Categories for Resident Life

March 8, 2022
A Busy Time on the Peabody Campus!
Residents and staff alike look forward to Sweethearts Day at Kaplan Estates every year. In February, residents enjoyed a medley of live songs by Howie Conley and the Memory Laners. Following the…

March 3, 2022
First Department Learning Summit Focused on Activities
What happens when a group of activity directors get together to discuss their roles and exchange ideas? As one would imagine, the end result is a lively and animated gathering….

February 14, 2022
Message from Adam Berman, CEO of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Dear Residents and Families, January’s blizzard challenged us to fight a two fronted battle: cold, ice and snow on one front, and COVID-19 on the other. Confronted with near-zero temperatures…

February 11, 2022
Look What’s Happening on Our Peabody Campus
It was a special time at Kaplan Estates when resident Neil Cooper and wife Deanna celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary with family and friends at … virtually! With Deanna and…

February 10, 2022
Behind the Scenes at Cohen Florence Levine Estates and Florence & Chafetz
With the winter weather upon us, the activities staff is hard at work keeping our residents busy and happy. Recently the assisted living started a “Bravogram” board, located in the…

February 9, 2022
What’s Been Happening at Katzman Center for Living in February
Residents are gearing up for Sweetheart Day by creating beautiful paper crafts for the occasion.In addition to the “Sweetheart Cards” made by Salima Benemar, Mary Carroll and Bernice Berman, residents…

February 3, 2022
Extreme Weather: Preparation is Key
With the weather dipping into low digits and even below zero this winter, our Environmental and Maintenance departments are working round-the-clock to ensure the safety of our residents and staff….

January 14, 2022
Look What’s Happening at Brudnick Center for Living and Kaplan Estates
Staff and residents rang in 2022 with a lively and spirited staff parade. Due to current COVID protocols, it was not possible to hold one big party as in past…

January 14, 2022
Message from Adam Berman, President of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Dear Residents and Families, Over the past month we have seen infection rates rapidly rise across the state. The speed of transmission and total number of cases bring back memories…

January 13, 2022
Look What’s Happening at Cohen Florence Levine Estates and Florence & Chafetz
Residents and staff celebrated New Years with Big Bucks Happy New Year’s BINGO, sponsored by Judy’s Jewels. Judy Weiss, a longtime supporter and very good friend of the assisted living,…

January 13, 2022
Soup’s On: Celebrating National Soup Month at Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
January is designated as National Soup Month, and appropriately so. After all, what is more soothing than a hot bowl of soup on a cold winter’s day? At Chelsea Jewish…

January 11, 2022
Meet Wyler Graft, CJL’s Activity Assistant at the Dementia Special Care Unit at Brudnick Center for Living
Born and raised in Woodland Hills, California, Wyler Graft spent two years traveling around the world, visiting 22 countries in total. She loved experiencing different cultures, meeting new people, and…