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Alliance for Senior Care Hosts Local Legislators at Jewish Senior Life

The Alliance for Senior Care, a consortium of five not-for-profit nursing homes in Greater Rochester that includes Episcopal SeniorLife Communities, Friendly Senior Living, Jewish Senior Life, St. Ann’s Community, and St. John’s, recently hosted legislators at Jewish Senior Life to thank them for their support around increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates to New York State’s nursing homes and discuss furthering the agenda for future rate increases and rebasing strategies.

August 3, 2023

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The New Jewish Home reopens services for older New Yorkers at Hutch Metro Center

The New Jewish Home reopened its Adult Day Health Care program in the East Bronx last month.

August 3, 2023

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109-year-old Wesley Community resident celebrates her birthday

Paula Griffith, a resident of The Wesley Community’s Embury Apartments, celebrated her 109th birthday on Fri., July 28, 2023 with a party at the Embury Café.

August 1, 2023

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Wartburg Adds Sage Stream Interactive Live Stream Entertainment to Enhance Resident Experience

Wartburg has partnered with Huntersville, NC-based Sage Stream to enhance the resident experience in its communities. Sage Stream provides livestreamed, music-focused entertainment to residents in real time, promoting interaction through chat and employing a worldwide roster of artists, many specially trained in using music to promote brain health.

July 31, 2023

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Rochester Business Journal Readers Rank Jewish Senior Life “Tops”

Jewish Senior Life was honored to receive three 2023 Rochester Business Journal Reader Rankings Awards at a celebration on July 27th. Top winner designations were awarded to The Summit at Brighton for Best Retirement Community and to Wolk Manor in the Best Assisted Living Community category. In addition, Jewish Senior Life was honored as a Best Overall Employer winner (500-1,000 employees).

July 28, 2023

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3 Good Shepherd Village residents honored in statewide senior art show

A traveling art show by LeadingAge New York has made its way to Good Shepherd Village at Endwell, including the work of three of the community's residents.

July 27, 2023

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Jewish Senior Life’s Focus on Employees Results in Certification as Great Place to Work® for the Fourth Time

Based on results that exceeded national benchmarks for Best Workplaces in Aging Services, Jewish Senior Life has been honored with certification as a Great Place to Work® for the fourth time.

July 27, 2023

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Friendly Senior Living Announced as Winner of 2023 National Mature Media Award

Friendly Senior Living is pleased to announce that it has been named a winner in the 32nd annual National Mature Media Awards Program. The program, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, recognizes the nation’s finest marketing, communications, educational materials, and programs designed and produced for older adults.

July 24, 2023

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The Wesley Foundation to host annual Saratoga 9 & Wine golf fundraiser

The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community, will host its annual Saratoga 9 & Wine golf fundraiser on Tues., Aug. 8th at the Saratoga Lake Golf Course in Saratoga Springs.

July 24, 2023

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Barbie Dream Salon Makeovers For Commack's Gurwin Residents, Staff

Residents and staff of Gurwin Healthcare System caught "Barbie Fever" ahead of the release of the film Barbie on July 21st. The "Barbie-fest" featured all-pink days of relaxation, fun, desserts, and resident makeovers throughout the system's nursing center, adult day care program, assisted living facility, and Fountaingate Gardens independent living community on July 18th and 19th.

July 21, 2023
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