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SELFHELP COMMUNITY SERVICES
HEBREW HOME AT RIVERDALE
How the Hebrew Home Is Reinventing the
Dating Game for Seniors The Hebrew Home is the
first senior residence of its kind to institute a sexual expression
policy, which allows residents to engage in any form of
consensual sexual activity they wish. 11/8/2016
When Retirement Comes With a Daily Dose
of Cannabis The Hebrew Home at Riverdale continues
Mayor de Blasio Comes to Bayside to Talk About
the Ever-increasing Cost of Living Mayor Bill de Blasio
its tradition of identifying non-pharmalogical alternatives
for residents. In a recent edition of The New York Times, its
introduction of medical marijuana to residents with qualifying
conditions is featured on the front page. 2/21/2017
visited the Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center in Bayside to discuss city
cost of living concerns with senior residents. 12/14/2016
PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE
FOR HEALTH CARE AND
REHABILITATION
GURWIN JEWISH NURSING &
Parker Jewish Institute to Establish New Indian
Cultural Unit Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and
Rehabilitation plans to establish an innovative Indian Cultural Unit,
dedicated to celebrating India’s cultural heritage, while delivering the
excellent care Parker is known for in the community. 1/3/2017
Parker Jewish Institute Launches New Social
Adult Day Care Center Parker Jewish Institute for Health
Care and Rehabilitation is proud to announce a new innovative
senior center in Hempstead, called Parker On Madison. 1/9/2017
Parker Jewish Institute’s Community-Based
Services: Expanding Horizons for 21 st Century
Health Care Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and
Rehabilitation proudly announces the expansion of its renowned
health care services into the neighborhoods and homes of Nassau
and Queens. 2/21/2017
REHABILITATION CENTER
Interview With WWII Unsung Hero Adele Danon
Meet an unsung hero of WWII, Adele Danon. The former nurse, retired
at age 85 and a resident at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation
Center tells Smithtown Today all about her career and life’s journey,
during the peak of the Women’s Equality Movement. 3/8/2017
(See Noteworthy on page 45)
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