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Introduction Text Financial Assistance and Surprise Billing ProtectionsAs part of our mission at Los Angeles Jewish Health and The Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center (JEK) Auerbach Geriatric Psychiatry Unit (AGPU), we are dedicated to providing access to quality healthcare for the community and treating all patients with respect, dignity, and consideration. In accordance with state law, this includes providing financial assistance to eligible patients who cannot afford to pay for care. We offer our patients a variety of options to meet their financial needs, even if they do not qualify for assistance.  Help Paying your Bill-JEK AGPU has many options to assist you with payment of your hospital bill. Options may include: Medi-Cal & Government Program Eligibility: You may be eligible for a government-sponsored health benefit program. Please contact the AGPU Program Director (818) 758-5045 if you would like additional information about government programs or need assistance with applying for such programs. Covered California: You may be eligible for health care coverage under Covered California, which is California’s health benefit exchange under the Affordable Care Act. Contact the AGPU Program Director (818) 758-5045 for more detail and assistance to see if you quality for health care coverage through Covered California. Payment Plans: Patient account balances are due upon receipt.   Patients may be eligible to make payment arrangements for their hospital bill.  The payment plan is negotiated between the Hospital and the patient, and a financial agreement must be signed before AGPU can accept payment arrangements that allow patients to pay their hospital bills over time. For questions, please call 818-758-5045. Discount Program and Charity Care Assistance Information-Summary of Financial Assistance (Charity Care): The AGPU is committed to providing financial assistance to patients who have no third-party source of payment, such as an insurance company or government program, or insured patients with high medical cost as defined by CA HSC 127400(g) for any portion of their medical expenses and who have a family income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level. The following is a summary of the application process for patients who wish to seek financial assistance. How to Apply-You may apply for financial assistance using the application form that is available from the AGPU Program Director by calling 818-758-5045 or the Director of Social Services at 818-758-5038. It is also available on the AGPU website (www.lajh.org). During the application process, you will be asked to provide information regarding the number of people in your family, your monthly income, and other information that will assist the hospital with determining your eligibility for financial assistance. You may be asked to provide a pay stub or tax records to assist AGPU with verifying your income. After you submit the application, the hospital will review the information and notify you in writing regarding your eligibility.  If you have any questions during the application process, you may contact the AGPU Program Director at (818) 758-5045. If you disagree with the hospital’s decision, you may submit a dispute claim to the AGPU Program Director. Copies of this Financial Assistance Policy, the Plain Language Summary and Application, as well as government program applications are available in English and Spanish in person at the AGPU Program Director’s office as well as at www.lajh.org and available by mail.  We can also send you a copy of the Financial Assistance Policy free of charge if you contact our AGPU Program Director at 818-758-5045 or the Director of Social Services at 818-758-5038.  In addition you can download from our website www.lajh.org Hospital Bill Complaint Program-The Hospital Bill Compliant Program is a state program that reviews hospital decisions about whether you qualify for help paying your hospital bill. If you believe you were wrongly denied financial assistance, you may file a complaint with the State of California’s Hospital Bill Complaint Program. Go to hcai.ca.gov/affordability/hospital-fair-billing-program/hospital-bill-complaint-program/ for more information and to file a complaint. Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 96051.11Note: Authority cited: Section 127010, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 127410, Health and Safety Code.Help Paying Your Bill-  There are free consumer advocacy organizations that will help you understand the billing and payment process. You may call the Health Consumer Alliance at 888-804-3536 or go to healthconsumer.org for more information.  Protections for surprise medical bills- All patients are afforded protections against surprise medical bills. Visit CMS.gov/nosurprises, or call the Help Desk at 1-800-985-3059 for more information. TTY users can call 1-800-985-3059. Please see the hospital’s website for copies of these policies, applications, standard charges and shoppable services at https://www.lajhealth.org/help-paying-your-bill  Access- This notice is also available in other languages, large print, braille, audio format. Please contact AGPU Program Director at 818-758-5045 or the Director of Social Services at 818-758-5038 for assistance.   JEK AGPU Financial Assistance PolicyJEKMC Debt Collection PolicyJEKMC AGPU Application for Financial Assistance Audio Transliteration for Deaf or Hard of HearingLegal Name: Los Angeles Jewish Home for The AgingEIN #: 95-3510024

