Categories for Senior Meals
February 7, 2023
Meet the Newest Member of the Kaplan Estates Food Service Team
There’s a new face in the Kaplan dining room. Servi, an electronic food service robot, is helping to lighten the load for our hardworking dining team! The three-tiered food runner…
August 4, 2022
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Wins Prestigious Dietary Services Award at the 2022 MA-ALA Dinner
Kaplan Estates team member Patricia “Patty” Vigliotti was recently honored at the 2022 Massachusetts Assisted Living Association (MA-ALA) Excellence Awards Dinner for her outstanding work in the Dietary Department at…
July 11, 2022
Summertime Magic
This month, we are celebrating our residents with a bevy of photos, including some that show our residents savoring the many ice cream treats we serve each week. Not surprisingly,…
February 4, 2022
Staff Hot Pick: Homemade Onion Soup on a Cold Winter Day!
There is nothing more comforting than a hot bowl of soup during the cold winter months. Jen Fazekas, Director of Marketing at Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, serves a hearty onion soup…
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…
August 13, 2019
Resident Melissa King and her garden featured on CBS Boston
Melissa King, a resident living with ALS, has been featured on CBS Boston, Channel 4. Melissa currently resides at the Leonard Florence Center for Living, where she is growing quite…
May 24, 2017
A Fresh Summer Menu
Despite the chilly temperatures in May, the warm and sunny days of summer will soon be upon us. At the Leonard Florence Center for Living, summer not only means outdoor activities…
March 20, 2017
The Daily Challenges of Food Service in a Skilled Nursing Facility
My name is Chucky Magno and I have had the pleasure of working as one of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare’s Food Service Directors since 2007. In my first six years with…
December 16, 2016
The Effects of Aging on Swallowing
As we age, the muscles in our bodies don’t always work as well as when we were younger. We often notice changes in strength and endurance as we get older….
October 10, 2016
Fall Food Menus
It’s that time of the year again! The Leonard Florence Center is preparing to change its menu for the upcoming fall and winter seasons. When planning our menu, Food Service…
August 4, 2016
Keeping Kosher in Healthcare
By Kim O’Connor, Communications Manager, Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Many families and staff members have questions about “keeping kosher.” Here are a few guidelines that will hopefully clarify these age-old dietary…
April 4, 2016
The Adventures of Healthier Eating
By Linda Jean, Registered Dietician, North Shore Campus Are fruits and vegetables as good for you as mom said they were? The answer is yes! Mom was absolutely correct when she…