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New York's PSS to Recognize Trailblazing Geriatrician Dr. Rosanne Leipzig, NYC's Department for the Aging and CaringKind at Annual Awards Presentation, May 9

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NEW YORK , March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PSS (www.pssusa.org), a multi-service nonprofit agency that has served older New Yorkers and their families for more than 60 years, today named three champions in the field of aging whose work will be celebrated at its annual PSS Honors event at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in Manhattan on Thursday evening, May 9:

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  • The eighth annual Circle of Care Award, for excellence in dementia treatment, salutes CaringKind for breaking new ground in Alzheimer's caregiving.
  • The organization partners with PSS's Circle of Care program, which provides assistance and respite to family caregivers.
  • CaringKind President and CEO Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh will accept on behalf of the agency.
  • The award stems from the PSS "Coming of Age" program, which inspires people 50 and older to live with passion and purpose.

200,000 Nursing Home COVID Deaths Honored - Film Wins Impact DOCS Award

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gray Panthers NYC has won a prestigious Award of Recognition from The Impact DOCS Awards Competition.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gray Panthers NYC has won a prestigious Award of Recognition from The Impact DOCS Awards Competition.
  • "The staggering anguish suffered by nursing home residents, staff, and family members due to the loss of 200,000 lives from COVID must be a catalyst for change.
  • The goal of Impact DOCS is to help winners achieve the recognition they deserve for their dedication and work."
  • Information about the Impact DOCS Awards and a list of past and recent winners can be found at http://www.ImpactDocsAwards.com

Honoring Nursing Home Lives A Free Virtual Event

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
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Recently, the number of nursing home deaths was determined to be 182,000 and climbing.

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  • Recently, the number of nursing home deaths was determined to be 182,000 and climbing.
  • In response, Gray Panthers is presenting a National Day of Remembrance, a virtual event, May 20, 2021 from 5-6 PM ET, during Older Americans Month.
  • We welcome all to join us on May 20th to honor nursing home lives lost.
  • "\nLed by Gray Panthers NYC, sponsors include: Riverside Church, New York; Ronald Fatoullah Associates.\nTo register for the free virtual event: https://hnhl.eventbrite.com\nTo support the Nursing Home Transformation effort: https://graypanthersnyc.org\nActivism and Advocacy Against Ageism.