On Friday, November 18th, I started a new job as Director of Older Adult Services at Greenwich House in NYC. I am very gratified to continue my work serving older adults after having done so for the Selfhelp Virtual Senior Center, DOROT and GetSetUp for the past ten years. After focusing on in person programs… Continue reading My New Gig – Director of Older Adult Services
Author: Norman Reiss
Should Programs for Seniors Be Mostly Teaching or Social?
As a group leader (and a trainer for other group leaders) for the Virtual Senior Center, Dorot and GetSetUp, there’s often a question about how to plan online sessions for older adults. Is is better to focus on teaching a skill (like how to do something specific on your cell phone) or is it enough… Continue reading Should Programs for Seniors Be Mostly Teaching or Social?
I’m Back – It’s Been An Eventful Year
It’s been almost a year since I’ve updated this blog. So let me bring you up to date: The problem that started last June when I suddenly found myself in the hospital came back in January when I was again hospitalized, this time while I was spending the winter in Florida with my partner. This… Continue reading I’m Back – It’s Been An Eventful Year
A Reminder of My Mortality
I’m home after a brief, unexpected hospital stay.
Join an Interest Group Today
Want a great way to find people from all over the country (and sometimes beyond) who share your passions? Try these great new interest groups that I’ve created at GetSetUp: Joy of Art – find others who love all types of art. Many older adults find great pleasure in exploring or rediscovering their passion for… Continue reading Join an Interest Group Today
Join Me on Good Morning America
In my role as Customer Success Manager at GetSetUp since last fall, I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with many of our clients to make sure they are enjoying our many classes and social events that we provide free to older adults online. Starting in 2021, I’ve also led Good Morning America on weekday mornings.… Continue reading Join Me on Good Morning America
Need Help Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccine?
When Neil DeSouza, co-founder of GetSetUp, told me recently that he wanted me to help launch a campaign to help older adults to make their COVID-19 vaccine appointments, I was very skeptical. Each state has its own ways of distributing the limited vaccine supply, and in many states like Michigan (where we have many clients),… Continue reading Need Help Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccine?
Lead An Interest Group at GetSetUp
This year I’ve had the blessing of working for GetSetUp, an organization which provides online learning and social opportunities for older adults. For 2021, I will be starting a new community driven initiative for our clients to lead their own interest groups online. If you have a passion or strong interest that you would like… Continue reading Lead An Interest Group at GetSetUp
The Blessing of Gratitude – Even During a Pandemic
While Thanksgiving will be very different for us this year, what remains the same is our annual reminder to focus on what we have to be grateful for. The pandemic has changed everything, especially for older adults who have represented a large portion of those who have the virus. But even here, there is an… Continue reading The Blessing of Gratitude – Even During a Pandemic
How Your Later Years Can Be Your Best Years
On Nov. 10 and Nov. 17 I had the pleasure of presenting How Your Later Years Can Be Your Best Years for the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (virtually, of course). I am especially grateful for my guest speakers, Betsy Abramson, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, and renowned anti-ageism activist and author… Continue reading How Your Later Years Can Be Your Best Years