Press Releases

Friendly 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 […]

At 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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Friendly 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 […]

As 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 […]

A 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 […]

The Friendly Home is proud to announce that Michael Perrotta has been selected by the Rochester Business Journal as a 2020 Health Care Hero Award winner. This prestigious award recognizes Perrotta’s many accomplishments and significant contributions to improving health care at the Friendly Home, as well as in the greater Rochester area. Nominated in the […]

Brighton, N.Y. — The Friendly Home has been included on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Nursing Homes 2019-2020. Of more than 15,000 nursing homes evaluated nationwide, fewer than 3,000 earned this designation. Further, the Friendly Home was among the top 8% of nursing homes to receive a High-Performing Long-Term Care Rating. The […]

Friendly Senior Living, celebrating its 170th anniversary in 2019, has successfully completed its $4.5 million capital campaign. Funds raised during the campaign will support several key capital and program enhancements throughout the Friendly Senior Living continuum. “We couldn’t have met and exceeded our campaign goal without the support of our donors, community volunteers and board […]