Categories for Programming
January 27, 2017
Socialization on the Hill: The Greatest Benefit of All
Can you imagine life without friends? Friendships are such an important part of our lives, regardless of one’s age. They enable you to share your feelings and emotions— by laughing,…
November 10, 2016
Volunteerism and Community Building
Providing, fostering and promoting community building and volunteerism is an everyday occurrence at the Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Center. In fact, the Day Center was awarded the 2016 Community Service Award…
July 22, 2016
Memory Loss and Assisted Living
By Tammy Naugler, Nurse Manager, Harriett & Ralph Kaplan Estates Memory Support What exactly is assisted living in terms of memory care? The term “Assisted Living” is often synonymous with…
June 24, 2016
Learning Never Ends at the Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Center
By June Davis, Director, Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Health Center Challenging our brains as we grow older can improve our cognitive abilities and our memory. At the Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Center…
February 9, 2016
From Generation to Generation
From Generation to Generation through Songs, Crayons and Games By Amy Forman, Jewish Journal Staff Published February 04, 2016, issue of February 04, 2016. “Twice each week, 95-year-old Marty Lawson…
January 18, 2016
Passion and Compassion: Bringing Life to Activities
By Sharon Loveridge, Director of Recreational Programming, Leonard Florence Center To truly understand the role of Activities in our centers, you must look beyond what the eye can see. It…
January 11, 2016
What is so special about the Estates on Admiral’s Hill?
By Yari Velez, Director of Resident Care, The Estates on Admiral’s Hill Many have asked why the Estates on Admiral’s Hill is such a special place. Here are just a…
October 5, 2015
It’s All About Intergenerational Programming
By Ellen Gordon, Director of Resident Life, Peabody Campus The Peabody Campus of the Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is very fortunate to have an on-site Early Childhood Center (ECC). These programs…
September 18, 2015
Recreational Programming for the Young at Heart
By Jim Honohan, Director of Recreational Programming, Chelsea Jewish Lifecare How important are activities in your life? When you start to think about it, you will most likely find that…
September 16, 2015
Shapiro-Rudolph Gives Back Program
Activities in adult day centers, long-term care facilities, and assisted living residences are designed to meet the physical, cognitive, emotional and spiritual needs of their members. One area is often…