At its 40th Anniversary Annual Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY on May 10, the Home Care Association of New York State (HCA) is presenting its 2018 annual awards to ten exceptional home care and hospice clinicians, caregivers, leaders in quality innovation, advocates, and physicians at the state and national levels.
Fixing the caregiver shortage: Why these health aides are twice as likely to stay on the job
When Lissette Marrero was 18, she dropped out of school in New York City to take care of her family. To make ends meet, she became a home health aide.
When Holocaust survivors join students in theater class, it produces movie magic
On an autumn day, a drama teacher instructs her class of 24 students to walk around the room and say hello to each other using only their eyes. What’s more unusual is that the neophyte actors are a mix of high school students and Holocaust survivors.
After a Near-Fatal Accident, She Faced a Long Road to Recovery
Holocaust survivor: Stories of survival are important and should be passed on
Witness Theater is an annual program passing on the history of the Holocaust from survivors to new generations.
High school students learn of Holocaust survivor’s stories
A student from Yeshivah of Flatbush Joel Braverman High School is learning about the Holocaust through the eyes of a 95-year-old survivor.
Students Act Out Holocaust Stories
‘Witness Theater’ pairs students with Holocaust survivors to preserve their stories
Terna is one of several Holocaust survivors sharing their stories with high school students as part of Witness Theater, a program that allows the youngest generation to learn from those who survived the horrors of the Holocaust. The program also aims to act as therapy for those living with the memories of one of the most devastating atrocities in human history.
Remembering the Holocaust
Queens lawmakers help secure $400K in funding for services aiding local Holocaust survivors
Queens state Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, along with their colleagues, made helping Holocaust survivors a priority in this year’s state budget, securing $400,000 in funding to assist them.
