Categories for COVID-19
July 9, 2020
Resident Engagement in a Quarantine Environment
LONGMEADOW, MA (July 2020) –Social distancing requirements in nursing homes and assisted living residences present their own unique set of challenges during this pandemic. To address this, the staff at…
July 3, 2020
Leavitt Family Jewish Home – Outdoor Visits by Family and Friends Bring Great Joy
LONGMEADOW, Mass. – “It is wonderful to see my children, they are the love of my life!” exclaimed Sandy Novitch, a resident at the Leavitt Family Jewish Home. Debbie and…
July 3, 2020
Ana Guzman, CNA Wernick Adult Day Health Care
Born in Puerto Rico, Ana came to this country at the age of 12 with her mom and 2 brothers. They settled in Springfield, with an uncle nearby. She attended…
June 29, 2020
Vivian Hatwood, Leavitt Family Jewish Home Kitchen Manager/Assistant Director
Vivian was born in Worcester, MA and came to Springfield at the age of 4. She was educated in the Springfield public schools and graduated from Putnam Vocational High School,…
June 29, 2020
Choosing an Assisted Living Residence Virtually
How do you find the right assisted living for a family member when in-person tours are not an option? At Ruth’s House in Longmeadow, the assisted living residence operated by…
June 23, 2020
Cheri Ludwiczak, Chef at Michael’s Cafe
Cheri was born and raised in South Deerfield. Her grandparents had a farm there where they grew “everything: corn, tobacco, potatoes, as well as pigs and chickens.” She traces her…
June 19, 2020
Violeta Delgado, Housekeeper at The Leavitt Family Jewish Home
Violeta is a member of the Housekeeping team at the Leavitt Family Jewish Home. She joined the team 3 years ago, after working for over 20 years at Vibra in…
June 15, 2020
Jesus Carattini, Maintenance Department at The Leavitt Family Jewish Home
Jesus Carattini is a very personable, friendly and valued member of the JGS Maintenance Department. Since arriving, 3 ½ years ago, he has taken on a tremendous amount of responsibility…
June 5, 2020
Maria Osorio, Housekeeper at The Leavitt Family Jewish
Maria came to the US in 1994 from Puerto Rico. ”I didn’t understand any English” she shared. She took classes in English at STCC and continues to focus on improving…