Hospital PricingAs of January 1, 2021, CMS (the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) requires that hospitals post a list of their standard charges and a display of select shoppable services online.The Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center Auerbach Geriatric Psychiatric Unit (JEKMC AGPU), located at Los Angeles Jewish Health, is committed to sharing and helping consumers better understand specific health care costs.The standard charge file includes both the standard (gross) charge, the negotiated rate for contracted payers, the cash pay rate—for consumers without insurance coverage, and the minimum and maximum negotiated rates across payers.JEKMC-AGPU Standard ChargesThe shoppable services display includes CMS-identified select items and services. In total, CMS requires hospitals to display a total of 300 shoppable services. However, given JEKMC-AGPU’s niche services and care delivery model, the number of shoppable services is limited.JEKMC-AGPU Shoppable ServicesThe standard charge list is strictly related to the charge for a service. It does not include fees for Professional Services (ex. Psychiatrists, Psychologists, other Professional Providers). Hospitals are typically paid based on contracted rates for the services they provide, so the charge may not reflect the amount paid by your insurance or the amount due from you. Consumer coverage, co-payments and deductibles are specific to an insurance plan.The information contained in this file is currently uploaded annually. Charge information is subject to periodic changes and the file will be updated as soon as practically possible to reflect such changes.The file contains both the charge amount, the charge code, and the charge description of the item or service as reflected in the hospital’s chargemaster.For more information on CMS’ hospital price transparency requirements, visit the CMS website.Financial Assistance and Debt Collection PoliciesThe purpose of the policy is to provide patients with information on the Financial Assistance (Charity Care) available at Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center/Auerbach Geriatric Psychiatry Unit (“AGPU” or “Hospital”) and to outline the process for determining eligibility for Financial Assistance.The policy can be found hereHelp Paying Your Bill- Financial Assistance and Surprise Billing Protections  As part of our mission at Los Angeles Jewish Health and The Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center (JEK) Auerbach Geriatric Psychiatry Unit (AGPU), we are dedicated to providing access to quality healthcare for the community and treating all patients with respect, dignity, and consideration. In accordance with state law, this includes providing financial assistance to eligible patients who cannot afford to pay for care. We offer our patients a variety of options to meet their financial needs, even if they do not qualify for assistance.  Help Paying your Bill-JEK AGPU has many options to assist you with payment of your hospital bill. Options may include: Medi-Cal & Government Program Eligibility: You may be eligible for a government-sponsored health benefit program. Please contact the AGPU Program Director (818) 758-5045 if you would like additional information about government programs or need assistance with applying for such programs. Covered California: You may be eligible for health care coverage under Covered California, which is California’s health benefit exchange under the Affordable Care Act. Contact the AGPU Program Director (818) 758-5045 for more detail and assistance to see if you quality for health care coverage through Covered California. Payment Plans: Patient account balances are due upon receipt.   Patients may be eligible to make payment arrangements for their hospital bill.  The payment plan is negotiated between the Hospital and the patient, and a financial agreement must be signed before AGPU can accept payment arrangements that allow patients to pay their hospital bills over time. For questions, please call 818-758-5045. Discount Program and Charity Care Assistance Information-Summary of Financial Assistance (Charity Care): The AGPU is committed to providing financial assistance to patients who have no third-party source of payment, such as an insurance company or government program, or insured patients with high medical cost as defined by CA HSC 127400(g) for any portion of their medical expenses and who have a family income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level. The following is a summary of the application process for patients who wish to seek financial assistance. How to Apply-You may apply for financial assistance using the application form that is available from the AGPU Program Director by calling 818-758-5045 or the Director of Social Services at 818-758-5038. It is also available on the AGPU website (www.lajh.org). During the application process, you will be asked to provide information regarding the number of people in your family, your monthly income, and other information that will assist the hospital with determining your eligibility for financial assistance. You may be asked to provide a pay stub or tax records to assist AGPU with verifying your income. After you submit the application, the hospital will review the information and notify you in writing regarding your eligibility.  If you have any questions during the application process, you may contact the AGPU Program Director at (818) 758-5045. If you disagree with the hospital’s decision, you may submit a dispute claim to the AGPU Program Director. Copies of this Financial Assistance Policy, the Plain Language Summary and Application, as well as government program applications are available in English and Spanish in person at the AGPU Program Director’s office as well as at www.lajh.org and available by mail.  