The mission of the New Aging Partnership is to raise awareness of issues and challenges associated with caregiving, and by extension, the impact of caregiving challenges on quality of life and work. Our purpose is to identify best educational, administrative and legislative remedies for managing the caregiving crisis and advocate for reform predicated on state of the art knowledge and research.
About Us
The New Aging Partnership is an evolving union of professionals and advocates dedicated to the advancement of institutional opportunities and practices aimed at promoting a quality experience for all age groups; and, thus all members of society.
"Taking the ISM out of Aging: One step at a time."
Meet the Founders
Ilene L. Nathanson DSW, Certificate, Advanced Individual Clinical Treatment
Ilene L. Nathanson DSW, recently retired from Long Island University where she served as chief administrator of graduate social work and as a full professor for over 30 years. Her induction into gerontology began at the Brookdale Center on Aging of Hunter College and she has a rich track record of publications in the field, in topics ranging from mental health, human development, spirituality to aging services and health policy. Dr. Nathanson now dedicates her time to advancing awareness of aging issues, especially related to continuity of care and post career success through her affiliation with LEANING OUT, an online executive consultancy as well as through private consulting.
John E. Imhof PhD, LCSW
Dr. John E. Imhof has held a number of former positions in social services, health and education, including Commissioner of the Suffolk County Department of Social Services, Commmissioner of the Nassau County Department of Social Services, and Vice President, Behavioral Health Services for the Northwell Health System, formerly the North Shore -Long Island Jewish Health System. At North Shore Hospital he was Assistant Chairman of Psychiatry for Addiction Services and co-founder of the Drug Treatment and Education Center. Dr. Imhof is also co-founder (1984) and currently Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. He practices in Roslyn Heights, NY.
Goals
Expand
To expand awareness of the issues associated with the caregiving crisis.
Consolidate
To consolidate information to provide for the cross-fertilization of knowledge.
Identify
To identify and advocate for the implementation of policies to assist and ease the burdens of caregiving.
