Page 22 - Boca ViewPointe - October '23

Page 22, Viewpointe October 2023

Volunteer Fishing For The Good Life

“The best thing about Edgewater is the people we’ve
Opportunities By Lisa Sileo met here,” Mark said. “Everyone here is just so nice. I am
on the resident board and the chairman of two committees.

Mark Kalish and his wife Doris moved to Edgewater
at Boca Pointe last winter without knowing anyone at We meet a lot of people.”
We are fortunate to live in one of the best HOAs in the retirement community. They were astonished by the Mark and his wife Doris are also very active on
South Florida. Our community has a beautiful history of welcoming atmosphere and how they quickly developed campus. “We have integrated into the place very nicely.
volunteering in our local area. The Viewpointe will now be close friendships. We play bridge, go to exercise classes, water aerobics,
featuring various organizations that are seeking volunteers. “A lot of people who live at Edgewater at Boca Pointe and yoga,” he said.
Please email Lisa.Cammaleri@sfresidential.com to let us moved from Boca Pointe, but we lived elsewhere and In the colder months, Mark can be found by one of the
know of any organization you wish to become involved with. didn’t know anyone at first,” Mark said. “When we visited lakes on campus, fishing most mornings before joining
Boca Helping Hands (561) 417-0913 for a few lunches, people constantly invited us to their his wife for coffee at their apartment.
Caregiving Youth Volunteers (561) 391-7401 table to tell us how wonderful it is.” “I find Edgewater very relaxing. These days, the only
Boca Raton Regional Hospital (561) 955-7100 Mark and Doris moved to Edgewater from a 55+ stress I have is if I’m going to catch a fish or not,” Mark
Boca Raton Museum of Art (561) 392-2500 community because they were attracted to the life care said.
Ruth & Norman Rales Jewish Family Services (561) aspect of a continuing care retirement community. “Living in an independent community, that provides
852-3333  Edgewater at Boca Pointe offers independent living, at least one meal, and any healthcare needs, takes a
assisted living and skilled care all on the same campus. tremendous stress out of your life,” Mark said. “I don’t
Residents pay a one-time entrance fee and predictable have the stress. I have very few bills to pay because so
monthly fees that do not increase solely based on care, much is included in the monthly fee.”
which provides security and peace of mind for residents with home ownership, Mark and Doris spend most days
Without the worry and responsibility that often comes
Medicare said. “We wanted to move in when we were both healthy, with a calendar filled with activities and friends.
and their children.
“If we didn’t do it now, when would we do it?” Mark
“We have dinner with residents on a weekly basis
in order to be taken care of for the rest of our life.”
and Doris leaves two days without dinner plans so we
“We also have two sons, and we didn’t want them to
open enrollMent have to worry about us,” he added. can meet other people,” Mark said. “We are very happy
here.”

While the life care is what drew him in, it’s the people
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