The Legacy Heritage Fund Independent Living Neighborhood
Department Director: Luda Barkan
Phone: 02-6494252
Email: luda@alyn.org
Social Worker: Sharon Cherqui Agour
Phone: 02-6494340
The Legacy Heritage Fund Independent Living Neighborhood is intended for young (18+) mobile respirator dependent adults who suffer from neuromuscular conditions such as Duchenne, Becker, SMA and Spinal Cord Injury. The Independent Living Neighborhood provides a home environment for young adults. The setting balances between the need for independence and medical supervision of the young adults.
The Neighborhood was designed together with the tenants and includes:
- Suites
- Club room
- Spectacular garden
- Sun deck
The Suites includes:
- Private Bedroom with attached living rooms
- Kitchenette
- Exit to garden
- Shared Bathroom and Shower
- Air Conditioning
Guidelines:
- Independence - Independent lifestyle as much as permitted.
- Privacy - Private aesthetic rooms for each tenant with a home environment.
- Medical Supervision - Supervision and control system that enables independent function and quality of life.
- Accessible staff during all hours of the day.
- Participation - all decisions regarding the tenant's life style are made together with the tenants.