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February 17, 2018
Posted at 14:37h CATEGORIES: All Articles, Elderwood

by Barbara O'Brien Being lifelong friends takes on new meaning when you get into your 90s, and you've lived a few blocks away from each other your entire lives. It means you put up with their ribbing and banter, you don't have any secrets – and you count each day with them as a blessing. And now three South Buffalo gals, Jean Ormond, Evelyn Kruse and Jean Conlon, are even closer. They all moved over the city line into Elderwood Assisted Living at West Seneca in the last year. "I don’t think you get a lot of close friends. I can count on them, and they can count on me, I hope," Kruse said. Their daily banter keeps them on their toes, like this exchange over where a photograph was taken: "Where was this taken?" "Templeton Landing." "No,  it can't be Templeton Landing." "Why can't it?" "Because it don’t look like it to me." "Well that's where we had dinner." "But it doesn’t look like it to me, you know what I mean?" "I don't care, but it was. I'm not arguing with you, honey." And so it goes. Conlon, 90, was the first to move to Elderwood, after she broke her neck when she fell down the stairs. "When I was a kid I was...

February 14, 2018
Posted at 07:46h CATEGORIES: All Articles, Elderwood

LOCKPORT, NY – Shari Hutchison has been named administrator of Elderwood at Lockport, 104 Old Niagara Road, Lockport, NY. Ms. Hutchison’s appointment comes after Elderwood’s acquisition of Elderwood at Lockport, formerly Odd Fellow & Rebekah Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, and the retirement of former longtime Administrator Eugene Urban. Using her strong organizational leadership skills and creativity, Ms. Hutchison will lead staff at the 126 bed facility. With more than 30 years’ experience in the health care industry in New York State and Ohio, Ms. Hutchison most recently served as Administrator at Edna Tina Wilson Living Center in Rochester. Ms. Hutchison received her Bachelor of Professional Studies in health services management at State University of New York at Utica. Formerly Shari Borner, she lives in the Western New York area. She enjoys spending time with her family, camping and traveling. Elderwood provides skilled nursing care, specialized subacute and rehabilitation care, cardiac care, cardiac telemetry services, assisted living, independent living and memory care at skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and independent living communities across New York State, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.elderwood.com. Contact: Courtney Gfroerer Communications Specialist (716) 633-3900 ext. 1279...

February 12, 2018
Posted at 07:43h CATEGORIES: All Articles, Elderwood

WHEATFIELD Bothwell to lead Elderwood at Wheatfield Denise Bothwell has been named executive director of Elderwood at Wheatfield community at 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd. Bothwell previously held the role of administrator at Elderwood at Lancaster for more than five years and led the facility to become a center of excellence in quality, earning a five-star Medicare rating and 2017-18 Best Nursing Home ranking from U.S. News & World Report. “She has developed a culture and exceptional environment for employees, a warm home for residents and outstanding service for patients,” Elderwood’s Chief Operations Officer Phil Quillard said. “I know that her experience, unique talents and leadership abilities will serve us well on this beautiful campus as we continue to expand services to that community.” As executive director, she will oversee all aspects of operation for Elderwood at Wheatfield skilled nursing facility, Elderwood Assisted Living at Wheatfield and Elderwood Residences at Wheatfield, an independent living facility. Elderwood provides skilled nursing care, specialized subacute care, rehabilitation, assisted living, independent living and memory care services in Western and Central New York, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. Elderwood is part of a larger group of health care companies owned by Post Acute Partners, which operates pediatric facilities in Pennsylvania, Elderwood Health Plan...

February 7, 2018
Posted at 15:42h CATEGORIES: All Articles, Elderwood

Historical photos used to spur reminiscences at Lake Placid facility LAKE PLACID — Residents in the Secure Memory Unit, called “Seasons Memory Care,” at Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid now have the opportunity to share their memories as inspired by historical photographs of friendships throughout the winter season. This exhibit is part of a special program put together by the Lake Placid Olympic Museum, Lake Placid-north Elba Historical Society and Historic Saranac Lake. An installation of photographs from their collections is on display in the Seasons Unit. Residents and visitors are being encouraged to share memories triggered by these historical photographs. This exhibit is intended to encourage storytelling and foster connections and conversation about shared memories. The three history organizations met with residents and caregivers recently to discuss the photographs as part of the “Blast from the Past” program at Elderwood of Uihlein. This program is made possible by the Generous Acts Fund established by the Adirondack Foundation.   Town of Plattsburgh offers snowshoe, cross-country skiing program PLATTSBURGH — The Town of Plattsburgh Parks and Recreation Department is offering snowshoeing and cross-country skiing to adults and seniors at the Cadyville Recreation Park. The department will provide instruction as well as the equipment, if needed. This free program will occur from...

February 7, 2018
Posted at 15:37h CATEGORIES: All Articles, Elderwood

By Tracey Drury  –  Reporter, Buffalo Business First Though state approval won’t likely come for many months, the Weinberg Campus ownership transition to Elderwood is beginning. Though the nonprofit Weinberg corporations still own the facilities, a purchase agreement signed in late November has led to collaborative efforts between staff at both companies to assess operations and make improvements where necessary. Warren Cole, co-owner of Elderwood and its parent, Post Acute Partners, said the deal is a win for both the residents at Weinberg and for Elderwood. “We’re going to do everything we can, subject to the regulatory construct, to collaborate and help provide services on the campus,” he said. “We will bring to bear the full might of our corporate resources for sure. And thankfully Weinberg is open to that, and indeed embraces that.” The deal will result in a name change to Elderwood at Getzville, as five nonprofit corporations come under private ownership: the 180-bed Rosa Coplon Jewish Home residential health care facility, the Dosberg Manor Adult Home, the Meadows and Garden House, two separate enriched housing programs, as well as a certified home health agency, and a licensed home care services agency. Elderwood filed a certificate of need application with the New York...