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DOROT commends the U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, on releasing the first ever Advisory on the dangers that loneliness and social isolation pose to the American public. Since its founding, DOROT has worked to alleviate social isolation and loneliness in older adults by bringing the generations together. We are thrilled that Dr. […]

Did you know that an estimated one-third of adults age 60+ live alone? And as solo agers they may lack a greater family support structure as they face inevitable challenges — from quality of life to end-of-life decision making.  On this month’s Exit Strategy podcast, Stephanie Garry, Executive Vice President at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel […]

DOROT’s Annual Benefit on May 8, 2023 was a joyous celebration of the generations of volunteers who’ve given their time and hearts to furthering our mission and work. Thank you to all who attended and supported the Benefit!  The weather was perfect for the event, held at the Museum of the City of New York, […]

To wrap up Intergenerational Week, DOROT Westchester joined our partners at the JCC Mid-Westchester for our first Intergenerational Social Action event. Over 40 volunteers, many of them new to DOROT, came together to enjoy a bagel brunch before making sandwiches for HOPE, a local soup kitchen.  Over 200 lunch bags were packed for the HOPE Pantry! […]

It’s Global Intergenerational Week! It’s never been more important to combat loneliness and isolation. This week we’re joining organizations across the world, including Generations United and the Eisner Foundation, in celebrating the power of connecting younger and older people. All week we’ll be highlighting DOROT’s intergenerational programs and the impact of intergeneration connections more broadly. […]

Each March, National Social Work Month recognizes the impact social workers deliver while providing services to people of all ages. Social work is at the heart of every program and service DOROT offers to keep older adults connected, engaged and living independently as valued members of the community. In fact, nearly 28% of DOROT’s staff […]

DOROT was excited to attend and facilitate sessions at the American Society on Aging’s “On Aging” Conference, taking place March 27-30, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. The theme of this year’s conference is is Advancing Health & Well-Being. Over the course of the week, presenters and participants learned from one another and leaders in aging through […]

As an older adult, how would you rate the overall quality of life in your community? DOROT is excited to partner with the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) on NYSOFA’s Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults. If you are 60+, please respond by March 31, 2023 to help inform future state policies. […]

We’re excited to share that Elisabeth Stam has been awarded the “Graduate Student Research Award” from the American Society on Aging (ASA) for the best published or unpublished research paper on a completed project relevant to aging and applicable to practice. Elisabeth is a gerontologist, social worker, and current Program Analyst at DOROT and a […]

For the past 25 years, Jerry Hattem’s smile and stories warmed the hearts of many in the DOROT community. A longtime volunteer who passed away in July 2022, Jerry will be remembered for his good cheer and ability to connect easily with just about everyone. Jerry began volunteering after his mother and grandmother passed away. […]