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JCHC’s Weston Assisted Living Residence is Now a Comfort Matters® Accredited Provider for Persons With Dementia

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Memory Care Suite at Morris County Senior Community Has Met All Criteria for Prestigious Designation in Person-Centered Dementia Care

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updated: Aug 15, 2018

WHIPPANY, N.J., August 15, 2018 (Newswire.com)
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After an 18 month-long implementation process, the Weston Assisted Living Residence, the assisted living residence at the Lester Senior Housing Community in Whippany, New Jersey, has successfully achieved accreditation from Comfort Matters^®, a nationally and internationally recognized dementia care program. The community, which comprises the Weston building and the Heller Independent Living Apartments, opened its intimate Memory Care Suite last spring with 12 apartments in a supportive environment specializing in person-centered care. The management and caregiving teams started working with Comfort Matters in February 2017.

The Lester Senior Housing Community is owned and managed by the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC). Weston is the first assisted living residence in the state of New Jersey and the first Jewish community to hold this accreditation.

There were many touch points involved throughout the past 18 months, including six-month reviews, coaching calls, questionnaires, data forms and assessments regarding everything from care practices to meal choices, all to make sure our team was engaged actively in implementing the Comfort Matters philosophy.

Marlene Glass, Administrator

Comfort Matters^® is a philosophy, care practice and an evidence-based program which offers holistic and integrated approaches to improve the quality of care and quality of life for persons experiencing dementia. It was developed at Beatitudes Campus in Phoenix, Arizona, through nearly two decades of research around person-directed health care practices and the latest science on supporting people who are living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

“The team at the Weston Assisted Living Residence, as well as JCHC leadership, have worked diligently the past several months to enhance quality of life for people with dementia,” said Tena Alonzo, director of Comfort Matters^®. “They have met and, in many cases, exceeded national standards for the Comfort Matters Dementia program and are an inspiration of hope to their residents, their families and the community.”

Marlene Glass, administrator of the Lester Senior Housing Community, led the in-house process for this accreditation. “There were many touch points involved throughout the past 18 months, including six-month reviews, coaching calls, questionnaires, data forms and assessments regarding everything from care practices to meal choices, all to make sure our team was engaged actively in implementing the Comfort Matters philosophy,” said Glass. The accreditation was effective Aug. 1, 2018.

The Lester Senior Housing Community is located at 903-905 Route 10 East in Whippany, New Jersey, on the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus. For more information about Memory Care at Lester, visit http://jchcorp.org/memory-care-morris-county-nj/ or attend the open house on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 3-5 p.m.; to reserve a spot, contact David Rozen at davidr@jchcorp.org.

About the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey Founded in 1983, the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC) owns and manages more than 470 apartments in four buildings for older adults in Morris and Essex counties in northern New Jersey. The non-profit organization offers seniors a range of options in terms of services, amenities, location and cost, all within a traditional Jewish environment. The JCHC provides housing, programs and services for the independent elderly as well as those who need assisted living and memory care. For more information, go to www.jchcorp.org.

About Beatitudes Campus

Founded in 1964, Beatitudes Campus is a faith-based, not-for-profit life plan community offering a wide spectrum of services for older people including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory support and home care services. Beatitudes Campus is a center of excellence and a leader in the field of aging services. The campus offers a model of wellness that promotes soundness of mind, spirit and body. For more information, go to www.beatitudescampus.org.

Source: Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey

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August 15, 2018
Lester Senior Housing Community Celebrates National Assisted Living Week

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Seniors at the Weston Assisted Living Residence Enjoyed Sharing Fun Times, Art and More During Annual Observance

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updated: Sep 20, 2017

WHIPPANY, N.J., September 20, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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Residents at the Weston Assisted Living Residence, part of the Lester Senior Housing Community in Whippany, once again enjoyed a festive week as they observed National Assisted Living Week. The annual event took place this year from Sept. 11-15; this year’s theme was “Family is Forever,” which acknowledged and celebrated the many ways we make family in our communities.

Seniors and their loved ones kicked off the week with a special family photography session at a wine & cheese reception; visitors also toured the community’s new Memory Care Suite and learned more about the specialized memory care now available there. Other activities during the week included sharing good cheer and good times at a musical cocktail hour and expressing their inner artists at a creative arts program facilitated by Community Life Coordinator, Keisha McDonald. The week concluded with a discussion about the meaning and importance of family, as residents shared stories and insights. Afterwards, residents created a Weston family tree which showed everyone anchored as a family by the roots of the Lester Senior Housing Community, with each person branching off according to their varied interests and experiences.

