Andrus on Hudson Facilitates Hands-on
Approach to Learning for Dietetic
Technician Students Students from the Dietetic
Home at Riverdale’s
amazing pet therapy
program is featured on
upworthy.com. Check out
the many photos and video
of their sweet pups doing a
great job! 1/20/16
Technician (Nutrition Care) program at Westchester
Community College have been at Andrus on Hudson in
Hastings-on-Hudson to obtain hands-on experience in a
long term care setting. 1/29/16
FLUSHING HOUSE
MEMBER NEWS
NOTEWORTHY
Flushing House Director of
Resident Services Honored by
Queensboro Council for Social
Welfare Sandra Allen-Simms, MSW, director
PRESWICK GLEN
Preswick Glen Hosts 75th Diamond
Jubilee Reception for Chamber
Music Society of Utica Preswick Glen,
independent senior living community in New
Hartford, hosted an elegant champagne reception
for musicians and Chamber Music Society
of Utica members, following a performance
featuring “Duo Sonidos” with Adam Levin
and William Knuth, as part of the Chamber’s
75th Diamond Jubilee season. 2/18/16
Sandra Allen-Simms,
MSW
of resident services of Flushing House, received
a certificate of excellence at the Queensboro
Council for Social Welfare 25th Annual Reception
honoring Queens social workers. 3/11/16
LIGHTHOUSE GUILD
Lighthouse Guild Staff Recognized by Albany Business
Review and New York Business Journal Karen Wish and
PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR
CENTRAL NEW YORK
FORT HUDSON
had a lively discussion with the large group of residents, family members
and staff while covering issues and concerns affecting seniors and senior
services in the area. 3/11/16
elders for almost 170 years, is now The New Jewish Home, a new
name for a new and rapidly changing era in eldercare. 3/7/16
Jewish Home Lifecare Interview Jewish Home Lifecare’s
president and CEO, Dr. Audrey Weiner was interviewed by
geriatrician Michael Perskin. 2/8/16
New Approach to Nursing Home Care Puts
Focus on Residents’ Individual Needs As the
healthcare industry shifts from reactive to preventative services, care
in all areas is moving to the community. That’s true for the nursing
home industry as well, keeping as many seniors in their homes as
possible. But as health reporter Erin Billups explains, for some it’s
just not enough - but how the elderly are cared for in nursing homes
is also evolving. 2/10/16
The New Jewish Home Receives $150,000 from
Tikkun Olam Foundation, Inc., for LGBTQ
Senior-Living Residence The New Jewish Home, one of
the country’s largest and most diversified nonprofit geriatric care
systems, has received a capital grant of $150,000 from the Tikkun
Olam Foundation, Inc. 3/17/16
FLUSHING HOUSE
Flushing House Founders Hold 100th Anniversary
Gala Celebration A Centenary Anniversary is a significant
THE
Queens Civic Groups & Business Organizations
Hold Press Conference Regarding the Future of
Small Businesses, Economy and Jobs Flushi