Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors, Albany

04/07/2026

Our spirits are blooming!
Huge THANK YOU to the thoughtful students from Northern Rivers Family of Services who delivered beautiful flowers to The Massry Residence!

These bright bouquets are doing so much more than just decorating our our spaces—they are bringing so much joy as we celebrate Spring! It’s a wonderful reminder of the warmth and connection that makes our community so special.

Thank you for thinking of us and for making our spring celebrations even brighter!

04/07/2026

We are pleased to share that the Daughters of Sarah Community for Seniors has prepared and distributed our annual Yizkor Memorial Book, lovingly created to remember family and friends who have passed, and which you can download here. This meaningful tradition enables our community to cherish the memories of our loved ones, whose legacies continue to inspire us.

Chag Pesach Sameach!
https://www.daughtersofsarah.org/news/

03/31/2026

We were thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented Rick Bedrosian —a seasoned professional musician with a rich career spanning from New York to Tennessee—to our senior community. Rick’s decades of experience on stage brought an exciting performance to our Village Square this afternoon!

03/30/2026

We kicked off the Massry March birthday bash with great energy and music! As the saying goes: the more you celebrate your life, the more there is to celebrate. It’s always a blast getting together—stay happy, healthy, and see you at the next one!

03/27/2026

Christine, thank you for your incredible contributions to the nutrition program. Your hard work has been invaluable. We’ve truly enjoyed having you on the team and wish you every success as you launch your career!

03/26/2026

More photos from Algonquin Middle Schools visit! (Team 3 visited yesterday!)



Averill Park

03/26/2026

Youth met wisdom this morning for a few hours of pure joy. In this beautiful exchange, students soaked up life lessons from our elders while residents were energized by the students' vibrant spirit!



Averill Park

03/23/2026

🚨Big news!
Daughters of Sarah is thrilled to welcome Rabbi Adam Lautman as our new Jewish Community Chaplain!

In this exciting dual role, he’ll provide spiritual leadership and heart-led care for residents at our Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and The Massry, while also serving as a regional specialist for Jewish Federation of NENY clients across the Capital Region.

We are so excited to introduce Rabbi Adam Lautman, our new Jewish Community Chaplain. Rabbi Adam will be working across JFS and to provide spiritual support, music, and connection for our older adults and their families.

"Joining JFS means being present and witness to joy, suffering, and our unique, individual Torah; and reminding each other of the Divine spark within each of us." — Rabbi Adam 🕯️

Welcome to the team, Rabbi! We are so glad you’re here.

🔗 Get to know Rabbi Adam here:
https://jfsneny.org/jfs-welcomes-new-jewish-community-chaplain/

03/22/2026

Woodwind specialist and Boston Conservatory at Berklee student, Julia Spretty, visited during her Spring Break for a mini concert!

Residents were absolutely delighted by Julia’s performance! Her bright, expressive tone and cheerful energy filled the room with smiles and song! Her performance left a glow of happiness that the residents carried with them all evening!



www.juliasprettymusic.com

03/20/2026

NY’s aging population is rising, and so is the need for senior care. Our President and CEO, Sam Weisblatt shared that the next 5 years are critical and we’re rallying with LeadingAge New York for fair Medicaid funding to support our seniors and their families!

Samuel Weisblatt (Daughters of Sarah) talks nursing home funding

03/20/2026

The birds are singing, the flowers are peeking out, and we’re still keeping the snow shovels by the door—because in Upstate, we know Mother Nature isn’t finished with a 'surprise' encore just yet!

03/19/2026

Look at these treats! ☘️
The team from Touching Hearts at Home of the Capital District brought Shamrock Fizzes to share with our rehab unit families earlier in the week.

Touching Hearts helps seniors live safely at home after they leave our care. They can help with rides, making meals, cleaning, and more!