Guide Category: CJE SeniorLife*
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Krasnow Residence
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. Service coordinator on site. Transportation through CJE’s Shalom Bus Services is available for residents.
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Robineau Residence
Designed for 24 older adults, is located in a residential neighborhood and offers private rooms and bathroom 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. Service coordinator on site. Transportation through CJE’s Shalom Bus Services is available for residents.
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The Friend Center for Memory Care
Offers 40 private rooms for people with early- to mid-stage 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.
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Gidwitz Place for Assisted Living
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.Respite Care for family caregivers is offered at reasonable daily rates.
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Adult Day Services Deerfield
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.
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Holocaust Community Services
Provides care management, financial assistance, and socialization programming for survivors living in the Chicagoland area. A collaborative effort of JUF/Federation, CJE SeniorLife, Jewish Child & Family Services, in partnership with HIAS Chicago. Social services for Nazi victims have been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.
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CJE SeniorLife
For more than 45 years, CJE's wide range of services has grown to include more than 35 program areas, including counseling, geriatric care management, assisted living, short- and long-term skilled nursing care, Alzheimer's and dementia care, adult day services, home-delivered meals, health and wellness education and more.