BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Gurwin - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gurwin.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Gurwin REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260903T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260903T153000 DTSTAMP:20260720T195831Z CREATED:20260720T193320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T195831Z UID:46908-1788426000-1788449400@gurwin.org SUMMARY:Mental Health First Aid Training for Older Adults DESCRIPTION:You can be someone’s first line of support. Join us for a free training session where you’ll learn to recognize the signs of mental health challenges and respond with confidence\, compassion and skill.   Jeanne Cacciatore of Family and Children’s Association is our speaker for this interactive session which will include the Older Adult module and leads to Mental Health First Aid certification. \nRegister today by completing the form below. Class is free through funding provided by Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). \n  \n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Organization(Required)Address(Required)Address Line 2City(Required)State(Required)StateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificZip(Required)Phone Number(Required)Email Address(Required)\n \n How did you hear about our event?(Required)Comments/questions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://gurwin.org/event/mental-health-first-aid-training-for-older-adults/ LOCATION:Gurwin Healthcare System Corporate Center\, 42 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, 11725\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gurwin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/WebsiteVersion-4.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260907T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261001T161500 DTSTAMP:20260310T200311Z CREATED:20260217T183253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200311Z UID:46374-1788768000-1790871300@gurwin.org SUMMARY:Gurwin Certified Nurse Assistant Training Class DESCRIPTION:Train to Be a CNA\nEarn while you learn from the best! \nGurwin’s acclaimed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training class program is accepting applications for future classes. \nOur intensive three-week program includes two weeks in-class learning and one week of hands-on clinical training at the renowned Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center\, ranked by Newsweek Magazine as one of the Best Nursing Homes in America 2026.  Classes are held on the Gurwin Healthcare Campus\, 68 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, NY\, and run from Monday through Friday\, 8 AM – 4:15 PM.  CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED. \nNY State CNA Certification is granted upon successful completion of written and clinical final exam which is conveniently administered at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  \nThis is a unique opportunity for those interested in a professionally and personally rewarding career as a Certified Nursing Assistant\, to be trained by the best in the business\, receive free classes and free books\, plus a paid salary during the training period. URL:https://gurwin.org/event/gurwin-certified-nurse-assistant-training-class-4/ LOCATION:Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center\, 68 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gurwin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_1652-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center":MAILTO:info@gurwin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260916T173000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260916T200000 DTSTAMP:20260826T151857Z CREATED:20260824T181016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T151857Z UID:47024-1789579800-1789588800@gurwin.org SUMMARY:Who Decides and Who Pays? What Healthcare Pros Need to Know DESCRIPTION:Join us for a CEU Class on Economics and Ethics of Caregiving \nWhen an older adult needs care\, families are often faced with tough questions:  Who can make decisions? What do these legal documents really allow?  How will we pay for care? \nThis practical\, informative CEU* class will help you understand the answers—and provide tools you can use when guiding older adults and their families through the careplanning process. \nPresented by Jennifer Benjamin\, Family First Companions\, and Jame Burdi and Helen Tuckman of Vishnick\, McGovern Milizio LLP\, this class will cover: \n\nHealth Care Proxies & Advance Directives: Who can make healthcare decisions?\nPowers of Attorney: What do they really authorize?\nTrusts & Long-Term Care Planning: What should families know?\nPaying for Care: What options are available?\n\nThis 2 CEU credit class is designed for social workers\, case managers and senior healthcare professionals.  Attendees will come away with practical strategies that can be applied immediately as well as greater confidence helping families navigate the complexities of aging and care.  Seats are limited.  Register today. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)Organization(Required)Address(Required)Address Line 2City(Required)State(Required)Your stateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificPhone Number(Required)Zip(Required)Email Address(Required)\n \n How did you hear about our event?(Required)For CEU credit\, please indicate your profession:(Required)\n \n \n Social Worker\n \n \n \n Case Worker\n \n \n \n Senior Health Professional\n \n \n \n Other\n License NumberComments/questions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ \n \n\n*Family First Home Companions of New York\, Inc. is recognized by the NYS Education Department’s State Board for Social Work (#SW-0417). This program has been pre-approved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to Certified Case Managers (CCMs). URL:https://gurwin.org/event/who-decides-and-who-pays-what-healthcare-pros-need-to-know/ LOCATION:Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences Assisted Living\, 50 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gurwin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/WebsiteHeader-9-16-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260922T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260922T120000 DTSTAMP:20260828T170305Z CREATED:20260828T145503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T170305Z UID:47056-1790074800-1790078400@gurwin.org SUMMARY:Effective Communication Strategies for Dementia Care DESCRIPTION:Connecting Through Dementia: A Caregiver’s Guide to Communication\nDementia gradually changes the way a person communicates\, making it harder to express their wants\, needs and feelings to the people who love them most. This shift can leave caregivers feeling frustrated\, disconnected or unsure how to help. \nIf you’re caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia\, this educational program will teach you how to use a person-centered approach to connect and communicate more effectively — at any stage of the disease. You’ll leave with practical\, compassionate strategies to reduce frustration\, preserve dignity and stay connected to the person behind the diagnosis. \nSponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and Gurwin Healthcare System\, attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the Gurwin community\, including our special social model Adult Day Care Program that provides supervised\, engaging daytime programs for people with Alzheimer’s or related dementia diagnoses. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)OrganizationAddress(Required)Address Line 2City(Required)State(Required)StateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificZip(Required)Phone Number(Required)Email Address(Required)\n \n Would you like information about Gurwin's Social Adult Day Program?\n \n I'd like to learn more\n How did you hear about our event?(Required)Comments/questions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://gurwin.org/event/dementia_connection/ LOCATION:Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center\, 68 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gurwin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Flyer_ALZevent1-Website.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer's Association and Gurwin Healthcare System":MAILTO:info@gurwin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260923T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260923T200000 DTSTAMP:20260904T175042Z CREATED:20260904T175003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T175042Z UID:47137-1790188200-1790193600@gurwin.org SUMMARY:2026 Gurwin Photo Contest Reception DESCRIPTION:Celebrating our 2026 Photo Contest Winners\nWe are pleased to announce that our 33rd annual Gurwin Photo Contest awards ceremony will be at held at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026.   All winners have been notified;  if you have not already responded\, please send an email with your name and number of guests to publicrelations@gurwin.org or call 631-715-2757.   RSVPs for the event are due no later than September 18th. \nThe winning photos of the 2026 Gurwin Photo Contest will be on display in the newly renovated Simon Rainbow Room in Gurwin Center.   Following the award ceremony\, the collection will move to its permanent home in the renowned Tiffen Gallery at the Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center\, where residents\, staff and visitors can enjoy them for years to come. \nWe look forward to revealing this year’s winning photographs and congratulating our talented photographers whose inspirational artwork makes this meaningful program possible. URL:https://gurwin.org/event/2026-gurwin-photo-contest-awards/ LOCATION:Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center\, 68 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261005T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261021T160000 DTSTAMP:20260217T184910Z CREATED:20260217T184910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T184910Z UID:46375-1791187200-1792598400@gurwin.org SUMMARY:Free Paid Home Health Aide (HHA) Training at Gurwin! DESCRIPTION:Earn While You Learn to be a Licensed HHA!\n  \nHome Health Aide Training from the Experts in Senior Care — Gurwin Home Care Agency\n  \nImagine a profession where you are rewarded for caring about others.  Now is your chance to jump-start a new career as a Home Health Aide\, with free\, paid training from Long Island’s expert in senior care services — Gurwin Healthcare System! Make a difference and change a life! \nWhether you’re just starting your career or ready to make a change\, Gurwin Home Care Agency is here to set you on the path to a rewarding career as a Home Health Aide. \nOur free training classes will be held at Gurwin Home Care Agency\, located on the sprawling 36-acre Gurwin Healthcare System campus in Commack\, NY.   In addition to free in-classroom training\, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience working as an HHA and earn a salary from Gurwin. \nClick here to register today — class size is limited.      \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://gurwin.org/event/free-paid-home-health-aide-hha-training-at-gurwin-3/ LOCATION:Gurwin Home Care Agency\, 68 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, 11725\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gurwin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Free-Gurwin-HHA-Training-Classes-2026wb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261022T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261022T150000 DTSTAMP:20260901T140934Z CREATED:20260831T212559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T140934Z UID:47110-1792677600-1792681200@gurwin.org SUMMARY:Managing Dementia-Related Behaviors DESCRIPTION:Understanding and Responding to Dementia-Related Behaviors\nPeople living with dementia may use behaviors as a way to communicate their needs and feelings as the disease progresses. Join us for an informative lecture to learn how dementia can change a person’s behavior\, possible triggers and person-centered care approaches to address unwanted behaviors. \nSponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and Gurwin Healthcare System\, attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the Gurwin community\, including our special social model Adult Day Care Program that provides supervised\, engaging daytime programs for people with Alzheimer’s or related dementia diagnoses. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n InstagramThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)OrganizationAddress(Required)Address Line 2City(Required)State(Required)StateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificZip(Required)Phone Number(Required)Email Address(Required)\n \n Would you like information about Gurwin's Social Adult Day Program?\n \n I'd like to learn more\n How did you hear about our event?(Required)Comments/questions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://gurwin.org/event/dementia-behaviors/ LOCATION:Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center\, 68 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gurwin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Flyer_ALZevent2-Website-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer's Association and Gurwin Healthcare System":MAILTO:info@gurwin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261026T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261119T161500 DTSTAMP:20260310T200416Z CREATED:20260217T183407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T200416Z UID:46368-1793001600-1795104900@gurwin.org SUMMARY:Gurwin Certified Nurse Assistant Training Class DESCRIPTION:Train to Be a CNA\nEarn while you learn from the best! \nGurwin’s acclaimed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training class program is accepting applications for its upcoming class. \nOur intensive three-week program includes two weeks in-class learning and one week of hands-on clinical training at the renowned Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center\, ranked by Newsweek Magazine as one of the Best Nursing Homes in America 2026.  