Helpful Articles

Whether you’re interested in our commitment to Alzheimer’s and dementia care, Parkinson’s programming, healthy living and wellness topics, caregiving tips and resources, discovering more about any of our residential communities, or learning more about our donors and volunteers at CJE, we’ve got something for everyone!

These Helpful Articles are a collection from past CJE SeniorLife magazines and newsletters organized by subject. Please click on the subject to find a listing of related articles.

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care

Still Painting After All These Years...A Portrait Of An Artist
The Silver Lining...CJE at Sinai
Caregiving — There's an App for That!
A Sense-Sational Walk Down Memory Lane
The Arts and Alzheimer's
Striving for a Dementia Friendly America
Adult Day Services: Where Benefits for Participants and Caregivers Converge
CJE’s Commitment to Parkinson’s Care
Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Memory Care
A New Model for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
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Caregiving

A New Treatment for a Path to Recovery for Trauma Survivors
Managing Menopause During "The Squeeze"
The CJE Advantage: Adding Value to the CJE Experience
The Sandwich Generation: Caught in the Middle Again
In It Together - Support and Therapy Groups
Caregiving — There's an App for That!
Asked and Answered
Holiday Highs and Lows
Doctor, are you Listening?
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Diversity & Inclusion

Let's Talk Diversity and Inclusion at CJE
CJE Pride: Celebrating the LGBTQ Community and Diversity
Taking Disability Advocacy to the Next Level
Profiles in Diversity: The Face of Older America
Committed to Our Values: CJE & LGBTQ Older Adults
L'Dor V'Dor -- CJE Builds Bridges Across Generations
Aging with Pride: LGBT Expertise at CJE
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Healthy Living

Get up and Grow at Swartzberg House
The Pandemic’s Poetic Upshot
For the Health of It!
Exploring New Vistas and Opportunities⁠—Through Instant Israel
The Excitement is Building!
The Leonard Schanfield Research Institute: An Overview
JCFS Chicago + CJE = A Fruitful Partnership
CJE Is Now Operating Virtual Reality Tours to the Holy Land!
Mind, Body and Spirit in Sync
Instant Israel: Virtual Reality Travel to the Homeland
Filling the Nutrient Gap
Lighten Things Up—Yourself...or with Help
Schedule a Tune Up: Start an Exercise Program
Spring: A Time for Fresh Starts
From the President: Reflection on the Sun, the Moon and the Spring
UPDATE: Medical Cannabis
"All the World's a Stage" at Robineau Residence
The Power of Pets
Putting Together the Pieces of a Long Life
To Your Health: Healthy Aging Tips
It's a Guy Thing
The Power Of Jewish Holidays
Older Americans' Month
Healthy and Kosher...Who Knew?
My Plate for Older Adults
Eating Well to Age Well
Sex and Dating for The Young-at-Heart
An Evolutionary Journey of Fashion and Art
Today is a Sinai Day!
Don’t Take the Cold Lightly
Brrrrrrrr...Cold Outside?
It’s Your Wellness...Holistically Speaking
Is your home ready for your future years?
Functional, Fun and Free Mobile Apps for Boomers
Optimal Brain Play
Give Your Brain a Workout, Too!
CJE's Eye on Creativity
Super-Agers May Hold Clue to Brain’s Mysteries
My Journey - Ten Years at CJE
Rosh Hashanah A Feast for the Senses
At Home with Universal Design
There When You Need Them
Robineau Residence: A Unique and Thriving Community
Inspiration & Innovation with Creative Arts Therapy
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Holocaust Community Services

Synergy of Emergency Funds, Gifts, and Teamwork Dispatches Pandemic Care Packages to Holocaust Survivors
Creativity: IT computes for Holocaust Survivor
Alternative, Significant and Bridge-Building: A Student's View of Spring Break with Holocaust Community Services
Never Heard - Never Forget
Helping Holocaust Services Help Survivors
CJE Welcomes Holocaust Community Services
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Lieberman Center for Health & Rehabilitation

