Categories for Celebration

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…

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 13, 2019
Jewish Journal features ALS& MS Walk for Living
Can you believe it? We’re holding our 11th annual ALS & MS Walk for Living on Sunday, October 6. We’re honored to have this Walk featured in the Jewish Journal….

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 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
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…