After nearly a decade of planning, fundraising and construction the community has welcomed the opening of the Jewish Home Assisted Living, Kaplen Family Senior Residence! As we continue to thank those who have helped to make this dream a reality we also find ourselves answering one important question… what is assisted living?
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Chuck Berkowitz, Lauren Levant, Carl Epstein, Maggie and Bill Kaplen at the entrance to JHAL
The concept of assisted living is still a new one, and while we try to create this lifestyle at the Jewish Home Assisted Living, we do so by fulfilling the following 5 principles for each resident every day. The 5 principles are: Independence, Choice, Privacy, Individuality and Dignity.
These principles are the foundation used by our staff to provide some form of assistance to our residents who require support services, but at the same time allowing those residents to remain in an apartment style lifestyle with their own personal possessions.
Assisted living offers elegant dining which promotes socialization and choice. Our programming selection affords independence and individuality, while our Wellness team provides care and promotes privacy, independence and dignity.
It is both humbling and heart-warming to join our residents during our weekly Shabbos dinner as they unite (both Jews and non-Jews) welcoming in the Sabbath.
As one resident recently mentioned after only a half a day in our community “I have never seen such a beautiful place and met such friendly people. “I can stay here forever,” is a true testament to the family atmosphere one will experience when walking through our activity-filled building.
If you have yet to see our beautiful community, please feel free to stop by or call us at 201-666-2370.