The Journal News from White Plains, New York • Page 94

vO or sen CN 00 t- 15 () iff i it r'HliJI ffMf LUJ Elsie Greenwald puts finishing touches on her sketch Is. Mae Friedman (left) and Rae Schwartz, who happen to be mothers-in-law, work on a new crochet stitch Philip Barash works on a sketch of a potted plant Sadie Cohen concentrates on her sewing BadeKs Residence for Adults The emphasis is on active' Naomi has also given; Beautifully constructed examples of the craft projects made by residents are displayed in the main lobby of the residence, which was formerly one of the best-known hotels and summer resorts in the state before it became a retirement home in the early 70s. It is still under the ownership and operation of Loni and Barry Bader, the third generation of Baders in the business. MRS. ADAMSON offers a the mounting and they follow that," Mrs.

Adamson explained. Mrs. Adamson conducts arts-crafts activities three days a week, including pro-j such as bargello, patchwork pillows, and painting and sketching. (The other two days, Mrs. Adamson and other hotel staffers take the residents shopping, to the beauty parlor, to the doctor's wherever they want to go.

while she worked on the finishing touches of a beautiful "painting" made of colored yarn. "Naomi is just great. She's very patient in showing us how to do these things." She's also thoughtful. "For the most part, I never use prepackaged kits, because the stitching marks or patterns are often too small to be seen easily. So, for instance in the yarn painting, I usually draw a larger design freehand on lot of creative work for the hands, but she doesn't neglect the rest of body or the mind.

She conducts half-hour exercise sessions in the mornings, and she usually arranges afternoon discussion groups once a week, often featuring guest speakers who may give cosmetic demonstrations, lead candid discussions on the normal aging process, or foster lively political debates around election time. slide presentations from trips she has taken, and they almost become history lessons" said Loni Bader. "A slide tour of Europe has been the catalyst for inter-e i comparisons by many of our people as to what it was like when they lived or visited there." EACH MONTH there is a giant birthday party for residents who have one to celebrate, and every Sunday night will find almost every resident who isn't away visiting relatives downstairs in the Bader nightclub, listen ing to live entertainment from the New York club circuit. For those who need struc By LINDA PETERSON Staff Writer "Let's see I play bingo and cards, do arts and crafts, see good movies and entertainment like from Broadway. What more could I ask?" Eighty-one-year old Mae Friedman is the speaker, and she's talking about life at Bader's ir general, and the recreation program there in particular.

The Spring Valley residence for adults bills itself as being designed for mature, active senior citizens, with the emphasis on "active." And with the potpourri of daily activities offered by recreational director Naomi Adamson, it's surprising the residents ever find the time to just relax and watch the color TV. That's not to suggest that the activities are regimented or that everyone must participate. Far from it. The residents are free to choose or not choose among the many options for their enjoyment. But the men and women at Bader's have found a lot of fun and satisfaction when they decide to try them out.

"THERE ARE THINGS I do here that I never did before in my said 90-. a old Beatrice Green i I i I SvtoS film? tured activities, they have them. Others simply take advantage of the residence's facilities to pursue interests they already had. I.ikp A9-vear-old Sadie Co hen, a seamstress par excel lence who spends a great deal of time at the sewing machine making clothes for her roommate or grandcnn-dren while her friends sit nearby, chatting as they paint or crochet. In a hurry to get to a card game, a distinguished looking resident simply offers.

"It's a great place. It's real homey." Those who heard nodded in agreement. Staff photos- Art Sarno Celebrating September birthdays (from left) Francis Levy, Ida Silverstein, Sam Gruber, Celia Mendick, Jean Okun, Rae Glick, Etta Horowitz, Philip Haas, Thelma Decker Ber- nnvfl Ram m1 A lMnfii 1 uwiu wciu, uiiu niuu rxiuvviii, I I Ml.