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Member News Speaker Menin visits Flushing, announces Ung as deputy leader of City Council: Julie Menin, Speaker of the New York City Council, formally introduced Council Member Sandra Ung as Deputy Leader of the Council during a press conference at Selfhelp Community Services’ Benjamin Rosenthal Prince Street Older Adult Center on Jan. 22^nd.
January 27, 2026

Member News Bright Spot: Summit Knitters: A new WHAM segment spotlights The Summit Knitters, a group of residents at The Summit at Brighton who volunteer their time and talents to handcraft more than 230 hats and scarves for local children in need.
January 26, 2026

Member News More from Gurwin President and CEO Stuart B. Almer's Interview on 'Senior Care Matters': Stuart B. Almer, president and CEO of Gurwin Healthcare System, highlights the comprehensive services and innovative care provided across the Gurwin continuum in the second segment of his interview with Senior Care Matters host Dana Arnone, RN.
January 15, 2026

Member News NYC Health + Hospitals Appoints Nataliya Yakovleva, LNHA, LMSW as Chief Executive Officer for Coler Nursing Home, Award-Winning Long-Term Care Facility on Roosevelt Island: NYC Health + Hospitals announced the appointment of Nataliya Yakovleva, LNHA, LMSW, as the new chief executive officer of Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center.
January 15, 2026

Member News MCH Receives LeadingAge Awards: Monroe Community Hospital (MCH) was recently honored with two prestigious statewide LeadingAge New York awards, recognizing the facility’s commitment to innovation and excellence in long-term care. Amy Prenatt-Michaux, therapeutic program coordinator, received LeadingAge New York’s statewide Employee of Distinction Award, while MCH’s realistic Simulation Center was honored with the association’s Innovation Award.
January 15, 2026

Member News MCH Welcomes New Nursing Leaders: Monroe Community Hospital is proud to welcome two new assistant directors of nursing, Niki Emler and Illonda McCants, who bring extensive and diverse experience to the organization’s clinical team.
January 15, 2026

Member News Selfhelp Community Services Applauds Governor Hochul's Commitments to Senior Affordability in State of the State Address: A new statement from Stuart C. Kaplan, CEO of Selfhelp Community Services, celebrates Governor Hochul’s commitments to senior affordability in her 2026 State of the State Address, including investments to build housing, expand access to home and community-based services, and simplify the process for receiving government benefits.
January 14, 2026

Member News Gurwin President and CEO Stuart B. Almer Interviewed on 'Senior Care Matters': Stuart B. Almer, president and CEO of Gurwin Healthcare System, discusses the many unique and comprehensive services Gurwin provides to the community in a recent appearance on Senior Care Matters with Dana Arnone, RN.
January 12, 2026

Member News Opinion: Mamdani's Affordability Agenda Can Serve Older Adults, Too: Stuart C. Kaplan, CEO of Selfhelp Community Services, calls on new New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to expand options for affordable homes and low- and no-cost nutrition for the nearly 1.5 million older adults who call the city home in a new opinion piece in City Limits.
January 9, 2026

Member News Jewish Home CEO Michael King sits with News 8 WROC Rochester's Adam Chodak for an "Adam interviews" conversation: Jewish Home President and CEO Michael S. King recently sat down with WROC anchor Adam Chodak for an “Adam Interviews” conversation about the array of solutions that Jewish Home is providing for older adults, including expanding on its 75-acre campus and into the community.
January 9, 2026