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Dear Friends,
 Welcome to the first e-newsletter for United Hebrew of New Rochelle. UH is a vibrant campus of residences and services for older adults. We hope Caring News will keep you better informed about the happenings around our caring community. Our remarkable staff work diligently every day to embrace our mission of excellence and to exceed your expectations. To our board of directors, residents, family members, and stakeholders; thank you for your continued support for our vision of perfecting the art of caring for generations. I encourage our readers to visit our website at www.uhgc.org or call if you need us. We will be there every step of the way.
Best Regards,
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Lucile and Joseph Skalet Pavilion and the Lola and Saul Kramer Pavilion Awarded 5 out of 5 Stars 
United Hebrew's Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, The Lucile and Joseph Skalet Pavilion and The Lola and Saul Kramer Pavilion, has been awarded five out of five stars for overall quality by the United States centers for medicare and medicaid. The stars are a rating system that is used to track nursing home quality care throughout the country. |
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Burke Rehabilitation at United Hebrew
 | | Mertel Thomas, physical therapist assistant, with a patient in the United Hebrew rehabilitation gym |
We are proud of our partnership with the nationally renowned Burke Rehabilitation Hospital. Residents are treated on a dedicated subacute short term rehabilitation floor with private rooms where Burke Rehab therapists are committed to getting our patients home in the shortest amount of time possible at the great level of independence possible. Dr. Nora O'Brien, director of rehabilitation at UH, and her team of therapists use outcome measures to assist the therapists in defining goals and treatments. |
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Willow Towers Assisted Living - The Beverly and Alfred J. Green Pavilion News
A New Director of the Phoenix Memory Program and Partnering with the Alzheimer's Association for A Family Caregiver Support Group
 We are happy to introduce the new director of the Phoenix Memory Program, Alice Feintuch. The Phoenix Program is a dedicated floor within Willow Towers for those with Alzheimer's or related dementias. Alice is a Columbia University educated geriatric social worker with extensive experience in community settings and serving clients with dementia. She was previously employed by the Alzheimer's Association.We know how important it is to have a support system and a place to share feelings when dealing with a loved one with memory loss. Alice Feintuch leads a family support group once a month on Thursday evenings from 6-7:30 pm. For more information please contact Jean Dunphy, Executive Director of Willow Towers at 914-636-6565 or visit www.willowtowers.com. |
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Residents are Music Makers at United Hebrew  Mila Levine, director of recreation at UH leads a song writing class. They start with a theme and a beat. Residents brainstorm together and a new piece of music is created. The creative arts keep minds alert and active for a healthier lifestyle. |
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Low-Savin/Soundview Apartments Names New Manager  Joanne Russo-Lanza has been named the new manager of the Low-Savin/Soundview Apartments. Soundview Apartments is a 135 unit residence for independent older adults. Joanne has held a number of positions at the United Hebrew campus. Previously she was the service coordinator for Soundview Apartments and prior to that was Director of Admissions for the United Hebrew nursing home. For more information about the Low-Savin Residence call 914.632.2804 x1238. |
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Closing the Digital Divide
Our award-winning gerontechnology program has started its new semester. Students from Pace University are teaching computers to our older adults. We now have Telikin touch screen computers for easier use. Pictured above is Anthony Cacace of Willow Towers learning the Telikin with Pace University student, Daniel Zaccaro. |
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The Blue Zone
World renowned explorer and National Geographic writer, Dan Buettner, and his team of researchers have traveled across the globe to discover Blue Zones - hotspots of human health and vitality. The Power 9 are specific lifestyle habits shared by the world's longest living people.
- Just Move-build exercise into your everyday life
- Have a sense of purpose
- Shed that stress
- Eat Wisely -stop when your stomach is 80% full
- Plant Slant-eat less meat
- Moderate drinking
- Belong to a faith-based community-stay connected
- Put your loved ones first
- Surround yourself with the right friends-happiness is contagious
For more information, go to www.Bluezones.com |
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United Tree of Life
United Hebrew has commissioned an artist to create a beautiful Tree of Life which will hang in the Lucile and Joseph Skalet nursing and rehabilitation pavilion main lobby.
Through purchasing leaves on the United Tree of Life, you can recognize the events and people you love in a permanent and meaningful way. For more information about this tax-deductible gift please contact Grace Ferri, director of development at 914.632.2804 x1190 or gferri@uhgc.org
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For More Information about United Hebrew please contact
Linda Forman
914-632-2804 x1224
lforman@uhgc.org
www.uhgc.org
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In The Lazarus Gallery
Hooked on Art: A Collection of Hooked Rugs from the Hudson River Rug Hookers Group
March 4 - May 11, 2011
Join us for an Artists' Reception
Sunday, March 6
2:00 PM
Rug Hooking Demonstration
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