The sun shone for the 4th birthday of Wohl Court Retirement Living apartments in Hendon. Tenants, staff and volunteers enjoyed celebratory drinks in the courtyard garden, a buffet lunch and a wonderful birthday cake.
Entertainment with songs from the West End hit musicals had everyone up and dancing and a regular Jewish Care volunteer pianist added to everyone’s enjoyment. The tenants and volunteers sang along with the school children from Bnos Beis Yakov Primary School who performed Hebrew songs.
Michael, 70, the newest and youngest tenant, said, “I grew up around here and have a lot of links to the area and to Jewish Care. My aunt was at the Jewish Care home previously on this site and my mum was a social worker at Jewish Care for many years. I enjoy living here and the other tenants are really friendly.”
Pamela, one of the first tenants to move in added, “Everyone is marvellous here. I’m very happy with my flat and I can get out and about too,” and Bernice adds, also one of the first tenants to move in, says “the carers couldn’t be more caring, which makes life a lot easier, especially since my husband passed away five years ago. I came to have a new home and to be cared for, and I am. Everyone enjoys getting together, we’re like a family.”
At the party, Frederick Affoh, Jewish Care’s Wohl Court Retirement Living Registered Manager, said, “Jewish Care’s Wohl Court community is unique and everybody genuinely cares for one another.”
Rachel Jones, Jewish Care Director of Care & Housing Services, added, “It is very special to be together to celebrate and to say thank you to all of you for making Wohl Court a wonderful, caring, retirement living community. Our thanks also goes to The Wohl Foundation, for making it possible for Jewish Care to create this fantastic place to live that is home for you all.”
Finally, Jewish Care’s Spiritual & Pastoral Lead, Rabbi Junik, commented, “We are here to celebrate a community together, because that’s what we are. The word community has the word unity in it and it’s great that here at Wohl Court Retirement Living, everyone keeps their individuality, yet enjoys being together as a community. My wish for you is to keep growing in health together.
“The biggest blessing for us all is to be together, living in an environment where you share special moments, Friday night dinners and festivals and more as a community. The tenants, the staff and the volunteers have built something very special over the past four years.”
The benefits of Jewish Care’s Retirement Living apartments, for people who are 60+, is that they can live independently in beautiful apartments where they have their privacy behind their own front door. There is the potential to lead an active lifestyle, with support and care on hand should they need it and as needs change, in a close knit and caring community. At Wohl Court, the tenants enjoy the advantages of the close proximity of the kosher shops and restaurants as well as Brent Cross Shopping Centre, having family and friends nearby and very close to get into town.
For information, advice or support contact Jewish Care Direct helpline at helpline@jcare.org or 020 8922 2222. To find out more about Jewish Care Retirement Living, contact Living with Jewish Care at lwjc@jcare.org on 020 8922 2200.
