LI Seniors Arrive On Red Carpet At Calendar Reveal Event

From Gurwin Assisted Living: Two US Army Veterans, one of whom liberated the first Concentration Camp discovered at the close of WWII, a Holocaust Survivor, a former VP of the New York Mets wearing his 1986 World Series ring, two centenarians, and eight additional seniors, ages 75 to 105, each took their turn arriving on a celebrity red carpet to celebrate their participation in the 2018 “L’dor v’dor: From Generation to Generation” Gurwin Calendar, celebrating the lives and wisdom of Gurwin’s seniors, here yesterday.

Rather than depicting adorable pets, hunky firemen or dreamy vacation spots, the annual Gurwin calendar showcases residents displaying the beauty of age and their wisdom. Each resident was chosen for his or her unique personal story and active involvement in daily life at Gurwin. The calendar was photographed over a two-day period earlier this year, in a professional celebrity-style photo shoot that included hair and makeup. This is the sixth annual calendar from Gurwin’s assisted living community featuring its residents.

“We are so thrilled to recognize the vitality and vibrancy of our seniors, who inspire us on a daily basis,” said Staci Rosenberg-Simons, the Residences’ Director of Community Relations. “The portraits are stunning, and the sage words of advice resonate with all who read them.”

The celebration on Wednesday included members of many of the calendar models’ family members. Among them was Beatrice Halperin, 101, who was joined by three generations of her family for a unique four-generation family photo.

As part of the program, each calendar model was called to the podium, where their advice was dispensed to all the attendees before a backdrop of their calendar page, which was displayed for the first time to the public. Rounding out the event was the presentation of a “Behind the Scenes: The Making of the Gurwin Calendar” video, starring the calendar guys and gals.

Photos courtesy of Gurwin Assisted Living