On Nov. 3^rd, the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent staff at Lutheran held an in-service training for foster grandparent volunteers. Using laptops, volunteers learned how to use Google to research information on positive behavior support, how to build lasting relationships with students, as well as information on reading, language and the arts.

In honor of Veterans Day, staff at each of the Heritage Ministries locations nationwide will embark on the second year of their ambitious project to record the military memories of as many resident veterans as possible as a way to honor their legacy of service and preserve the past for future generations.

The Consumer Technology Association Foundation has awarded its inaugural John and Jane Shalam Award to Combat Social Isolation to Selfhelp Community Services' Virtual Senior Center.

The New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) has named Selfhelp Realty Group | The Melamid Institute for Affordable Housing the Non-Profit of the Year, as awarded through NYSAFAH’s Annual Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing.

Abigail Gerdts, a resident of The Osborn’s Sterling Park Independent Living Community and an art historian by profession, remains active and engaged in her community by exploring a treasure trove of artworks at The Osborn as she records its collection.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life in many ways. But that isn't stopping Heritage Ministries President and CEO Lisa Haglund and her team from kicking off the organization's “Bring the Joy” campaign this holiday season. That includes making sure residents of Heritage senior living communities nationwide get their Thanksgiving Day parade, complete with all the floats, fanfare, and a few extra surprises.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought many challenges to nursing homes. However, as highlighted in a recent Spectrum News segment, The Friendly Home was able to find something to celebrate: its number one ranking in New York on Newsweek's America's Best Nursing Homes 2022 list.

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation hosted a Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot event on Thurs., Oct. 27^th at India Home in Jamaica, NY.