Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Centerhas promoted Ahmed Elebiary, MD, to subacute medical director. The appointment, which reflects the Alexandria skilled nursing facility’s commitment to recognizing talent from within, comes on the heels of Woodbine’s ranking – for the third consecutive year – as one of Virginia’s top nursing homes in …
Read More »Florida Senator Ed Hooper Recognizes Veterans at Market Street Memory Care Residence East Lake
Veterans at Market Street Memory Care Residence East Lake received special attention this Veteran’s Day as Florida Senator Ed Hooper made a visit to honor their service and sacrifice. Hooper, a longtime advocate for veterans’ rights and a former firefighter, greeted resident veterans, handing out paper medals and shaking hands with nearly a dozen former service …
Read More »Market Street Memory Care Residence Viera Achieves Recognition through the Alzheimer’s Association Curriculum Review
Market Street Memory Care Residence Viera in Melbourne, Florida is proud to announce that their illuminate memory care training program has been recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association for successfully completing curriculum review and incorporating evidenced-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations in the following topic areas: Alzheimer’s and dementia, person-centered care, assessment and care …
Read More »State and Local Dignitaries Honor New Jersey’s Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
During its celebration of Residents’ Rights Month, Oakland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center received proclamations from State Senator Holly Schepisi and Mayor of Oakland Linda Schwager. Both dignitaries served as guest speakers for the “Reclaiming My Rights, My Home, My Life” themed event at the Oakland skilled nursing facility. Observed annually in October, Residents’ …
Read More »LCS Foundation Names 2021 Ed and Sue Kenny Scholarship Recipients
The LCS Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization was created to develop future leaders of the senior housing and care profession, support Alzheimer’s care and research initiatives, and provide financial relief for personnel during crises, has awarded the 2021 Ed and Sue Kenny scholarships to two students pursuing careers in senior lifestyle …
Read More »The Netherlands Honors Lenbrook Resident for Heroism During WWII
First Sergeant and Assistant Platoon Leader LaVelle Beene was a soldier of the US Army’s 104th Infantry Division, known as the Timberwolves, an outfit that preferred fighting at night. He endured 195 straight days of combat in Europe during World War II, mostly in the Netherlands, and was one of …
Read More »Ascension Skilled Nursing Facilities Named to Best Nursing Homes List
Thirteen Ascension skilled nursing facilities have been named by U.S. News and World Report as some of “America’s Best Nursing Homes.” U.S. News and World Report identified the Best Nursing Homes for 2020-21 after evaluating more than 15,000 sites nationwide, in every state and nearly 100 major metropolitan areas. The …
Read More »Plainfield Health Care Center Wins Newsweek’s Best Nursing Home Award
Newsweek Magazine recently released a list of 2022 Best Nursing Homes, and Plainfield Heath Care Center received the prestigious honor. Newsweek used performance data, peer recommendations and handling COVID-19, relative to in-state competition to help determine America’s Top Nursing Homes. Newsweek evaluated the performance of each facility by using the …
Read More »Jefferson’s Ferry’s Fallon Named Long Island Employee of Distinction by LeadingAge New York
Katharine Fallon, Life Enrichment Program Manager at Jefferson’s Ferry Life Plan Community in South Setauket, was recently recognized for the high quality of her work by the New York Chapter of LeadingAge New York. Fallon was awarded its prestigious Employee of Distinction Award for Long Island. LeadingAge is the professional …
Read More »Belmont Village Fort Lauderdale Voted Best Retirement Community in Fort Lauderdale for 2021
he readers of Fort Lauderdale Magazine have voted Belmont Village Senior Living Fort Lauderdale the Best Retirement Community in the city, according to The Best of Fort Lauderdale 2021 awards. “When we entered the South Florida region in 2020, we set out to redefine senior living by offering something unique — a fully-integrated community …
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