named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Caregiver Program
Offers support to family caregivers through counseling, support groups, workshops, respite care, and guidance on healthcare and long-term planning.
Case Management Program
Provides social services to help older adults age 60 and over remain in their homes, including care coordination, healthcare navigation, and assistance with benefits and daily living tasks.
Park Slope Center for Successful Aging
Community hub offering classes, fitness activities, social events, and volunteer opportunities for older adults to connect and stay active.
Volunteer Program
Engages volunteers in friendly visiting, appointment companionship, shopping assistance, tech help, and intergenerational activities to reduce social isolation among older adults.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Caregiver Support for Dementia and Aging 1 activity
- Caregiver Support ServicesOffers comprehensive support for family and friend caregivers of older adults, including individual counseling, support groups focused on dementia and illness stages, workshops, respite care, benefits assistance, and guidance on healthcare navigation and long-term care planning. Also provides referrals to legal and self-help resources.
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Senior Independence Support Services 1 activity
- Case Management for Older AdultsProvides in-home case management visits and ongoing social services to adults age 60 and older in Brooklyn to assess needs, support independent living, and promote successful aging. Serves 5,000 older adults and their families annually across 19 neighborhoods.
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Non-Discrimination Compliance and Access Assurance 1 activity
- Equity and Inclusion in Service DeliveryDelivers services in an equitable manner to mitigate the impact of racism and promotes inclusion through equitable hiring and employment practices.
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Senior Social & Enrichment Programming 1 activity
- Park Slope Center for Successful AgingOperates the Park Slope Center for Successful Aging as a community hub offering fitness classes (including indoor walking and Qi Gong), educational and cultural activities, social opportunities, and daily lunch service. The center is fully accessible, open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and offers free programs with a suggested lunch donation of $1.75. Some classes are available remotely via Zoom.
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Friendly Visiting & Social Companionship Programs 1 activity
- Volunteer and Intergenerational ProgramsRuns a volunteer program that connects community members with frail and homebound older adults in Brooklyn for companionship, practical support (e.g., grocery shopping, medical escorts), technology help, and cultural conversations. Includes intergenerational initiatives such as pen pal and birthday card programs, and offers flexible volunteer opportunities tailored to individual availability and goals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.47M
Contributions & grants$4.28M96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$188K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.67M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$3.46M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.73M
Cash$474K
Investments$1.77M
Liabilities$209K
Net assets$2.52M
Liquid reserves5.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -12.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE ZWIEBEL BLOSS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $197K |
board members · 14
- ALICE CHEN — SECRETARY
- ANNE MARIE GUSSMAN — DIRECTOR
- ANNE ZHU — DIRECTOR
- ARISTAIA G VASILAKIS — DIRECTOR
- BETSY SMULYAN — DIRECTOR
- ELLEN GOODMAN — VICE PRESIDENT
- GWENN CAGANN — DIRECTOR (THRU 6/25)
- KURT FIELDS — DIRECTOR
- RAVI RAMCHANDANI — TREASURER
- SEAN THOMAS — DIRECTOR
- SHANA WERTHEIMER — PRESIDENT
- SHANNESE SUTTON — DIRECTOR
- STEPHANIE LAZARUS MCCORMICK — DIRECTOR
- TRIVA JOHN-THOMAS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Abbie Broughton Partner — Friendly Visiting Coordinator who manages volunteer training and placement
- Bedford Stuyvesant Partner — Provides services to older adults in Bedford Stuyvesant through caregiver and case management programs.
- Brooklyn Partner — Primary geographic focus of programs and services for older adults
- Brooklyn Heights Partner — Provides services to older adults in Brooklyn Heights through caregiver and case management programs.
- Fort Greene Partner — Provides services to older adults in Fort Greene through caregiver and case management programs.
- New York Foundation for the Elderly Funder — Funds the Heights and Hills Caregiver Program.
- PSCSA Partner — Co-hosts in-person and Zoom-based Qi Gong classes with Heights and Hills.
- Park Slope Center for Successful Aging Partner — Collaborated with Heights and Hills to deliver meals to older adults during the pandemic.
- Park Slope Center for Successful Aging Partner — Operates as a neighborhood hub for active older adults, offering classes and social activities.
- Prospect Heights Partner — Provides services to older adults in Prospect Heights through case management, caregiver, and volunteer services.
- Samuels Foundation Funder — Funds the Heights and Hills Caregiver Program.
- Sunset Park Partner — Provides services to older adults in Sunset Park through caregiver and case management programs.
- Williamsburg Partner — Provides services to older adults in Williamsburg through caregiver and case management programs.
- Zoom Partner — Platform used to conduct caregiver workshops and support groups during the pandemic.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Centered Aging Frameworkmethodology: community_centered_agingBy creating community-centered spaces where older adults actively shape their experience of aging through engagement and self-expression, the organization enhances wellbeing and autonomy because participation in co-created environments fosters dignity, purpose, and resilience in later life.
- Comprehensive Holistic Support Modelmethodology: holistic-support-modelBy addressing multiple domains of basic need—financial and food security, health care access, housing, daily living tasks, and social connection—simultaneously, the organization improves health, satisfaction, and longevity in older adults because unmet needs in one domain exacerbate risks in others, and integrated support reduces systemic vulnerability.
- Intergenerational Engagement for Social Integrationmethodology: intergenerational-engagementBy engaging older adults and younger community members in shared programming and personal correspondence, the organization reduces age-related stereotypes and social isolation because cross-generational relationships foster mutual understanding, purpose, and sustained connection for both groups.
- Supportive Caregiver Empowerment Modelmethodology: care_navigationBy providing caregiver education through support groups and care navigation for complex health systems, the organization improves caregiving capacity and reduces isolation because informed, supported caregivers make better decisions and sustain their own wellbeing, which in turn improves outcomes for older adults.
- Volunteer-Based Social Connection Modelmethodology: volunteer_companionshipBy pairing frail and homebound older adults with volunteer companions who provide social interaction and practical assistance, the organization reduces social isolation and supports independence because personal, consistent relationships meet emotional and functional needs more effectively than transactional services alone.