, medical centers, airlines,…
May 28, 2020
May 28, 2020 – Family Letter
Dear Residents and Families, Two months since we first began our fight with this terrible virus, we strongly believe we have weathered through the worst and can begin to look…
May 12, 2020
Mother’s Day Celebrations at Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
While Mother’s Day this year was certainly not the norm, Chelsea Jewish Lifecare worked hard to make the day happy and memorable. Additional staff members were on hand to help…
May 9, 2020
May 8, 2020 – Family Letter
Dear Residents and Families, We write to you today with a new sense of optimism. Data for Massachusetts is starting to show improvement in our broader communities due to everyone’s…
April 21, 2020
April 20, 2020 – Family Letter
Dear Residents and Families, As Massachusetts experiences what experts believe to be the peak for new COVID-19 cases, senior care living organizations have become the focus of attention given the…
April 12, 2020
April 11, 2020 – Family Letter
To Our Families, We write to you now possibly during the most difficult time in our lives. Never in the 100-year history of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare have we faced a…
March 26, 2020
COVID-19 Response FAQs
At Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, the safety and well-being of our residents and staff is our number one priority. Please know that we are carefully monitoring all aspects related to COVID-19 and have implemented the recommendations and guidelines given to us by state and federal health experts. This page is intended to provide additional information to residents, family members, and staff based on common questions we are receiving. While this situation is rapidly evolving, we will do our best to update our website with the latest information.
March 24, 2020
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Featured in the Boston Globe
On Friday afternoon, Leonard Florence residents were treated to a concert by “All Good Things,’’ a musical group led by recreational programming director Jimmy Honohan. Residents sitting on balconies or watching from their windows were serenaded with a medley of oldies, from “Mustang Sally’’ to “This Magic Moment’’ on guitar, drums, and saxophone.Such events are comforting not only to the residents but to children and relatives, who can’t attend but know that the residents are being entertained and looked after.
March 24, 2020
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Featured on Boston 25 News and WBZ Boston
Last week the Leonard Florence Center for Living held a therapeutic outdoor concert for it’s residents and staff. The three piece band, led by the very talented Jimmy Honohan, played…