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Palace in the News

It seems like we are always in the news. Whether it's for our unique parties, interesting residents or amazing special events, Palace communities are frequently in the papers. Check out some of the stories below and see for yourself.

A tale of enduring friendship: dementia and Miami’s true-crime reporting queen Edna Buchanan

Florida Buldog

This is a story about a 43-year friendship surviving amid turbulent times. After a dozen years at the helm, Rick Hirsch retired as Miami Herald managing editor in December 2021, but he did not relinquish his concern for a talented former colleague: Edna Buchanan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and multi-book author. Decades ago, when Hirsch was a reporter, his newsroom desk was behind that of the woman he today calls “a legend.”


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Palace Resident Continues Lifelong Passion

Miami's Community News

In the heart of The Palace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, an oasis has blossomed under the watchful care of resident Felipe Colon, a former landscape artist. His green thumb, honed over a lifetime, has found a new canvas within the community, creating a haven of beauty and tranquility.


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Dog Talk of the Town: Salvadore Park Dog Run

Coral Gables Magazine

It has taken the better part of two years to make it happen, but at long last the Salvadore Park has a large dog run. Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson, who personally drove the project forward, led the ribbon cutting on the first Saturday of September. Joining the vice mayor were Mayor Vince Lago, Commissioners Ariel Fernandez and Melissa Castro, and Community Recreation Department Director Fred Couceyro.


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The Palace at Weston Hosts First Annual Alzheimer's Association Mini-Walk

The Palace at Weston

The Palace at Weston Hosts First Annual Alzheimer's Association Mini-Walk.



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After Landing No. 1 on ‘Best Workplaces’ List, Palace Group Looks to Next Chapter

Senior Housing News

After climbing to the number one spot on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services list this year, leaders at The Palace Group say they’re not resting on their laurels.

The Palace Group is based in South Florida, with a concentration on its footprint of 10 communities that span the care continuum. The luxury senior living provider has remained family-owned since its inception.


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Palace Group, Brightview Top 2023 Best Workplaces in Aging Services List

Senior Housing News

This year’s annual Best Workplaces in Aging Services List from Fortune again includes some familiar faces — and a few newcomers to the list.

The annual list, released Wednesday, catalogs the top aging services workplaces nationwide and differentiates between large and small- to-medium-sized operators and care providers.


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The Palace Honored as #1 Best Large Workplace in Aging Services 2023 in the Country by Fortune

Fortune Magazine

The Palace Group has been named the #1 in the Country in Best Large Workplaces in Aging Services™ 2023 by Fortune. This is the first time The Palace Group has achieved top honors and the third time The Palace Group joined the prestigious list of the top twenty-five leading senior housing companies in the country. Earning this spot means The Palace Group is one of the best companies to work for in the country in the Senior Living Industry.


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The Art of Aging Well

Coral Gables Magazine

Today’s Coral Gables senior living communities are much more than yesterday’s “retirement homes,” with activities and programs scientifically designed to keep older folks engaged, healthy, smart, and happy.

Dolores “Lola” Domit sits at the bar of The Palace chatting with her friends. Soft jazz plays in the background as the ladies discuss everything from politics to their plans for the week. Other residents enter the foyer and take their seats as happy hour begins. The buzz of conversation falls over the room. Snippets of discussion about a recent lecture on ChatGPT emerge while a debate about medical marijuana continues a few tables over.


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Palace at Coral Gables Resident Turns 100 in True Miami Style

Univision

It’s not every day someone turns 100! When it’s done with exuberance & grace, it’s even more special. Palace at Coral Gables resident Elena De Volloldo celebrated the Big 100 and the Palace Entertainment Team went “all out” to make her day extraordinary. The day began with Mojitos, served to a Salsa beat by our Entertainment Team dressed in their Salsa best. Elena and her friends boarded a decorated Cuban-themed bus for a surprise tour. Our party girl dreams of her birthplace in Havana in 1923 and longs for a taste of Old Havana, so we whisked her and her friends on a tour of Calle Ocho with stops at Domino Park and the Cuban Memorial. Then, on to the world’s most famous Cuban restaurant, Versailles, where the management and staff serenaded her with their version of Happy Birthday and all enjoyed a round of Coladas. As curious patrons watched the festivities, our celebrants enjoyed an impromptu Salsa Dance Party in the parking lot before heading on to a fabulous luncheon given by Elena’s loving children. Happy Birthday Elena!

