Harley School student Jerry Sun recently turned 18 years old, and his birthday celebration included a surprise visit from his “Senior to Senior” program partner, Nancy Jarose, a resident of Linden Knoll. Nancy brought Jerry a special gift, balloons and breakfast treats for him and his classmates. The two met through the Harley School’s program […]
Read MoreCloverwood Senior Living is pleased to announce that Richard Finn has joined the organization as the community’s new Executive Director. Finn has over 35 years of leadership experience in both the hospitality and senior living realms throughout the country, including Rochester. Trained by the Walt Disney Company in operations management and customer service, Finn is […]
Read MoreBrighton, N.Y. — The Friendly Home is proud to announce that it has been ranked as a Best Nursing Home 2020-2021 by U.S. News & World Report. This ranking places the Friendly Home in the elite 21% of skilled nursing facilities in the country to achieve the coveted rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible […]
Read MoreThe Friendly Home has been recognized for excellence on Newsweek’s list of 2021 Best Nursing Homes. Of the 70 nursing homes in New York State that placed on the list, the Friendly Home was #2. This is the second consecutive year the Friendly Home has been named on the Best Nursing Homes list. Newsweek partnered […]
Read MoreFriendly Senior Living is very pleased to announce that its Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) program has been named a winner of the Innovation of the Year Award by LeadingAge New York. This award is presented annually in recognition of programs which demonstrate vision and creativity, thereby promoting quality care and services to the elderly. This […]
Read MoreAt the recent Annual Meeting of Friendly Senior Living, new officers and members were elected to the communities’ Boards of Directors. Cloverwood Senior Living/Linden Knoll Elected to the joint Cloverwood Senior Living and Linden Knoll Board of Directors were: Jean Maess, of Brighton, as Chairperson of the Board. Maess is Vice President, Editorial and Site […]
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Read MoreFriendly Senior Living’s website, www.friendlyseniorliving.org, has been recognized as a Bronze award winner in the 22nd annual Digital Health Awards competition, which honors the world’s best digital health resources. A panel of nearly 30 experts in digital health media served as judges, selecting winners in 60 categories from more than 300 entries. “Friendly Senior Living […]
Read MoreAs seniors living in nursing homes are largely confined to their rooms due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Friendly Home is providing a unique opportunity for families to connect with their loved ones through music. Neurologic Music Therapist Sam Snyder, explains, “Since our residents’ families cannot come to visit, all of us in the Life Enrichment […]
Read MoreA group of 15 volunteers are making a big difference in the lives of seniors during these unprecedented times. Each week, volunteers call residents of Linden Knoll, a senior living community, and the Friendly Home, a nursing home, to say a cheery hello and check in to see if there is anything they need. “I […]
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