Thank you to Committee Chairs Chin and Cornegy and the members of the committees for the opportunity to testify about programs that help older New Yorkers remain in their homes and communities as well as best practices in affordable housing development that enhance the quality of life for older adults.
Selfhelp Testimony for Assembly Standing Committee on Housing
Thank you to Committee Chairs Chin and Cornegy and the members of the committees for the opportunity to testify about programs that help older New Yorkers remain in their homes and communities as well as best practices in affordable housing development that enhance the quality of life for older adults.
Testimony from Selfhelp to the NYC Council Jewish Caucus FY20
Thank you to Jewish Caucus Chair, Councilmember Chaim Deutsch and the members of the caucus for the opportunity to present today on Selfhelp’s mission and programs serving Holocaust survivors.
Testimony from Selfhelp to the NYC Council Aging Committee FY20
Thank you to Finance Committee Chair Daniel Dromm, Aging Committee Chair Margaret Chin, and the members of both committees for the opportunity to testify today on the FY20 Preliminary Budget.
Testimony for Aging Committee on Model Senior Center Food Budgets
Thank you to the Aging Committee Chair Margaret Chin and the members of the committee for the opportunity to testify on the model senior center food budget at NYC senior centers.
Testimony for Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Group Relations
Thank you to Committee Chair Mathieu Eugene for holding today’s hearing and Council Member Chaim Deutsch for their work and support for resolution 0673-2018, which recognizes January 27th, 2019 as Holocaust Remembrance Day and the week beginning January 27th, 2019, as a citywide week of Holocaust education in New York City.
How can technology improve the quality of online learning?
In recent years, students have gained the ability to acquire a high-quality education from the comfort of their own homes. From a high school diploma to a four-year college degree, students can attend class, take tests, and complete projects without leaving their room. It’s a great option for those who live far from school or learn better in the comfort of their own space.
Our Voices participants graduate
A special group of Holocaust survivors recently gathered at the Senior Planet Exploration Center in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood to mark the end of a 25-week program that brought them together…and into the digital age.
Remembering that the Elderly Have So Much to Give
One of the more interesting activities in which I participate, is the virtual senior center at Self Help in New York City. This organization, founded as a support for aging Holocaust survivors, and now reaches across all communities in the metropolitan area, realized that one of the issues that effects the elderly the most is loneliness.
Healthy Housing: An Evaluation of Selfhelp Active Services for Aging Model (SHASAM)
Presents the results of an independent evaluation of three years of Medicaid and Medicare claims data for residents of Selfhelp housing, compared to the general population of older adults in the same zip codes. The study found that Selfhelp residents were less likely to need the hospital or emergency room, and that their hospital stays were shorter and less expensive.