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Palace at Coral Gables Resident Turns 100 in True Miami Style

Channel 10

It’s not every day someone turns 100! When it’s done with exuberance & grace, it’s even more special. Palace at Coral Gables resident Elena De Volloldo celebrated the Big 100 and the Palace Entertainment Team went “all out” to make her day extraordinary. The day began with Mojitos, served to a Salsa beat by our Entertainment Team dressed in their Salsa best. Elena and her friends boarded a decorated Cuban-themed bus for a surprise tour. Our party girl dreams of her birthplace in Havana in 1923 and longs for a taste of Old Havana, so we whisked her and her friends on a tour of Calle Ocho with stops at Domino Park and the Cuban Memorial. Then, on to the world’s most famous Cuban restaurant, Versailles, where the management and staff serenaded her with their version of Happy Birthday and all enjoyed a round of Coladas. As curious patrons watched the festivities, our celebrants enjoyed an impromptu Salsa Dance Party in the parking lot before heading on to a fabulous luncheon given by Elena’s loving children. Happy Birthday Elena!

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Palace at Coral Gables Resident Turns 100 in True Miami Style

Channel 4

It’s not every day someone turns 100! When it’s done with exuberance & grace, it’s even more special. Palace at Coral Gables resident Elena De Volloldo celebrated the Big 100 and the Palace Entertainment Team went “all out” to make her day extraordinary. The day began with Mojitos, served to a Salsa beat by our Entertainment Team dressed in their Salsa best. Elena and her friends boarded a decorated Cuban-themed bus for a surprise tour. Our party girl dreams of her birthplace in Havana in 1923 and longs for a taste of Old Havana, so we whisked her and her friends on a tour of Calle Ocho with stops at Domino Park and the Cuban Memorial. Then, on to the world’s most famous Cuban restaurant, Versailles, where the management and staff serenaded her with their version of Happy Birthday and all enjoyed a round of Coladas. As curious patrons watched the festivities, our celebrants enjoyed an impromptu Salsa Dance Party in the parking lot before heading on to a fabulous luncheon given by Elena’s loving children. Happy Birthday Elena!

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Palace at Coral Gables 10th Anniversary Party Video

YouTube

Join us and watch a few highlights from The Palace Coral Gables’ 10th year anniversary celebration, “Walk the Mile.” Residents, families and friends joined our beloved founders, Helen & Jacob Shaham, along with Mayor of Coral Gables Vince Lago and Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson for the festivities.

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The Palace Coral Gables Throws Citywide Celebration for its 10th Anniversary

Senior Living News

The Palace Coral Gables is turning 10, and the active retirement community is inviting the whole city to its Walk the Mile celebration. During this month-long event, local stores, restaurants, service providers, and entertainment and cultural venues will display photographic banners featuring patrons who are Palace residents.


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Palace Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday Milestone & Shares Secrets to Longevity

Miami's Community News

The Palace Renaissance recently celebrated the extraordinary 100th birthday of resident Katherine “Kitty” Maritato. Born on July 22, 1923, in the heart of Coney Island, Maritato’s life is an inspiring journey spanning 10 decades—from the founding of the Walt Disney Company to the rise of artificial intelligence.


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Palace at Weston Residents featured on HBO's Swiping America

HBO

Palace at Weston Residents featured on HBO's Swiping America



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Starting a Business After Retirement

Life Experienced from Kaiser Permanente

When 83-year-old Barbara Fox contemplated retirement, she didn’t envision moving to a Senior Living Community and enjoying carefree days of canasta or pickleball. She just wanted to escape the demands of managing her large Miami home as a single divorcee.


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GALLUP names The Palace Group one of the World’s Best Workplaces... for the 6th year in a row!!!

Gallup

For the sixth year in a row, Gallup has selected us as one of a handful of companies from around the world who have passed their strict standards for the “world’s most exceptional workplaces.” That puts The Palace along with 56 other global giants like Nationwide Insurance, Regions Bank, Kempinski Hotels and Verizon.


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The Palace Royale Hosts Special Wedding Ceremony for a Resident’s Granddaughter

Miami's Community Newspapers

The Palace Royale created a once in a lifetime experience for a special grandmother hosting the wedding ceremony of her granddaughter, Carolyn Gloria Bosqui to Austin Choi. Palace resident Gloria Goyri wanted to experience the joy seeing her granddaughter tie the knot but due to health issues would not be ableto participate in the couple’s actual wedding later this month.