Breakfast Call for Lieberman Night Shift Heroes
Superheroes Celebrated at Lieberman
Soulful Yom Hashoah Creations by Enriched Lieberman Residents
Lowe’s Delivers
Lieberman Display Does Double Duty Honoring Moms and Skilled Nursing
Cause for Celebration: Israel Independence Day at Lieberman Center
High Schooler Shines with 3D Printer
Essential Heroes Applauded
Lieberman Center Staff are Heroes
Lieberman Center Named One of Top 30 Nursings Homes in Illinois
Meet Leon Greenberg..He's All About Food
Lieberman Welcomes New Executive Director
Craving Pillow Time? Maybe Better Sleep Hygiene's the Answer
It's Just Common Courtesy
Still Painting After All These Years...A Portrait Of An Artist
Live From Lieberman Center: Al's Variety Show
CJE Welcomes Rabbi Michelle Stern
Lieberman's New Rehab and Fitness Center Accelerate Your Recovery From Hospital To Home
Lieberman Center — CJE's Healthcare Hub
CJE SeniorLife and NorthShore University HealthSystem Launch Jewish Hospice Program
When Short-term Rehab is the Next Step to Recovery
Teaming Up Against Wounds
Getting the Pulse on Healthcare at CJE
Information is Power
Creating Community Through Writing: Lieberman Center’s First Literary “zine”
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LSRI-Research

CJE Welcomes Margaret Danilovich, PT, DPT. PHD
For the Health of It!
The Leonard Schanfield Research Institute: An Overview
No One Is Immune: Older Adults, Jews and Substance Abuse
Researching Resilience
Older Adults Open Up With Researchers
Where Research Reigns
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Philanthropy

HHPLIFT Raises the Bar with Soap Donation
Tablets in Need from a Friend Indeed
Friendly Caller Provides a Virtual Seat at a Zoom Seder
A Second Thank You to Repeat PPE Donations
Once Upon a Bagel … There was Need and They Filled It
Get a Load of that L Woods Lunch!
Lowe’s Delivers
A Week at Weinberg Community in Food. Plus, a big “Thanks!” to Everyone who has Given
Shields for CJE
CJE Board Comes Through … to the Tune of $15K!
High Schooler Shines with 3D Printer
Bravo! Italian Food Rains on Weinberg Community
Breakfast Call for Lieberman Night Shift Heroes
Ingenuity and a 3D-Printer Produce Shields of Kindness
Helping Weinberg Residents “Work It” with Free Activity Books
Former Family Member Donates Food for Body and Spirit
A Distillery Delivers
Local Vocalist Jazzes up Our Music Offerings
Musical Entertainment Volunteer Keeps the Videos Playing
JCFS Chicago + CJE = A Fruitful Partnership
Sashie Kraff: Baubie of CJE Devoted to Faith, Family and Philanthropy
Alternative, Significant and Bridge-Building: A Student's View of Spring Break with Holocaust Community Services
Redefining Retirement: Sage Advice from a Student Intern
The Silver Lining...CJE at Sinai
Food for Good
It's Always Better Together
CJE's Young Leaders Look Forward and Give Back
Sustaining Our Future...Stories Of Legacy Gifts
A Salute To Leadership: Barbara Gilbert
Breaking News About Charitable Individual Retirement Account Rollovers
"My Grandfather was my Best Friend"
Evanston Community Foundation: Making CJE's Mission Possible
Strength to Strength with AgeOptions
The Retirement Research Foundation: 25 years of Steadfast Commitment to CJE
A Family Dedicated to the Deeds of Giving
A Quiet Man with a Big Heart
Healthier Living Brought to You by the Alvin H. Braum Family Fund
An Enduring Legacy
Michael Reese Health Trust
An Endowment for the Mind, Body and Soul
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Support Groups

A New Treatment for a Path to Recovery for Trauma Survivors
In It Together - Support and Therapy Groups
The Power of Pets
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Technology

Exploring New Vistas and Opportunities⁠—Through Instant Israel
CJE Is Now Operating Virtual Reality Tours to the Holy Land!
Instant Israel: Virtual Reality Travel to the Homeland
Creativity: IT computes for Holocaust Survivor
Caregiving — There's an App for That!
Senior Safety in the Cyber World
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Volunteers

A Tale of Tons of Mailings
Friendly Caller Provides a Virtual Seat at a Zoom Seder
CJE Volunteer Donates Masks, and Masks, and More Masks!
Volunteers Heed the Call
Local Vocalist Jazzes up Our Music Offerings
Musical Entertainment Volunteer Keeps the Videos Playing
Two Friends Volunteer for 18 Years Together, Delivering Home-Delivered Meals—One Meal (and Mitzvah) at a Time
A New Kind of Matchmaker
Redefining Retirement: Sage Advice from a Student Intern
A New Breed of Visitor
Project Connect—Making Those Vital Links
Catch The Volunteer Spirit
CJE and Me: From the Kitchen to the White House
Volunteers in Action
Volunteering for CJE A Winning Proposition
Give a Little...Get a Lot: The Joy of Volunteering
A Smile...and a Bowl of Soup...Speak a Thousand Words
Giving Back as a Jewish Way of Life
New Talent on a Mission: CJE's Associate Board
Get Ready, Get Set...Get Involved!
The "Give & Get" of Volunteering
L'Dor V'Dor -- CJE Builds Bridges Across Generations
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Weinberg Community for Senior Living