We can also send you a copy of the Financial Assistance Policy free of charge if you contact our AGPU Program Director at 818-758-5045 or the Director of Social Services at 818-758-5038.  In addition you can download from our website www.lajh.org Hospital Bill Complaint Program-The Hospital Bill Compliant Program is a state program that reviews hospital decisions about whether you qualify for help paying your hospital bill. If you believe you were wrongly denied financial assistance, you may file a complaint with the State of California’s Hospital Bill Complaint Program. Go to hcai.ca.gov/affordability/hospital-fair-billing-program/hospital-bill-complaint-program/ for more information and to file a complaint. Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 96051.11Note: Authority cited: Section 127010, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 127410, Health and Safety Code.Help Paying Your Bill-  There are free consumer advocacy organizations that will help you understand the billing and payment process. You may call the Health Consumer Alliance at 888-804-3536 or go to healthconsumer.org for more information.  Protections for surprise medical bills- All patients are afforded protections against surprise medical bills. Visit CMS.gov/nosurprises, or call the Help Desk at 1-800-985-3059 for more information. TTY users can call 1-800-985-3059. Please see the hospital’s website for copies of these policies, applications, standard charges and shoppable services at https://www.lajhealth.org/help-paying-your-bill  Access- This notice is also available in other languages, large print, braille, audio format. Please contact AGPU Program Director at 818-758-5045 or the Director of Social Services at 818-758-5038 for assistance.   JEK AGPU Financial Assistance PolicyJEKMC Debt Collection PolicyJEKMC AGPU Application for Financial Assistance Audio Transliteration for Deaf or Hard of HearingLegal Name: Los Angeles Jewish Home for The AgingEIN #: 95-3510024

Los Angeles Jewish Health Online Donation FormDid you know that 75% of the seniors served by Los Angeles Jewish Health rely on government assistance? Meeting their needs is a considerable challenge. Donor and community support is what makes it possible and what makes life at Los Angeles Jewish Health so special.DONATE NOWLos Angeles Jewish Health Tribute CardsLos Angeles Jewish Health Tribute Cards honor, commemorate and recognize life's most important events with a unique message of care and compassion.To make your special Tribute Card purchase and donation today, select from among the cards below, then follow the steps on our easy-to-complete form. You will receive an e-mail notifying you that your Tribute Card has been sent.When the occasion calls for a special remembrance, your purchase of a beautiful LAJHealth Tribute Card and the tax-deductible gift you make with it contribute vital support to Los Angeles Jewish Health's life-enhancing services. You can also request a Tribute Card by phone by calling 818.774.3324 Legal Name: Los Angeles Jewish Home for The AgingEIN #: 95-3510024

After pandemic-related pause, premier senior living facility reopens its doors (RESEDA, CA – March 12, 2021) The Los Angeles Jewish Home announced it is accepting applications for new residents, as well as participants in its community-based programs, after an extended pause in admissions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening coincides with the one-year anniversary of the nationwide shutdown resulting from the coronavirus. Dale Surowitz, CEO-president of the Jewish Home, says welcoming new seniors will enable the organization to continue its century-long tradition of providing for the region’s frail elderly. "Seniors in Los Angeles depend on us for care. During COVID, ensuring their continued health and safety meant refraining from bringing people in. But now that 99 percent of our residents (as well as the large majority of our staff) has been fully vaccinated, we’re relaunching the admissions process so we can serve even more members of the community." The Home has immediate openings for seniors who need hands-on skilled nursing assistance. "The Jewish Home typically has wait lists for available spaces in our skilled nursing facility; it’s uncommon to have availability as we currently do," Surowitz says. "This represents a rare opportunity for people to get into the Home now, before we reach capacity, which will happen quickly." With the easing of the pandemic, the Jewish Home is also welcoming seniors to its Brandman Centers for Senior Care, a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Through the program, residents and seniors who live on their own receive medical services, physical therapy, social services, and nutritional counseling, as well as exceptional adult day healthcare that engages them intellectually, physically, and socially. Applicants to the Jewish Home have access to a broad range of programs and services beyond PACE and skilled nursing. From short-term rehab to hospice, independent living, home health, and memory care, the Jewish Home provides support to residents at their varying levels of need. Through the Jewish Home, seniors are also eligible for the organization’s new Brandman Health Plan. Designed for the chronic patient with special needs, the plan offers benefits to anyone in Los Angeles County who is Medicare-eligible and has diabetes, chronic heart failure, cardiovascular disorders, or dementia. Seniors and their families can reach out to the Jewish Home for more information about current openings and availability. "We’re here for new applicants, whoever they are and whatever their needs," Surowitz says. "We look forward to learning how we can help."

