CHICAGO: Seniors from Grove Nursing Home recently celebrated Mother’s Day with their family members in Skokie, a northwest suburb of Chicago. As part of its past 7 years tradition, they honored
“Mataji, Maa, Baa, or Mom” with Satsang, Bhajan and Kirtan.
This day is celebrated in many parts of the world for the past 101years and as put by Abraham Lincoln “All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.”
The main Dining hall was converted into auditorium and was decorated with fresh flowers, garlands, colorful balloons and banners of “Happy Mother’s Day”. About 75 seniors guests of ‘Vaishnav Satsang Mandal’ meditation group came to the event with residents of facility. Together they chanted Bhajan and Kirtan and other devotional songs.
The auditorium was packed with many residents making their way with aid of wheel chair, walker and cane. Besides Hindus, various others ethnicities and religious attendees joined the festivity. Disciples sang devotional songs praying Lords Shrinathji, Ram, Hanuman, Krishna with melodious music, reconnecting them to happy old days back home.
Curtain fell following final prayer of Aarti. Prasad (Offering of food to the divine) consisting of full dinner with various sweets and many other healthy heart delicious stuff wase enjoyed by all.
Main guest participants were Shri and Smt Narayan and Surya Modi, Bharati Doshi, Manjula Mody, Dr. and Mrs. Chandrakant and Dina Modi, Dr. and Mrs. Kirit and Maya Joshi, Champak Shah Vallabh Patel, Dayal and Sharda Patel, Dipti Patel, Bhadra Shah. Minaxi Kansara. Many others employees and volunteers were instrumental in success of the event.
The Grove of Skokie Living and Rehab Center offers short and long term rehabilitation, IV therapy, wound care, Hospice and respite care. It accepts all kinds of insurances including Medicare, Medicaid and self pay. The facility has a special wing that accommodates Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and other South Asian residents. The unit is staffed by Indian/Pakistani physicians, nurses and other ancillary personnel who speak over six common South Asian languages.
For more information and to visit the facility contact Noreen Lakhani or Rafi Zimmerman at 800 596-3300 or 847 679 2322.
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