Photo: From left, Bill and Carolyn Owens, Vern Freel, Carl Saltveit and Cay Kershner During its recent 20th anniversary celebration, Courtyard Village recognized residents and employees that have been with the community since its opening in September 1999. This also included the ladies running the beauty shop on the third floor called “Diane’s at the Courtyard.” Staff…
Hurricane Katrina swept away more than just Sheila Cohen Springer’s house in Biloxi, MS: it took her health, too. “Her house was completely gone, it ended up miles off the coast in a canal leading into the Back Bay,” Sheila’s son Bill Cohen recounted. “The trauma tipped her over, severely exacerbating the symptoms of early…
For nearly a century, Portland Jews have organized to take care of the community’s elderly in ways that maintain dignity and honor. From the first efforts to the most recent plans, the emphasis has been on the highest standards of care, and the importance of providing a place that can be home. “Elders – and…
