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  1. Hebrew SeniorLife Volunteers Fill Vital Roles During COVID-19 Emergency

    … … Fill Vital Roles During COVID-19 Emergency Dozens of People from Across the Greater Boston Area Step In to Help April … doors. In addition to an increase in hot meals delivered from the communities’ kitchens, families are dropping off … a wellness check-in call regularly – sometimes even daily - from a friendly voice. These calls, done by staff and …

  2. Kendra Grimes, N.P.

    … … since 2011. She received her Bachelor of Arts in studio art from Smith College, and both a Graduate Entry Certificate, and Master of Science in nursing from Yale University School of Nursing. She is certified as … as an Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse from the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center. …

  3. Researchers Identify Gene that Determines Bone Density and Fracture Risk

    … … Marcus Institute for Aging Research BOSTON — Researchers from Harvard-affiliated Hebrew SeniorLife Institute for Aging Research (IFAR), in collaboration with scientists from a number of international institutes, have identified a … for bone mineral density and fracture risk. Findings from this study—funded in part by grants from the National …

  4. Hip Fractures to Nearly Double Worldwide by 2050

    … … and all-cause mortality in 19 countries and regions from 2005 to 2018. While the age- and sex-standardised hip … study, researchers directly accessed to the data from a large representative cohort involving 19 countries … hip fractures, among patients aged 50 years and older, from 2005 to 2018. Previous reports on hip fracture …

  5. Lewis Lipsitz, MD

    … … Center (BIDMC). As a Harvard geriatric medicine fellow from 1980 to 1983, then a staff physician and NIH K08 … NIH “Teaching Nursing Home” program project grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) to support this … School, and a Merit Award from the NIA to study the “Nonlinear Dynamics of Frailty in Old Age.” From 1986 until …

  6. Tammy Retalic, DNP, MS, RN

    … … nursing officer and vice president of patient care services from 2013-2025. She has over 25 years of operational and … initiatives. Dr. Retalic holds a doctor of nursing practice from Regis College, a master of science in nursing from Boston College, and a bachelor of science from the …

  7. What is a Continuing Care Retirement Community?

    … … of hours of help in your apartment before you need to move from independent to enhanced or assisted living, and from assisted living to skilled nursing,” explains David … will and won’t do at various levels of care, leading people from one level of care to the next.” We take a different …

  8. Klotilda Xhuti Recognized as Nurse of the Year and Jean Regis as CNA of the Year

    … … degree program at Regis College, which she will graduate from this summer. The support of donors “made all the … a master’s in Clinical Nurse Leadership at Regis College. From 2020 through 2024, Hebrew SeniorLife supported the ongoing education goals of 33 individuals, from entry to doctoral level. Just this year, Hebrew …

  9. Intergenerational Programs

    … … opportunities or community partnerships? We’d love to hear from you. Hannah Silver Program Coordinator 781-234-9936 … linking senior residents and patients with students from the community to forge impactful, meaningful … Middle and High School Service Programs:  Students from Dedham High School, Noble and Greenough School, Jewish …

  10. Aging In America Makes First Significant Grant To Not-for-profit

    … … grant to improve its software to promote healthy aging from Aging in America®, a not-for-profit that supports … Hebrew SeniorLife and Kendal. “We are honored by the grant from Aging in America,” said Diana Cox, Executive Director … and offer residents/members access to their case files from their computer or smartphone.” Vitalize 360 combines an …