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ANNOUNCEMENT: 2019 EIGHT OVER EIGHTY NOMINEES!

Jewish Senior Life is excited to announce the 2019 Eight Over Eighty Nominees! These special individuals were nominated by their peers to recognize all they have done for the Jewish community. Mazel Tov!

Douglas Bloom

Cyma Carn

Irma Glaser

Rita Cohn Haddow

Harriet Saperstein

Merton Segal

Guy Stern

Arthur Weinfeld

RSVP by Feb.1 by email to Keri Guten Cohen at kcohen@renmedia.us

LEASING CORNER

THIS JUST IN… Meer has a gorgeous one bedroom apartment for rent! Join a safe and vibrant community that makes you say, "I can't believe I live here!" Sign your lease by February 28th and get $1,000 off.

Contact Tracey Proghovnick at

248-592-5048 or tproghovnick@jslmi.org today!

TIPS TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE

Looking for ways to keep your blood pressure in check? Use frozen spinach, instead of fresh. Yes, you read that right! Frozen has higher concentrations of folate, than fresh spinach, the mineral linked to lowering hypertension. Add this green to your smoothie or soups for an easy way to stay healthy.

A MUSICAL TREAT

Volunteers and staff for the Program for Holocaust Survivors and Families presented Teitel residents with a treat this week by bringing in talented cantors to perform at Café Europa.. We can't wait to host them again!

GIVING BACK

Every year the resident council takes up a collection for the West Bloomfield Fire Department in appreciation for all they do, whether it’s for a lift assist when a resident has fallen, or any other medical emergency. They are always quick to respond and are patient, kind and reassuring with residents.

This year the residents collected $1,200, which the Fire Department will use to purchase a much needed King Vision laryngoscope. Having this machine will be a great help in aiding patients who are not breathing.

Thank you to the West Bloomfield Fire Department and the Meer Resident Council for displaying great examples of giving back to your community.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

On December 30, 1931, the Detroit Mirror published a piece titled, "Bridge Battle of Four Centuries!", featuring the above residents of Jewish Home For The Aged. (l. to r.), Mrs. Ida Robinoff, 83; Meyer Marine, 102; Max Past, 78; Leo Mogilensky, 95, and Minnie Gordon 67, a total of 425 years - are in tournament".

THE AMAZING

ADA BANDALENE

Ada Bandalene, of West Bloomfield, an exercise guru, creates the healthy life she leads by stretching a.m. and p.m.

Gracefully stepping her way to an active lifestyle, she leads classes with lively music, whether her students are in chairs or on the dance floor. Ada rocks a fit body and a curious mind. An avid storyteller, this former exercise instructor at the JCC, taught dance, aerobics and yoga. She holds a medal as a senior Olympian in table tennis, and another medal in swimming the butterfly. She smiles speaking about her past dancing in USO shows back in the day with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.

Ada volunteers regularly at Jewish Senior Life using apparatus to enhance the student experience including musical instruments and scarves. “Exercise improves brain health and mood,” says Ada. “Keep the blood flowing and stay busy.”

Her best kept secret is her age, for to look at her, one would never know she was a former Eight Over Eighty honoree! She is especially proud of the fact that she remembers the names of her students. “People feel good when you say their name.” Favorite memories are with her husband, Kal, a principal at Southfield High School, when they worked at Camp Tamakwa, with so many other Detroiters.

Ada and Kal resided in Florida from l988-2006 returning to Michigan when Kal grew ill. We are glad she returned to us. Three children and eight grandchildren keep her extra busy and proud. A Shir Shalom member, she tries to meditate before bed and during yoga. She stresses the simple things like sipping water, breathing deeply, sitting erect, making regular doctor’s appointments and knowing her own heart rate. She likes to keep things fresh and dresses in body conscious bright colored clothing with jewelry, scarves, a headband and belts. Thank you, Ada, for all you do at Jewish Senior Life.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY

On Tuesday, Teitel showed appreciation for all of the work their volunteers do throughout the year. To make the day special, volunteers were treated to a luncheon, with special guests: CEO, Nancy Heinrich, CFO, Clint Guess, and Mayor of Oak Park, Marion McClellan!

The volunteers received certificates and a special gift to recognize their great work. Just when the day couldn't be any better, the Mayor declared it Volunteer Appreciation Day!