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Pet-Sitting Business for Senior Community

NBC6 News

When 83-year-old Barbara Fox contemplated retirement, she didn’t envision moving to a Senior Living Community and enjoying carefree days of canasta or pickleball. She just wanted to escape the demands of managing her large Miami home as a single divorcee.



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Palace Royale Resident's 104th Birthday Featured on CBS 4

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Palace Royale Resident's 104th Birthday Featured on CBS 4



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A Senior Living Community Celebrates Chinese New Year With Local Students

Senior Living News

Last weekend, The Palace at Coral Gables, a community in Coral Gables, FL, held a Chinese New Year celebration for its residents. “We celebrate Chinese New Year every year. We love celebrations!” said Pamela Parker, The Palace at Coral Gables’ director of entertainment. “[In fact,] we celebrate all holidays—and many have a cultural component.” As such, they’ve celebrated Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Ash Wednesday, Israeli Independence Day, Cinco de Mayo and more.


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New InstruMix Fitness Class at The Palace at Coral Gables

Community Newspapers

With exercise and fitness among the top new year’s resolutions, finding a new workout may be just the trick to maintaining one’s commitment to a healthier lifestyle.

At The Palace at Coral Gables, octogenarians and nonagenarians may have found this a solution.


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The Palace at Coral Gables Celebrates Chinese New Year

Miami's Community Newspapers

Residents at The Palace at Coral Gables recently celebrated the Chinese New Year/Year of the Rabbit with an intergenerational event. The entertainment included traditional dance routines and a music student presentation from visiting Chinese foreign exchange students and students from the Belen Jesuit Preparatory school studying world languages.


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What Makes The Palace Different Than Other Senior Living Communities

The Palace at Coral Gables

If you ever wondered what makes The Palace different from the many other senior communities nationwide, I have a story I’d like to share with you. Recently, we hosted Girl Scout Troop 118 at The Palace at Coral Gables to run a Holiday Bingo Night.


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Billy the Marlin Helps Kick-off Home Opener for Palace Residents

Miami's Comunity Newspapers

Palace Group communities seek innovative ways to engage their residents and encourage socialization. At the company’s Palace at Weston community, Memory Care Social Director Justin Valdes formed the first-ever baseball team, inviting Billy the Marlin and Miami Marlin Mermaids to their official debut!


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The Palace Group Aids Hurricane Ian Victims

Miami's Community News

Teams from the Miami-based Palace Group’s communities headed to Fort Myers to lead a hand to Hurricane Ian victims. Organized by The Palace at Weston’s Director of Sales & Marketing Elizabeth Martinez, who spearheaded the collection of donations from residents and the communities, trucks were loaded with tons of much-needed supplies, including pallets of canned goods, water, non-perishable items, baby food, and assistive devices.


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South Florida assisted living facility brings supplies to Fort Myers

Fox 4

The Palace at Weston, an assisted living facility in Weston, Florida, brought more than 700 meals and nonperishable items to the Downtown Fort Myers area today. The Palace worked with the Broward County Sheriff ’s Office and Pembroke Pines Police Department to make this all possible.


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Adopt-A-Grandparent & National Grandparents’ Day Celebration

Our City Weston

Residents from The Palace at Weston assisted living community joined with the Primrose School of Miramar for “Adopt a Grandparent Day” and then with Harmony Dance Academy in honor of “National Grandparents’ Day.”


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Pomp & Circumstance at Palace Residents’ Graduation

The Palace at Weston

Congrats to the Class of 2022! The Palace at Weston’s Memory Care residents were among this year’s graduating class, having completed our “Magical Community University.”


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Read to Me

Traiblazer News

Jerry Mazursky reads to pre-kindergarten students at the Prim- rose School of Miramar. Residents from The Palace at Weston assisted living community visited the school for Adopt-a-Grandparent day. “The Adopt-a-Grandparent Day (officially Sept.10) was started in 2014 to recognize and honor the lives of the elderly in our society.


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Ask Helen from The Palace

Pinecrest Tribune

Dear Helen,
My name is Beth and I’m 81 years old. I’m happily married for over 50 years. My husband and I live in a very nice house in which we enjoy entertaining our friends and family. We’re both very active, we go to the gym every morning, we enjoy going out to restaurants with friends. And I still cook for my entire family on holidays. Overall, I would say, I am in top shape for my age.


