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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

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

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

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

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

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

Throughout the pandemic, CHAI has made it a top priority to safeguard the health and wellbeing of the 1,600+ older adults living in our senior communities. Dedicated building staff have helped keep residents safe through policies and procedures, including distancing, mask-wearing and disinfecting of public spaces. Last week, Weinberg Park Assisted Living residents and staff... Read More

CHAI is committed to creating a space for community members to come together to listen, learn and act meaningfully. We are pleased to announce the launch of a second cohort of CHAI’s Community Conversations program. This 4-part series will be co-facilitated by Sharlimar Douglass and Paula Young who will lead participants in a discussion on... Read More

Kari Gorkos brings over 20 years of program development and management experience to her new role as CHAI’s Vice President of Community Programs. She has been recognized at the national and state level for her work with child and family behavioral health programs. In her new role, Kari’s focus will be on continuing and broadening CHAI’s community development... Read More

CHAI is thrilled to share the news that we have received an allocation of 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) for Woodland Gardens I, a 63-unit family housing project to be built in Central Park Heights in partnership with Park Heights Renaissance. Woodland Gardens I is adjacent to Woodland Gardens II, the 75-unit senior housing... Read More