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December 28, 2017
Volunteers support JGS Lifecare residents and staff on Christmas day Continuing the ‘Honorable Menschen Day’ tradition
Mensch is a Yiddish word that describes an honorable person who does good deeds, and on Christmas Day, despite the snowy winter weather, more than 30 mensches volunteered to support…
December 28, 2017
JGS Lifecare Marks Annual Honorable Menschen Day
Healthcare News featured an article about this annual Christmas day tradition at JGS Lifecare, in which volunteers come together to visit with residents and help the staff. Read the article.
December 21, 2017
JGS Lifecare discusses signs that elderly loved ones may need additional care
The holidays provide opportunities to assess the need for additional care Sometimes the changes that come with aging happen so slowly, they are hard to notice. Other times, they are…
December 21, 2017
Community invited to kick-off event for Dementia Friendly Longmeadow
Senator Eric P. Lesser and Representative Brian M. Ashe to speak The “Dementia Friendly” initiative, active across the state of Massachusetts as well as the country, helps communities better understand…
December 21, 2017
JGS Lifecare Discusses Signs That Elderly Loved Ones May Need Additional Care
The Longmeadow News featured an article in which Susan Halpern, vice president of philanthropy at JGS Lifecare, discussed how the holidays provide opportunities to assess whether elderly loved ones need…
December 7, 2017
Hilltown Voices: Chesterfield artist brings “A Lifetime” to Lifecare center in Longmeadow
The Daily Hampshire Gazette featured the unveiling of the sculpture “A Lifetime” by Chesterfield artist James Kitchen in their Hilltown Voices section. The sculpture was commissioned by Dr. James Rosenthal…
December 7, 2017
JGS Lifecare hosts fall festival; unveils new sculpture by artist James Kitchen
Over 100 people, including Senator Eric Lesser and Representative Brian Ashe, were in attendance on Sunday, November 19, as JGS Lifecare hosted a fall festival and unveiled a new sculpture…
November 16, 2017
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November 13, 2017
Redefining Aging: Putting the ChangingAging Principles into Action
ChangingAging® is an effort launched by Dr. Bill Thomas, a pioneer in the positive aging movement, to change the way American society perceives aging. “How we perceive aging, to a very large degree, determines how we age,” said Dr. Thomas… Read more »
November 13, 2017
Project Transformation: Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation pledges $100,000
With the opening of Sosin Center for Rehabilitation and Michael’s Café last December, Project Transformation embarked on Phase II fundraising to expand the relationship-based small house model of care (The Green…
August 1, 2017
Reframing aging—one show at a time
The August issue of Prime magazine features a cover story with Dr. Bill Thomas, who recently brought his ChangingAging® Tour to JGS Lifecare, discussing our culture’s fear of aging. The…
July 24, 2017
Chicopee Savings donates $100K to JGS Lifecare
In their Business Monday supplement, The Republican featured an article about a $100,000 grant from the Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation for the Phase II of the Project Transformation Campaign…