CareRite honors more than 85 centenarian residents in inaugural Century 100 Club

CareRite Centers marked Tuesday, July 21, with a network-wide celebration for more than 85 residents age 100 and older across its communities. The new annual Century 100 Club is meant to recognize longevity, family legacy, and the wisdom centenarian residents bring to caregivers and families.

Why it matters: - CareRite Centers used the inaugural Century 100 Club to recognize residents who have reached 100 years of age and beyond. - The celebration puts a spotlight on person-centered care by honoring not just longevity, but the lives, relationships, and lessons centenarian residents have shared. - CareRite said the program will continue annually, which makes the tribute a recurring part of the network’s resident experience.

What happened: - CareRite communities across the network celebrated more than 85 centenarian residents on Tuesday, July 21. - Residents, families, caregivers, and team members took part in personalized celebrations at each center. - The initiative is called the Century 100 Club. - CareRite Centers Co-Founders and Principals Mark Friedman and Neal Einhorn created the program. - The celebration took place throughout CareRite communities on the same day.

The details: - Each center hosted tributes, shared memories, and moments of gratitude tailored to individual residents. - Families gathered with care teams to mark a century of love, perseverance, and lived experience. - Neal Einhorn said the club was created to celebrate residents who reached the milestone of 100 years and beyond. - Einhorn said the celebration is meant to honor residents’ legacies and learn from their experiences. - Dr. Ashley Romano, CareRite’s chief experience officer, said the centenarian residents have had an immeasurable impact on their families, communities, and caregivers. - The day also included photographs, videos, and heartfelt messages from families and team members. - CareRite said those memories will become part of an ongoing tribute for centenarian residents across the network. - The company framed the event around the message: “A century of life, a lifetime of love. Thank you for a hundred years of wisdom, grace, and guiding us with your beautiful hearts.” - CareRite’s business lines include post-acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing, memory care, and long-term care services. - CareRite says its care model focuses on innovative clinical programs and compassionate, resident-centered care. - CareRite says the goal is to enhance quality of life and strengthen community connections.

Between the lines: - The Century 100 Club gives CareRite a formal way to celebrate a highly specific resident milestone across a large network. - The program also creates a shared story for families and staff, which can reinforce loyalty and community identity. - The centenarian quotes shared during the event emphasize simple themes: joy, faith, family, and getting along with others. - Hendrix A., of Quality Center for Rehabilitation and Healing in Lebanon, Tennessee, said: “Live life, have fun, and drink wine with your loved ones.” - Rose D., of St. James Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in St. James, New York, said: “Get along with everybody and enjoy everything.” - Jean L., of The Hamlet Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Nesconset, New York, said: “Have faith in God and love your family.”

What's next: - CareRite said the Century 100 Club will continue as an annual tradition. - The network will keep celebrating residents who reach 100 years and beyond. - The ongoing tribute will add more photographs, videos, and messages from families and team members over time. - CareRite will continue using the program to recognize the lasting impact centenarian residents have on families, communities, and staff.

The bottom line: - CareRite turned a milestone birthday into a network-wide tradition, with more than 85 centenarian residents honored in a single-day celebration designed to preserve their stories and legacies.