AgeSmart Blog

JHLC's two assisted living and memory care communities, Berman Commons and The Cohen Home, have begun working toward certification as I’m Still Here® Dementia Care Centers of Excellence. Thanks to a generous donation by longtime Friends of The Home, Candy and Steve...

In an effort to help meet the medical needs of patients and residents on our campus, in the neighborhood and throughout the organization, JHLC recently opened a walk-in clinic as part of JHLC Medical Services, LLC, a new service of Jewish HomeLife. Led by Patricia G....

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What's New in Growing Old? Atlanta Neurologist Gavin Brown Presents Tips for Every Generation Sunday, September 11th, 2:00pm-4:00pm The William Breman Jewish Home 3150 Howell Mill Road, NW, Atlanta Free and open to the community Please join us at an informal but...

“Drink more water!” “Stop eating sugar!” “Meditate!” “Exercise more!” “Care for your parents!” Everyone wants to live better and longer, but sometimes the pressure of doing what “they” say “you should” can be an impediment to making the positive changes that are right...

VA Aid and Attendance Benefit for Veterans and Surviving Spouses Who is Eligible? Any War Veteran with 90 days of active duty with at least one day during active War time. A surviving spouse of a War Veteran may be eligible if married at the time of death. The Veteran...

Walk into a typical skilled nursing facility, and you might hear the occupants referred to as “patients.” But not at The William Breman Jewish Home. Here, there are no patients. The Home’s caregivers and staff consider these men and women “residents” and recently...

Originally published in the Dunwoody Crier. By Sallie Wolper Boyles for Jewish HomeLife When the first holiday lights appear around town, spirits brighten with the anticipation of celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza and any other seasonal traditions. Such...

On Mother’s Day, May 12, the Becker family gathered to celebrate. But little did they know that five days later they would be using checklists to help manage Saul Becker’s care. Upon sunrise on May 17, Saul, who turned 86 that same week, got out of bed and fell to the...

Numerous elements produce a lovely, inviting place to visit and live. Warm and friendly people, of course, set the tone, but the physical surroundings speak volumes about the thought that went into building Berman Commons—the newest assisted living and memory care...

By Harley Tabak, President & CEO Jewish HomeLife Many people are wondering what impact the election results will have not solely on health care in general, but long term care in particular. It is a subject with which many American families are familiar, and which...