Eleanor Noble
Jul 2026
I live up in Canada and I had to put my Godmother, who lived in NYC on her own, into a home because she lived alone and dementia came on quickly during the COVID lockdown. The borders were closed, so I couldn’t be there in person to help. I was so fortunate a space opened at the New Jewish Home. The care was exceptional. Caretakers and nurses created a personal bond with my Godmother. They worked with me over the phone and FaceTime to make sure I stayed connected to her and to them. In fact, I had a FaceTime set to visit with her every weekend, for which I will be forever grateful for. In her last couple of weeks before she passed away, I could feel the family of women around her who grew to love her and care for her over the years. Exceptional connections I had was with Katie Wasilewska, Svetlana, and Cylvia. Thank you so much to all who cared for my Godmother since October 2020. You made a difference in her final years and helped me feel near her from up in Canada. I know she enjoyed the music, the dancing, the activities, the food and the coffee! Rather than her final years being isolated and alone in her tiny apartment, she lived in a vibrant community at the New Jewish Home with wonderful people looking out for her. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Eleanor on behalf of the late Susan Tobin