It's an annual rite of passage: Every fall, Angelenos of all ages head to their doctors' offices or local pharmacies to get inoculated for the seasonal flu. This year, against the backdrop of a pandemic that has made health and safety a top priority for all, that pilgrimage is more critical than ever as people across the country seek to protect themselves from flu and keep their immune systems strong in the face of COVID-19. Seniors are particularly susceptible to the flu, and the Jewish Home, a leader in proactive preventive care, is making it as easy as possible for them to get immunized. Case in point: the recent drive-up flu shot event at Brandman Centers for Senior Care (BCSC). Held over the course of two days, the event enabled seniors who are participants in PACE to visit the Center and safely receive their vaccinations. Each left with a goodie bag filled with a cloth mask, hand sanitizer, a toothbrush, toilet paper, and more—essential items for maintaining good personal hygiene as we enter flu season. "Keeping our seniors healthy is central to what we do at BCSC—whether that's safeguarding their physical health or promoting their emotional well-being," says BCSC Executive Director Susie Fishenfeld. "When it came to providing flu shots, we had to get creative this year because of the pandemic and the stringent requirements for physical distancing. This drive-up event was terrific because it enabled us to reach seniors in need and to do it in a way that kept them safe and protected." Some seniors turned out for the event in their own cars; others took advantage of BCSC's shuttle bus service, which brought them directly to and from the organization's Reseda facility safely. When they arrived, they could park curbside, where they were greeted by festive signage, balloons, and smiling staff welcoming them to BCSC. Also on hand was Casey Ott, MD, BCSC's medical director. "It has long been recognized that seniors are at elevated risk of developing complications from the flu because of age-related changes in their immune defense. What's more, older adults account for the most deaths and hospitalizations from both the flu and COVID-19," he notes. "We're enormously pleased so many seniors attended our drive-up event, which we hope will help them stay healthy over the coming months and beyond." For some Angelenos, the coronavirus may have presented an additional barrier to getting a flu shot, says Noah Marco, MD, the Jewish Home's chief medical officer. "People might think they're less likely to get influenza because they're social distancing and wearing masks, but that's really the wrong way to look at it," he says. "We're all part of a community, and we have a responsibility to that community. Even if you're not worried about getting sick yourself, the possibility of contracting the flu virus and then giving it to someone else—with potentially lethal consequences—is no different than it was in prior flu seasons." "Our goal is to equip seniors with the immunizations and a few vital supplies to help meet their needs as they grapple with the challenges of this unusual flu season," Susie says. "If we can make things even a little bit easier during these difficult times, it means we're doing our jobs and making a difference in healthcare!"

Aging in Place in the Rapidly Changing Landscape of Elder Care/Living is Focus of One of the Nation’s Leading Senior Healthcare Systems LOS ANGELES — July 6, 2020 — For Immediate Release — The Los Angeles Jewish Home, one of the nation’s largest, single‐source providers of comprehensive senior care, plans rapid expansion of services throughout Los Angeles County with a goal of serving 10,000 seniors by 2025. Los Angeles Jewish Health, which has previously offered services primarily in the San Fernando Valley, provides healthcare and living options; community‐based programs; in‐resident services; professional training; and research on frequently overlooked issues that affect senior healthcare and living. Leading Los Angeles Jewish Health’s expansion will be newly appointed CEO and President Dale Surowitz, who has served as CEO of Providence Cedars‐Sinai Tarzana Medical Center since 1997. Dale brings broad‐based relationships and expertise in furthering partnerships with external healthcare providers. Molly Forrest, who has led Los Angeles Jewish Health’s dynamic growth and direction as CEO and President for 24 years, will now focus on growing advocacy efforts, community advancement and fundraising as president of the Jewish Home Foundation. Recognized internationally, Los Angeles Jewish Health has taken a guiding role in the rapidly evolving future of senior healthcare with innovative, broad‐based initiatives to promote aging in place and develop programs for individualized and person-centered senior healthcare/living. During the recent COVID‐19 crisis, the Home led the way with less than .025% of more than 1,200 seniors in residence having been diagnosed with the virus to date. Founded in 1912 as a haven for five elderly Jewish men in need of shelter during Passover, the non‐profit Los Angeles Jewish Health has evolved into a comprehensive, non‐denominational, senior healthcare system. Today, Los Angeles Jewish Health—with a staff of over 1,600 and annual budget of $160 million—provides nearly 4,000 seniors annually with care in‐residence on five SoCal campuses or through a wide array of in‐home and community services. As a major provider, Los Angeles Jewish Health is a significant contributor to the L.A. economy. Los Angeles Jewish Health, which has operated primarily through facilities and partnerships in the San Fernando Valley, will continue expansion to serve all of Los Angeles. Its expansion began in 2017 with the opening of its