The Hebrew Home At Riverdale - Overview of Services

Short Term Stays
• Respite / Vacation Stay
• Rehab / Post-Acute Care

Senior Housing
• River Walk

Residential Long Term Nursing
• Enriched Residential
• Traditional Nursing
• Special Needs

Special Programs
• Care Management
• Palliative Care / Hospice / Comfort Care
• ElderServe Safe
• Elder Abuse Services

Living At Home
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Social Model Adult Day Care Services

Social model adult day care is a setting where seniors can gather for structured socialization and recreation in a supervised environment. A caregiver may choose a social program as a next step in the care of a loved one who may be in the early stages of dementia or declining in cognitive ability. Our programs allow caregivers to have much needed respite while assured that their loved one is in a monitored environment from one to six days a week.

The Hebrew Home at Riverdale offers three unique social programs serving the Upper West Side of Manhattan, Upper East Side of Manhattan and Westchester County All programs are collaborations with various local social service and medical facilities serving older adults with memory problems. Social, recreational, therapeutic and educational activities are offered throughout the day, including exercise classes, arts & crafts, discussion and reminiscence groups and music. Group activities are designed to meet the individual needs and abilities of each member. Services are provided in an attractive, home-like setting, which is handicap accessible.

Door- to- door transportation is available. Nutritious meals and snacks are served.

The program is offered at the following locations:

C.V. Starr Adult Day Services
A collaborative program with The Carter Burden Center on Aging

Servicing the Upper East Side and areas of lower Manhattan

445 East 85th Street
New York, NY 10028

Phone: 212-249-0500

Please call for your complimentary session and evaluation.

Payment Sources:
Medicaid as a wavered service under LTHHCP
NYC Department for the Aging Grant
Private Pay
VNS Choice
Guild Net
Home First

ElderServe at the Y
A collaborative program with Washington Height’s YM-YWHA

Servicing Upper Manhattan / Washington Heights

54 Nagle Avenue
New York, NY 10040

Phone: (212) 942-4188

Payment Sources:
Medicaid as a wavered service under LTHHCP
Private Pay
VNS Choice
Guild Net
Home First

Our Place ElderServe
A collaborative program with St. Joseph’s Medical Center

Servicing Lower Westchester County

347 Saw Mill River Road
Yonkers, NY 10701

Phone: 914-964-6980

Please call for your complimentary session and evaluation.

Payment Sources:
Medicaid as a wavered service under LTHHCP
Private Pay
VNS Choice

ElderServe on the Palisades – Day Session

ElderServe on the Palisades is a medical model adult day health care program that provides a viable option for seniors and their caregivers, who choose to remain within the community. Elder Serve on the Palisades provides a medically monitored program in a safe, stimulating, and fun-filled setting located on the park like grounds of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale. Seniors experience socialization, recreational activities, exercise, alternative therapies and community outings. Caregivers get the respite they need, while assured that their loved one is under the supervision of a trained clinical team, which includes registered nurses, registered dietitian, social workers, occupational and physical therapists, and recreational facilitators.

ElderServe at Night – Overnight Session

ElderServe at Night is an adult day health care program that operates from 7:00pm – 7:00am. It is the only overnight adult day healthcare program in the country and is designed for people living at home who require constant supervision during the night. A medical model program serving a population suffering from sleep disturbances associated with various dementias, it is unique in providing participants a host of activities throughout the night.

This session caters to the confusion and sleepiness that some seniors may encounter as the sun goes down, a phenomenon known as “sundowning.” For the caregivers the program provides peace of mind and allows them to get a restful night sleep knowing that their family members are well taken care of and in good hands participating in a medically supervised evening of socialization, recreation, and fun.

Services Provided

Both day and night sessions provide assistance with daily living skills, such as bathing, grooming, and eating. We serve a medically diverse senior population that includes people who are physically frail or have a dementia related diagnosis. This program operates seven days a week, 365 days a year from 9:00am – 3:00pm (day session) and 7:00pm – 7:00am (overnight session). Door-to-door transportation is available. This service may be used from one to seven days a week depending upon the senior’s primary care physician approval. Nutritious meals and snacks are served each day and night.