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Palace Residents Knit for a Cause

Coral Gables News

Doing good inspires a group of dedicated knitters at The Palace at Coral Gables who participate in the Knitter’s Circle and channel their love of knitting into helping others.
Two organizations are the recipients of their efforts. Operation Gratitude accepts their lovingly handmade scarves which are included in care packages sent to the troops. They also donate snuggly soft blankets to Neonatal Intensive Care Units through the organization ICU Baby.


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Ask Helen from The Palace

Kendall Gazette

Hi Helen,
My name is Rebecca. I’m 81 years and recently lost my partner of 55 years. After a lot of self-debate, I decided it’s time to move on and look for a new place to call home. Let me start by saying: Your Palace looks beautiful!
However, as you surely know beauty isn’t everything.


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Palace Gardens Residents Start New Tradition

South Dade News Leader

Art classes have long been popular among residents of The Palace Gardens in Homestead and Terri Dawkins, owner of Mud Puddle Ceramics, has been teaching at the multiple Palace locations for almost ten years.





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Seniors find meaning and purpose through Art at The Palace Gardens

Miami's Community News

Residents at The Palace Gardens in Homestead are exploring their creativity and making a difference with their art creations.

While they don’t aspire to be famous painters like Claude Monet, “Grandma” Anna Moses or Pablo Picasso, their passion for giving back to others is fueling their creativity.


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Pomp & Circumstance Celebrate Palace Residents’ Graduation

Miami's Community Newspapers

With all the pomp and circumstance of a traditional graduation, residents at The Palace Group’s newest community, The Palace at Weston, walked the red carpet to accept their certificate of completion from “Magical Community University.”





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The Palace Group rated among Best Senior Living in the U.S.

Kendall Gazette

The Palace Group’s independent and as- sisted living communities in Kendall, Coral Gables, Homestead and Weston have earned the highest possible rating from U.S. News & World Report in this year’s inaugural Best Senior Living ratings.





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New literature class at The Palace Coral Gables explores Latin culture

Miami's Community News

The Palace at Coral Gables’ new class, “Te Cuento,” connects Hispanic residents through culture and literature. Offered weekly at the active retirement community, “Te Cuento” focuses on the writings of Spanish authors.

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Horses Reunited with Trainer

Our City Weston

The Palace at Weston hosted a couple of rather unusual guests last month. On Friday, April 8th, “King David” and “Harvey” stopped by the senior living community to pay a special visit to 84 year-old Matteo Pecoraro, a former horse trainer and lifelong lover of horses, who resides at The Palace at Weston Memory Care community.


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The Palace at Weston Memory Care featured on NBC6 News

NBC6

The Palace at Weston Memory Care was featured on NBC6 showcasing the heartfelt reunion between a resident and the horses he trained.



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Quilt of memories brings joy to Palace Renaissance resident

Kendall Gazette

Shirley Lane, a resident at The Palace Renaissance in Kendall, always has been a fashionista. But, now with her memory fading due to Alzheimer’s disease, her loved ones wanted a unique way to preserve many of the outfits she wore to family gatherings.


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The Palace at Weston 1 Year Anniversary

Youtube

Watch a wonderful recap of all of the festivities that took place at The Palace at Weston’s 1 Year Anniversary Celebration!



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Nonagenerians at The Palace Coral Gables Share Secrets to Aging Well

Community Newspapersr

“Get out and do it,” advises Sarah Wishnia, a 90-year-old fitness enthusiast who lives at The Palace at Coral Gables. The self-proclaimed “gym rat” combines a six-day-a-week workout in The Palace fitness center with salsa dancing and walking. “It’s great to be good to my body and to myself,” she said. “I love it and it’s so much fun.”


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The Palace at Weston Wins Gold

Newsletter

The Palace at Weston is proud to be a “Gold” Award winner! Our multi-sensory room in the memory care neighborhood earned top honors during the “Best of 55+ Housing Awards” at the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show in Orlando.


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Bob & Barbara's Love Story

NBC Channel 6 News

Memory fades, but Love is still alive for a longtime married South Florida couple. This is a story of how love stayed alive between a couple who’s been married for more than 50 years. Bob is a Palace Gardens resident. This story was aired on NBC6 on February 14, 2022.

