"JEWISH ASSOCIATION SERVING THE AGING – LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TRAINING" PROGRAM
New York, USA.
Program Description
The Leadership and Advocacy Training Program provides the following tools to promote senior contribution to community involvement:
-Tool kits on how to effectively advocate
-Leadership training sessions
-Publications
-Membership in the social action coalition of the Jewish Association Serving the Aging (JPAC)
-Technical support
The Jewish Association Serving the Aging has a wide range of senior services including:
Legal representation and consultation for seniors is available in the areas of
-Evictions
-Foreclosures
-Legal guardianship
-SSI and Social Security
-Medicaid and Medicare eligibility
-Financial management
-Food stamps
-Elder abuse
-Needs of frail elderly
Senior Classes and Education
-College-level courses
-Workshops
-Lectures
-Computer labs
-Concerts
-Home Delivered Senior Meals
-Group Meals
-Passover Seders
source:jasa.org