Medical / Clinical Services
Daily Wellness Monitoring
Medication Dispensing
Nutritional Services
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Podiatry Services
Dental Service
Social Services

Recreational & Alternative Programming
Horticulture
Arts & Crafts
Exersise Programs
Community Trips
Yoga / Ti Chi
Live Entertainment
Reminiscence Groups
Cooking Groups
Spa Services
Music Therapies
Focused Sensory Stimulation
Aroma Therapies
Touch Therapies
Aqua Therapies

Areas Served
Bronx County
Manhattan County
Westchester County
Queens Count (select regions)
Brooklyn County (select regions)

Accepted Payer Sources
NYS Medicaid
Private Pay
Guild Net
Home First
Health First

Please call 1-800-56-SENIOR for a complimentary session and full clinical assessment

ElderServe Long-Term Home Care Services

The ElderServe Long-Term Home Health Care Program is designed for persons who choose to remain in their own home although eligible for placement in a long-term care facility. The program provides a full range of health care, social and supportive services, including medical management, nursing services, rehabilitation therapies and personal care in a client's own home. Additional care options may include housekeeping, home maintenance, Adult Day Services and the Personal Emergency Response System.

Care Management
A Case Manager, who is a Registered Nurse, plans, supervises and coordinates all Long-Term Home Health Care services. When a referral is made, a nurse visits the home to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the client's needs. the plan of care is developed in conjunction with the client, their physician and family. Acting as a liaison with the client's physician, and all other ElderServe community programs, the Case Manager responds to all client requests, questions and concerns and reports frequently on the client's status and progress. Long-Term Home Health Care staff are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

ElderServe Licensed Home Care Services

ElderServe Licensed Home Care Services Agencies provide individualized in-home services to people in their place of residence.

ElderServe Home Care
(serves Bronx and Westchester Counties)
6 Executive Plaza
Yonkers, NY 10701
Tel: (914) 368-5500

ElderServe of Manhattan
The Wright Center on Aging
1484-1486 First Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Tel. (212) 717-1430

ElderServe Licensed Home Care Services Agencies provide individualized in-home services to people in their place of residence. Our goal is to ensure the independence and dignity of older people who choose to remain in the community. By developing a comprehensive customized plan of care, an individual is able to live in the secure environment where they feel most comfortable.

Telemedicine

“Telemedicine will allow our staff to detect early warning signs in a change of health,” said Daniel Reingold, President and CEO of The Hebrew Home. “It will help prevent chronic conditions from escalating into something more serious.”

Telemedicine offers the latest in technology for residents who are homebound due to chronic health conditions or disabilities. Employing small, easy-to-use machines in the home, the Telemedicine system monitors daily vital health information electronically, thereby reducing unnecessary ER visits and hospitalizations.
For about $4 a day, ElderServe patients living at home can have their machines programmed to check vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, or glucose levels at set times throughout the day. The information can then be transmitted to an ElderServe nurse, who immediately monitors the results. If the reported information is outside of the normal range, the nurse can arrange for the necessary visit or medical treatment.

For more information, please call at 914-368-5500 or toll free 1-800-56-SENIOR.

Short Term
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Respite / Vacation Stay

Ideal for caregivers who are going on vacation or who need a break.
1- 6 weeks of skilled nursing and dementia care.

Description of Services:
• 24 hour nursing with support staff
• Physicians assigned to every neighborhood
• In-house M.D. 24/7
• Kosher

Benefits of Being at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale

19 Acre Scenic Campus Overlooking Hudson River
Warm Water Therapy Pool (Aquatic Therapy)
Maurice R. Greenberg Wellness Center
Kosher Dining and Café
Recreational and Leisure Time Activities
Putting Green
Computer Lab
Internet Access
World Famous Art Collection and Museum
Beauty Salon and Barber Shop
Pastoral Care and Services in Chapel and Synagogue
Biederman Library
Telephone & Cable Television Available
Pet Therapy

Payment Information:
Private pay
Medicaid
Some long-term care insurance

Short Term Stay

SHORT-TERM REHABILITATION

Rehab on the River is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary rehabilitation and post-acute program of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy that enables patients to achieve their maximum level of function and independence. Our expert clinical staff, including physicians, nurses, dieticians and social workers, are trained specifically in care management and work closely with patients and families to enable patients to return home as soon as possible.

