Feeding the Jewish Soul

The Legacy is lucky to have many musical performers play for our residents at The Legacy Willow Bend and The Legacy Midtown Park. These musical performances range from students practicing concert pieces to professional performers sharing their passion with our residents. Either way, our residents look forward to musical performances because it brings them joy…

Janice and Larry Feldman are pictured above next to a paper machete deer made by Larry’s grandmother when she lived at the Dallas Home for Jewish Aged on the Golden Acres campus in East Dallas. Ida Bookem, Larry’s grandmother, lived at Golden Acres for 25 years living to the age of 99. Ida came to…

There are over 100 forms of dementia. Every case is unique in how it presents and affects patients. Currently, there is a non-verbal Memory Support resident at The Legacy that has been living with us for one year. Team members have gotten to know her routine and what she likes and have done their best…

The Dallas Chapter of Hadassah volunteers at The Legacy Midtown Park the second Tuesday of every month. The Legacy is grateful for this partnership and experience for our Assisted Living residents who greatly benefit from this monthly engagement. Recently, while volunteering, several Hadassah members shared their Legacy connections dating back to Golden Acres, Legacy’s first…

A nightmare happened to Elmo and his family on October 31, 2022. His mom passed away in her sleep. It is believed that an inactive lifestyle was a contributing factor to her early passing. On the first Mother’s Day since her passing, Elmo ran his first 5k race, the JCC’s Bagel Run, with The Legacy…