Hello Dolly! Residents Star in Musical-Inspired Calendar

“Do you want to pose as a model?” a sign posted to the community board at Cadbury Senior Lifestyles, Cherry Hill, asked residents in October. As residents began to take notice of the scant sign, phone calls to Cherry Hill’s Director of Activities Agnes Tan—whose number was listed on the flier—indicated that the collective answer from the community was a resounding “yes!”

When Agnes took phone calls from interested residents, she gauged their interest in a calendar project. The more she spoke with them, the more interested they became in starring in the Cherry Hill, New Jersey, community’s first resident calendar.

Meet Community’s New Admissions Director Kelly Mahoney

Kelly Mahoney, admissions director

One would say that Kelly Mahoney is a real people person. She enjoys working with hospital staff members and patients with the goal of bringing new residents to Cadbury Senior Lifestyles, Cherry Hill, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Cherry Hill, NJ.

Kelly has a strong background in health care, having worked for Care One, Abigail House, Avista, Innova Health and Rehab and Medford Care Center as an external case manager. She was also a hospital social worker at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Camden and Virtua Memorial Hospital.

“I had always loved social work, but when an opportunity arose to be an external case manager at Medford Care Center, I took it,” said Kelly. “And now I am here at Cadbury Senior Lifestyles, Cherry Hill and couldn’t be happier. I enjoy visiting the different hospitals to assess patients and work with the discharge planners, social workers and physicians. Cadbury Senior Lifestyles, Cherry Hill, has an outstanding reputation for being a leader in senior living and I am proud to be part of the team.”

Cadbury Residents Association Performances Taking Center Stage in New Jersey Senior Living Community, Resident's Life

If you are trying to find Cadbury Senior Lifestyles, Cherry Hill (NJ) resident Bruce Zollers on a typical Saturday night, just look for the paper trail: He can often be found papering the community, hanging flyers on bulletin boards and in elevators to promote the upcoming week's musical performance.

Bruce has served as coordinator of the weekly Cadbury Residents Association Center Stage Performances at Cadbury's flagship community in South Jersey since March and plans to continue bringing in bands or solo musicians as well as the the occasional magician and impressionist for shows throughout 2015. Bruce is also president of the Cadbury Residents Association, which involves residents in more than 20 committees, including a movie committee, decorating committee, news and views group, entertainment committee, etc. The Monday night performances have made Cadbury Senior Lifestyles, Cherry Hill's main lobby a happening place to be for community residents and their guests nearly every Monday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Lights of Love at Cadbury Senior Lifestyles, Cherry Hill

Cadbury Senior Lifestyles, Cherry Hill, is excited to welcome in the holiday season with its annual Lights of Love event Tuesday, Dec. 9 at the Cherry Hill, New Jersey, community.

The festival, which is open to staff, residents and their friends and family, will kick off at 5 p.m. with the lighting of the Christmas tree. Hors d’oeuvres and hot drinks will be served at 4:30 p.m., at which time residents and their guests will adorn the tree with ornaments and stars to celebrate the lives of their loved ones.