The distinctive senior living community offers independent and assisted living options, with a range of hotel-style amenities. It is located at 903-905 Route 10 East on the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus; it is one of four senior communities owned and managed by the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC).

For more information about the Lester Senior Housing Community or to arrange a tour of the Memory Care Suite, contact David Rozen at (973) 929-2725 or davidr@jchcorp.org. Information about all four of the JCHC’s senior communities in Essex and Morris counties is at www.jchcorp.org.

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About the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey Founded in 1983, the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC) owns and manages more than 470 apartments in four buildings for older adults in Morris and Essex counties in northern New Jersey. The non-profit organization offers seniors a range of options in terms of services, amenities, location, and cost, all within a traditional Jewish environment. The JCHC provides housing, programs, and services for the independent elderly as well as those who need assisted living. For more information, go to www.jchcorp.org.

Source: Lester Senior Housing Community

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September 20, 2017
Sept. 11: Area Seniors Are Invited to Celebrate National Assisted Living Week at Wine & Cheese Party at Lester Senior Housing Community

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Guests will Enjoy Socializing With Residents, Tour Community and New Memory Care Suite in the Senior Living Community’s Assisted Living Residence

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updated: Aug 29, 2017

WHIPPANY, N.J., August 28, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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The Lester Senior Housing Community in Whippany, New Jersey, invites older adults to a complimentary Wine & Cheese Social on Monday, Sept. 11, as part of the community’s annual observance of National Assisted Living Week. The party will be held in the Weston Assisted Living Residence from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. and feature Celtic harp music along with refreshments. Seniors may also tour the new Memory Care Suite in the community’s Weston Assisted Living Residence. The community is located at 903-905 Route 10 East in Whippany on the Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus.

The completely remodeled and specially designed floor offers compassionate, person-centered care for adults ages 62 and older with Alzheimer’s and other dementia-related diagnoses. An intimate, supportive environment, the Memory Care Suite includes a community room for programs and activities, comfortable lounges, a quiet room, private dining room, and outdoor roof deck with plantings and seating.

For more information about the party, tours of the Memory Care Suite, or for inquiries about the Lester Senior Housing Community, contact David Rozen at (973) 929-2725 or davidr@jchcorp.org. The distinctive residence is owned and managed by the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC); information about all four of the JCHC’s senior communities in Essex and Morris counties is at www.jchcorp.org.

About the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey
Founded in 1983, the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC) owns and manages more than 470 apartments in four buildings for older adults in Morris and Essex counties in northern New Jersey. The non-profit organization offers seniors a range of options in terms of services, amenities, location, and cost, all within a traditional Jewish environment. The JCHC provides housing, programs, and services for the independent elderly as well as those who need assisted living. For more information, go to www.jchcorp.org.

Source: Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey

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August 28, 2017
Lester Senior Housing Community Wins Silver Medal in Senior Living Category in 2016 Best of Essex Awards

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This is Third Year in a Row that the Whippany Retirement Community has Placed in Annual Suburban Essex Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards, in Recognition of Superior Service and Amenities

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updated: Dec 8, 2016

Whippany, NJ, December 8, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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The Lester Senior Housing Community in Whippany, N.J. has once again won the silver medal in the “Best in Senior Living/Senior Care” category in the 2016 Best of Essex Readers’ Choice Awards, an annual contest of Suburban Essex magazine. The senior living community took the silver in last year’s contest and was the first-place honoree in 2014. The winners were announced and featured in the December issue of Suburban Essex magazine, which is published by Vicinity Media Group.

“We are honored that our high level of service and attention we provide for our seniors has once again been recognized by Suburban Essex readers,” said Harold Colton-Max, CEO of the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey, which owns and manages the upscale residence.

We are honored that our high level of service and attention we provide for our seniors has once again been recognized by Suburban Essex readers.

Harold Colton-Max, CEO, Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey

The Best of Essex awardees are nominated by readers of the magazine that reflect their “best of” in dozens of categories. This year, more than 10,000 people voted on nominees and the winners appear in a special section of the magazine. Suburban Essex is mailed to 34,000 homes in Essex County and emailed to 22,000 digital subscribers.

For information about the JCHC’s senior communities and the range of services and amenities it offers its residents, visit www.jchcorp.org.

About the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey

Founded in 1983, the Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey (JCHC) owns and manages more than 470 apartments in four buildings for older adults in Morris and Essex counties in northern New Jersey. The non-profit organization offers seniors a range of options in terms of services, amenities, location, and cost, all within a traditional Jewish environment. The JCHC provides housing, programs, and services for the independent elderly as well as those who need assisted living. For more information, go to www.jchcorp.org.

Source: The Lester Senior Housing Community

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December 8, 2016