Valentine’s Day might be just another day to many people, but for others, it can be a day of celebration- or a day that sparks sadness from losing a loved one. For seniors in assisted living and assisted care, Valentine’s Day can prove a great opportunity for reflecting on tales of love from the past,…
Oct
27
2020
By Michelle A. Hertz, Resident Programming Coordinator Caregivers find little time for themselves. Days run together with a myriad of responsibilities when they are caring for a loved one. Our families often tell us they had very little time for themselves before their mom or dad moved to The Peninsula. They felt overwhelmed without the…
Oct
27
2020
By Michelle A. Hertz, Resident Programming Coordinator Caregivers find little time for themselves. Days run together with a myriad of responsibilities when they are caring for a loved one. Our families often tell us they had very little time for themselves before their mom or dad moved to The Peninsula. They felt overwhelmed without the…
Oct
27
2020
Just because the holiday season is past us, doesn’t mean the celebrations stop! Savannah Court of Minden recently celebrated its official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony facilitated by Executive Director, Nancy Hines. Uri Rubin, Chief Financial Officer of Senior Living Management is confident that Savannah Court will “not only provide an excellent environment for residents,…
Oct
27
2020
Who doesn’t enjoy shopping? At The Peninsula, an assisted living and memory support community in Hollywood, residents have the convenience of shopping boutiques that come to the community. Several times a week the mobile boutiques unload their merchandise and set up table displays in the community’s lobby. “We have a good variety of vendors who regularly visit,” said…
Oct
27
2020
Caring for the aging is second-nature to Susan Hernandez, Assistant Executive Director for The Peninsula. Her devotion to the aging caps a quarter-century career of administrative positions in elderly care since arriving in Florida from her hometown of Clifton, N. J. Graduating from Montclair State University with a B.S. degree in Food and Nutrition, Susan began her career in health…
Oct
27
2020
Residents of The Peninsula, anassisted living and memory support community in Hollywood, had the opportunity to register to vote this past month. On Tuesday, September 16, the community hosted a representative from Supervisor Board of Elections to assist any residents wishing to vote in the upcoming election in November. “Our residents can register to vote as well as…
Oct
27
2020
Holidays are celebrated throughout the year atThe Peninsula, an assisted living and memory support community in Hollywood. In the fall season, there are special celebrations for the community’s Jewish residents who celebrate the Jewish New Year. “It’s especially meaningful since it’s difficult for them to go to traditional services and many don’t have families nearby,” said Michelle Hertz, resident…
Oct
27
2020
Grandparents Day this month offered a wonderful opportunity to reminisce for residents at The Peninsula. They gathered together with friends and relatives sharing the national holiday as well as reflecting on the value and importance of grandparents. There was 50’s music and residents especially enjoyed the Ella Fitzgerald tunes. For many, it became an opportunity…
Oct
27
2020
Forget-me-not flowers herald a special day on our calendar. Each year, the first Sunday after Labor Day marks the annual celebration of “Grandparents Day” that just fell on Sunday, September 7. Interestingly, this special day has more than one origin. Some consider it first proposed in the 1970s when a nephew visited his aunt in…