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May 23, 2013
Home Sweet Home
Chinese Adult Day Health Care Program Celebrates 11th Year!
They sang "Home Sweet Home" and, in fact, for the past 11 years, Parker's Chinese Adult Day Health Care Program has been the daytime home for frail elderly Chinese adults from Queens and Long Island. ... read more

May 22, 2013
Parker League Holds Spring Luncheon

The Parker League, one of the most successful volunteer auxiliaries of its kind, held its spring luncheon Wednesday, May 22nd at Seacliff Manor, located on a hilltop overlooking the beautiful Long Island Sound. ... read more

May 20, 2013
2013 Parker Golf Classic

Join us Monday, July 22, 2013, at the Parker Annual Golf Classic at the Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, New York, this year honoring Richard Bauer, President and CEO of Point RF Solutions. ... read more

May 16, 2013
Parker Debuts New Computer Lab for Residents and Patients
Technology Donation by Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. Opens New Worlds for the Residents at Parker
Residents and Patients at Parker now have access to state-of-the-art technology, thanks to a donation by Custom Computer Specialists, Inc. ... read more

May 9, 2013
Honoring Achievement
Parker Director of Finance Among 2013 Top Women in Business
Kathleen Darmstadt, Parker's Director of Finance, was among the women honored by the Queens Courier newspapers and Queens Businesses at the Eleventh Annual Top Women in Business awards dinner, May 9, 2013. ... read more

May 6, 2013
St. John's Students Explore Individuality of Residents in Multimedia Project

Students of St. John's University College of Professional Studies presented "Who I Am," a multimedia installation featuring several Parker residents. ... read more

April 29, 2013
AgeWell New York's Director of Outreach Honored by Center for the Women of New York

The Center for the Women of New York, one of the region's leading women's advocacy organizations, bestowed one of its annual "Leadership" Awards to Jeannie Doherty-Benckwit, RN, AgeWell New York's Director of Outreach and Enrollment. ... read more

April 22, 2013
Earth Day at Parker

To mark Earth Day 2013, Parker residents enjoyed a full day of special programs and activities, including a botany demonstration, a hands-on gardening clinic, and a discussion on conservation and energy consumption. ... read more

April 8, 2013
Staff of Parker's Community Health Programs Receive President's Award for Excellence

Two staff members of Parker's Community Health Programs received the President's Award for Excellence. ... read more

March 21, 2013
Parker visits Congress to protect "the golden years."

A team from Parker, led by President and CEO, Michael N. Rosenblut, visited New York lawmakers in Washington this week. Parker's message was clear: protect programs and services for older adults. ... read more

March 7, 2013
President and CEO Michael N. Rosenblut Named Queens Business Person of the Year

Parker's President and CEO Michael N. Rosenblut was named Business Person of the Year by the Queens Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday, March 7th. ... read more

February 12, 2013
The Year of the Snake Celebrated with Style!

At Parker, the region's largest Chinese Adult Day Health Care Program began its celebration of the Lunar New Year. ... read more

February 9, 2013
While the weather outside is frightful...
...the residents, patients and staff at Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation experienced a normal day.
At a time when most major thoroughfares and highways remained closed to traffic, and more than a foot of snow covered nearby roads, visitors to Parker were amazed to see blacktop. ... read more

February 8, 2013
Parker Prepares as Blizzard Barrels Toward Area

Parker Jewish Institute launched itself onto emergency footing Thursday, as the National Weather Service forecast a blizzard for Friday, packing wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and dumping as much as two feet of snow. ... read more

February 1, 2013
Lakeville Ambulette Director Chris Lynch Honored as

Chris Lynch, Director of Operations of Lakeville Ambulette Transportation, LLC, received recognition as one of the region's "Rising Stars," at evening ceremonies and a reception held at Citi Field, on Thursday, January 31st. ... read more

January 22, 2013
Amy Hsu Receives President's Award

Earlier this month, Amy Hsu, a staff member of Parker's Adult Day Health Care Program, received The President's Award, a newly established accolade which recognizes staff for their distinguished service. ... read more

January 3, 2013
The First Choice in Adult Health Care For More Than 1,600 People Each Day

Choosing Parker means you will receive superior medical care, nursing, therapy and social work services...every day. ... read more

January 3, 2013
Elder-Abuse Workshop

Offered at Parker on January 31. This program will provide important information for aging services professionals, as well as the public at large. ... read more

December 19, 2012
Celebrating Their 100th!
Parker Counts Two New Centenarians Among Its Residents and Patients
Parker is pleased to count two new centenarians among its residents and patients. The Institute's nursing home and community health programs now care for a total number of 15 centenarians. ... read more

December 19, 2012
The Year in Headlines

A look at Parker in the headlines, throughout an eventful 2012. ... read more

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