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More than a meal: How dining has become a competitive advantage in adult living

In a new opinion piece in the Rochester Business Journal, David Watkins, executive director of hospitality and dining services at St. John’s, argues that the future of dining in senior living will not be defined by trends alone, but by the communities who are willing to rethink how food, hospitality, and connection can come together to create experiences in which people genuinely want to participate.

June 30, 2026

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NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Marks Inaugural Graduation for In-House Resident Education Program

Joining graduation season, Gouverneur Healthcare Services Skilled Nursing Facility celebrated its inaugural class graduation of Gouverneur University, the in-house resident education program launched in October 2025. The program was designed to enrich the lives of both short-term and long-term residents, fostering intellectual stimulation and lifelong engagement through monthly classes on art, fashion, history, and New York City film and media.

June 30, 2026

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Jewish Home and Jewish Home Foundation welcome new board members and board officers

Jewish Home and the Jewish Home Foundation welcomed new members to their boards of directors and announced elected board officers.

June 29, 2026

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MCH celebrates centenarian resident

Monroe Community Hospital spent Sun., June 28th celebrating Dorie Winner, one of its residents who will soon be turning 100.

June 29, 2026

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The Parker Jewish Institute Golf Outing is set for July 27

Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation will host its 2026 Peter Seideman Golf Classic at the Fresh Meadow Country Club in Lake Success on Mon., July 27, 2026.

June 26, 2026

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United Hebrew Once Again Earns CMS' Highest 5-Star Quality Rating for Skilled Nursing and Short-Term Rehabilitation

United Hebrew of New Rochelle has received an overall Five-Star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for its skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation program, the agency’s highest quality designation for nursing homes nationwide.

June 25, 2026

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GALLERY: Monroe Community Hospital Classic Car Show

Monroe Community Hospital’s annual Classic Car Show, held on June 16th, offered an evening of automotive nostalgia, with a variety of mint-condition vintage and classic vehicles.

June 24, 2026

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Peconic Landing CEO Robert Syron receives prestigious aging services award

Peconic Landing President and CEO Robert Syron received the 2026 Lawrence E. Larson Memorial Award of Honor from LeadingAge New York during the association’s annual conference and awards ceremony on May 19th.

June 22, 2026

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Success via SNF mental health assistants: How one provider slashed antipsychotics use, problematic behavior and hospitalizations

A new McKnight's article spotlights how Coler Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center is expanding its behavioral health initiatives, offering important insights for caregiving as providers nationwide admit more patients than ever with serious mental illness or other complex diagnoses.

June 22, 2026

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Selfhelp's Witness Theater featured on CUNY TV

Selfhelp Community Services’ Witness Theater program, a drama program that pairs Holocaust survivors with high school students, is spotlighted in a new episode of CUNY TV’s Arts in the City.

June 22, 2026
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