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What's the key to a happy, healthy retirement? According to the The New York Times, having a good routine including volunteering, hobbies, and socializing can reduce biological aging and cognitive decline. Interested in exploring volunteer opportunities? Contact us and learn about our new Volunteer Corps! https://lnkd.in/eQDb2kse

Just released: be the first to read JASA's 2024 Impact Report! Find out how YOUR support made an impact on thousands of seniors this year. You helped Carmen, a breast-cancer survivor who now teaches health classes;  Muriel, who is 99 years old and now attends college-level JASA classes; and Maxzine, who was the victim of an accidental shooting and is able to live back at home with the help of her JASACare aides. Learn about the 876,000+ meals JASA delivered this year, 37,000+ calls that social workers made to seniors, 3,500+ hours of mental health services provided, and so much more. Check it out at jasa.org/IR24!

For a Crain’s New York Business special report on the future of healthcare, JASA’s CEO, Kathryn Haslanger, authored an op-ed on reframing the approach to older adult care. As New York State’s aging population continues to surge, it’s more essential than ever that we’re delivering strong, effective care to aging New Yorkers. Read Kathryn’s piece here: https://lnkd.in/eWE9_7-J

Now introducing the two newest members of our Emerging Leaders Council, Gabriel Rosen and Scott Gutnick! “I'm joining JASA's Emerging Leaders Council because I believe that everyone deserves to live with dignity and age with purpose. I hope to honor those values by working alongside my colleagues on the Emerging Leaders Council in support of JASA's decades-long work providing a full suite of life-changing services to older adults throughout New York City.” Gabriel is an Associate at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and holds a JD from University of Michigan. “I’m joining to give back and join such an incredible organization that looks out for our treasured older population.” Scott is Managing Director at Newmark with over a decade of experience in real estate. You can learn more about joining our Emerging Leaders Council at https://lnkd.in/ep3HNACu.

We’re proud to be mentioned as a leading resource for dementia and caregiving on Brain&Life's podcast with Jacquelyn Revere and Montefiore's Dr. Jason Cohen. Providing care to a family member or other relation is an extremely challenging task that requires support - JASA provides needed resources. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eKSJ4e3E.

Looking for a way to get involved in your community? Check out JASA on this list of volunteer opportunities from amNewYork! JASA offers a variety of volunteering opportunities for everyone: students in elementary, middle, and high school; for corporations and institutions; recent retirees; and for all interested individuals. To learn more, dm us or go to https://lnkd.in/eKfjauv3.

JASA and Maimonides Medical Center were delighted to present our collaborative work at the 2024 IHI Quality Forum. JASA Chief Business Development Officer Arielle Basch, Maimonides Senior Director of Transitional Care Isabella LaRosa and JASA Care Transitions Supervisor Jose Martinez shared how partnerships between hospitals and community based-organizations can meet social needs and prevent avoidable hospital (re)admissions. Our shared focus on "what matters most" to our patients and caregivers, and on providing age-friendly care across healthcare settings, has improved quality and health outcomes.  We were honored to be part of the #IHIForum and to share our work with esteemed colleagues doing groundbreaking work in quality improvement. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eCqsUCum #Maimonides #IHIForum #HANYS

Happy holidays from everyone at JASA, from our community to our staff to our volunteers. From the Art Show to the Senior Olympics, to the first-ever NextGen summer service learning program, to the grand opening of affordable housing building Casa Celina, we’re so excited to look back at this year with you! Thank you to everyone who joined us: Shiseido Nishana Armour Paramount Gregory Littley Peter Luke Colon, SHRM-CP Dr. Sabine Charles Andrew Roth Alana Rubenstein Alice Ping Emily E. Bria Feliu, M.S. Caitlin Corcoran Brett Goldberg Sheley Riester Allissa Cummings Amanda Farías Emily Gellis Xenolith Partners Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC ELH Mgmt. LLC Hon. Vanessa L. Gibson, MPA (She, Her, Hers, Ella) Jeffrey Dinowitz PwC Teens for Food Justice and many more!

Casa Celina is Senior Housing News's 3rd place winner for the affordable housing category in their nationwide Senior Housing Architecture and Design Awards! “Approximately 1,700 square feet of community space will be accessible to NYCHA (New York City Housing Authority) residents and the surrounding community. Operated by the nonprofit development partner, the neighborhood-facing space houses an array of programming including licensed mental health services, care management, and case assistance for eligible community members.” As always, thank you to our partners Xenolith Partners, ELH Mgmt. LLC, The Kretchmer Companies, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), and Magnusson Architecture and Planning PC for making it possible. You can read more about the award at https://lnkd.in/eV-GYcUd.

"The rate of homelessness among older adults has never been higher than today in NYC, and estimates show that we must build 400,000 units of affordable housing specifically for seniors by 2040 to meet our city’s needs.“ Thank you City Limits for publishing this op-ed by JASA CEO Kathryn Haslanger on the City of Yes housing proposal and the ways it could transform construction and development in New York. The need is urgent and changes to zoning laws would allow more affordable housing, like Casa Celina, to be built.