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Scouts bring holiday cheer to The Palace Gardens residents

BY Cutler Bay News

Cub Scout Pack 69 reached out to “Spread the Cheer” of the holidays to residents at The Palace Gardens in Homestead. The Scouts brought homemade holiday cards to residents, sang Christmas carols and all en- joyed hot chocolate and Christmas cookies together.


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Palace Director of Activities Receives All-American Tribute

BY Miami's Community Newspapers

Congratulations to Maggie Miranda, Director of Activities & Entertainment at The Palace Renaissance! Her 19 years of dedication and commitment was recognized by U.S. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, who presented her with a flag that had flown over the United States Capitol.


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Scouts Bring Holiday Cheer to The Palace Gardens Residents

BY Miami's Community Newspapers

Cub Scout Pack 69 reached out to “Spread the Cheer” of the holidays to residents at The Palace Gardens. The scouts brought homemade holiday cards to residents, sang Christmas carols and enjoyed hot chocolate and Christmas cookies together.


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Learning the Joy of Improv Acting at The Palace at Coral Gables

BY Miami's Community Newspapers

Improbable actors are discovering newfound talents at The Palace at Coral Gables’ Improv workshop. Offered once a week at the senior living community, Improv is taught by Chris Heiberger from Hashtag Comedy Co. in Columbus, Ohio, via the Zoom platform. About 8 to 10 residents have been participating in the hour-long classes.


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The Palace residents use art to help brighten children’s hospital rooms

BY Sun Sentinel

Residents at The Palace at Weston, 16025 Emerald Estates Drive, have been using art to help children in hospitals.
The Senior Living Community has recently partnered with the charitable group, Dec My Room, to assist in personalizing hospital rooms for children who are admitted for an extended period of time. From paintings to blankets, the residents have been putting together crafts, hoping to uplift a child in a hospital.


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Residents who volunteer are honored by The Palace Suites

BY Miami's Community Newspapers

A red carpet welcome set the scene for the first Volunteer Awards Ceremony at The Palace Suites in Kendall where seven residents were recognized for their community service.

Officiated by The Suites General Manager Gabriel Garrido, Palace owners Helen and Jacob Shaham helped present award plaques and bouquets of long- stem roses to the honored recipients.


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The Palace Gardens takes time to honor ‘Gorgeous Grandmas’

BY Kendall Gazette

The Palace Gardens, an assisted living and memory care community in Homestead, celebrated National Gorgeous Grandma Day with a Chico’s fashion show and residents modeling the season’s latest fashion trends.


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Palace Maintenance Director Recognized as a Manager of the Year by Gallup

BY Community Newspapers

Julio Lopez, the Maintenance Director at The Palace at Coral Gables, has been named the 2021 Manager of the Year in a competition among recipients of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award.
The Palace Group has received the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for four consecutive years. Gallup recognizes the most engaged workplaces in the world, and to have its managers considered, a company must be a recipient of the award. This year, Lopez competed against 11 finalists and was selected by a team of workplace experts and talent analysts.


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Palace Resident’s Wedding featured on WSVN Channel 7 News

WSVN Channel 7 News

Love comes in all shapes and sizes…and ages. So when Palace at Coral Gables resident Gene Yaffe popped the question to his girlfriend of 13 years Faye Albert, The Palace wanted to get involved in the upcoming nuptials. And, what better way than to throw the wedding of the year? After all, the new Mr. & Mrs. exemplify everything The Palace stands for...mainly, you're never too old to enjoy life to the fullest. Our love and best wishes to the happy couple.


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Popularity of yoga increasing, especially among seniors

WPLG

The number of Americans over 50 practicing yoga has tripled over the last four years to reach 14 million people. While some are just discovering the benefits for the first time in their lives, 95-year-old June Blank has been practitioner for 40 years and now teaches her fellow residents at The Palace Suites in Miami.


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A Dog Show at The Palace Gardens

NBC 6

The fanfare of the Westminster Dog Show came to The Palace Gardens! Therapy dogs from Heel 2 Heel Pet Therapy Inc. and their owners strutted down the runway during the dog show, much to the delight of residents at the assisted living and memory care community in Homestead. The event was featured on NBC 6!


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The NEW Palace at Weston is open!

