Aging

Maintaining a Robust Aging Agenda

From its inception, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation has established itself as a leader in supporting the health and well-being of older adults. Through learning networks, workforce development initiatives, and policy efforts, the Foundation advocates for improved models for skilled nursing care, support for people living with dementia and their care partners, a robust long-term care workforce, addressing disparities in women’s health care as they age, and quality care at the end of life.

Pennsylvania has the fifth largest population of adults aged 65 and older in the United States. One in five Pennsylvania residents will be among this group by 2030. With the aging of our population come the associated consequences, including physical and cognitive challenges. But the Foundation remains committed to partnering with key stakeholders within the Commonwealth and beyond to ensure that older adults can live well throughout their years. Early on, the Foundation funded research and demonstration projects to understand whether many of the conditions facing the elderly could be prevented or successfully treated, including depression, falls, wounds, and poor nutrition, through innovative programs.

Today, with the challenges facing the long-term care workforce, the Foundation is committed to meeting the needs of all older adults, including our most vulnerable seniors, and to ensuring the vitality of the skilled nursing workforce.