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The Wesley Foundation to hold a “Golden Gala” as part of 50th Anniversary celebration

The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The Wesley Community, will host its annual gala at The Lodge at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Sat., May 14th from 6 to 10 p.m.

April 25, 2022

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Local WWII Vet Is Recipient Of Quilt of Valor

Phil Wight, a World War II veteran and resident of The Green Rehab & Skilled Nursing, was recently presented with a Quilt of Valor by the Quilts of Valor Foundation in conjunction with the Fenton History Center’s Vets Finding Vets program.

April 25, 2022

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The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging extends Jewish Senior Life’s outreach to seniors of all faiths

The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging, Jewish Senior Life's (JSL) new initiative to assist seniors and caregivers with experiences associated with aging and to expand JSL’s outreach into the community, is spotlighted in a new Rochester Business Journal article.

April 25, 2022

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Area Nursing Home Creates “Serenity Room” To Help With Mental Health

A new WNY News Now segment spotlights how The Green Rehab & Skilled Nursing is taking steps to help the mental health of its employees by creating a new “serenity room.”

April 21, 2022

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Community Wellness Partners Announces Approval of $2.6 Million FEMA Grant

Community Wellness Partners (CWP) is pleased to announce the approval of a $2.6 million grant funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. CWP, the affiliation of LutheranCare® and Presbyterian Homes & Services, was granted this funding to cover the extensive costs of employee COVID-19 testing on both campuses during the height of the pandemic.

April 21, 2022

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Jennifer Kennedy: Diving into the fray, parachute or no

Jennifer Kennedy, vice president of system integration at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, is profiled in the April 2022 issue of McKnight's Long-Term Care News.

April 21, 2022

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Decorating Tips for Assisted Living

Grace Ferri, chief marketing officer at United Hebrew of New Rochelle; Rita Mabli, president and CEO of United Hebrew of New Rochelle; and Dawn Rivera, sales manager at St. John’s, share some decorating tips that can improve safety and boost the mood of a loved one transitioning to assisted living in a new U.S. News & World Report article.

April 19, 2022

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The Osborn Hosts Annual Easter Egg Hunt

On Sat., April 16, 2022, The Osborn welcomed hundreds of children and parents for a morning full of springtime and Easter fun. Annually, for two decades, The Osborn’s Easter Egg Hunt has been drawing participants from all over Westchester County as well as Southern Fairfield County, Connecticut. During the festivities, approximately 5,000 candy-filled Easter eggs were hidden for kids to find, gather and enjoy amidst the picturesque setting at The Osborn.

April 18, 2022

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Jewish Senior Life Unveils New Friendship Van

Jewish Senior Life recently received a generous donation of a transportation vehicle from the Alfred and Harriet Feinman Foundation through the Myron S. Silver Fund for the Future at Jewish Senior Life. The Friendship Van provides residents a ride to a variety of appointments, outings, and social events while honoring the legacy of two lifelong friends and dedicated supporters of Jewish Senior Life, Al Feinman and Mike Silver.

April 18, 2022

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How to Support Social Connections in Senior Care Settings

Nora O’Brien, executive director of United Hebrew of New Rochelle’s Willow Towers Assisted Living and Willow Gardens Memory Care, discusses the role her communities play in helping new residents establish social connections in a new interview with I Advance Senior Care.

April 18, 2022
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