Time is running out to register for the Brothers of Mercy's annual Oktoberfest 5K Race/Walk and Party, scheduled for Fri., Sept. 8, 2023.

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation has opened a 26-by-30-foot outdoor pickleball court, on its patio level, for patients and residents. This popular activity is modified to help participants have fun while achieving their physical and occupational therapy goals. It also promotes social interaction.

Thirteen centenarians who live at Peconic Landing and who have incredible life stories to share will be honored by New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo next week.

Jewish Senior Life has launched Project Kesher, a four-week summer intern program for Jewish teens that provides hands-on training and classroom studies to gain knowledge about the aging process and explore career opportunities in aging services. In addition to learning about potential career paths, other goals of the program include meaningful intergenerational engagement between students and residents, as well as challenging the stereotypes and perceptions of aging.

The Rochester Business Journal has selected Friendly Senior Living as a 2023 Elevating Women honoree.

The inaugural North Fork Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held at Peconic Landing on Aug. 6^th, raised more than $25,000 to support Alzheimer’s care, support, and research programs.

Wendy Ferrer has been promoted to senior vice president of housing and marketing 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.