Jewish Home of Rochester Recognized as a Best Nursing Home by Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report
(November 17, 2023 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home of Rochester, an affiliate of Jewish Senior Life, has once again made the prestigious Best Nursing Homes lists in both Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. Jewish Home was ranked #3 on Newsweek’s America’s Best Nursing Homes in New York; and this is the third consecutive […]
Jewish Home Welcomes New Adult Day Health Care Director
(November 14, 2023 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home recently welcomed a new Director of Adult Day Health Care, a medical model program that provides support for people in the community living with various psychosocial, physical, and cognitive challenges. The program provides assistance with personal care, medication, socialization, and more. Director, LaTasha Dunbar, recently received a […]
Jewish Home Featured in RBJ Senior Living & Long Term Care Special Edition
Jewish Home was recently featured in two articles in the Senior Living and Long Term Care edition of Rochester Business Journal. Kim Oliver, Director of Human Resources, discussed wellness initiatives to help support employees; while Travis Masonis, Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Information Technology, covered technological innovations that help enhance the quality of life […]
Compassion Through Comedy Featured on WROC & 13WHAM
Two Compassion Through Comedy symposiums were held yesterday with Laughter On Call as part of The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging. The morning session held at the Jewish Home was featured on 13 WHAM ABC and News 8 WROC Rochester.
The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging ‘Compassion Through Comedy’ Events
(November 8, 2023 – ROCHESTER, NY) On Thursday, November 9, The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging at Jewish Home will host two symposiums about the positive effect shared laughter has on people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive challenges. The morning session will take place at 9:30 until 11 a.m. in the Sands […]
Jewish Home to Host Second Annual Judd Wexler Celebration of Veterans
(November 2, 2023 – ROCHESTER, NY) On Friday, November 10, Jewish Home will host its second Judd Wexler Celebration of Veterans to recognize residents who are military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Support for this annual event is generously provided by Donna and Bruce Cohen to honor Donna’s father, Judd Wexler. Wexler was […]
In Good Health – Nursing Homes on the Brink
Senior facilities in Rochester have 1,600 vacant beds because of lack of workers to care for patients. In Good Health recently spoke with Jewish Senior Life’s CEO Michael King to discuss this topic. Read the full article here.
Jewish Home Employees Honored with Arthur & Louise Wasserman Employee Recognition Awards
(October 26, 2023 – ROCHESTER, NY) On Wednesday, October 25, Jewish Home presented 9 employees with Arthur & Louise Wasserman Employee Recognition Awards. Founded in 1984 by Arthur Wasserman and his three sisters, staff were honored at an annual reception hosted at Jewish Home of Rochester. The Wasserman family was inspired to make this gift […]
LeadingAge New York Honors Jewish Home Nurse with Employee of Distinction Award
(October 23, 2023 – ROCHESTER, NY) Jewish Home is pleased to announce that Yolanda Myhand-McNeil, Licensed Practical Nurse, has been honored with a LeadingAge New York Employee of Distinction award. The award was created to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of direct and indirect care staff; and to provide patients, residents, and other employees the opportunity […]
Jewish Home Recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month
(October 20, 2023 – ROCHESTER, NY)— In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), Jewish Home is recognizing employees who are graduates of Project SEARCH® on social media. The Project SEARCH® program is a collaborative effort between Jewish Home and Heritage Christian Services. NDEAM is held each October to commemorate the various contributions of people with […]