Lutheran Social Services of Upstate New York said it will close its nursing home and rehabilitation program in Jamestown by the beginning of next year. Forty-ni
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Ruth Anderson of the Hultquist Place assisted living program recently turned 104 years old. The Jamestown woman overcame COVID after testing positive for the virus in December 2020.
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Ruth Anderson, who recently turned 104 years old, attributes her long life to positivity and happiness.
On April 10, Anderson her birthday at the Hultquist Place assisted living program on the Lutheran campus in Jamestown. Anderson was able to celebrate in the company of other Hultquist Place residents and staff, complete with a tiara, cake, ice cream and more. She was also able to have an in-person visitation with some family and connect with others via video chatting to celebrate her special day.
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From left are Executive Chef David Bollman, Matt Hummel, and Dietary Supervisor Kayla McCandless, all of Hultquist Place Assisted Living Program at Lutheran.
Employees and residents at the Hultquist Place Assisted Living Program on the Lutheran Campus in Jamestown celebrated National Assisted Living Week in September.
The festivities usually include various events for staff and residents, but some modifications needed to be made to keep everyone safe from the threat of the COVID-19. One important part of the week-long event is to award the assisted living program’s Employee of the Year.
“We have such a compassionate and dedicated group of people working with our residents every day. This has been an unusual year to say the least, but our staff have moved mountains to help our residents feel safe. One in particular stood out during this difficult and emotional time we’ve been in,” said Kathy Lynch, Administrator of Hultquist Place. “Our Employee of the Year