CJE SeniorLife
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CJE SeniorLife is an innovative provider of community-based and residential programs and services for older adults and their families throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. CJE maintains a deep and abiding commitment to Jewish communal values, and to the dignity and independence of the older person, through quality programs for positive aging.
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CJE SeniorLife is an innovative provider of community-based and residential programs and services for older adults and their families throughout Chicago and its surrounding suburbs. CJE maintains a deep and abiding commitment to Jewish communal values, and to the dignity and independence of the older person, through quality programs for positive aging. CJE SeniorLife Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: Over the past 37 years, CJE’s wide range of services has grown to include assisted living, counseling and care management, long-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, Alzheimer’s care, adult day programming, home delivered meals, home health, wellness and education and much more. Adult Day Programs Adult Day Services Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: Adult Day Services (ADS) offer a supervised, structured program for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of cognitive impairment, as well as those who are too frail to be left alone during the day. A group setting maximizes the potential of each participant by promoting autonomy, creativity and self-esteem. Professional staff plans creative activities to stimulate the mind and body. Traditional Day Services enable older adults who are too frail, isolated or lonely to maintain their independence in a dignified manner, while providing peace of mind for their caregivers. The Asher program is a structured, therapeutic program that serves people with early-to mid-stage Alzheimer’s. Adult Day Services North Phone: 847.374-0500 Adult Day Services North offers flexible hours in a beautiful north-suburban setting for persons with early stage dementia, depression or some frailty. Engaging and stimulating activities such as current event discussions, gardening, trips and holiday celebrations are planned to accommodate individual interests. CJE at Sinai Phone: 847-492-1400 Basic Information: Geared toward older adults with early to moderate memory loss, CJE at Sinai, meets two days per week, Mondays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and provides highly stimulating, supportive and structured programs within a group setting. Programs include creative arts for self-expression, discussions on current events, word and other games, dance and exercise, intergenerational programs and more. Small group activities allow participants to choose how they want to enjoy each hour. Attendees receive morning and afternoon snacks and a catered lunch. Culture Bus Inside and Out Phone: 847-492-1400 Basic Information: This innovative program combines cultural outings, creative arts activities and socialization for older adults with early stage memory loss. The 10-week program consists of day trips to various cultural sites throughout the Chicago area and inside programs involving creative arts, discussions, presentations and other stimulating experiences. A similar suburban program, the Northwest Culture Bus, is offered at the Barn of Barrington, 1415 S. Barrington Road. Assisted Living Gidwitz Place for Assisted Living Phone: 847.374.0500 Basic Information: Gidwitz Place, a six-story apartment building with 125 one and two bedroom units, offers a retirement lifestyle that allows older people to maintain a greater level of health, dignity and independence. Offering comfort, style and companionship, Gidwitz provides residents with housekeeping and basic personal care, restaurant-style Kosher meals, and a wide range of educational, social, cultural and holiday programs. Staff is on premises 24-hours a day, including a registered nurse during daytime hours. Amenities include a cafe, mini-mart, beauty/barber shop, library, fitness and wellness centers, synagogue and meeting rooms, and beautifully landscaped grounds for walking. Trips to stores, special events and sites of special interest are part of the regular schedule of activities. The Friend Center for Alzheimer’s Care Phone: 847.374.0500 Basic Information: Offers 35 private rooms for people with early Alzheimer’s and related dementia. Professional trained staff members provide appropriate programs and services, 24-hour supervision and individualized attention to meet the needs of each resident. Three kosher meals are served every day. Facility includes a lounge with generous activity space, a hands-on activity kitchen and a large, protected outdoor strolling garden. Housekeeping, laundry and personal care are included. Skilled Nursing Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation Phone: 847.674.7210 Basic Information: Lieberman Center is a skilled long-term nursing facility for those who need more specialized nursing care. It also provides post-hospitalization and Medicare Part A short-term rehabilitation, a dementia special care unit as well as hospice and respite care. Home to 240 elderly residents, Lieberman offers private rooms, an onsite health center, dining room with kosher meals, beauty/barber shop, synagogue, social hall and more. Unique social, recreational, religious and rehabilitative programs are a regular part of the weekly agenda. Robert and Sylvia Haag Pavilion Phone: 847.929.3320 Basic Information: Short-term Rehabilitation serves patients after hospitalization. Licensed therapists provide physical, occupational, and speech therapy to Medicare-certified residents. Seven days a week. The rehab program emphasizes short-term, sub-acute rehabilitation and medical care with the goal of returning home.
