On Thurs., Nov. 9^th, The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging at Jewish Senior Life will host two symposiums about the positive effect shared laughter has on people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive challenges.

For the third consecutive year, out of over 600 nursing homes in New York, the Friendly Home has been ranked the #1 or #2 nursing home in the state on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Nursing Homes. In 2024, among nursing homes with 150+ beds, the Friendly Home was named #1 in Monroe County and #2 in New York State.

Nascentia Health is thrilled to announce the promotion of Joe Twardy to the position of president, health plans/chief administrative officer.

Continuing the fall season of its WellSpring Series, The Osborn will present a concert by the Purchase Dance Company on Sat., Nov. 18^th at 1 p.m.

More than 300 residents and staff of Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center recently celebrated a century of Disney’s rich history of magic and storytelling with a 100-year jubilee commemorating both the milestone anniversary as well as Gurwin centenarians who inducted Disney into the “Gurwin Centenarian Club.”

On Fri., Nov. 10^th, Jewish Senior Life will host its second annual Judd Wexler Celebration of Veterans to recognize residents who are military veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

On Oct. 31^st, The Osborn and Osborn Home Care hosted their annual Halloween event with staff, residents, and students from the Osborn School. The students, adorned in Halloween costumes, paraded through the Osborn community in the afternoon, followed by a pumpkin judging contest and a Halloween party.

Mike King, president and CEO of Jewish Senior Life, and Charlie Runyon, president and CEO of St. John’s, discuss ongoing health care workforce challenges and the need for a significant increase in the daily NYS Medicaid rate for nursing homes in a new interview with In Good Health.