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The Wesley Community appoints new board member

Kelli Derway has been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Wesley Community.

December 22, 2022

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A Growing Program Launches Health Careers for Underserved Students and Young Adults

A new article by LeadingAge National's Gene Mitchell spotlights how The New Jewish Home's long-standing career development program is being rebranded and expanded into a replicable model to help other aging services providers like the Hebrew Home at Riverdale bring new talent into the field.

December 21, 2022

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Jewish Senior Life Presents Arthur & Louise Wasserman Employee Recognition Awards

On Thurs., Dec. 15th, Jewish Senior Life presented nine employees with Arthur and Louise Wasserman Employee Recognition Awards: Cathy Luxon, baker, Dining Services Award; Mary Baxter, concierge, Direct Services Award; San Gurung, housekeeper, Environmental Services Award; Lisa DiMora, accounts receivable supervisor, Indirect Services Award; Laura Koehl, licensed practical nurse (LPN), Nursing Award; Kristine Connelly, LPN clinical coordinator, Nursing Award; Vanessa Weems, certified nursing assistant (CNA), Nursing Assistant Award; Samuel Abera, CNA, Nursing Assistant Award; and Alex Groat, executive chef, Supervisor Award.

December 16, 2022

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Jewish Senior Life Honored with Gold Healthcare Digital Marketing Award

Jewish Senior Life recently received a Gold award – the highest honor – from the Third Annual Healthcare Digital Marketing Awards for its employee recruitment video, “Love What You Do at Jewish Senior Life.”

December 15, 2022

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Southold native Jennifer Drofenik honored with statewide leadership award for work at Peconic Landing

The Peconic Landing staff celebrated with champagne and a staff-made video as their director of health services, Jennifer Drofenik, was honored with LeadingAge New York's Thomas Clarke Memorial Award for leadership on Dec. 7, 2022.

December 14, 2022

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Your Concise New York Art Guide for December 2022

Maryna Bilak's CARE, the newest exhibition at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale's Derfner Judaica Museum that is inspired by the experience of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, is featured in Hyperallergic magazine's December 2022 New York Art Guide.

December 12, 2022

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The Manor at Seneca Hill Earns 5-Star Rating

The Manor at Seneca Hill has earned a five-star quality rating and a five-star rating overall from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

December 9, 2022

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Two-Bedroom Apartment Available at Academy Place Apartments

Are you, a family member, or someone you assist in need of an affordable senior apartment in the Southern Tier? Academy Place Apartments in Gowanda, managed by People Inc., is currently accepting applications for a two-bedroom apartment.

December 9, 2022

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The Wesley Foundation announces appointment of new board members

The Wesley Community recently announced the appointments of Beth Brucker-Kane, George W. “Skip” Carlson and MacKenzie Zarzycki to the Board of Directors of The Wesley Foundation, the community's philanthropic arm.

December 5, 2022

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United Hebrew Seniors Learn How to Avoid Cyber Scams on Cyber Monday

Cybersecurity experts from Ridgewood Savings Bank shared online safety tips with residents of United Hebrew of New Rochelle’s Willow Towers Assisted Living community on Cyber Monday. Student volunteers from Iona University were then on hand to help the residents put their new knowledge to use, helping them to navigate an array of websites while perusing gifts for loved ones this holiday season.

December 5, 2022
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