Categories for Residents

January 17, 2023
Message from Kae Santos, Regional President, Chelsea
Dear Residents and Families, Greetings and happy new year to all! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season with time spent celebrating with family and friends. The start of…

January 12, 2023
Behind the Scenes at the Leonard Florence Center!
Our holiday celebrations were in full swing this year. All our residents enjoyed the appearance of two very special guests: both the Mensch on the Bench and a colorful Hanukkah…

January 10, 2023
What’s Happening on Our Peabody Campus
Our New Year’s celebration was indeed memorable. Brad Ryan entertained as residents from our entire campus were able to gather in the newly renovated Great Room at BCL. For the…

January 6, 2023
What’s Happening at Cohen Florence Levine Estates and Florence & Chafetz
The holidays were special this year, with celebrations, activities, and treats. The staff would like to thank each and every family member and resident who provided goodies during the holiday…

December 20, 2022
Message from Kae Santos, Regional President, Chelsea
Dear Residents and Families, The holiday season is now upon us, and as the year draws to a close, we have the opportunity to pause and reflect on another year….

December 17, 2022
Message from Megin Hemmerling, North Shore Regional President
Dear Residents and Families, As we prepare to say goodbye 2022, it seems fitting to reflect upon the past year. I marvel at your resiliency and spirit displayed every day….

December 16, 2022
Behind the Scenes at Cohen Florence Levine Estates and Florence & Chafetz
Mary Ann Pires, our beloved receptionist, has worked for Chelsea Jewish Lifecare for 60 years! Recently Mary Ann, her family and staff celebrated this momentous milestone. A plaque in her name…

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…

December 14, 2022
Look What’s Happening in Peabody!
Rose Regis, a Kaplan Estates resident, recently celebrated her 108th birthday on November 28! Rose was all smiles as she and her fellow residents helped her celebrate this momentous occasion….

December 9, 2022
2022: Year in Review
What a difference a year makes. Our residents, families, and staff marked the return to normalcy after the unprecedented isolation of the pandemic. That’s worth celebrating on so many levels….

November 21, 2022
CJL in The Boston Globe: Dementia Special Care Units use new tools, strategies for improving quality of life for residents
“We focus not on what has been lost, but on all the abilities that remain.” By: Cindy Cantrell, Globe Correspondent Photos: Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Read this story on The Boston…

November 14, 2022
Message from Kae Santos, Regional President, Chelsea
Dear Residents and Families, With Thanksgiving right around the corner and the holidays fast approaching, now is a great time to reflect and express gratitude. In honor of Veterans Day,…