fifth campus, Fountainview at Gonda Healthy Aging Westside Campus in Playa Vista. Additional plans call for the 2021 expansion to the westside of Los Angeles with the opening of the Brandman Centers for Senior Care PACE Program, which will provide comprehensive healthcare services to seniors living in the community. “With 108 years of experience in supporting seniors, it provides insights for a very different approach,” comments Forrest. “These moves will allow us to continue to bridge outside our walls and serve more and more seniors. Community outreach is where senior healthcare is going. We are looking at every opportunity to provide excellence of care at home, with a goal of people aging in place and avoiding, as much as possible, the need to move into a facility. It’s where we see ourselves as a major force. With 12 million baby boomers aging, these needs will continue to increase tremendously. We are positioning ourselves to address those demands in SoCal and as a progressive model for U.S. elder care.” Says Surowitz, “I join Los Angeles Jewish Health with a background in hospital care and programs and the vision of expanding our institutional relationships throughout the Los Angeles community as we significantly grow our capabilities to serve more seniors. Remaining at home for as long as possible is a goal each of us wants for ourselves, our family and our friends. The Los Angeles Jewish Home is an innovator and cutting‐edge model for best practices. I am excited to lead this outstanding team and work to further the Home’s already stellar accomplishments as we address the rapidly changing landscape of senior healthcare and living. I look forward to working with Molly and the officers, board leadership, staff and volunteers.” Adds Andrew Berman, chairman of the Los Angeles Jewish Health Board of Directors, “I am thrilled that we have been able to hire someone of Dale’s caliber with the depth of experience and knowledge he brings with him. Molly has been an amazing leader and visionary and I know will accomplish extraordinary things as president of the Jewish Home Foundation. Under the leadership of Dale Surowitz and with Molly in her new role, we can be assured that we will not only maintain but expand our standing as one of the leading and innovative senior health‐care providers in the country.” About Dale Surowitz: As CEO of Providence Cedars‐Sinai Tarzana Medical Center, Surowitz led the respected hospital’s transition from an investor‐owned, for‐profit institution, to a not‐for‐profit, faith‐based facility. He piloted the launch of a $600 million campus replacement project to be completed in 2022. Additionally, he was instrumental in establishing a joint venture relationship with Cedars‐Sinai Medical Center for the Tarzana campus. Under Dale’s leadership, the medical center has received national recognition for overall quality and a variety of clinical services. About Molly Forrest: Under Forrest’s exceptional leadership, Los Angeles Jewish Health underwent the most ambitious expansion in its history, becoming a nationally recognized leader and innovator in all aspects of senior health care and living. In July, Forrest became President of the California Chapter of Leading Age. She is a frequent guest speaker. Full bios, headshots and other artwork available at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hwqp3ydv5d7dp9i/AAAlrVphTdn7LGWutXjT5YWDa?dl=0 Los Angeles Jewish Health programs and services include: Connections to Care Program (C2C): Through C2C, seniors and their families gain timely referrals to services tailored to meet their specific needs, regardless of religion, ethnicity or ability to pay.Home/Community Care: Each year, thousands of seniors benefit from Los Angeles Jewish Health’s community‐based services. Services include, hospice; home health; palliative medicine; community clinics; short‐term rehabilitation; acute psychiatric care, through its Brandman Centers for Senior Care, a Program of All‐inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE); Skirball Hospice; and Care Transitions program.Senior Housing: As the largest, single‐source provider of senior housing in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Jewish Health is home to more than 1,200 women and men who live on four campuses covering 21 acres. Housing options include independent living, residential care, skilled nursing care, short‐term rehabilitation and Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care. Locations include the Reseda‐based Eisenberg Village; Grancell Village; Fountainview at Eisenberg Village; and Fountainview at Gonda Healthy Aging Westside Campus in Playa Vista.Best Practices Research: Los Angeles Jewish Health’s Brandman Research Institute, under the leadership of Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director Dr. Noah Marco, focuses on research on effective models for post‐acute care which improve and enhance medical, social, psychiatric and psychological services for seniors. The institute was founded in March 2019 to fill the gap in clinical studies, which often exclude older people.Annenberg School of Nursing: An intimate center of learning on Los Angeles Jewish Health’s Hirsch Family Campus, preparing vocational nursing students for the state licensing exam, the NCLEX‐PN®. The School also trains home health aides, medication technicians and nurse assistant students to earn certification through the California Department of Public Health.Philanthropy: The home’s dedication to serving needy seniors is reflected in its annual commitment of philanthropic support to serve those dependent upon the state Medi‐Cal (welfare) program, with 75% of those served in‐residence rely upon the Medi‐Cal program and social security.

