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Coworkers of Officer Jason Rivera's Widow Show Support in Blue

On Jan. 27th, the staff at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale came together in a Sea of Blue tribute for Dominique Rivera, a member of the nursing team and the widow of slain NYPD Officer Jason Rivera.

January 28, 2022

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People Inc. opens Oakwood Senior Apartments in Blasdell

People Inc. has opened its newest senior apartment complex in Blasdell, introducing 33 new affordable one- and two-bedroom apartments for those aged 55 and older.

January 26, 2022

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Advance Life Planning “Be Prepared Kit” Now Available Through Amazon Kindle Direct

Three years after Wartburg and the Westchester End-of-Life Coalition (WELC) announced the official transfer of WELC’s programs, activities, and materials to Wartburg, and two years after Wartburg completed the transition to “Advance Life Planning” and refreshed the trademarked Be Prepared kits, Wartburg is pleased to share that the kits are now available through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.

January 26, 2022

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Nascentia Health Receives Donation in Memory of Chris Destito

On Jan. 21, 2022, the 12th anniversary of his passing, the family members of Chris Destito, a partner in the former Beeches Restaurant and Conference Center, The Inn at the Beeches and the Savoy Restaurant, made a memorial donation toward the renovations of the event and conference center at the upcoming Nascentia Neighborhood at the Beeches.

January 21, 2022

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Nursing Assistant at Valley Health Services Receives Statewide Recognition for Providing Excellent Care

Valley Health Services (VHS) and LeadingAge New York recently recognized the extraordinary service of Kathleen Cimino, a certified nursing assistant and hairdresser at VHS, with a 2021 Employee of Distinction Award.

January 20, 2022

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BFC Partners Building 269-Unit Affordable Complex at Staten Island’s 475 Bay Street

BFC Partners recently announced the closing of a 250,173-square-foot, 269-unit affordable housing development at 475 Bay Street on Staten Island, which will house at-risk New Yorkers who will receive social services through Selfhelp Community Services.

January 17, 2022

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Dominick Manfredo of The Community at Sunset Wood explains Impact of Good-Cause Eviction Bill

Dominick Manfredo, executive director/CEO of The Community at Sunset Wood, explains the negative impact of pending good-cause eviction legislation on senior housing and housing in general in a new WUTQ interview.

January 17, 2022

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The Joys (and Challenges) of Sex After 70

The Hebrew Home at Riverdale's leadership in sexual expression, which is helping to change the conversation about intimacy and older adults, is spotlighted in a new article in The New York Times Magazine.

January 17, 2022

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Jewish Home of Rochester Recipient of The Legacy Heritage Foundation Grant

The Jewish Home of Rochester has received a grant from The Legacy Heritage Foundation to be used toward telehealth technologies that will better address the needs of patients and residents and increase efficiency in providing vital health information for residents and their families.

January 13, 2022

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How we’ll do in ’22

Stuart Almer, president and CEO of Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the long term care industry in 2022 in a new interview with Long Island Business News.

January 11, 2022
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