BY Our City Weston Magazine

Being a Senior these days is tough enough. And moving from your home to Senior Living isn’t easy. On top of that, there’s this pandemic; crazy politics; the economy; the list goes on... Here’s the antidote! The brand new, luxurious, stress-free, peace-of- mind living that Seniors only get at America’s top-rated community. And now it’s in Weston. We’re already over 50% reserved and our first residents are moving in now. Time is running out if you want to take advantage of special pricing, premium selection, and other perks. Take a deep breath and smile. It’s about to get better!


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Palace Coral Gables Resident Recounts His World War II Survival in Documentary

BY Miami's Community Newspapers

In honor of Yom HaShoah, The Palace Coral Gables will premiere a documentary, “I am Victor Raab,” as part of a Survivor Ceremony and Program on April 8. In the poignant film, WWII survivor Raab shares the events of Kristallnacht, a violent riot against Jews carried out by the Nazi party. He was 15 years old living in Vienna, Austria, and to save his life, his parents put him on the “Kindertransport list,” the program that sent Austrian children to foster homes in London.


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Fully Vaccinated and Time to Party: If You Are 70

BY The NY Times

Mrs. Bosseler, who is 85, is thrilled to go back to live games of Ping-Pong and mahjong at The Palace in Coral Gables. “This is very exciting for me,” she said in a telephone interview. She is happiest to get back to “relationship with friends,” she said. “What was difficult was losing that intimacy of walking together and talking face-to-face. I missed not shaking a hand, or putting a hand on a shoulder.”


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COVID-19 Vaccine Helping Restore The Palace Coral Gables’ Lifestyle

BY Miami's Community Newspapers

Since residents and staff have received their second COVID-19 vaccine, the sounds of laughter and socializing are resuming at The Palace Coral Gables, the luxury active retirement community in the heart of Coral Gables.


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The Palace at Weston Drone View

February 2021

Watch a Drone Tour of The Palace at Weston.




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Thank You Letters

BY The Palace Newsletter

Read letters from Palace residents' families to The Palace team members about The Palace's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Palace Nursing & Rehab Center Receives Florida’s Most Prestigious Accreditation

BY Kendall Gazzete

We are proud to announce that The Palace Nursing & Rehab Center has been awarded the prestigious Gold Seal Award from the Governor’s Panel of Excellence in Long-Term Care. The Palace is the only nursing center in Miami-Dade & Broward Counties and one of only 20 out of 697 nursing centers in Florida to receive this recognition.


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Ask Helen from The Palace

BY Kendall Gazette

Question: Dear Helen, After 55 years of marriage to my high-school sweetheart I started to notice that something is wrong with my wife. The sharp woman I married and known for a good part of my life, was no longer “there.” She started forgetting... repeating the same story over & over... putting the car keys in the refrigerator... But when she asked me WHO I AM, I was alarmed.


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The Palace at Kendall Covid-19 vaccinations featured on Univision Channel 23

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The Palace at Kendall Covid-19 vaccinations featured on Univision Channel 23




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The Palace at Coral Gables vaccinations featured on Telemundo Channel 51

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The Palace at Coral Gables vaccinations featured on Telemundo Channel 51




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Holiday Caravan Brings Families Together

BY South Dade News Leader

Moving up through a company to take on higher responsibilities is often a goal. With years in different organizations in the health care field and seven years in The Palace Group, Giulia Covella was looking forward to taking her position as the new General Manager for The Palace Gardens of Homestead. There are always transitions to work out, but business and management training does not include preparation for a pandemic and months of lockdown. “My first year has been exciting,” Covella acknowledges.


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The Palace at Kendall featured on Telemundo51

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The Palace at Kendall featured on Telemundo51




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Vaccinating the Elderly

NB6 NEWS

The Palace Royale featured on NBC6 - Race to Vaccinate




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Holiday Jam at The Palace Suites

NB6 NEWS

The Palace Suites Holiday Jam on NBC6 News Miami.




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Newlyweds Share Their Wedding with Palace Residents Gerald and Reva Stein

BY Miami Community Newspapers

When The Palace at Coral Gables residents Reva and Gerald Stein learned their first grandchild, Elissa Chakoff, was getting married on Friday, November 13, they were distraught knowing they could not attend due to COVID-19.


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The Palace Says Thank You to First Responders

BY Our City Media

Wanting to say thank you to first responders at the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department in Weston, The Palace at Weston’s team delivered 50 delectable, hand-crafted box lunches prepared by chefs from The Palace Senior Living Communities.