Los Angeles Jewish Home residents to star in play assuming roles of historical figures as they debate forces that influenced President Franklin D Roosevelt’s policies RESEDA – Marking the 75th anniversary year of the ill-fated SS St. Louis voyage, and the annual U.N. International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, residents of the Los Angeles Jewish Home will perform “The Trial of Franklin D. Roosevelt,” a play that debates the controversial policies of FDR’s administration relating to the plight of Jewish refugees. The SS St. Louis was a German ocean liner that set sail from Hamburg, Germany in 1939 destined for Cuba to find safe haven for 937 Jewish refugees. The ship was denied entry to Cuba, as well as the United States and Canada. It was forced to return to Europe where 254 passengers perished in the Holocaust with the remainder finding their way to England, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Coordinated by the St. Louis Legacy Foundation, the performance is underwritten by Jewish Home supporter Betsey Roberts whose parents, John and Ruth (age 15 and 13 respectively), were passengers on the SS St. Louis. Interestingly, they didn’t meet on the ship, but at the Childrens’ Homes in France where they were sent upon their return to Europe. Eventually both left Europe through Casablanca. John’s family settled in Champaign, IL where they had relatives and Ruth’s family settled in New York City. John served in the US Army and kept in touch with Ruth. They began dating on weekends while John was stationed at Fort Dix, NJ. Then in 1947, upon completion of John’s graduate studies at Cornell University, they were married and moved to Ithaca, NY. Never before performed on the West Coast, “The Trial of Franklin D. Roosevelt” was written by playwright and documentarian Robert Krakow. The tragic historical event was the basis of the book and movie “Voyage of the Damned.” The Jewish Home serves 4,300 seniors annually. Approximately 60 residents are Holocaust survivors. After the performance there will be a panel discussion with Ruth Kalish, associate director of the St. Louis Legacy Foundation. The panel will discuss the moral, ethical and political issues raised in the play. Founded in 1912, the non-profit Los Angeles Jewish Home is among the largest providers of senior healthcare services in Los Angeles. Each year, more than 4,300 seniors benefit from the Home’s community-based and in-residence programs. Community-based programs include the Brandman Centers for Senior Care (BCSC), a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Jewish Home Care Services, Skirball Hospice, Jewish Home Center for Palliative Medicine, the Ida Kayne Transitional Care Unit, the Auerbach Geriatric Psychiatry Unit and community clinics. Two village campuses in Reseda serve seniors with independent living accommodations, residential care, skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitative care, and Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care. The Home recently announced plans to build the Gonda Healthy Aging Westside Campus in Playa Vista, CA. Further information regarding the Jewish Home can be found online at www.lajh.org or by calling (818) 757-4407.

