Recovering from an injury, surgery, or medical event can be a long journey that requires the right support system. Outpatient rehabilitation can provide a highly effective path to healing. Through personalized treatment plans and a focus on patient comfort, it allows individuals to regain strength and independence while maintaining their daily routines.  

New York faces a historic demographic shift. According to a recent report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, New York City’s 65-and-older population reached 1.43 million in 2023 – a 53% increase from 2000, growing almost 17 times faster than the city’s total population. In Manhattan and Queens, nearly 20% of residents are over 65 years old. Statewide, nearly 3.5 million residents are now over the age of 65, the largest share in New York’s history. 

New York’s health care system is caught in a paradox. We face an ongoing workforce shortage, specifically in senior care, while largely failing to provide career pathways into health care for young adults from underserved communities. 

For residents at The New Jewish Home’s Assisted Living Program in the Bronx, life is fulfilling. Their needs are met, and they can enjoy the activities and pursuits that interest them.

Launched by The New Jewish Home in 2014, the SkillSpring Young Adult Program creates pathways for economic mobility for underserved individuals to enter the workforce

NEW YORK, NY (January 23, 2025)—SkillSpring, a workforce training program created by The New Jewish Home (TNJH) celebrated the graduation of its young adult cohorts on Wednesday. Since its inception, SkillSpring has trained over a thousand individuals, fulfilling critical staffing needs in skilled nursing facilities throughout New York City.

For older adults, maintaining emotional, physical, and mental well-being is essential to living a fulfilling life. Pet therapy has become an increasingly popular approach to enhancing overall well-being. Read on to learn from our therapists firsthand how this practice can positively impact the lives of older adults.

As we get older, losing loved ones is a sad reality that we all must deal with. This can be particularly difficult for older adults, as these relationships have been fostered over many years, growing into deep, longstanding connections. By dealing with loss in a healthy way, you can grieve while maintaining overall physical and mental well-being.

When Jewish Home board member Daniel Bernstein agreed to mentor teens in the SkillSpring program, he approached the opportunity wholeheartedly. He’s delighted by the strong bonds he has built with his motivated mentees, who are on their way to becoming health care leaders.

The past decade’s technological advancements have made fantastic progress in the world of tech gadgets and tools to make our lives easier. While some may find this new tech intimidating, it can significantly enhance the lives of older adults in various ways.