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The smell of freshly baked bread drifts from the kitchen. Old friends chat as a dog chases a tennis ball nearby. These are the sights, sounds and smells of what senior living should be.
Your Golden Years aren?t a time to ?settle.? After a lifetime of hard work, you should enjoy bright, elegant and friendly surroundings ? where you can indulge in hobbies, challenge your mind and commune with nature.
To be happy, you don?t have to live in the house where you raised your family. ?In fact, the older we get, the more overwhelming owning a home can become,? says Aric Spitulnik, president of Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital. ?That?s when it?s important to research new living options, so you can make life worth living without the headaches.?
His first tip: Start with a checklist of the things most important to you. Examples may include:
-Privacy, both with bedroom suites and bathrooms
-Internet connections
-Pets that live with you
-Beautiful grounds
-Nearness to shopping and museums
-Closeness to family
-Proximity to medical care
-Being treated with respect and compassion
Aric?s second tip: Get recommendations from friends, houses of worship, aging organizations and the Internet, and check each place yourself if possible. ?The old institutional feel of nursing homes is not good enough for our elders,? continues Aric. ?That?s why Levindale began a $31 million construction project in January ? to create a modern, warm home that fits the desires of seniors ?on the go? and of seniors seeking dignified care.? It will be located on the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg campus.
Aric?s third tip: Give yourself enough time to figure out what accommodations will guarantee you a lifetime of fulfillment, and then take action. For more information about Levindale, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
-Helene King
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Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital celebrated the first phase of a $31 million construction project with a ceremony yesterday evening. Thanks to generous donors, the expansion campaign has already taken off in a major way. The Harry and Jeanette...
- Levindale Wins Annual Softball Tournament
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- Levindale Names New President And Coo
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- Beating The Senior Blues
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Choosing the Right Nursing Home
The smell of freshly baked bread drifts from the kitchen. Old friends chat as a dog chases a tennis ball nearby. These are the sights, sounds and smells of what senior living should be.
Your Golden Years aren?t a time to ?settle.? After a lifetime of hard work, you should enjoy bright, elegant and friendly surroundings ? where you can indulge in hobbies, challenge your mind and commune with nature.
To be happy, you don?t have to live in the house where you raised your family. ?In fact, the older we get, the more overwhelming owning a home can become,? says Aric Spitulnik, president of Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital. ?That?s when it?s important to research new living options, so you can make life worth living without the headaches.?
His first tip: Start with a checklist of the things most important to you. Examples may include:
-Privacy, both with bedroom suites and bathrooms
-Internet connections
-Pets that live with you
-Beautiful grounds
-Nearness to shopping and museums
-Closeness to family
-Proximity to medical care
-Being treated with respect and compassion
Aric?s second tip: Get recommendations from friends, houses of worship, aging organizations and the Internet, and check each place yourself if possible. ?The old institutional feel of nursing homes is not good enough for our elders,? continues Aric. ?That?s why Levindale began a $31 million construction project in January ? to create a modern, warm home that fits the desires of seniors ?on the go? and of seniors seeking dignified care.? It will be located on the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg campus.
Aric?s third tip: Give yourself enough time to figure out what accommodations will guarantee you a lifetime of fulfillment, and then take action. For more information about Levindale, call 410-601-WELL (9355).
-Helene King
- Levindale Looks To The Future
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital has been a pioneer in the field of elder care since it opened its doors more than a century ago, and the year 2010 only added to this ongoing journey. While there were many accomplishments at Levindale during...
- Weinberg Foundation Leads The Way In Levindale Renovation And Expansion
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital celebrated the first phase of a $31 million construction project with a ceremony yesterday evening. Thanks to generous donors, the expansion campaign has already taken off in a major way. The Harry and Jeanette...
- Levindale Wins Annual Softball Tournament
by Helene King The Baltimore Orioles have some stiff competition when it comes to die hard fans. When the softball teams from Courtland Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital took to the field at...
- Levindale Names New President And Coo
Aric Spitulnik has been named the new president and COO at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Courtland Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (formerly Jewish Convalescent & Nursing Home), and a senior vice president of LifeBridge...
- Beating The Senior Blues
We all deserve our golden years. After decades navigating life?s twists and turns, overcoming adversity, and working diligently to achieve success for ourselves and our families, we all should be afforded the opportunity in our late 60s, throughout our...