On April 14, 2021, the atmosphere on the Dementia Unit at St. Cabrini Nursing Home was festive as five residents enjoyed time with the “Magic Table,” a ceiling-based, high-quality projector with infrared sensors, a loudspeaker and a processor with which interactive light games were projected onto a table.

Jewish Senior Life is pleased to announce that W. Thomas McDade Clay has joined the organization as director of major gifts for Jewish Senior Life Foundation.

Stuart Almer, president and CEO of Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, discusses nursing homes' need for additional funding to combat significant, long-standing financial challenges in a new opinion piece in Newsday.

On Tues., May 4, 2021, Wartburg hosted a kickoff to Older Americans Month and announced a newly reimagined Salute to Seniors event with over 60 leaders from government, community organizations and service providers in attendance.

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation is proud to announce that Verna Sinclair, RN, MSN, director of infection control and staff development, has been named a United Hospital Fund Quality Improvement Champion. Ms. Sinclair received the Excellence in Health Care Award on Mon., May 3, 2021.

Nascentia Health is proud to announce that Andrea Lazarek-LaQuay, chief clinical officer, has received the organization's Spring 2021 President’s Award, while Gayle Sojda, home health aide, and Ellie Greenfield, Maria Herold and Nicole Christmas, registered nurses, have been honored with its Heart of Home Care Award.

Harley School student Jerry Sun recently turned 18 years old, and his birthday celebration included a surprise visit from his “Senior to Senior” program partner, Linden Knoll resident Nancy Jarose.

Michele Schirano, senior vice president/administrator, and Alpha Daramy, certified nursing assistant at the Jewish Home of Rochester, have been honored as 2021 Health Care Heroes Award recipients by the Rochester Business Journal.