Insights from Onsite

Hearing about life in senior housing from those on Tenant Council

This week I attended the annual Tenant Council luncheon, where the representatives of Genesis, Ulin and Leventhal Houses celebrate their work over the past year.

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Stories from JCHE

Internship at JCHE offers insights and directions for the future

Chelsey Goldberg, a student at Northeastern University, has just completed her six month internship on JCHE's Fitness and Wellness team. She shares her impressions and her appreciation for learning "how I can help our residents maintain a healthy lifestyle!"

Merle Grandberg speaks to Realtors' Association on behalf of JCHE

Thanks expressed to Greater Boston Association of Realtors for transportation funding.

Forming a web of friendship!

Yesterday JCHE residents from Golda and Coleman met their 5th grade pen pals from the Everett School in Dorchester.

JCHE and CJP send good wishes -- and Feelie Hearts -- to Marathon victims

The hand-sewn Feelie Hearts came with a sweet message to those who are recovering: "It was an honor for us to sew these for you!"

WOW ... and THANK YOU!

Thanks to everyone who attended JCHE Spring Celebration 2013. Thanks to you, our vital work continues! Our residents so appreciate your generosity!

Thank you to the wonderful sponsors for JCHE Spring Celebration 2013!

Check out the complete list of our event sponsors.

Check out the complete list of our auction donors.

What's New at JCHE?

Watch Barry Shrage's Address at JCHE Spring Celebration 2013.

Watch Sylvia Ruth Gutmann, featured speaker at JCHE Spring Celebration 2013.

Thank you to Tufts Health Plan Foundation for partnering with JCHE and including us in your 2012 Annual Report. Through your generous support of our Generations Together program, we are better able to promote healthy aging.

Check out our JCHE brochure.

Request a copy here.

Tips and Techniques for Supporting Residents with Mental Illness: A Guide for Staff in Housing for Older Adults

JCHE created this practical guide together with Jewish Family & Children's Services with funds from CJP-Boston Jewish Community Women's Fund. It's available at no charge at jche.org/guide.

Shillman House is certified as an Enterprise Green Community!