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April 30, 2020
April 30, 2020 – Family Letter
Dear Residents and Families, More than a month into the COVID-19 pandemic, our team has continued to work through adversity to meet the commitment of care we make to you…
April 30, 2020
Parade wishes popular senior ‘Happy Birthday’ at Kaplan Estates
PEABODY — About 20 cars filled with family, plus police cars and fire trucks, wished Eleanor “Helen” Dittmer a happy 93rd birthday this past Sunday at The Harriett and Ralph…
April 27, 2020
Katzman Resident Recovers from COVID-19
At 93 years old Annette Carruccio is beating the coronavirus. WBZ spoke to her on a Zoom call from the Katzman Family Center for Living in Chelsea. “I’m feeling great,”…
April 27, 2020
Kaplan Estates resident surprised with parade for 93rd birthday
Eleanor “Helen” Dittmer, a much beloved resident at The Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates Assisted Living, celebrated her 93rd birthday with a social distancing drive-by parade. The parade included police…
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…
April 3, 2020
Sylvia Hertzel Turns 100!
On March 31, 2020, Sylvia Hertzel, a resident at the Jeffrey and Susan Brudnick Center for Living, turned 100. Although her family couldn’t physically be with her to celebrate due…
March 30, 2020
I just don’t want her to wither away: visiting Mom through an open window
By Evan Allen Globe Staff, Updated March 28, 2020. Jean Follett, 86, (left) got a visit Saturday morning from her daughters, including Charlene, who crouched outside a window at the…
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…