Today I completed a 15 month assignment at DOROT, an organization on the Upper West Side of Manhattan which focuses on reducing social isolation for older adults and promoting inter-generational activities. My role was to help roll out a new tech coaching program, helping older adults to learn how to better use their smartphones by… Continue reading A Bittersweet Farewell to DOROT
Category: intergenerational
DOROT’s Thanksgiving Banquet
For many years I’ve had the pleasure of volunteering at DOROT’s annual Thanksgiving Banquet, which was held Sunday, Nov. 24 at Congregation Rodeph Sholom on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Now as a DOROT employee, I helped not only to serve the meal, but also assisted to prepare meal packages which were delivered to… Continue reading DOROT’s Thanksgiving Banquet
Celebrate National Senior Citizens Day
In an ideal world, we wouldn’t need to set a day aside each year to celebrate seniors – we would be appreciating them every day! But with the hope that we can move further in that direction, I’d like to share how my life has been enriched by working with older adults (not everyone wants… Continue reading Celebrate National Senior Citizens Day
How Generations Can Learn from Each Other
This week I attended an event sponsored by Coming of Age NYC where Paul Critchlow described his experience of working as a summer intern at Pfizer in 2016, working side by side with several college interns. At age 70, he taught them about communications and work/life balance. They taught him about social media and showed… Continue reading How Generations Can Learn from Each Other
Common Myths About Older Persons
To enhance my skills in working with older persons, I’ve recently started an online course in gerontology. In the first of 11 modules, I was reminded about the common stereotypes that many people have about seniors. But before we try to influence others, first check our own assumptions and beliefs. How many of the below… Continue reading Common Myths About Older Persons
One Solution to Two Problems Affecting Seniors
Especially in Florida, there is an abundance of senior living communities which seem designed to insure that older persons rarely, if ever, have any interaction with younger people. While this may work for some of us, there is increasingly a different alternative. This week I attended Intergenerational Seniors: Tackling Affordable Housing & Loneliness, sponsored by… Continue reading One Solution to Two Problems Affecting Seniors
10 Keys to Active Longetivity
When asked where we want to live later in life, most of us will quickly respond, “exactly where I already am.” But to increase your odds of continuing to live an active lifestyle, you may want to consider how your current location rates on these factors, excerpted from The 10 Keys to Active Longetivity. Strategic… Continue reading 10 Keys to Active Longetivity
Caregiving Technology Pioneers
On Friday, June 22, I attended the 2nd Annual Caregiving Symposium, hosted by the South Florida Institute of Aging (SoFIA). At a particularly interesting session on caregiving technology pioneers, I learned about these new products focused on helping those of us who care for family and friends: PAPA – Grandkids On-Demand – College students are… Continue reading Caregiving Technology Pioneers