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Herzog is quoted in the article’s opening paragraph, which also includes
quotes from President and CEO Daniel Reingold and background about
our sexual expression policy, described as “shifting thinking about sexual
intimacy as a civil right for residents in long-term care.”  12/15/15

Elder Abuse: The Only Elder Abuse Shelter in NYC

The Weinberg Center at the Hebrew Home in Riverdale currently houses
16 elder abuse victims. Joy Solomon tells the story of an eighty-seven year
old woman who was physically and financially abused by several young
adults she helped raise.   12/30/15

When Making a Call has Life and Death
Consequences - for Staff Congratulations to Joy Solomon,

director and managing attorney of the Weinberg Center for Elder
Abuse Prevention, for her featured guest blog on McKnights Long Term
Care News website.  In it, Joy discusses the need for domestic violence
prevention and intervention programs for employees, such as the Hebrew
Home’s effective “It’s Your Call Program.” 12/16/15

Cheers!
To

Years

OF CARING

The Power of Touch Hebrew Home at Riverdale resident Beverly

ST. LUKE FAMILY

HEBREW HOME AT RIVERDALE

Celebrating Forty Years of Serving our Community

Wine & Beer Tasting

Cheers! to 40 Years for the St. Luke Family of Caring

Thanks to everyone who helped us mark our 40th year as not-for-profit,
community-based healthcare providers serving the greater Oswego County
community. Attendees enjoyed samples from local wineries and distilleries,
Friday, October 23rd
seasonal beers, food pairings from local establishments and a silent auction
with fabulous6:00
prize packages.
p.m. 10/13/15
to 10:00 p.m.

Lake Ontario Event & Conference Center,
Oswego

JEWISH SENIOR LIFE

Help us mark our 40th year as not-for-profit, community-based
healthcare providers serving the greater Oswego County community!

Jewish Senior Life Enhances Palliative & End
of Life Care Program

Enjoy samples from local Wineries & Distilleries, seasonal
beers, food pairings from local establishments and
Senior Life
has secured
a Jewish
silent auction
of fabulous
prize
packages
funding for an initiative that will enrich the
palliative
and end-

UNITED HEBREW OF

Live music:
The Billionaires

of-life care services provided to its residents. Initiative includes:
increasing the satisfaction of residents’ family members related to
the end of life care that their loved ones received at Jewish Senior
Life. 11/12/15
General Admission
$30.00
"Designated Driver"

$15.00

You must be 21 years of age or
older to consume alcohol at this
event. Proof of age required at
the door.
Tickets available online at:
www.stlukehs.com or www.ticketleap.com
or at any of our affiliate locations:
St. Luke Health Services, Bishop's Commons or
St. Francis Commons in Oswego and
Michaud Residential Health Services in Fulton

NEW ROCHELLE

York metropolitan region and drawn from a collaboration. The
exhibition consists of 40 works including sculptures and paintings
in both figurative and abstract forms, wall art, and glass. 10/12/15

$2,000- to Be Donated to
Things of My Very Own, Inc.
from Baptist Health System!

Things of My Very Own, Inc. is a local
not-for-profit that provides crisis
intervention services and programs to
children who have experienced extensive
abuse and/or neglect 10/8/15

WARTBURG

Proceeds from this event will support resident programs at our not-for-profit affiliate organizations; St. Luke Health Services,
Bishop's Commons Enriched Living Residence and St. Francis Commons Assisted Living Residence in Oswego, and Michaud
Residential Health Services in Fulton.

United Hebrew of New Rochelle Presents: Art
Fired Up featuring the work of 20 artists from across the New

BAPTIST HEALTH
SYSTEM

Event Sponsors
Oct.
28th is Declared
“David J. Gentner Day”
in Westchester County
For more information, visit our website at www.stlukehs.com
to Honor Wartburg’s
President and CEO

County Legislator Lyndon
Williams declared Oct. 28, David
J. Gentner Day in Westchester
County. This honor was bestowed
upon Wartburg’s president and
CEO while he accepted the Award
for Excellence in Adult Care.
10/28/15

ST. JOHNLAND NURSING CENTER
St. Johnland Appoints a New Recreation Director St. Johnland
Nursing Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Carolyn O’Brien
MS, CTRS as director of recreation. She is responsible for managing all of
Recreation Therapy staff. 11/18/15
Our Lady of Mercy Academy Choir Visit Students from Our Lady of
Mercy Academy’s Choir made a first-time appearance at St. Johnland Nursing
Center to present a Christmas show for the residents and staff. 12/15/15
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