In a culture that typically views aging as a period of decline, the Eden Alternative philosophy asserts that no matter how old we are or what challenges we live with, life is about continuing to grow. Through a collaborative partnership, Elders and Care Partners work to enhance well-being by eliminating the three plagues of loneliness, helplessness and boredom. Our Shalom Park Family are all active participants in the balance of giving and receiving.
Shalom Park’s history dates to the Beth Israel Hospital and Home Society, established in 1919. Founded by Bella Mintz, the Beth Israel Hospital and Home Society was originally founded so the elderly Jewish population had a place to receive care as they aged.
In 1923, the Beth Israel Hospital and Home for the Aging was built on the west side of Denver. Then in 1946, a new Beth Israel facility was opened on West 16th and Meade. In 1987, Beth Israel was sold to St. Anthony’s Hospital to pay for a new facility at Shalom Park.
In 1992, Shalom Park in Aurora opened as the idyllic, mountain-view setting for the Beth Israel Nursing Home, also known as the Shalom Park Nursing Home. In 2012, we opened the J. Leonard Levy Family Wellness and Fitness Center.
