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McKnight’s Women of Distinction names 16 new Veteran VIPs

Ilene Arroyo, senior director of human resources at The New Jewish Home, is one of the 16 women working in senior living, skilled nursing, and home care recognized as Veteran VIPs by the 2023 McKnight's Women of Distinction awards program.

February 15, 2023

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McKnight’s Women of Distinction class of 2023 welcomes 16 Rising Stars

Darlene Corporan, clinical care manager at The New Jewish Home, is one of the 16 women working in senior living, skilled nursing, and home care recognized as Rising Stars by the 2023 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards program.

February 15, 2023

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Retired FDNY firefighter on mission to raise awareness of Alzheimer's, following wife's early diagnosis

A new WCBS profile on retired New York City firefighter and Alzheimer's advocate Jeff Ray spotlights the Gurwin Adult Day Health Program as a less costly alternative to full-time care facilities for individuals with the disease.

February 15, 2023

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Veterans Unite!! Hero to Hero at St. Johnland Nursing Center

Maria Daume, a 24-year-old Marine veteran and new intern in the Social Work Department at St. Johnland Nursing Center, recently joined with 98-year-old World War II Army veteran and St. Johnland resident Eugene Castelli to share stories of honor and pride in serving the United States on the battlefront.

February 10, 2023

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Rochester Business Journal Announces 2023 Health Care Heroes Recipients: Three Jewish Senior Life Employees Recognized

The Rochester Business Journal has selected three Jewish Senior Life employees – Regina Moyd, certified nursing assistant; Ann Barton, Marian’s House program director; and Michael Celento, neurobehavioral program director – as 2023 Health Care Heroes award recipients.

February 9, 2023

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Jefferson’s Ferry Names Gloria B. Snyder to Chair Board of Directors

Jefferson’s Ferry has elected Gloria B. Snyder to serve as Chair of its Board of Directors.

February 9, 2023

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Jefferson’s Ferry Names Three to its Board of Trustees

Jefferson’s Ferry has elected Kenneth Roberts, Lawrence Eric Davidow and Wendy D. Darwell to its 10-member Board of Trustees.

February 9, 2023

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Students earn high school credits with new program at Jewish Senior Life

A group of student scholars recently completed their first year of a new program at Jewish Senior Life that helps introduce high school students to health care careers.

February 9, 2023

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Commentary: Stagnant nursing home reimbursement rates imperil seniors' wellbeing

In a new opinion piece in the Albany Times Union, Mark Koblenz, CEO of Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors, and Brian Nealon, CEO of The Wesley Community, call on state lawmakers to support older New Yorkers in need of long term care by providing a 20 percent increase in the nursing home Medicaid reimbursement rate in this year's state budget.

February 8, 2023

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Caring for Those Who Can’t Always Care for Themselves

A new article in the Westchester & Fairfield County Business Journals profiles the life and work of Rita Mabli, president and CEO of United Hebrew of New Rochelle.

February 7, 2023
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