Providing Joy and Meaning for Florida Seniors

Mary (Devorah) Edelstein Was Born In 1947 In A DP Camp In Germany. Her Parents Were Survivors. She Has Two Sisters, One Who Lives In Israel In Kibbutz Saad, And The Other One Lives In NY. After Coming To America, The Family Settled In Cleveland, Ohio. Devorah Went To Brooklyn College After Graduating High School In Cleveland. She Was Married In 1971 To Menachem Edelstein. The Couple Had 4 Children And 15 Grandchildren. They Moved To Florida In 1992 To Retire Right Before Hurricane Andrew. After The Hurricane, They Considered Moving Back Up North. Devorah’s Daughter Recently Noticed Her Mother Wasn’t Walking Properly So She Sent Her To Get Checked Out. Devorah Needed Surgery And A Place To Recover. Now She Is In An ALF In Pembroke Park Right Near Her Daughter, Who Comes To Visit Daily And Brings Her Meals. I Met Devorah For The First Time This Past Monday And Was Impressed By How Well She Knew Her Brachos. She Is A Religious Woman And Does Not Eat The Food In The Facility. Her Daughter Is Able To Bring Her Whatever She Needs And TOP Will Be There For Support.​