News

Parkinson’s Therapy Teaches Patients to be ‘Big & Loud’

TWC News – Linda Unger’s early onset Parkinson’s disease was diminishing her ability to walk and talk. That’s when she starting coming to the Jewish Home’s Atkin Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation, where therapists use LSVT Big and Loud treatments to improve communication and movement in Parkinson’s patients. 

Jewish Home Earns Quality Accreditation

Brighton-Pittsford Post – Jewish Home has earned its second consecutive five-year CARF-CCAC accreditation from CARF International, an independent, nonprofit accrediting body of continuing care retirement communities and similar human services organization.

Jewish Home Earns Quality Accreditation

Rochester, N.Y. August 19, 2015– Jewish Home (JSL) has earned its second consecutive five-year CARF-CCAC accreditation from CARF International, an independent, nonprofit accrediting

Jewish Home announces promotions

Rochester Business Journal – Jewish Home announces the following promotions: Joel Weiss, senior vice president of advancement; Susan Bussey, senior vice president of housing; and Michele Schirano, senior vice president/administrator of the Jewish Home of Rochester. 

2015 Wealth of Health Awards – Special Recognition

Rochester Business Journal – A fair number of the 1,100 people who work at Jewish Home came to Rochester from non-English-speaking countries. So, as a part of its employee wellness program, the agency is lending extra support with English language classes and tutoring to help them adjust to life in a different country.