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Love in the Time of COVID

WPLG Local 10 | Miami News

Gerald and Reva Stein weren’t going to let a pandemic stand in the way of attending their first granddaughter’s wedding. With the help of the Social Team at The Palace Coral Gables, they had a front row seat for the celebration. Decked out in “Grandma and Grandpa of the Bride” matching T-shirt’s and sporting a matching corsage and boutinieere, the couple watched on the community’s big screen as their granddaughter Elissa said her “I do’s”. After the ceremony, Gerald and Reva enjoyed champagne and wedding cake. But the real surprise came later in the day when Elissa and new husband Danny visited her grandparents in their wedding attire. As Gerald, Reva and Palace staff showered the pair with rice, cameras from local news outlets captured the event for the evening news.


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A documentary on the Palace on Prime Video

BY Amazon Prime Video

In 2018, Swiss documentary filmmaker Beat Oswald premiered his film, “Kingdom,” featuring residents of The Palace Coral Gables. Now renamed “Golden Age,” the documentary illustrates how U.S. seniors live in their later years. The Palace’s unique lifestyle with non-stop entertainment, glamour and fun are showcased along with firsthand interviews with The Palace’s founders Helen and Jacob Shaham. Residents and staff all poignantly discuss the challenges of aging. Living at the community while filming gave Oswald special insights into the community’s lifestyle. His film was celebrated at many film festivals, and can now be watched for free with an Amazon Prime subscription through Amazon Prime Video. There is a small fee for non-subscribers.


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The Palace Gardens uses new tech to connect residents and families

BY Kendall Gazette

Despite these uncertain times when visitors are restricted from assisted living and memory care communities, residents at The Palace Gardens in Homestead are enjoying being connected with their loved ones.


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Miami Proud: Senior Citizens At The Palace Find Silver Linings During Coronavirus Pandemic

CBS Miami, Channel 4

MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Life at The Palace Coral Gables was designed to be grand, for active senior citizens. Pamela Parker is the Social Director. She describes the pre-coronavirus atmosphere as jovial. “We are used to having big parties every month, we are used to having morning to night activities, dinners with our friends. In an instant that all changed.” In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus, group activities and cherished time with family needed to be altered.



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The Palace at Coral Gables residents find silver lining to pandemic restrictions

BY Community Newspapers

As the corona virus pandemic continues to restrict visits by families and friends to Senior Living Communities and limit residents’ ability to venture out, there are older people making use of these unprecedented times and finding fulfillment.


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Ask Helen from the Palace

BY Kendall Gazette

Q: I was considering a move to a Senior Living Community before the Coronavirus Pandemic, but now I’m just not sure. Is it still safe? How are residents being protected?

A: These are undoubtedly unprecedented times which have caused many of us to reevaluate the plans we made early in 2020. However, I encourage you to move forward with your plans to call a Senior Living Community home. Not unlike the peace of mind that a maintenance-free lifestyle afforded residents prior to COVID-19, those moving to a Senior Living Community will find an entire team dedicated to their health, wellness and overall safety...


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Caravan Celebration at The Palace at Coral Gables.

Coral Gables TV

Palace Resident's 100th Birthday Celebration Caravan


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Grandparents Take to Video Chat Platforms to Connect With Family During Pandemic

NBC 6 South Florida

One of the many indirect consequences of COVID-19 has been the isolation of older generations, who are considered at greater risk for the virus...


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Homestead Couple Celebrates 52nd Anniversary Amid Pandemic

BY South Dade news Leader

Love is in the air at The Palace Gardens! Residents Nancy and Charles Pender recently celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary and the assisted living community wanted to make it special, especially since family and friends were unable to attend due to social distancing precautions.





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A Caravan of Love at The Palace for Mother’s Day

BY Palace Newsletter

The Palace Renaissance and Royale residents, families and team members shared holiday wishes with a “Caravan of Love” for Mother’s Day. An energized family parade winding through the community was a wonderful tribute to celebrate moms and thank the staff for the wonderful care they provide to their loved ones.





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Grandparents Take to Video Chat Platforms to Connect With Family During Pandemic

NBC 6 South Florida

One of the many indirect consequences of COVID-19 has been the isolation of older generations, who are considered at greater risk for the virus...


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Homestead Couple Celebrates 52nd Anniversary Amid Pandemic

BY South Dade news Leader

Love is in the air at The Palace Gardens! Residents Nancy and Charles Pender recently celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary and the assisted living community wanted to make it special, especially since family and friends were unable to attend due to social distancing precautions.





