Construction Progress June 2014

Our newest Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Dunwoody has begun to take shape. New residents have been excitedly choosing their apartments, and generous donors to our capital campaign have raised more than $6 million toward our $8 million goal. Naming opportunities are still available. Please consider being part of our future as you plan for your own family's future by giving to the Berman Commons Capital Campaign.

85 year old Ida, like many of our Aviv Rehabilitation success stories, has local family to help her as needed. But sometimes too many helpers can cause delays in care if there isn't a common channel of communication.

Running late to meet her daughter-in-law for lunch, Ida began feeling light-headed in her rush to get to the restaurant and collapsed as she approached the table.

At the hospital, her daughter-in-law could not answer a number of questions about Ida's health status, so had to wait for other family members (and the health care proxy) to arrive.

It took the combination of Ida's grandson, two daughters and daughter-in-law to piece together information about Ida as to what was happening at home and with her care providers.

In today's world of smart phones there are multiple apps for caregivers and families. Having a common place for all family members to post and access health information can save critical time in a crisis situation.

"My husband was a patient at Aviv Rehabiliation for several weeks over New Years following an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) that was treated at Piedmont.  He has recovered 100%.  We travel, take spinning classes, he is weight training, he is alive. We have a trip planned in August to Mongolia-- not my idea.  Anyway, The Jewish Home brought him back to life and, we are enjoying every minute.  All my love and best wishes to you all."

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