Archive for March 2023

While recently touring The Legacy Willow Bend, Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas President & CEO, Igor Alterman, met many residents. One resident, in particular, inquired about Alterman’s background after hearing his name. She asked if he had Russian roots or spoke Russian. Alterman immediately responded in Russian. The resident’s face lit up and they talked…

With dementia, people typically lose short-term memory but are often still able to recall older memories. Reminiscing about times a person does remember either through reenactment or discussion can give those with dementia a feeling of success and confidence because it’s something they’re still able to do. It gives an opportunity to talk or share…

A resident moved into The Legacy several years ago with her husband. After he passed, she remained in her apartment, and The Legacy at Home Personal Assistance Services would come throughout the week to assist her. The resident and her caregiver developed a deep relationship over the years. The resident lived alone but was never…

Every day we encounter people that touch our lives in small ways or in ways that we may not know until a later time. This happened recently to one Legacy team member. She encountered Rabbi Cohen, Director of Rabbinical Services and Pastoral Care, in a casual conversation that resulted in Rabbi giving a blessing. This…

Recently several team members, including the leadership team, were in a meeting in a Legacy board room. A resident fell just outside the meeting room and was not able to get up on her own. One leadership team member immediately called for a nurse, while another swiftly arrived with a wheelchair and several others did…