Categories for Residents
May 10, 2022
Bonnie Berthiaume Lives Life to the Fullest
Bonnie Berthiaume, a much beloved resident at the Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL), was diagnosed with MS (multiple sclerosis) 36 years ago. Although the disease progressed and Bonnie is…
May 10, 2022
People are Talking
Our Organizational Development Department makes it a priority to get feedback from our residents about their care. Recently, we asked our skilled nursing residents to fill out a Resident Satisfaction…
April 27, 2022
Cohen Florence Levine Estates Resident Carmela Favorito Writes About Life, Loss, and the Meaning of Family
Click here to read the story published on EastBoston.com. At a young 90 years of age, Carmela Maria Leone Favorito has seen it all. Born in San Nicola, Italy in…
April 14, 2022
What’s Happening at Cohen Florence Levine Estates and Florence & Chafetz
Spring is finally upon us and what better way to usher in the season than with a festive luncheon? The best part was that we were able to combine all…
April 14, 2022
Behind the Scenes on the Peabody Campus
There’s a lot going on in Peabody now that activities are back in full swing. Student and teachers from Better Together program visited the residents, bringing decorative Purim M’Shloach Manot …
April 13, 2022
Behind the Scenes at the Leonard Florence Center for Living
Residents look forward to starting the week with our Monday concerts. On April 18, the amazing and talented Heart & Soul duo will perform live. Our Scrabble games on Wednesdays,…
April 13, 2022
What’s Happening at Katzman Family Center for Living!
Executive Director Jill Tura traveled to New Orleans for the American College of Health Care Administrator’s Annual Convocation. This trip was a long time coming. In 2019, when Jill was…
March 14, 2022
Message from Adam Berman, CEO of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare
Dear Residents and Families, With Omicron’s peak behind us, we look forward to spring with great anticipation and optimism. COVID arrived in Massachusetts two years ago, and while it is…
March 10, 2022
Behind the Scenes at Leonard Florence Center for Living
It’s been a busy but very enjoyable month at Leonard Florence Center. On March 8, residents and staff celebrated International Women’s Day with creative decorations and lively discussions about what…
March 10, 2022
Look What’s Happening at Cohen Florence Levine Estates and Florence & Chafetz
Things are revving up in Chelsea now that many in-person activities have resumed for our residents. For example, the festive birthday party celebration with Joey Barilone and the tea party…
March 8, 2022
Behind the Scenes at Katzman Center for Living
We are finding our way back to holding communal events and for that both residents and staff are very grateful. There really is no substitute for in-person interaction. Residents were…
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…