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For the better part of the past six years, Mary-Anne Schelb has been a vibrant force at JGS Lifecare. She lives her professional and personal life with humor, energy, grace,…

We greatly appreciate the sacrifices made by our Veterans in service to our county. Our residents celebrated Memorial Day enjoying “Patriotic” cupcakes, decorated in red, white and blue sprinkles. On…

Meet Armen Tashjian, resident of the Leavitt Family Jewish Home. Armen is one of our beloved Veterans, having proudly served in the Army Air Corp as World War II came…

Although in-person visits are resuming, virtual visits will still be an option for our families to see their loved ones. It’s great to have choices! Both families and residents agree…

Dear Residents and Families, I’m delighted that we continue to see very few virus cases throughout our organization.  With high vaccination rates for staff and residents alike, continued adherence to…

A Tribute to National Nurse’s Week Frances Levitz (Frilly) and Madeline Presz love being nurses. Frilly, as she is fondly called, is 99 and a resident at Ruth’s House Assisted…

All of our skilled nursing facilities recently completed a four-month training entitled Project ECHO (Extension of Community Health Outcomes). This innovative program focused upon public/private partnership, bringing providers together with…

Dear Residents and Families, What a difference a year makes! Last year at this time we were in the midst of the greatest crisis we’ve ever experienced. Since vaccination rates…

March was designated as Social Work Month and the 2021 observance is more meaningful than ever. This year, the theme for the month-long celebration is Social Workers Are Essential. And…

In an effort to be the best we can be, we are continuously asking for feedback from our families. It’s so helpful for us to assess the interaction between staff…