We provide therapy services 365 days a year and patients may receive up to two to three hours of therapy a day depending upon their medical condition. In addition, The Hebrew Home at Riverdale is the only skilled nursing facility in the tri-state area that has a warm water pool utilized for aquatic therapy, which is beneficial for a variety of medical conditions.

POST-ACUTE CARE FOR THE MEDICALLY COMPLEX
Patients requiring complex medical care can greatly benefit from a stay at the Hebrew Home. We provide specialized services including wound care, respiratory care, pain management, intravenous therapy and post surgical recovery and rehabilitation.

We are unique in having a full time on-site medical staff available 24-hours a day to provide medical care to our patients. In addition, we also have an on-site lab and on-site pharmacy enabling us to get test results and medications on the same day they are ordered.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR POST-ACUTE CARE
Medicare recipients who require post-acute care subsequent to a hospital stay may be eligible for the Hebrew Home’s post-acute care program. For managed care members, a prior hospital stay is often not required.

The following may require post-acute care:

Cardiac conditions (CHF, post-surgery)
Cerebral Vascular Accident (stroke) and other neurological conditions
Orthopedic conditions (post fractures, hip replacements, knee replacements)
Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders
Decubitus ulcers and other complex wounds
Complex infections requiring intravenous medications
Pain management
Post amputation
Respiratory conditions
Specialized swallowing therapy

Senior Living (Independent Living)
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RiverWalk Senior Apartments

Senior Apartments (1-800-567-3646 or 718-581-1540)

RiverWalk offers an unparalleled opportunity for a stimulating lifestyle. Overlooking the Hudson River, RiverWalk blends the perfect combination of spacious rental apartments, daily activities, hospitality services, on-site amenities and safety and security to provide independent living ideally suited to each resident's needs and tastes. Offering supportive services, a caring professional staff is always available to help make life easier. In these gracious, intimate settings, friendships form easily and holidays become a time of shared celebration.

For those who love the country, RiverWalk is the perfect blend of country and city life located on the stunning 19-acre campus of the Hebrew Home and readily convenient to downtown Riverdale. RiverWalk offers 134 private apartments with attractive one and two bedroom layouts, spectacular views, full kitchens, elegant dining rooms and a full complement of communal services and conveniences.

Numerous social opportunities are always available through a wide range of recreational, cultural and educational classes and programs as well as numerous day trips to movies, theatre, ballet, museums and other places of interest.

Daily Recreational Activities include:

Continuing Education Classes: RiverWalk offers college courses where lifelong learning brings our residents knowledge and new experiences.
Wellness and Fitness: Yoga, Tai- Chi, Core Stretch, Alexander Technique and balance and movement classes are offered throughout each month. In addition, RiverWalk has a fully equipped fitness center.
Programming: Live Entertainment, Religious Programming, Current Event Classes, Horticulture, Art Classes, Derfner Judaica Museum located on the main campus offering lectures and programs.

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Delicious dining options range from kosher restaurant service in a beautiful dining room to cafe-style alternatives, as well as casual at-home cooking in apartments.

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And because RiverWalk is affiliated with the world-renowned not-for-profit Hebrew Home at Riverdale, residents receive priority access to the Home's entire continuum of health care and extended care options, if ever needed -- giving residents a sense of security and peace of mind.

The community's beautiful grounds provide residents with plentiful opportunities for nature walks, peaceful reflection and outdoor entertainment. An extensive art collection on the campus and a full cultural calendar also provide stimulating recreation.

