Short Story: “Who’s That Stranger Living in My Apartment?”
This short story “Who’s that stranger living in my apartment?” was featured in our resident-run newsletter, The Selfhelpers, submitted by…
Residents
The Selfhelp Home Workers Are COVID Pandemic’s Unsung Heroes
This blog features a snippet about The Selfhelp Home from AARP article: These Nursing Home Workers Are COVID Pandemic’s Unsung…
Making the Most of Time with Your Loved Ones During Outdoor Visits
The Selfhelp Home’s family support group has been meeting every other week on Zoom since the end of August. Family…
In Celebration of Levahdil During Covid-19: The Jewish Concept Through Time and Space
Words of reflection from Uri T. (son of resident, Evelyn) about visits with his mom at The Selfhelp Home. His…
Residents Had Fun Making Tie-Dye Face Masks for the Home
Our residents inspire us every day, they refuse to let the pandemic bring them down. Recently, a few of our…
The Quarantine Chronicles: A Word From Our Residents
A collective of poems and thoughts from the residents of The Selfhelp Home. “I am grateful that I live at…
‘This is devastating for us.’ For those in nursing homes, and their visitors, coronavirus isolation takes a toll
This story was written by Howard Reich, published on The Chicago Tribune. Before the coronavirus pandemic, Suzanne Heuberger visited her…
The Selfhelp Home Has Received Over 100 Letters From Strangers
Thank you to all of the community organizations that have sent beautiful letters to our residents at The Selfhelp Home…
Happy Passover to our Family and Friends
This year Passover was very different. We couldn’t partake in communal dining in response to COVID-19, so Selfhelp had to…
Staying Together – While Standing Far Apart
During this time of uncertainty, we wanted a share some photos from this week to keep us all connected. We…