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More from Gurwin President and CEO Stuart B. Almer's Interview on 'Senior Care Matters'

Stuart B. Almer, president and CEO of Gurwin Healthcare System, highlights the comprehensive services and innovative care provided across the Gurwin continuum in the second segment of his interview with Senior Care Matters host Dana Arnone, RN.

January 15, 2026

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NYC Health + Hospitals Appoints Nataliya Yakovleva, LNHA, LMSW as Chief Executive Officer for Coler Nursing Home, Award-Winning Long-Term Care Facility on Roosevelt Island

NYC Health + Hospitals announced the appointment of Nataliya Yakovleva, LNHA, LMSW, as the new chief executive officer of Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center.

January 15, 2026

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MCH Receives LeadingAge Awards

Monroe Community Hospital (MCH) was recently honored with two prestigious statewide LeadingAge New York awards, recognizing the facility’s commitment to innovation and excellence in long-term care. Amy Prenatt-Michaux, therapeutic program coordinator, received LeadingAge New York’s statewide Employee of Distinction Award, while MCH’s realistic Simulation Center was honored with the association’s Innovation Award.

January 15, 2026

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MCH Welcomes New Nursing Leaders

Monroe Community Hospital is proud to welcome two new assistant directors of nursing, Niki Emler and Illonda McCants, who bring extensive and diverse experience to the organization’s clinical team.

January 15, 2026

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Selfhelp Community Services Applauds Governor Hochul's Commitments to Senior Affordability in State of the State Address

A new statement from Stuart C. Kaplan, CEO of Selfhelp Community Services, celebrates Governor Hochul’s commitments to senior affordability in her 2026 State of the State Address, including investments to build housing, expand access to home and community-based services, and simplify the process for receiving government benefits.

January 14, 2026

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Gurwin President and CEO Stuart B. Almer Interviewed on 'Senior Care Matters'

Stuart B. Almer, president and CEO of Gurwin Healthcare System, discusses the many unique and comprehensive services Gurwin provides to the community in a recent appearance on Senior Care Matters with Dana Arnone, RN.

January 12, 2026

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Opinion: Mamdani's Affordability Agenda Can Serve Older Adults, Too

Stuart C. Kaplan, CEO of Selfhelp Community Services, calls on new New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to expand options for affordable homes and low- and no-cost nutrition for the nearly 1.5 million older adults who call the city home in a new opinion piece in City Limits.

January 9, 2026

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Jewish Home CEO Michael King sits with News 8 WROC Rochester's Adam Chodak for an "Adam interviews" conversation

Jewish Home President and CEO Michael S. King recently sat down with WROC anchor Adam Chodak for an “Adam Interviews” conversation about the array of solutions that Jewish Home is providing for older adults, including expanding on its 75-acre campus and into the community.

January 9, 2026

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'Don't Answer the Phone': Key Fraud Prevention Advice for Seniors

A new blog post by United Hebrew of New Rochelle reviews practical, expert-backed fraud prevention tips shared at the organization’s recent Protecting Seniors from Fraud forum, as well as local resources for help.

January 5, 2026

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'Temporary security': St. Ann's Community caring for five residents displaced from Hilton East emergency evacuation

A new WROC segment spotlights how St. Ann’s Community responded overnight to an emergency evacuation involving 131 residents from an assisted living community in Hilton. Working through the Greater Rochester Mutual Aid Plan, St. Ann’s identified available capacity and safely welcomed residents to its campuses.

January 5, 2026
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