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DOROT was featured on last night’s CBS Evening News as one of two organizations across the country effectively combatting social isolation and loneliness in older adults.

It was a wonderful night! On May 5, 2025, we celebrated DOROT’s Annual Benefit. We were thrilled to celebrate five extraordinary older adults – Adele Dressner, Dan Joiner, Marian Lewis, Roz Raskin, and Viviane Topp – whose commitment to building intergenerational connections brings deep meaning to our work. We are endlessly grateful for their dedication […]

SAVvy Day (Solo Aging Visibility Day) is a national initiative spotlighting the unique experiences of individuals navigating aging without the reliable support of family members. We are proud to be a part of this national campaign! The goal is to raise awareness, foster understanding, and build a supportive community for solo agers. See below for […]

To wrap up Volunteer Month, we’re excited to highlight Shoshana Bederman, a DOROT Westchester volunteer! Shoshana is a volunteer for multiple programs at our DOROT Westchester office who has always had a special place in her heart for older adults: “I am in awe of what [older people] have come through, what they have accomplished.” […]

In honor of April’s National Volunteer Month, we’re getting to know some of DOROT’s incredible community of volunteers.  Learn more about them below: Dale Mackey, DOROT Volunteer Tech Coach Alicia Minshew, DOROT Caring Calls Volunteer Michael K., DOROT Friendly Visiting Volunteer Katherine Griffin, DOROT Caring Calls Volunteer Shoshana Bederman, DOROT Westchester Volunteer

Who will help me if something goes wrong? That’s the burning question for older adults who live on their own and one of the questions that Aging Alone Together, DOROT’s flagship program for solo agers, tackles.

Ahead of her Yom HaShoah Concert at DOROT, the Forward spotlighted DOROT Artist in Residence Jeanne Golan’s efforts to bring the works of composers persecuted by Nazis to light. As part of her residency at DOROT, Golan will be performing three concerts at DOROT over the next year, including the Yom HaShoah concert. In addition to championing […]

For National Volunteer Month, we’re spotlighting some of our amazing community of volunteers.  Meet Katherine Griffin, a DOROT Caring Calls Volunteer! Tell us a bit about yourself: Barring my 4-year stint attending college in Massachusetts, I am proud to be a lifelong New Yorker. I live in Manhattan and work as an investment analyst. My […]

For National Volunteer Month in April, we’re getting to know some of our incredible community of volunteers.  Meet, Michael K., a DOROT Friendly Visiting Volunteer! Tell us a bit about yourself. I am a native New Yorker and live on the Upper East Side. For work, I help manage a team for a finance-based firm. […]

April is National Volunteer Month! Join us in celebrating and getting to know our amazing DOROT volunteers. Meet Alicia Minshew, DOROT Caring Calls volunteer!  Tell us a bit about yourself. I live right here on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with my 15-year-old daughter (who is also a DOROT volunteer!) as well as my […]