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October 7, 2024
16th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living Brought Together Residents, Families, Staff and Community
On a perfect fall morning, hundreds of walkers and many dogs turned out for the 16th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living. The two-mile walk on October 6 enabled…
May 8, 2024
Leonard Florence Center for Living Residents Attend 1st Annual ALS Advocacy Day
Residents and staff members of the Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL) participated in the 1st Annual ALS Advocacy Day. This inspiring event was held at the Massachusetts State House…
March 20, 2024
NewDirection Care Founder and CEO Natasha Chadwick Visits Leonard Florence Center for Inspiration
The Leonard Florence Center recently welcomed Natasha Chadwick, Founder and CEO of NewDirection Care in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Natasha spent time touring the revolutionary residence, widely known for its revolutionary…
February 21, 2024
Leonard Florence Center Featured on WCVB-TV!
The Leonard Florence Center for Living was recently featured in a segment on the Channel 5/WCVB-TV 6pm news broadcast. On-air reporter Maria Stephanos visited Chelsea to see, first hand, how…
October 13, 2023
Leonard Florence Center for Living Wins LeadingAge Program Innovation Award!
Leading Age Massachusetts, a trade association dedicated to supporting the work of n0t-for-profit aging service providers, recently held its 2023 Annual Achievement Awards. The Leonard Florence Center for Living won…
September 7, 2023
15th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living to be Held in Chelsea on October 15th
Former Governor Charlie Baker and Lauren Baker Join Walk as Special Ambassadors Steve Saling and Patrick O’Brien were given 2-5 years to live after each was diagnosed with ALS. Defying…
June 27, 2023
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Hosts 2023 AJAS Leadership Summit
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare was the proud host of the 2023 Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) Leadership Summit. Over 40 CEO’s and Executive Directors from across the nation came together…
December 14, 2022
Behind the Scenes at Leonard Florence Center for Living
Residents and staff are gearing up for the holidays. As always, we will light the 8-foot steel menorah every night during Hanukkah. By the eighth night the effect is very…
October 10, 2022
What’s Happening at the Leonard Florence Center
On September 18th, beloved resident Rose Pugliese turned 106! After attending Mass with Linda Keller, a MDS/MMQ nurse at the Center and good friend to Rose, the two drove to…
September 21, 2022
Over 700 People Attended the ALS & MS Walk for Living!
This year’s 14th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living on Sunday, September 18 was held amidst blue skies and perfect temperatures. Even more importantly, it was immensely successful in…
September 16, 2022
Look What’s Happening at Leonard Florence Center for Living
With fall right around the corner, residents have made it a priority to enjoy the warm weather days. In fact, “Coffee Talk with Sandie C” on Wednesdays is more popular…
August 8, 2022
Join us for the 14th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living on Sunday, September 18 in Chelsea!
For the first time since 2019, the much-anticipated ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and MS (multiple sclerosis) Walk for Living will be held in-person on Sunday, September 18 on Admiral’s Hill…