Senior Stories

What added benefit does Home Health create during a pandemic?

Genuine caring makes all the difference.

Menorah Park Home Health nurses learned of client Bernard Miller’s birthday. Discovering that he would be spending this day alone, isolated from his family due to the pandemic, they showed...

The Cleveland Visions Book:
The Menorah Park Story

Author David Gilbert, President and CEO of Destination Cleveland

Menorah Park is proud to be among the places selected to share our story as part of the beautiful, vibrant, award-winning fabric of Cleveland and its suburbs.
Our Story
More than a...

Sticking it to the Pain with Dry Needling

Judi's Four Surgeries Never Slowed Her Down

You wouldn’t know it by her spry demeanor, positive attitude or composure, but at 82, the petite Judi Blank has seen her share of pain-filled days. Those days are over...

Where Will Your Health Journey Take You?

Meet Pinky, Bonnie and Neal

Have you ever met someone that seemed ageless, exuberant, and focused on living a full life, regardless of any obstacles they have encountered? We have!
We interviewed a few people who...

Help Jane Go Viral! Check out her parody about getting older

The Fine Lines between Getting Old and Having the Time of Your Life

View the video here: Original Youtube Video
September 28: Channel 5, Dream Team interviewing Helene Weinberger and Jane Friedman and her singing her song—morning segment: Channel 5 Video
Disclaimer: Mildly explicit language...

This Is Your Brain On Tzedakah (Charity)

by Menorah Park Foundation

This Is Your Brain On Tzedakah (Charity)
Here is another way Menorah Park can help you maintain your Brain Health:
The act of giving has been biologically proven to activate areas of...

Dr. Dennis Israelstram

Getting by with a Little Help from his friends at Peter B. Lewis Aquatic & Therapy Center

In his elegant South African accent, Dr. Dennis Israelstam, a retired OBGYN, will tell you he’s 21 going on 80. His sense of light-hearted humor and positive attitude brightens everyone...

Turning a Love of the Arts into Action

Barry and Lynn Chesler have dedicated nearly two decades of their time, talent, and treasure to Menorah Park. An active board member for more than 18 years, Barry has contributed...

Donated iPods Bring Smiles & Comfort to Residents with Memory Loss

Have you ever heard a special song and feel like you were back in the moment of your life when you last heard it, even if it was years ago?...

Grateful Heller Family Pays it Forward

Several days after my husband became a patient at Menorah Park Marcus Rehab Center, I received a letter of welcome from the executive director. Amongst other vital information, the letter...

It Began with Bagels

For more than a decade residents and their families have enjoyed a special Menorah Park Bagel Brunch on the last Sunday of November. This bagel brunch is not your average...

In G-d’s Image

The Man Who Inspired the Name

Everyone is beautiful in Stanley Bernath’s eyes, and this is the message he shares with the residents at Menorah Park. Stanley is a volunteer, donor, and Holocaust survivor, whose message...

Thank You for Loving Our Mom

“After a bad fall and a week in the hospital, mom spent three weeks in Menorah Park’s Marcus Post-Hospital Rehabilitation Center, where she received therapy to help her become stronger....

Beauty Grows in the Sadie Fisher Garden

Looking out onto the Sadie Fisher Garden at Stone Gardens Assisted Living Residence at Menorah Park, Barry Feldman can’t help but beam. He sees the joy on residents’ faces as...

Planning Ahead to Make a Difference

A shared commitment to philanthropy and Menorah Park compelled Dr. Howard Epstein and Gregg Levine to think about how they could ensure a legacy of compassion and excellence for generations...

Anesthesiologist Finds Hope & Healing

At 59, local anesthesiologist Jay Weller is not ready to retire, but back surgeries and a hip replacement have kept him from the work that he loves while he heals.
While...

Finding Meaning in Family

The importance of giving and supporting Menorah Park is all in the family for Judy Weiss. Judy remembers when her dad, Menorah Park Board Member Irving Stone became involved with...