Reseda, CA – February 5, 2014 — Sweetheart’s Day at the Los Angeles Jewish Home, one of the largest senior healthcare providers in the U.S., clearly demonstrates how falling in love and the desire for intimacy is ageless. Residents Jerri and Ray, Ira and Jeanette, and Tess and Arthur, senior citizens well into their 80s and 90s, found their late-in-life partners at the Jewish Home in Reseda, CA, a suburb of Los Angeles. Molly Forrest, CEO-President of the Jewish Home, says romance is one of the keys to living longer. “Many seniors have lost spouses. Without someone to love, aging can be more challenging and lonely,” she said. “Despite the fact many think those over 70 are ‘too old to fall in love and marry,’ that’s ridiculous! I am delighted to say the opposite is true among the couples I know here at the Jewish Home. They have proven to be as romantically involved as couples I know in their 30s and 40s.” Jerri, 88, and Ray, 93, found each other at the Home. Jerri arrived in 2008. Ray moved into residential care at Eisenberg Village in early 2013. He’d been living in one of the Jewish Home’s Neighborhood Homes (independent living) prior to that. His table in the dining room is across from Jerri’s, and this is where they met. They’ve been roomies for several months now. (View Jerri and Ray’s fun and loving courtship here.) Jeanette, 85, and Ira, 83, met as residents at the Home’s Eisenberg Village. She moved in several years ago after losing her husband. One day, a new resident was seated at her dining table. Jeanette noticed a sparkle in Ira’s eye even though he didn’t say much. Jeanette and Ira discovered how much they had in common including a love of watching basketball, and before they knew it, were spending nearly every moment together. Jeanette says, “Our children are so happy we’re here. They don’t have to worry about us now.” Tess, 86, and Arthur, 85, also met and fell in love at the Jewish Home. “She stirred something in me,” he says. Tess, who was widowed for more than 40 years, says that she met many men over the years, but there was always something missing…until Arthur came along. Arthur was single for 20 years. He said that he wasn’t looking for love when he came here, and then, “I saw Tess.” Seniors tend to shy away from new romances because of a spouse’s death or divorce. Statistics show, however, that single people tend to die earlier than those who are married or have a significant other. “Our motto here at the Jewish Home is ‘follow your heart,’” Forrest said. “With all their experience, seniors are probably better at finding the right person than the young.” About the Los Angeles Jewish HomeFounded in 1912, the non-profit Los Angeles Jewish Home is among the largest providers of senior healthcare services in Los Angeles. Each year, more than 4,300 seniors benefit from the Home’s community-based and in-residence programs. Community-based programs include the Brandman Centers for Senior Care (BCSC), a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), Jewish Home Care Services, Skirball Hospice, Jewish Home Center for Palliative Medicine, the Ida Kayne Transitional Care Unit, the Auerbach Geriatric Psychiatry Unit and community clinics. Two village campuses in Reseda serve seniors with independent living accommodations, residential care, skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitative care, and Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care. The Home recently announced plans to build the Gonda Healthy Aging Westside Campus in Playa Vista, CA. Further information regarding the Jewish Home can be found online at www.lajh.org or by calling (818) 757-4407.

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Jewish Home CEO-President Molly Forrest was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, from American Jewish University (AJU) at commencement ceremonies held Sunday, May 18, 2014. In presenting the award, Dr. Robert Wexler, President of AJU said, “Molly, the work you have done on behalf of our community is nothing short of remarkable. Step by step, you have made our local Jewish Home a model for communities around the country both through your creative planning and your careful management. “You have attained an important leadership position within our community, and we consider you a compelling role model of achievement, particularly for young Jewish women. By honoring you, we provide our students with an example of what we hope they might achieve in their own lives,” he added. Since her appointment as CEO-President of the Jewish Home in 1996, Molly has led the Home in expanding six-fold the number of seniors served, increasing the range of services offered, and creating innovative programs to meet growing senior healthcare needs. Today the Los Angeles Jewish Home is among the largest providers of senior programs, services and housing in Southern California. “I am incredibly touched and honored to receive this doctorate degree and thank the AJU for it,” Molly said. “I share the success of today with gratitude to many donors, staff, colleagues, volunteers and board members who give so much to make the Jewish Home what it is.”Founded in 1912, the non-profit Los Angeles Jewish Home is recognized nationally as a leading provider of senior healthcare services. Each year, more than 4,300 seniors benefit from the Home’s community-based or in-residence programs. Community programs include the Brandman Centers for Senior Care (BCSC), Jewish Home Care Services, Care Transitions for post-acute aid at home, Skirball Hospice, Jewish Home Center for Palliative Medicine, the Ida Kayne Transitional Care Unit, the Auerbach Geriatric Psychiatry Unit and community geriatric clinics. On spacious garden-filled campuses in Reseda, the Home serves seniors with a variety of choices to meet individual needs: independent living, residential care, skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitative care, and Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care. The Home recently broke ground for a new independent living center, Fountainview at Gonda Westside, a healthy aging campus in Playa Vista. ### CONTACT:Bonnie PolishukDirector of Marketing, Los Angeles Jewish Home(818) [email protected]