March 21, 2023
Spring is planting season, so it’s fitting that March is dedicated to healthy eating. Fifty years ago, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics designated this month as National Nutrition Month. This annual campaign invites everyone to explore how they can make informed food choices, develop healthful eating habits, and incorporate more physical activity into their … Read More
March 21, 2023
Results from a recent survey commissioned by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that 83% of U.S. adults in their 60s and 70s used at least one prescription drug in the last 30 days. Keeping on top of medications is one of the most important and challenging tasks for aging adults and their … Read More
February 28, 2023
February celebrates professional home health and hospice workers with National Caregivers Day. Each year, on the third Friday in February, we recognize the individuals who selflessly devote time, energy, and compassion to ensure our loved ones are comfortable, safe, and happy. At some point, most of us will need someone to help care for us. … Read More
February 28, 2023
This month at the Mary Schwartz Summit, we celebrated our residents who are 100, or turning 100, in 2023. We are blessed to have 8 residents over 100 years old living at the Mary Schwartz Summit. Here is some wisdom they had to share: How much has the world changed in the last 100 years? … Read More
February 10, 2023
Did you know that this organization exists because of an estate gift? Our founder, Caroline Kline Galland, was a true visionary who devoted much of her passion, energy, and considerable wealth to serving the most vulnerable in Seattle throughout her life. Before she passed away in 1905, Ms. Kline Galland included a provision in her … Read More
January 31, 2023
Note: This post includes information from The Seattle Times reporter Karen Ducey’s article: Celebrating the blessings of 70 years together Victor and Regina Amira met each other through friends at the movies. Victor, a local Seattleite, grew up in Seattle’s Central District – which was a Jewish neighborhood at the time. Regina, on the other … Read More
January 31, 2023
With the signing of the “Consolidated Appropriations Act” an exciting new provision of the Legacy IRA Act has officially gone into effect, allowing a donor to fund a charitable gift annuity with a qualified charitable distribution from their IRA. What does this mean for you? If you’re over 70 ½, you are now allowed to … Read More
January 31, 2023
Acclaimed Seattle Jewish artist Nancy Current is the graphic artist behind “When a Poor Man…” hanging at the Kline Galland Home. The piece is part of the Charity series, consisting of six mixed media works. Nancy has saved the five remaining Tzedakah prints for the Kline Galland Home From the Artist: The Charity Series features … Read More
December 19, 2022
It’s been a challenging year for senior care facilities across the country. The entire industry is experiencing an historic era of workforce scarcity, forcing many skilled nursing units to lower their bed availabilities. However, that storyline is trending a lot more positive at Kline Galland, and it’s all thanks to our people. I am humbled … Read More
December 19, 2022
The rugelach is a small, crescent-rolled pastry that is commonly filled with treats like nuts, chocolate, or jam. ‘Rugelach’ is a Yiddish word that translates to “little twists,” and the pastry’s origins are believed to trace back to 1683, around the same time the croissant was invented. Since then, it has become a favorite wherever … Read More
