The holiday season is an important one for senior living communities, representing a vital opportunity to celebrate with residents and to strengthen bonds and a sense of community.
For older adults, the holidays can summon or accentuate feelings of loneliness and isolation. However, senior living communities have the power to help residents contend with those feelings while also striving to inspire joy. Communities choose to mark the season in a wide variety of ways, often aiming to enrich the resident experience, engage with families and the community, and recognize team members for their invaluable contributions.
Career development and more targeted benefits are among the top ways that senior living operators are seeking to better support employees ahead of 2025.
Operators today contend with a range of workforce challenges, including the lack of licensed nursing staff and contend with the steep responsibilities associated with providing care to today’s senior living residents.
The Palace Group, South Florida’s largest family-owned senior living operator, has been honored as the #1 Best Large Workplace in Aging Services™ by Fortune for 2024, marking its second consecutive year at the top. This prestigious recognition solidifies The Palace Group’s position as one of the best companies to work for in the country.
Read HereIn 1980, Coral Gables resident and Is- raeli native Helen Shaham founded The Palace Group with the dream of setting new standards for senior living communi- ties in Miami-Dade. She began modestly with her first community in Opa-Locka (now sold), followed by another in Homestead, and then Kendall in the 1990s (there are currently four there).
When 83-year-old Barbara Fox contemplated retirement, she didn’t envision moving to a Senior Living Community and enjoying carefree days of canasta or pickleball. She just wanted to escape the demands of managing her large Miami home as a single divorcee.
For the sixth year in a row, Gallup has selected us as one of a handful of companies from around the world who have passed their strict standards for the “world’s most exceptional workplaces.”
That puts The Palace along with 56 other global giants like Nationwide Insurance, Regions Bank, Kempinski Hotels and Verizon.
Hi Helen,
My name is Rebecca. I’m 81 years and recently lost my partner of 55 years. After a lot of self-debate, I decided it’s time to move on and look for a new place to call home.
Let me start by saying: Your Palace looks beautiful!
However, as you surely know beauty isn’t everything.
Mahalo from The Palace Suites! With tribal drums in the distance and the cheerful sound of the ukulele greeting our partygoers, The Palace Suites’ End-of-Summer Luau set the perfect tone for a fantasy vacation to Hawaii.
The Palace Group’s independent and as- sisted living communities in Kendall, Coral Gables, Homestead and Weston have earned the highest possible rating from U.S. News & World Report in this year’s inaugural Best Sen- ior Living ratings.
A red carpet welcome set the scene for the first Volunteer Awards Ceremony at The Palace Suites in Kendall where seven residents were recognized for their community service.
Officiated by The Suites General Manager Gabriel Garrido, Palace owners Helen and Jacob Shaham helped present award plaques and bouquets of long-stem roses to the honored recipients.
Read letters from Palace residents' families to The Palace team members about The Palace's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Question: Dear Helen, After 55 years of marriage to my high-school sweetheart I started to notice that something is wrong with my wife. The sharp woman I married and known for a good part of my life, was no longer “there.” She started forgetting... repeating the same story over & over... putting the car keys in the refrigerator... But when she asked me WHO I AM, I was alarmed.
The Palace at Kendall Covid-19 vaccinations featured on Univision Channel 23
The Palace Suites Holiday Jam on NBC6 News Miami.
While some celebrate a 20th anniversary with china or platinum, The Palace Suites heralded its milestone with a nod to nostalgia at a “Blast to the Past” Roaring Twenties extravaganza.
Guests and residents were greeted by flappers, dancers, a look-a-like Charlie Chaplin and a Roaring 20's cabaret
setting. They enjoyed live entertainment, a delicious banquet and endless champagne. On hand for the celebration were general manager Gabriel Garrido and Palace Group founders Jacob and Helen Shaham.
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The Palace Group, the premier privately-owned operator of luxury
senior living communities in South Florida, celebrates our
Vice President of Home Health from The Palace at Home
as a nominee for the “Gallup Manager of the Year Award.".
Out of over 600 companies surveyed worldwide, in 160 countries,
and totaling nearly 1,000,000 employees, Julio was just one of
10 coveted finalists in the international competition recognizing
the achievements of managers in leading global companies.
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According to the Association for
Psychological Science, aging adults who take part in difficult tasks and learn new skills show more memory improvement than those who take part in less demanding mental activities.
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Living in a retirement community
offers opportunities to find fulfillment in volunteering. In addition to the satisfaction of helping others, studies have shown that the act of giving of one’s time and talents may contribute to longevity.
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The Palace Group, South Florida’s largest privately owned operator
of senior living communities, has received the highest honor from Gallup and has been awarded the prestigious 2018 Gallup Great Workplace Award.
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During an evening dedicated to honoring the achievements of employees, The Palace Group, South Florida's largest privately owned company specializing in senior housing development, management, operations and care, recently recognized 12 of its managers as "Managers of the Year".
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On any given day at a Palace senior living community, there are a host of activities taking place from morning into the night - all under the guidance of the entertainment/social directors.
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Billy Bush & Kit Hoover Livin' It Up With The Folks At Miami's Palace Suites.
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