Categories for Residents
January 25, 2021
Peabody Resident Captain William Ridgley Honored
Bill, a resident of the Budnick Center for Living, was bestowed a portrait banner for his impact upon the Greater Boston community. As one of the first African-American fire department…
January 15, 2021
January Happenings at Katzman Family Center for Living
The first Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic was held at KCL on January 4. It was an exciting and emotional day as it marks the beginning of the end to a long,…
January 15, 2021
Vaccination Day at LFCL
Vaccination Day was an exciting time for the residents and staff at the Leonard Florence Center for Living. Walgreens Pharmacy arrived with seven pharmacists to administer the Pfizer vaccine. The…
January 12, 2021
Retired Fire Captain William Ridgely Honored
William Ridgley, a beloved resident at the Brudnick Center, was honored in Lexington on January 14 in conjunction with Black History Month. The virtual program, sponsored by the Association of Black Citizens of…
January 11, 2021
January Happenings at Brudnick Center for Living
While it may be chilly outside, there will be a lot of warmth, laughter and fun inside BCL during the month of January. Weekly Zoom concerts with beloved Jimmy Honohan…
May 18, 2020
Elderly couple has the sweetest reunion after husband beat COVID-19
Nearly 90-year-old George Freedman reunited with his wife, Loraine, after he beat COVID-19.
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,”…
March 18, 2020
Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Health Center Temporarily Closing on March 20th
In light of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, we are temporarily closing the Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Health Center on our Peabody Campus as of March 20, 2020. Please know we will…
February 26, 2020
Easy Does It: Heart Friendly Low Impact Exercises
Exercise is beneficial at any age, but it’s a particularly important component in aging healthy. It can be difficult to fit exercise into our lives on a daily basis –and…
January 27, 2020
Tips On Making The Transition To Assisted Living
Moving a family member into assisted living can be a challenging experience for the entire family. Grown-up children often compare it to the first day of school, only this is…
January 23, 2020
Australian Contingency Visits Leonard Florence Center
Representatives from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety in Australia recently toured the Leonard Florence Center for Living. From left: Ina Hoffman, Special Residences Admissions Director; Susan…
January 10, 2020
Man With a Million Stories: Charlie Lanzillo Turns 100, Remembers Chelsea
View article on the Chelsea Record Charlie “Honey” Lanzillo, a much beloved resident at Cohen Florence Levine Estates, celebrated his 100th birthday on January 7. His career was spent working…