Robineau Residence Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: Robineau Residence, designed for 24 older adults, is located in a residential neighborhood and offers private rooms and baths arranged in suites around living rooms with kitchens. Residents enjoy group activities, meals, transportation, excursions and 24-hour staff. Applicants must be 62 years or older and qualify for subsidized housing under the provisions of HUD’s Section 8 program. An additional monthly service fee is required. Independent Housing Farwell House Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: Forty-five units in four-story building. Studio and one-bedroom apartments. Head of household must be 62 years or older and entire household must meet HUD Section 8 income requirements. Social services and activities provided. Jarvis House Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: Thirty-nine units, one-bedroom and studio apartments. Head of household must be 62 years or older and meet entire household must meet HUD Section 8 income requirements. Social services and activities provided. Swartzberg House Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: Total of 99 apartments. Head of household must be 62 years or older and entire household must meet HUD Section 8 income requirements. Social services and activities provided. Krasnow Residence Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: Total of 48 one bedroom and studio apartments. Head of household must be 62 years or older and entire household must meet HUD Section 8 income requirements. Social services and activities provided. Village Center Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: Building has 150 one-bedroom apartments. Head of household must be 62 years or older and entire household must meet HUD Section 8 income requirements. Village of Skokie’s Smith Center located in building for recreation, social services and events.
Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: Renovated in 2009, this eight-story building with affordable rent has one and two bedroom apartments for seniors 55 or older. Rental certificates and vouchers welcome. Located steps from the lakefront. Social services and activities provided. Other CJE Programs CJE Kosher Catering Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: CJE's catering service is a delicious choice for holiday meals, intimate dinners and large gatherings. Experienced, highly-skilled staff work with the client to create the perfect menu. Full dinners, side dishes, appetizers, trays, salads and more are available. Home Delivered Meals Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: Through Title III, CJE provides the home delivery of one to two hot kosher meals for older adults who are unable to shop and/or prepare food. All meals provide for calorie controlled, diabetic, low fat and low salt diets. Frozen meals, available during weekday delivery, may be used for weekends. Meals are delivered by volunteers between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. Eligibility regulations, prices and menu options differ according to the funding source and the client's location. Kosher to Go Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: Like to eat but hate to cook? CJE has a selection of delicious and freshly prepared frozen kosher foods and soup that can be delivered (free) to your door, Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Prices range from $2.75 for chicken noodle soup to $8.25 for an entrée of Lake Superior Whitefish with lemon, boiled potatoes and spinach. Menu offers a selection of foods that accommodate most special diets. Home Health Phone: 773.681.7500 Basic Information: Home Health, a Medicare-certified and state-licensed agency, provides services to homebound people who need care from specially trained professionals such as registered nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, social workers and home health aides. Patients have 24-hour access to care. All services are performed under physicians’ orders. CJE’s registered nurses (RNs) conduct in-home health assessments, fill medication cassettes, serve as client advocates, present educational programs, conduct health screenings, administer flu shots and identify changing healthcare needs. LINKAGES Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: LINKAGES identifies and addresses the issues, needs and challenges of adults with disabilities and their families. Professional staff members explore resource options, coordinate services and provide assistance with future planning and advocacy. Monthly support groups offer parents the opportunity to discuss their mutual concerns. CJE Consumer Assistance Phone: 773.508.1000 Phone: 773.508.1000 Phone: 773.508.1000 Basic Information: CJE’s Center for Healthy Living offers a variety of educational, wellness, social and life-enrichment programming for older adults at the Bernard Horwich Building and throughout the community. Programs and their locations change regularly and may include creative arts workshops, screenings to identify/prevent bone or hearing loss, and educational programs on how to organize financial records, care for an aging parent or improve memory skills. Basic Information: CJE SeniorLife offers personal care services through a preferred provider agreement with Gentle Home Services (GHS). Personal care services provided by GHS include assistance on an hourly or live-in basis with meal preparation, light housekeeping and laundry, escorting to appointments or activities, companionship, medication reminders, help with bathing and dressing, and assistance with other household tasks. Nursing supervisor meets with the requesting client or family member to develop an individual care plan. |