On-site amenities at RiverWalk include:

Access to the Hebrew Home's entire system of healthcare and extended care options
Concierge
Library
Beauty salon and barber shop
Internet Cafe
Community room with large screen TV
Maurice R. Greenberg Wellness Center
Full-service, beautiful kosher dining rooms

Each apartment includes: Click on Floor Plan

Full-sized, fully equipped kitchen
Spacious closets
Individual climate controls
24-hour security

Plus, at no extra cost:

All utilities and basic cable TV service
Delicious kosher meals daily
Housekeeping, laundry and linen service
Professionally designed activities and fitness programs

Residential Long Term Nursing
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Enriched Residential

For people who are cognitively well but need some minimal help with medications and personal care, such as dressing and grooming, the Hebrew Home offers enriched residential nursing. These neighborhoods fill in the gap between independent living and traditional nursing care.

Entry level care – cognitively intact but need help with medications and personal care.

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Description of Services:
• 24 hour M.D. on site
• 24 hour nursing with support staff
• Full-time physician assigned to each neighborhood
• Private or semi-private rooms
• Occupational therapy
• Speech & language therapy
• Audiology
• In-house pharmacy lab
• Personal dietician
• Art therapy
• Transportation provided to offsite dialysis
• “Hebrew Home University” courses taught by college professors
• Wide range of activities and entertainment
• Pet therapy
• Kosher

Locations Details:
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471
• 19 acres overlooking the Hudson River
• 5 therapeutic spas and 13 salons on campus
• Computer lab
• Wide range of daily activities and entertainment
• Putting green
• 4,500 works of art
• Aquatic therapy pool
• Wellness center
• Large print library
• Restaurant
• Cafeteria
• Sculpture garden
• Art studio
• Aquarium
• Market area
• Country store
• Indoor and outdoor walking paths
• Synagogues

Payment Information:
Private pay
Medicaid
Some long-term care insurance

Traditional Nursing

Traditional nursing, often referred to as skilled nursing, is for people who need assistance with the activities of daily living (ADLs) and who may also need special treatments such as wound care, oxygen and tube feedings. Their conditions may be considered clinically complex.

Patients aged 65+ | 24hr care | Wide range of nursing care levels
Private and semiprivate

Description of Services:
• 24 hour M.D. on site
• 24 hour nursing with support staff
• Full-time physician assigned to each neighborhood
• Private or semi-private rooms
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Aquatic therapy
• Speech & language therapy
• Audiology
• In-house pharmacy lab
• Personal dietician
• Art therapy
• Transportation provided to offsite dialysis
• “Hebrew Home University” courses taught by college professors
• Wide range of activities and entertainment
• Pet therapy
• Kosher

Locations Details:
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471

• 19 acres overlooking the Hudson River
• 5 therapeutic spas and 13 salons on campus
• Computer lab
• Wide range of daily activities and entertainment
• Putting green
• 4,500 works of art
• Aquatic therapy pool
• Wellness center
• Large print library
• Restaurant
• Cafeteria
• Sculpture garden
• Art studio
• Aquarium
• Market area
• Country store
• Indoor and outdoor walking paths
• Synagogues

Payment Information:
Private pay
Medicaid
Some long-term care insurance

Special Needs

For those residents with memory care issues, the Hebrew Home offers several special needs neighborhoods. These are for residents who need assistance both with activities of daily living and with orientation to place and time.

In addition, post-acute patients who have been discharged from the hospital and come to the Hebrew Home for rehabilitation and post-acute care may also come to special needs neighborhoods for a variety of reasons ranging from wound care to intravenous medications, before returning to the community.

Description of Services:
• 24 hour M.D. on site
• 24 hour nursing with support staff
• Full-time physician assigned to each neighborhood
• Private or semi-private rooms
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Aquatic therapy
• Speech & language therapy
• Audiology
• In-house pharmacy lab
• Personal dietician
• Art therapy
• Transportation provided to offsite dialysis
• “Hebrew Home University” courses taught by college professors
• Wide range of activities and entertainment
• Pet therapy
• Kosher

Locations Details:
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471

Payment Information:
Private pay
Medicaid
Some long-term care insurance

Special Programs
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Care Management

Care Management Services

Geriatric Care Management services provided by the Hebrew Home at Riverdale is a niche service that can aid in managing care for seniors who have no relative nearby to help in care or who who simply need a trained health care professional to provide hands-on assistance. We can be of assistance whether you live out-of-state or nearby. A certified geriatric care manager guides families through short term adjustments during changes in senior care levels or when on- going management and consistent monitoring are needed.