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A Caravan of Love at The Palace for Mother’s Day

BY Palace Newsletter

The Palace Renaissance and Royale residents, families and team members shared holiday wishes with a “Caravan of Love” for Mother’s Day. An energized family parade winding through the community was a wonderful tribute to celebrate moms and thank the staff for the wonderful care they provide to their loved ones.





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The Palace Coral Gables’ exclusive entertainment airs on in-house TV

BY Coral Gables News

The “show must go on,” and this holds true at The Palace Coral Gables, even during the coronavirus pandemic.





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Senior community thanks first responders with ‘a feast to go’

BY Sun Sentinel

Chefs at The Palace, a senior living community, grilled up a Middle Eastern feast and delivered 50 box lunches with shish kabobs, Israeli chopped salad, homemade hummus and a basmati rice and grilled vegetable dish called maqluba, which means “upside down,” to the Broward Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department in Weston





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Stories of Love on Display at The Palace Renaissance

BY Kendall Gazette

Vintage wedding photos, dating back to the 1940s are bringing back fond memories for residents and families of The Palace Renaissance, an assisted living community.





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Lifelong friends find passion in working with older adults

BY Miami's Community Newspapers

Elizabeth Martinez and Stefanie Fisher, members of The Palace’s sales team, had no idea their fate as best friends had been sealed over 90 years ago on the island nation of Cuba, some 300-plus miles away from where they eventually would meet in Miami.





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Live Like a King or Queen at The Palace at Weston

BY Our City Davie

Residents at The Palace at Weston are treated like royalty. The five-star senior living community features spacious, designer-appointed apartments and luxury resort stle amenities along with gourmet dining experiences and entertainment options that rival any cruise ship.





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The Palace Gardens Walks to Fight Alzheimer’s

BY South Dade News Leader

The Palace Gardens recently hosted an Alzheimer’s Awareness Festival, offering people in the Homestead area an opportunity to support the fight against Alzheimer’s disease closer to home.





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Palace Coral Gables Resident Shares her Love of Music with Staff Member

BY Coral Gables News

When the melodic sounds of the piano fill the air at The Palace Coral Gables, it is not always coming from one of the many talented entertainers who perform daily for residents at the active retirement community.





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The Palace Communities are Center of Family Life

BY Kendall Gazette

Going to grandma or grandpa’s house takes on a whole new meaning when grandchildren and great-grandchildren visit residents living at The Palace’s senior living communities.





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The Palace Group is 2019 Gallup Great Workplace

BY Kendall Gazette

The Palace Group, developer and operator of award-winning senior living communities in South Florida, recently received a 2019 Gallup Great Workplace Award, one of only 40 international companies to earn the recognition. This is the second year the company has received the award.

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The Palace Gardens pays tribute to the military

BY Cutler Bay News

The Palace Gardens in Homestead recently hosted “The Commander’s Reception,” inviting members of the Homestead Military Affairs Committee (MAC) to enjoy a festive celebration in their honor.
A self-governing committee of the South Dade Chamber of Commerce, MAC’s mission is to assist military units within the chamber’s service area to achieve their goals and to promote understanding and cooperation between the civilian and military communities.

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The Palace Suites Celebrates 20th Anniversary Milestone

BY Kendall Gazette

While some celebrate a 20th anniversary with china or platinum, The Palace Suites heralded its milestone with a nod to nostalgia at a “Blast to the Past” Roaring Twenties extravaganza.

Guests and residents were greeted by flappers, dancers, a look-a-like Charlie Chaplin and a Roaring 20's cabaret setting. They enjoyed live entertainment, a delicious banquet and endless champagne. On hand for the celebration were general manager Gabriel Garrido and Palace Group founders Jacob and Helen Shaham.

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Palace’s Julio Chacon Finalist for Gallup Manager of the Year

BY Gallup

The Palace Group, the premier privately-owned operator of luxury senior living communities in South Florida, celebrates our Vice President of Home Health from The Palace at Home as a nominee for the “Gallup Manager of the Year Award.".

Out of over 600 companies surveyed worldwide, in 160 countries, and totaling nearly 1,000,000 employees, Julio was just one of 10 coveted finalists in the international competition recognizing the achievements of managers in leading global companies.

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