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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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Older adults turn to technology during an 'epidemic of loneliness'

Selfhelp Community Services' Virtual Senior Center is spotlighted in a new Smart Cities Dive article on how the Internet and related technology have been crucial for keeping older adults connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

January 6, 2022

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Wartburg Receives Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) Award

Wartburg recently received a conditional award from the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative for the development of additional affordable housing for seniors on its campus.

January 6, 2022

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Wartburg’s Friedrichs Affordable Senior Housing receives Neighborhood Grant Award, courtesy of NorthMarq’s White Plains office

Wartburg’s Friedrichs Affordable Senior Housing program was the recipient of a 2021 NorthMarq Neighborhood Grant Award as part of NorthMarq’s Community Involvement Grant program.

January 3, 2022
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