A South Florida veteran who served on the front lines in World War II celebrated his 100th birthday.
Mandell Mitchell may not look it, but he’s reached the triple digit milestone surrounded by his family.
7News got to take part in celebrating the special day at The Palace at Weston assisted living facility on Friday
Mitchell enlisted in the military at 18, serving as an infantry trooper on the front lines in Europe in 1944.
The Palace Group, South Florida’s largest privately owned and operated senior living company, has been named as a Global recipient of the 2025 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for its outstanding commitment to employee engagement.
The prestigious award recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world, and this marks the eighth year in a row The Palace has received the honor.
Join host Elizabeth Martinez as she sits down with the remarkable Roslyn Bennet, a resident of The Palace at Weston and a renowned retired sex therapist with stories, wisdom, and insights you won’t want to miss.
This conversation is bold, enlightening, and filled with perspectives that will challenge and inspire you. Viewer discretion is advised.
Weddings are meant to be shared with loved ones, and at The Palace at Weston, we believe that distance should never stand in the way of special moments. Our community recently transformed into a wedding venue for a heartfelt ceremony, allowing our resident, Mr. Levy, to be part of his granddaughter’s wedding. With cake, dancing and plenty of love, the event celebrated family and togetherness.
At The Palace at Weston, we believe in creating unforgettable moments that bring families together.
Born in Brooklyn, Dr. Harold Silberman
discovered his passion for movement as
the captain of his high school swim team.
"Swimming taught me discipline," he says. "It's
about consistency and pushing yourself to
improve every day." That mindset carried into
adulthood with tennis victories in singles and
doubles tournaments, as well as water skiing
with his family. "I was an avid water skier,
and all my kids became accomplished water
skiers," Silberman shares. "My youngest son
even became a barefoot skier!"
The holiday season is an important one for senior living communities, representing a vital opportunity to celebrate with residents and to strengthen bonds and a sense of community.
For older adults, the holidays can summon or accentuate feelings of loneliness and isolation. However, senior living communities have the power to help residents contend with those feelings while also striving to inspire joy. Communities choose to mark the season in a wide variety of ways, often aiming to enrich the resident experience, engage with families and the community, and recognize team members for their invaluable contributions.
Career development and more targeted benefits are among the top ways that senior living operators are seeking to better support employees ahead of 2025.
Operators today contend with a range of workforce challenges, including the lack of licensed nursing staff and contend with the steep responsibilities associated with providing care to today’s senior living residents.
The Palace Group, South Florida’s largest family-owned senior living operator, has been honored as the #1 Best Large Workplace in Aging Services™ by Fortune for 2024, marking its second consecutive year at the top. This prestigious recognition solidifies The Palace Group’s position as one of the best companies to work for in the country.
Read HereThe award-winning Palace Coral Gables, a premier independent and assisted living community, has been featured as one of three luxury retirement communities in the UK documentary, “The World’s Most Luxurious Retirement Homes.” The series, which premiered this summer on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, offers an inside look at the world’s most opulent retirement communities. While it has yet to debut in the U.S., viewers can watch the documentary on YouTube here.
Read HereSilberman, a retired doctor, is one of many military veterans living at The Palace, a senior living facility in Coral Gables. The Palace is home to nearly 20 veterans, including Silberman’s longtime friend Jay Ellenby. The two once lived in the same apartment building in Grove Isle in Coconut Grove and became neighbors once again at The Palace.
Read HereSilberman, a retired doctor, is one of many military veterans living at The Palace, a senior living facility in Coral Gables. The Palace is home to nearly 20 veterans, including Silberman’s longtime friend Jay Ellenby. The two once lived in the same apartment building in Grove Isle in Coconut Grove and became neighbors once again at The Palace.
Read HerePalace Royale residents Rosa Busto Pino and Violeta Beltran recently experienced a heartwarming reunion with fellow classmates from Sacred Heart School in Havana, Cuba, after crossing paths at our senior living community.
These lucky ladies met in the 1950s and have kept their bond strong for nearly 75 years, calling themselves "The Girls of the Sacred Heart." The lifelong friends gathered once again to celebrate with a joyful tea party hosted by The Palace Royale. The event was filled with laughter and memories of their school days in Havana.
Their incredible story was featured on Telemundo!
The Palace at Weston hosted a special event to honor Edwin Jorge, a 9/11 survivor and former Regional Manager of the New York Peace Corps Office. Edwin had been ni Building 6 of the World Trade Center when the North Tower collapsed.
In 1980, Coral Gables resident and Is- raeli native Helen Shaham founded The Palace Group with the dream of setting new standards for senior living communi- ties in Miami-Dade. She began modestly with her first community in Opa-Locka (now sold), followed by another in Homestead, and then Kendall in the 1990s (there are currently four there).
Senior living communities based in Florida took the top spots on Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services: Senior Housing and Care lists, released Thursday.
The Palace Group, based in Miami and founded in 1980, maintained its status from 2023 as the Best Large Workplace in Aging Services
South Florida resident Lou Miller recently celebrated a monumental milestone—his 100th birthday—and WSFL was there to capture the moment! The festivities at The Palace Senior Living were a grand affair, complete with balloon arches, photo ops, live entertainment, custom chocolate bars, and even a special proclamation from the Mayor of Weston.
The Palace Gardens, an assisted living and memory care community in Homestead, recently hosted a successful back-to-school event, demonstrating the power of community and creativity. Through the artistic talents of the residents, whose beautiful paintings were sold at Family & Friends events throughout the year, funds were raised to provide essential school supplies, including a tablet, for 45 students from the Homestead area involved with This is For the Kids Inc.
A special recognition that is a Palace tradition is the prestigious “Manager of the Year” award. This year, The Palace celebrated the award’s 20th anniversary, with 19 managers receiving this coveted honor.a fishing, and a special guided hiking tour of the National Seashore.
On August 15, 2024, Weston resident Louis Miller reached an extraordinary milestone: his 100th birthday. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1924, Louis's life journey is one filled with adventure, talent, and resilience. Despite losing his father at a young age and being raised by his mother alongside his four siblings, Louis developed a love for reading, fueled by his brother who worked in bookbinding, and a passion for music, ignited by another brother who gifted him a saxophone.
July 23rd was National Gorgeous Grandma Day, and what better way to celebrate
than with a Gorgeous Grandma fashion show? The Palace Gardens Activities team, including the Assisted Living and Memory Care
departments, managed the annual Gorgeous Grandma Fashion Show.
The Palace at Coral Gables will be featured in The World's Most Luxurious Retirement Homes. Airing in the UK on 6/8/24. The show will be running in the United States soon. Stay tuned!
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 County and one of only 12 out of over 600 nursing centers in Florida to receive this recognition. In addition, The Palace Nursing & Rehab Center has received a top 5-star rating from Medicare, the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, and is rated by U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek as one of the best in Florida.
View the entire list of the Governor's Gold Seal Award winners here.
Read article on Community Newspapers here.
I recently visited The Palace Gardens Senior Living Community on April 17th, and attended a dog show featuring the loving pets of residents, staff, and volunteers. The room there was decorated with dog-themed balloons and streamers, and a table was aligned with doggy winner's medals and goodie bags for their handlers.
Global life expectancy is on the rise. But while people are living longer, they’re not necessarily living in good health, which has a high cost for society. Now, one foundation is offering a $101 million funding prize to any team of scientists able to develop a treatment that can restore a senior’s vitality for at least a decade.
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