dive Liviug Adult Day Care FOR MORE INFORMATION OR A TOUR CALL: 248-538-5283 AND ASK FOR Eden Jaffa Elbinger The Brown Center has helped ease the transition for Sylvia Pearlman, as well as her children, Michael and Zina Kramer, and Anita Zicherman. 440549-3 7 7 7 ASSOCIATES IN OPHTHALMOLOGY, P.C. Excellence in Eyecare Assisting Mom Charlotte Liioi Hartzell, M.D. John C. Hart Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S. Brian R. Sygiel, M.D. -, v4ks We welcome Richard Kubit, Optician, to our optical department, home of designer eyeglasses at affordable prices. Beaumont Medical Building 0 Orchard Lake Rd., Suite 307 est Bloomfield, MI 48322 Tel: 248-85-1020 • 248-539-1869 Optical Fax: 248-855-2639 • E-mail: AlOphth@aol.com Trust your HEARING to an AUDIOLOGIST • Hearing Aids - sales and service • FREE batteries for life •Testing, including Auditory Processing • Calm, competent care provided DEISOIT JEWISH NEWS 'TN Infants through Adults Innovative Therapies &Hearing Services, Inc. Cindy Bazell Wilson, Audiologist 2766 W. 11 Mile • Suite 8 • Berkley, MI 48072 tioN 11/16 2001 106 800 549-0560 community "We were blown away by what you have in Detroit. The willingness of these agencies to share their expertise and coordinate their actions rather than compete for funding and per- sonnel is very impressive. The cooper- ation has made each agency better than it could be by itself." INTERNATIONAL NEWS PLUS 372 Oullette Avenue • Windsor, Canada When Sylvia Pearlman's memory issues interfered with her safety and ability to care for herself, she moved into the. home of daughter Zina Kramer. "My sister, Anita Zicherman, and I realized that there was nothing we could do to return mother to her for- mer lifestyle, but we could make her new life as wonderful and meaningful as possible," says Kramer. "This was- n't going to be easy because we both work and have busy, active lives. "We solved our problem by enrolling mother in the Brown Adult Day Care Program and are very pleased with the results. My mother has an enriching day, socializing with others, participating in activities rang- ing from dancing to cooking, and going on occasional field trips, such as touring Comerica Park [in Detroit]. The people professionals at the Day Care Center are our caregiv- ing partners." The Dorothy & Peter Brown Jewish Community Adult Day Care Program is available in Southfield and West Bloomfield. It helps older adults with Alzheimer's and other memory disorders to remain active, says Mindi Silver-Weiss, associate director of Jewish Home & Aging Services. "In addition to our activities, we