People are Talking About the Leonard Florence Center for Living!
It’s been a busy fall at the Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL), with activities, events, awards and holiday celebrations. Here are some highlights of the season:
Last month, the Leonard Florence Center for Living hosted a meeting and tour with Resilient Aging Environments Network (RAEN), which is made up of executive-level leaders in senior living, design and manufacturing/consulting. The group is involved in the dynamic issues of supporting resiliency for an aging population in supportive environments. Their visit served as part of RAEN’s annual conference. Needless to say, attendees enjoyed the tour, asked thought-provoking questions and were very impressed with our residents, our staff and our home!
The Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot were celebrated with services, rituals, and of course, delicious food. Our beautifully decorated Sukkah stood out with its vibrant fall colors. A big thank you to our residents who helped build it.
Take a look at the story on our new bus that was donated by Frank and Judy Mastrocola. Judy, who was Special Projects Coordinator at LFCL for over 10 years, understands what it means to our residents to have a state-of-the art bus available for trips and outings. Thank you, Judy and Frank. We are most appreciative!
There’s been a flurry of activities at the Center, including the popular Family Feud and Wheel of Fortune games, musical bingo, pizza making sessions, bowling, birthday celebrations, exercise classes, movies and lively concerts. It’s a great way to keep our residents active and engaged.
We held a festive celebration in honor of staff anniversaries. Congratulations to our wonderful CNA’s: Sylvia McClure for 15 years; Augustine Pierre-Louise for 10 years and Maria Medina for 15 years. Thank you for all that you do!
The 17th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living took place on Sunday, October 5. This year over 700 walkers participated in the widely anticipated event. The complete story and photos are elsewhere in this newsletter. Clearly, it was a day to remember.
Last but certainly not least, please also read about Mr. Berman and Steve Saling accepting the 2025 Gupta Family Endowed Prize in Florida for innovation in ALS Care. It is a hugely prestigious award that pays tribute to the dedication, passion, commitment and hard work of everyone involved with the Leonard Florence Center. Congratulations Mr. B and Steve!
