News

Staying in the Fight Against Covid
It’s Baltimore versus COVID, and CHAI is answering the call to help once again. After completing vaccine clinics for residents and staff at all fifteen senior living communities, CHAI is pleased to be hosting a community clinic in partnership with the Baltimore City Health Department, the Edward A. Myerberg Center, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore and... Read More
CHAI Welcomes Keenan Robinson
CHAI is pleased to announce that Keenan Robinson has joined our team as Asset Manager. Keenan comes to CHAI with extensive real estate and property management experience, having worked in both the public and private sector. Keenan will serve as an integral part of CHAI’s Housing & Services team, ensuring the long-term viability of CHAI’s robust portfolio of service-enriched... Read More

Israel Connect is a Win-Win
For the past several years, Myerberg members have been participating in Israel Connect, a virtual mentorship program that pairs older adults with high school students in Israel. Myerberg volunteers meet with students from Baltimore’s sister city of Ashkelon each week via Zoom to improve the student’s English proficiency in preparation for university entrance exams. This popular program,... Read More

Partnership Brings Investment to Northwest Baltimore
CHAI is excited to announce that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development awarded over $500,000 through its Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative Program to the Northwest Baltimore Partnership (NWBP) for five capital projects plus operating support for CHAI’s continued management of the partnership. Founded in 2018, NWBP has grown to include numerous partners who... Read More

Collaborating to Combat Isolation
CHAI’s Senior Home Repair and Benefits program provides older adults with personalized assistance, connecting clients to resources that enable them to remain in their homes safely and independently. Recently, our client, Ms. R, shared feelings of loneliness as a result of the pandemic. We connected her to a scholarship through the Baltimore County Department of Aging,... Read More

Myerberg Launches Tablet Share Program to Connect Seniors
This month, the Myerberg Tech-Knowledge Hub is launching a new tablet sharing program for residents in 10 of CHAI’s Weinberg Senior Living Communities. Residents will be able to sign out a user-friendly Android tablet for up to one week at a time. The Myerberg will pre-program the devices, generously donated by T-Mobile, with useful applications,... Read More

Recognizing True Heroes
CHAI and the Pikesville Schools Coalition have launched the “Teachers Are Heroes” project, an initiative providing opportunities for the school community to express appreciation for teachers’ unwavering dedication throughout the pandemic. In honor of Valentine’s Day, teachers and principals were flooded with handmade cards and notes of gratitude. One Wellwood International School parent writes “There... Read More

Vaccine Clinics Ensure Simplified Access for Residents and Staff
This week, many residents and staff at Weinberg Senior Living buildings will receive their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. CHAI is pleased to offer onsite clinics through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, helping residents avoid having to navigate this complex process on their own. Resident response has been overwhelmingly positive. “I want to express our sincerest, heartfelt thanks... Read More

Creatively Cultivating Connections
Stories from the Soul, an online journal published monthly by women for women, will feature essays in celebration of Women’s History Month during the month of March. This blogging community is made up of women 55+ who write and post about their life journeys and experiences. The group meets weekly to discuss, draft, support and critique... Read More
BCAUSE Program Helps Older Adults Age Safely in Place
CHAI is excited to announce our participation in Baltimore County Department of Aging’s BCAUSE (Baltimore County Age-Friendly Upgrades for Seniors) program, modeled after the successful Baltimore City HUBS program. CHAI, along with Civic Works, Rebuilding Together Baltimore and Dundalk Renaissance will receive funding to provide home repairs and safety modifications to low-income county residents 65... Read More
