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Senior Programs

You don't have to weather another winter on
your own. At THE FOUNTAINS AT FRANKLIN, a
premier retirement community, we've taken di
blister out of winter and made it a wonderlan

You'll love lighted parking and our on-site
convenience store.

Living Well

* Our responsive maintenance staff shovel
the sidewalks and plow the driveways.

* With our scheduled transportation, you don't need to drive on
icy roads for groceries or medical appointments.

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The JCCs offer many programs to keep
seniors active and healthy.

You'll hardly notice the weather with our variety of daily activities.

Other helpful services to make life a little easier include housekeeping
dining, preventative health screenings, and so much more.

And should you ever need it, assisted living and Alzheimer's care
are right on site.

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28301 Franklin Road • Southfield, Michigan 48034
www.thefountains.com

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For more information, call or visit us today.

RUTHAN BRODSKY

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isits to the Lower East
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ries Janet Landsberg has
of her recent trip to New York City,
organized by the Jewish
Community Center of Metropolitan
Detroit.
"The trip was well organized,"
said Landsberg of Southfield.
"Everything is taken care of for you.
"I love the door-to-door service
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car parked overnight.
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New York. We also offer trips focus-
ing on Jewish heritage as well as
longer trips, including cruises.
"Fortunately, people self-select
their activities; those in good physi-
cal condition do the walking, and
those that don't get around well
take other options. The trips are
planned to accommodate everyone."
The travel and other programs at
the JCC, particularly those for
active seniors, enhance well-being.
Wayne State University Professor
Norma Goldman has been the facil-
itator for the Writer's Corner at the
JCC's Jimmy Prentis Morris
Building in Oak Park for many
years. The class publishes its poetry, _
short stories and essays in an annual
journal.

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for about five years: This trip had a
good mix of interesting people and
the camaraderie surfaced quickly. I
enjoy seeing new things and meet-
ing new people; this keeps me
going."
The travel program is for all ages,
says Marilyn Wolfe, travel director
for the JCC. "We offer one-night
trips and short trips like the one to

Harriet Gelfond facilitates an art
class which meets three mornings a
week at JPM. "The class is very
loose because we have a range of
abilities and experience," says
Gelfond.
"Many people enter not knowing
which media interests them. I usu-
ally start someone off in charcoal,
and after a time, a few will move to
water colors and acrylics. We have a