Furthering an Age-Friendly America The 14th Annual Katz Policy Lecture from Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging was held October 29, 2020. Keynote speakers, Bill Armbruster, Senior Advisor of AARP Livable Communities, and Mary McNamara, Director of the Cleveland Department of Aging, discussed age-friendly communities, including work developing nationally and in the Cleveland-area. The webinar introduced the Age-Friendly Network, outlined the importance of age-friendly communities to support individuals aging in place, and discussed the connection between age-friendly and dementia-friendly communities. Panelists discussed ongoing work and future directions to make Northeast Ohio age-friendly. Read more
Helping a Loved One Navigate Medicare Open Enrollment October 7 virtual program for caregivers from Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging. Read more
Depression vs The Blues and Older Adults Social Worker Kerstin Yoder, MSSA, LISW-S, shares the signs and symptoms of depression. Read more
Coping With Stress Benjamin Rose Social Worker & Group Facilitator Kerstin Yoder, MSSA, LISW-S, shares some tips on coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Read more
A Message from Orion Bell President & CEO Orion Bell discusses how Benjamin Rose took swift action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and how you can help. Read more
Sunday Self Care with David Bass Dr. David Bass, Senior Vice President, Senior Research Scientist and Director of the Center for Research and Education at Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, discusses resources for older adults and caregivers with Rabbi Brown of Temple Israel Akron. Read more
Rose Centers for Aging Well Rose Centers for Aging Well, a subsidiary of Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging, exists to promote successful aging for Northeast Ohio’s adults by offering opportunities, programs and services that foster choice and independence. Rose Centers provides home-delivered meals to homebound older adults as well as hot lunches and social, health and wellness programming in senior centers throughout the area. Read more
