On May 12^th, surrounded by friends and family, 100-year-old World War II veteran and Korean War Marine aviator Edwin Cartoski was named Veteran of the Year for the 1^st Senatorial District by State Senator Anthony Palumbo during a ceremony at Peconic Landing, where he has lived since 2016.

Lorraine Breuer, senior vice president of research and grants and compliance officer at Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation, was recently honored by United Hospital Fund as a Quality Improvement Champion.

Kevin Horrigan, vice president of public affairs at People Inc., has been appointed by Governor Hochul to serve on the Buffalo State Council.

Lieutenants Edward Joseph Wright IV and Sarah Ritchie, both active-duty Coast Guard officers, were recently announced as the winners of Peconic Landing's 11^th Annual Veterans Day Wedding Giveback.

Suzanne M. Gillespie, MD, RD, CMD, has joined the Medical Services team at Jewish Senior Life.

To continue to attract and retain high-quality health care workers in a highly competitive market, Jewish Senior Life has created a new support system to help employees achieve both professional and personal success. A new Life and Employment Success Coach position has been added, with Catrina Rockwell, MSW, stepping into the role.

Maria Hood, director of admissions at United Hebrew of New Rochelle, helps unravel the distinctions between skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes in a new interview with U.S. News & World Report.

Stuart Almer, president and CEO of Fountaingate Gardens, breaks down everything older adults need to know when considering moving themselves or an aging loved one to a Life Plan Community in a recent appearance on Money in the Morning with Mitch Goldberg.