Classes are held on the Gurwin Healthcare Campus\, 68 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, NY\, and run from Monday through Friday\, 8 AM – 4:15 PM.  CLASS SIZE IS LIMITED. \nNY State CNA Certification is granted upon successful completion of written and clinical final exam which is conveniently administered at Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  \nThis is a unique opportunity for those interested in a professionally and personally rewarding career as a Certified Nursing Assistant\, to be trained by the best in the business\, receive free classes and free books\, plus a paid salary during the training period. \nClick here to register! URL:https://gurwin.org/event/gurwin-certified-nurse-assistant-training-class-5/ LOCATION:Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center\, 68 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gurwin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/March-26-CNA-trainee-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center":MAILTO:info@gurwin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261029T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261029T220000 DTSTAMP:20260831T161248Z CREATED:20260831T160030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T161248Z UID:47098-1793296800-1793311200@gurwin.org SUMMARY:Gurwin 2026 Celebration Gala DESCRIPTION:Enhancing the Lives of Long Island Seniors\nThe annual Gurwin Celebration Gala is a major fundraising event hosted by the Gurwin Jewish Healthcare Foundation each year to support the many high quality programs and services offered by the Gurwin Healthcare System to hundreds of frail\, elderly and medically complex older adults each day. This year’s Gala is scheduled for October 29\, 2026 at The Lannin\, Eisenhower Park\, East Meadow\, NY. \nYour generosity helps make a difference in the lives of all those who are cared for by Gurwin — whether in our skilled nursing facilities\, assisted living or independent living communities\, our short-term rehabilitation\, adult day care or home care programs.   It’s your support that helps our staff continue to deliver high quality\, compassionate care to all those who call Gurwin “home” today\, and for generations to come. \nTo support the 2026 Gurwin Celebration Gala\, please click the button below or contact Jillian Simeone at  jsimeone@gurwin.org; 631-715-2563. \n  URL:https://gurwin.org/event/2026-celebration-gala/ LOCATION:The Lannin at Eisenhower Park\, 1899 Hempstead Tpke.\, East Meadow\, 11554\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gurwin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Web-Slider-Gurwin-Gala-26-1600x840-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Gurwin Jewish Healthcare Foundation":MAILTO:jsimeone@gurwin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261118T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261118T150000 DTSTAMP:20260901T141245Z CREATED:20260831T211741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T141245Z UID:47103-1795010400-1795014000@gurwin.org SUMMARY:Alzheimer's Care and Support DESCRIPTION:Alzheimer’s Educational Topic:  Exploring Care and Support\nCaring for someone living with dementia can be challenging\, but you don’t have to do it alone. There are resources and support for every stage of the disease.  This educational program will provide insight on locating the tools needed to help you feel empowered as a caregiver. \nSponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and Gurwin Healthcare System\, attendees will also have the opportunity to tour the Gurwin community\, including our special social model Adult Day Care Program that provides supervised\, engaging daytime programs for people with Alzheimer’s or related dementia diagnoses. \n  \n\n \n \n \n \n \n EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.First Name(Required)Last Name(Required)OrganizationAddress(Required)Address Line 2City(Required)State(Required)StateAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces PacificZip(Required)Phone Number(Required)Email Address(Required)\n \n Would you like information about Gurwin's Social Adult Day Program?\n \n I'd like to learn more\n How did you hear about our event?(Required)Comments/questions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://gurwin.org/event/alzheimers_care_support/ LOCATION:Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center\, 68 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, NY\, 11725\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gurwin.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Flyer_ALZevent3-Website-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Alzheimer's Association and Gurwin Healthcare System":MAILTO:info@gurwin.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261130T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261216T160000 DTSTAMP:20260217T185212Z CREATED:20260217T185124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T185212Z UID:46376-1796025600-1797436800@gurwin.org SUMMARY:Free Paid Home Health Aide (HHA) Training at Gurwin! DESCRIPTION:Earn While You Learn to be a Licensed HHA!\n  \nHome Health Aide Training from the Experts in Senior Care — Gurwin Home Care Agency\n  \nImagine a profession where you are rewarded for caring about others.  Now is your chance to jump-start a new career as a Home Health Aide\, with free\, paid training from Long Island’s expert in senior care services — Gurwin Healthcare System! Make a difference and change a life! \nWhether you’re just starting your career or ready to make a change\, Gurwin Home Care Agency is here to set you on the path to a rewarding career as a Home Health Aide. \nOur free training classes will be held at Gurwin Home Care Agency\, located on the sprawling 36-acre Gurwin Healthcare System campus in Commack\, NY.   In addition to free in-classroom training\, you’ll gain valuable hands-on experience working as an HHA and earn a salary from Gurwin. \nClick here to register today — class size is limited. \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://gurwin.org/event/free-paid-home-health-aide-hha-training-at-gurwin-4/ LOCATION:Gurwin Home Care Agency\, 68 Hauppauge Road\, Commack\, 11725\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gurwin.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Free-Gurwin-HHA-Training-Classes-2026wb.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR