RECOVERING LIKE A NEW YORKERRecovering like a New Yorker and other stories of The New Jewish Home fighting COVID-19. The New Jewish Home reflects the diversity and strength of New York City. During this challenging time, these inspiring stories of recovery and resilience are a source of hope.
Dr. Ruth Spinner is a geriatrician and Senior Medical Director at The New Jewish Home. As Senior Medical Director, she oversees the medical staff at our nursing homes. She also put policies and procedures to care for and protect the older adults under our care. Dr. Spinner was also appointed in the spring as director of our COVID-19 task force.
Sonya Choudhury, a long-term care nurse practitioner at our Manhattan campus, reflects on The New Jewish Home’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how building meaningful relationships with residents leads to better clinical outcomes.
The Jewish Home’s Telehealth program is providing much-needed companionship, health assessment and evaluation, and social services for Adult Day Health Care clients unable to attend the program in person during the pandemic.
Thanks to our Social Work Transitions program on our Westchester campus, we’re helping heart rehabilitation patients achieve better clinical outcomes and reduce re-hospitalizations.
Harold Schachner, a resident in The New Jewish Home, Manhattan, celebrates his 100th birthday by seeing his family for the first time since COVID-19. Read featured article in the New […]
Throughout the global pandemic, the skilled physical, occupational and speech therapists at The New Jewish Home’s Westchester campus, Sarah Neuman delivered excellent rehabilitation care.
Mrs. L., a resident at Sarah Neuman, The New Jewish Home’s Westchester campus, was visited regularly by her husband. “He came religiously every day to help walk with her and care for her,” according to Miriam Levi, Assistant Administrator. “So it ripped him apart when we closed our doors in March because of COVID-19.”
One day in early July, Peter and Susan Day drove to Sarah Neuman, The New Jewish Home’s Westchester campus, to visit Peter’s mother, Virginia. It was a trip they’ve made many times before, but this time it was different: they hadn’t seen her in person in months, and she had been very ill with COVID-19. Though they had video and phone chats with Virginia since she’s recovered, it was hard not to see her in person.
Residents and patients at The New Jewish Home have always appreciated chaplaincy visits. During the pandemic, however, these visits evolved to provide deep emotional and spiritual care to meet the needs of our older adult clients. Each year, in conjunction with the Jewish Theological Seminary, The New Jewish Home helps train chaplains by hosting students in our Clinical Pastoral Education Program (CPE).