Jewish Home

05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

In our community, we are especially grateful for the veterans, families, and loved ones who carry these memories and sacrifices with them. This Memorial Day, we pause in remembrance and gratitude for those who served and sacrificed for our freedom.

05/20/2026

Our Dementia Care Navigator, Sarah, and Director of The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging, Courtney, attended the “Reshaping Dementia Care Through Compassionate Connection” event hosted by the Charles E. Smith Life Communities. Teepa Snow was the featured speaker.

Teepa is well known in the world of dementia care, educating both professional and family caregivers across more than 30 countries. She has delivered over 8,000 trainings and developed more than 500 dementia care webinars.

Teepa used her “Positive Approach to Care” to demonstrate practical strategies and methods for supporting individuals with brain changes. At the symposium, Teepa also presented on the GEMS states of brain change. Teepa connects each state of brain change to a corresponding gemstone.

Sarah Blum, Dementia Care Navigator at Jewish Home, is trained in the Positive Approach to Care method and has been modeling these behaviors for caregivers at Jewish Home. To learn more, reach out to The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Center for Excellence in Dementia Care at 585-784-6512.

05/15/2026

Jewish Home welcomed the first residents of Lilac Grove yesterday, following a grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony. Lilac Grove, a 90-unit independent living apartment community, features a mix of one-bedroom and two-bedroom rental apartments for those age 62 and over, along with a variety of amenities designed to support vibrant, connected living. Residents also have priority access to enroll in the array of Jewish Home’s health care and home care services. To learn more about touring Lilac Grove visit: www.JewishHomeRoc.org/LilacGrove

05/14/2026

Nurses Week was extra spirited around here!

From fun spirit days to lots of laughs, we loved celebrating the amazing nurses who keep our community smiling every day! Thank you for all the care, compassion, positivity, and fun you bring to our residents and team! We appreciate you so much!

05/13/2026

Jewish Home celebrated the grand opening of Lilac Grove yesterday — and the new residents move in tomorrow! Plus, there's a open house this Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join us and also learn more via Natalie Kucko's News 8 WROC Rochester news story or online at JewishHomeRoc.org.

Jewish Home’s new Lilac Grove apartments are officially open in Brighton — adding 90 rental units for active adults 62 and older as demand for senior housing grows in Monroe County. An open house is set for Saturday.https://www.rochesterfirst.com/brighton/jewish-home-introduces-affordable-rental-housing-to-active-older-adults/

05/11/2026

We hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day!

Thank you to the moms, grandmothers, and mother figures who fill our community with love, wisdom, strength, and kindness. We hope your day was as special as you are!

05/05/2026

We had a wonderful turnout at our Spring Symposium, hosted by The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging at the end of April! Attendees had the opportunity to hear from the incredible Dr. Tracey Gendron, author of Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It, who shared valuable insights on ageism and practical ways to challenge age-related bias.

A special thank you to our Jewish Home team members who helped share information about our many services, and to everyone who joined us for such an impactful and informative session.

05/04/2026

Jewish Home's robust offerings of employee programs and resources are gathered collectively under the name Your Path Forward — an academy of offerings to support, train, and champion employees personally and professionally, from entry-level on-the-job training to executive leadership coaching. Learn more at https://www.jewishhomeroc.org/careers/

The roster of resources includes job training, healthcare certifications, English-language lessons, and mental health/employee wellness programs. Through Your Path Forward, Jewish Home experiences a supportive work culture and strong staff recruitment and retention programs. The career-accelerator and job-training programs align with Jewish Home’s mission for employees to feel valued and appreciated and given a chance to make a difference in the lives of others every day.

The full press release can be found on our news page at https://www.jewishhomeroc.org/jewish-home-offers-an-academy-of-employee-programs/

05/01/2026

In April, The Clare & Jerry Rotenberg Institute on Aging co-sponsored the Games & Gadgets Fair, hosted by Lifespan at The Strong Museum of Play. Our Dementia Care Navigator and team attended this wonderful event for caregivers and care partners supporting individuals living with dementia, memory loss, or other cognitive challenges.

The event featured a variety of interactive tools, resources, and activities designed to support cognitive engagement and enhance quality of life. It was a great opportunity to connect with the community, share helpful information, and learn about innovative approaches to care. We’re proud to be part of initiatives that support both individuals and families navigating the dementia journey.

Have questions or need resources? Contact our Dementia Care Navigator at 585-784-5612.

04/30/2026

As Parkinson's Awareness Month comes to a close, we're proud to highlight Jewish Home’s Outpatient Rehabilitation program, Rock Steady Boxing - a non-contact boxing program designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease. It aims to improve quality of life through exercises that enhance balance, strength, agility and overall fitness.

Learn more at https://www.jewishhomeroc.org/outpatient-rehab/.

04/29/2026

Paving is underway at Lilac Grove, our new 90-unit independent living community opening in May! Go Bills!