She Sings Shabbat Songs on the Loudspeaker
Her Sign Says It All
LIFE Goes On … and we owe a big shout out of “THANKS” to many!
Weinberg Says “Happy Mother’s Day” with Flowers
An Inaugural Virtual Visit to Families by CJE’s Rabbi
Gratitude Galore at Weinberg Community!
Get a Load of that L Woods Lunch!
Weinberg’s Favorite Squeeze
Alternative Visits
Bravo! Italian Food Rains on Weinberg Community
Recognizing the Many Heroes at Weinberg Community
Weinberg Community Touts Its Superheroes!
HHPLIFT Raises the Bar with Soap Donation
A Week at Weinberg Community in Food. Plus, a big “Thanks!” to Everyone who has Given
Cookies That Shout “We Love You Mom!”
Helping Weinberg Residents “Work It” with Free Activity Books
Former Family Member Donates Food for Body and Spirit
A Meeting of Minds and Emotions...The Friend Center and ADS Family Panel
Age-Defying Experience: Executive Director Jennifer Weininger
Weinberg Community... Moving with the Times
Enriching Lives Via Melodies
Age: It's All In the Attitude
Spicing It Up—Weinberg Community Dishes Up New Culinary Experiences for Residents
Bridging Generations with Meaningful Experiences
Gidwitz Place Ambassadors Welcome the Community's New Kids on the Block
A Sense-Sational Walk Down Memory Lane
The Arts and Alzheimer's
A Day in the Life of Jackie
L'Dor V'Dor -- CJE Builds Bridges Across Generations
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Workshops

CJE SeniorLife’s Rabbi Adapts and Continues her Important Work
A Quick Pivot: One Covid Cancellation Becomes a Successful “Stress and Covid-19” Talk on Zoom
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Your Eldercare Consultants

Against all Odds Lieberman Provides a Room for a Mother
Managing Menopause During "The Squeeze"
The CJE Advantage: Adding Value to the CJE Experience
CJE Care Management—Maintaining Quality of Life Through a Personalized Care Plan
Your Eldercare Consultants Launch Just In Case
Should Mom Move? If So, Where?
A Researcher's Advice to Families of Adults with Disabilities: Plan ... Plan ... Plan
Holiday Highs and Lows
Doctor, are you Listening?
Adult Day Services: Where Benefits for Participants and Caregivers Converge
Conquer the Clutter Conundrum
The Respite That Refreshes
The Sandwich Generation -- Feeling the Squeeze
Connecting with Linkages
Caregivers Need Some “TLC” Too
Help! I’m Drowning in a Pile of Paper!
Geriatric Care Managers, The Best Kept Secret You Need to Know About!
The Caregiving Coach from Your Eldercare Consultants
When You Have The Questions We Have The Answers
Your Eldercare Consultants: A Resource for Families
Singing CJE's Praises
Clutter Control to the Rescue!
Mythbuster! Depression is not a Natural Part of Aging
Staying Connected: The Secret to LONGEVITY
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In the News

Staying Connected from a Distance
Staying Connected from a Distance

Knowing the risk that social isolation has to our emotional and physical health, it is imperative that we find innovative ways to stay connected during the Coronavirus quarantine.

The intriguing and fun game of Mahjongg
The intriguing and fun game of Mahjongg

When Marilyn Todd first saw the mysterious-looking, colorful graphics on the tiles used in the game of Mahjongg and heard the clicking sound they made, she was entranced.

Recent Articles

HHPLIFT Raises the Bar with Soap Donation
HHPLIFT Raises the Bar with Soap Donation
Weinberg Community in Food. Plus, a big “Thanks!” to Everyone who has Given
A Week at Weinberg Community in Food. Plus, a big “Thanks!” to Everyone who has Given
She Sings Shabbat Songs on the Loudspeaker
She Sings Shabbat Songs on the Loudspeaker

Press Releases

CJE SeniorLife Awarded ACL 2020 Evidence-based Falls Prevention Grant, One of Eight Organizations Selected Nationwide
CJE SeniorLife’s Home-Delivered Meals Program Awarded $4,462.97 Subaru Share the Love Grant by Meals on Wheels America
CJE SeniorLife Receives $99,996 Engagement Award from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute