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October 15, 2023
Message from Rob Whitten, President of JGS Lifecare
Dear Residents and Families, I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful fall foliage. For this month’s newsletter, I would like to discuss the JGS Annual Meeting which took place on…
October 13, 2023
2023 JGS Annual Meeting Featured Distinguished Speakers
JGS Lifecare held its 2023 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in the Hy and Roz Gloth Auditorium. “It was wonderful to be with our community of supporters to…
October 13, 2023
Celebrating Sukkot and the Fall Harvest at JGS Lifecare
On Sukkot, one of the most joyous of the Jewish holidays, we remember the temporary shelters God provided for the Israelites as they trekked through the desert on their way…
October 2, 2023
JGS Lifecare To Hold Its 2023 Annual Meeting Tuesday, October 10
Rudy D’Agostino to receive Chair’s Service Award Dr. Margaret Calkins to address the Therapeutic Potential of the Environment on Frail and Impaired Older Adults JGS Lifecare, a leading health care…
September 14, 2023
Behind the Scenes at JGS Lifecare
As August gave way to September, our Life Enrichment staff kept our residents engaged and entertained. At Home, our summer barbecues on Michael’s Café Patio continued to be a real…
September 14, 2023
Message from Rob Whitten, President of JGS Lifecare
Dear Residents and Families, First, I would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy New Year. Rosh Hashanah begins on Friday, September 15 at sundown and concludes on…
September 9, 2023
JGS Lifecare Celebrates the 25-year Anniversary of Ruth’s House Assisted Living on Tuesday, September 19th
Ruth’s House was named after sisters-in-law, Ruth Katz and Ruth Webber (z’l) who, together with their husbands David B. Katz and Ralph G. Webber (z’l), committed a leadership gift in…
August 30, 2023
Coming Your Way: 2023 Resident Satisfaction Survey
Our annual Resident Satisfaction Survey is meaningful to our organization. It’s an important way for us to obtain valuable feedback, enabling us to provide the best quality care for our…
August 27, 2023
JGS Lifecare COO Betsy Mullen Presented at Prominent Eldercare Conference
At the first joint Green House Project-Pioneer Network conference in Pittsburgh, COO Betsy Mullen reflected on creating and opening the Leonard Florence Center for Living, the first urban model Green…
August 14, 2023
Message from Rob Whitten, President of JGS Lifecare
Dear Residents and Families, I hope everyone is enjoying their summer to the fullest. For this month’s newsletter, I would like to address two very important initiatives we have put…
August 14, 2023
Here’s What’s Happening on the JGS Campus
The hot days of August didn’t stop our residents from participating in fun and varied activities. One highlight was a trip to the Smith College Museum of Art. Our residents…
August 14, 2023
Two JGS Employees Obtain End-of-Life Doula Certification!
Donna McGhee and Diahann Wimmer recently completed the intensive certification necessary to become an end-of-life (EOL) doula. We spoke with Donna and Diahann about their backgrounds, the role of an…