Geriatric care managers help navigate families through community and government services and assist clients in formulating a plan that will be the most effective in providing a safer and more secure environment. We are there when you can’t be: In emergency situations, when someone is needed to oversee arranged services, coordinate care, and to help facilitate communication lines between familiy members and health care providers.

Geriatric Care Management Services

Comprehensive Assessments
Care Planning
In-home safety assessments
Emergency contact 24 / 7
Coordination of services
Supervision of home care services
Check balancing / bill payment
Accompany to medical appointments and explain physician orders
Selection of living arrangements w/ monitoring – Independent, Assisted, or Nursing Home Living
Assistance with Medicaid Applications

Is a Geriatric Care Manager right for my family?

Do you live out of state or far away from your loved one and wish there was someone near by to them keep a close eye on your relative?

Do you live locally and are having a difficult time managing your loved one’s day-to- day care needs?

Has there been a sudden change in one or more daily living functions of your loved one that has added to your stress These changes can includeadjustment from a short- term rehabilitation stay, a decline in cognitive function, loss of a spouse, or moving to a senior care community.

If one or more of the situations above describes you – let a Hebrew Home geriatric care managerment help you.

Palliative Care, Hospice, Comfort Care

Pain management and comfort care without invasive procedures or lifesaving measures. Apartment on campus for families who wish to stay on campus.

Description of Services:
A service providing pain management and palliative comfort care.
Family members may stay in our on-campus apartments.
Religious services readily available.
Kosher

Locations Details:
The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
5901 Palisade Ave., Riverdale, NY 10471

Payment Information:
Private pay
Medicaid
Some long-term care insurance

Safe Center for Seniors and Social Adult Day Clearinghouse

ElderServe Safe Center for Seniors
6 Executive Plaza
Yonkers, NY 10701
914-368-5506

The Family Caregiver Resource Center in Yonkers, provides a one-stop resource center for information and assistance to family caregivers. In addition, counseling is also provided for long term care in the community setting by providing linkages with social adult day centers and other family health, social and legal service agencies.

Free In-Home assessments and referrals to other agencies in the community are available. In addition, education and support workshops are offered. Scholarship assistance for family caregiver respite programs are available as are Speakers Services, for corporations, faith-based agencies and service clubs.

The Resource Center and Clearinghouse services people in Central Westchester County (Scarsdale, Eastchester, Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Hartsdale, White Plains, Greenburg and the River Towns).

Services are also available at off site locations at the White Plains Library; the Greenberg and Lake Isle Senior Centers and at the Scarsdale Seniors Clubhouse. For further information call us at 914- 368-5506

Elder Abuse Services

It is the mission of The Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention to provide emergency shelter for victims of elder abuse and to enhance public awareness and knowledge about elder abuse.

The Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention is the nation’s first comprehensive regional elder abuse shelter, serving eligible seniors who are 60-years and older.A unique model based within an existing long-term care facility, The Weinberg Center offers victims a full range of healthcare and supportive services including an emergency residential shelter and a coordinated system of care that provides a safe harbor, emotional support, psychological counseling, healthcare, legal advocacy and representation for victims of elder abuse.

Clients are encouraged to make full use of the Hebrew Home’s social, recreational and educational programs, and to make use of the facility as a sanctuary from their previous environments. An interdisciplinary plan of care is developed for each client including a discharge plan, to the client’s home, if safe, or to alternative housing.

Call 1-800-56-Senior (1-800-567-3646) for assistance and referral.
If interested in setting up a training or community outreach program, please call this toll free number as well.