On this 45^th anniversary of Bethany Village’s service to the community, leaders refreshed its logo in keeping with its mission to provide "personalized, exceptional, and compassionate care."

Cardinal Dolan served as principal celebrant and homilist at the June 7^th Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and he was joined by nearly 20 concelebrants, including a visiting prelate, Bishop Matthew K. Gyamfi of the Diocese of Sunyani in Ghana, Africa. ArchCare, the archdiocese’s health system, sponsors the Mass, celebrating the work of health care professionals and caregivers.

After serving Friendly Senior Living for over ten years, Chief Financial Officer Michael Perry will retire. Stepping into the role of CFO is Christine Johnson, who has served at FSL as Director of Finance since 2014. Finally, FSL has welcomed Linda Kant as Finance Director to the team. Changes are effective July 1, 2018.

The proper way to experience a flower’s fragrance is not to thrust your nose close to it. Instead, you gently rub its leaves between your fingers and then sniff your digits. That was the first of what no doubt will be many lessons at the Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation in New Hyde Park as it introduced the Eldergrow program to its residents on June 7^th.

A new short-stay rehabilitation small house officially opened at The New Jewish Home’s Westchester County skilled nursing campus in Mamaroneck, New York on Tues., June 19^th.

The long-term-care sector needs to retrain its workforce to meet the state's goal of shifting more Medicaid payments into value-based arrangements that reward providers for keeping people healthy and out of the hospital, Scott LaRue, president and CEO of ArchCare, stated in a recent interview with Crain's. His organization is one of 11 participating in the state's three-year, $245 million Managed Long-Term Care Workforce Investment Program.

While older adults may not be digital natives, things like smart speakers and computer programs can help them cope and adapt to cognitive and physical challenges. At Jewish Senior Life, technology is used as a tool for entertainment, education and building social connections.

This year’s Celebration of Service, an annual event to benefit The Centers at St. Camillus and affiliate Integrity Home Care Services, was held on Thurs., June 14, 2018 at Bellevue Country Club in Syracuse. The evening dedicated to celebrating service to others honored Michael J. Byrne, Shirley Cruickshank, and the Syracuse Auto Dealers Association (S.A.D.A.), Gino Barbuto, President.