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Commentary: Assisted-living workers deserve pandemic bonuses

Ericka Von Salews, executive director of the Vassar-Warner Home, calls on the State to expand the eligibility requirements for the health care worker bonus program to include more assisted living workers in a new opinion piece in the Times Union.

October 28, 2022

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Seniors showcase art in Rochester

Seniors from across New York State showcased their art at Jewish Senior Life on Oct. 26th as part of the traveling art exhibit sponsored by LeadingAge New York.

October 27, 2022

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Leigh Hilgenberg Joins Oswego Health as New Executive Director & Administrator of The Manor and Springside at Seneca Hill

Leigh Hilgenberg has joined the Oswego Health system as the new executive director and administrator of both The Manor at Seneca Hill and Springside at Seneca Hill Retirement Community.

October 26, 2022

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Jewish Senior Life Receives Outstanding Community Partner Award from the Saunders College of Business at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

The Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology honored Jewish Senior Life with the Outstanding Community Partner Award at its annual Recommence event to honor the college’s exceptional alumni on Oct. 15th.

October 24, 2022

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Jewish Senior Life to Host Statewide Art Exhibit

Jewish Senior Life will host the 29th annual LeadingAge New York Art Exhibit from Oct. 24th through Nov. 7th in the Sokol Porch at Jewish Home of Rochester. 

October 24, 2022

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Jewish Senior Life Recognized for Hiring and Promoting Individuals with Disabilities

Jewish Senior Life (JSL) was honored by the Rochester Area Employment Network at the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) recognition event held at the Kodak Center for Performing Arts on Oct. 20th. NDEAM is held each October to commemorate the various contributions of people with disabilities to America’s workforce and economy. JSL was nominated by Heritage Christian Services for its collaborative Project SEARCH® program.

October 24, 2022

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Buffalo Business First Notes Lisa Haglund as Top C-Level Executive

Lisa Haglund, president and CEO of Heritage Ministries, has been named one of the recipients of Buffalo Business First's 2022 C-Level Executive Award.

October 21, 2022

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Elaine Terry Turns 104

RiverSpring Health Plans member Elaine Terry celebrated her 104th birthday on Oct. 19th, noting that the secret to her longevity is walking a mile every day, loving everybody, and eating hot dogs.

October 21, 2022

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Chemung County Nursing Home Holds “Celebration of the Century”

Chemung County Nursing Home held the “Celebration of the Century” on Oct. 19th, honoring nine residents who are 100 and older.

October 20, 2022

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The Manor at Seneca Hill Graduates Three Certified Nursing Assistants

The Manor at Seneca Hill recently graduated three new certified nursing assistants – Dawna Yembrick, Karey Bauer and Kallie Atkinson – from its on-the-job training and paid certification program.

October 18, 2022
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