Supporting Socially Isolated Seniors

• By: Judy Fink, LCSW Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• July 29th, 2024
• aging adults, mental health, social isolation, Summer 2024 Issue, treatments and services
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For many seniors, especially those who live alone, life can become progressively more challenging and isolating, compromising their ability to age well and safely in place. According to a report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine, nearly one-quarter of adults age 65...

A Comprehensive Look at What’s Needed to Age in Place with Dignity

• By: Judy Fink, LCSW Heidi Weiss, LMSW, MHA Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• April 1st, 2019
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Former First Lady, Rosalynn Carter stated, “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.” Caregiving for the elderly is a growing phenomenon in the...