There are a variety of behavioral health issues that negatively impact the quality of life of the elderly population in this country. Issues such as depression and anxiety were exacerbated by the isolation and stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Diagnosis can also prove to be challenging because the elderly generation is less likely to…
From Lynette Killen, Executive Director May is Older American’s Month, and in observance of those we serve, we are announcing our inaugural fundraiser, “Aging Unbound”. We hope you’ll support our efforts to fund organizations and programs that focus on accessing affordable, equitable and high-quality care, behavioral and mental health issues, caregiver support (family and significant…
The Center for Disease Control and the Philadelphia Mayor’s Council on Aging report that one fourth of adults aged 65 and older living in Philadelphia are considered to be socially isolated.The risks associated with social isolation and loneliness are well documented and significant: Premature death from all causes, a risk that rivals those of smoking,…
Unlike other pressing public health issues that are studied and reported on extensively, the problem of social isolation among the elderly is virtually invisible. The very nature of the problem – elderly individuals isolating in their homes – makes it difficult to see, study, and fix. It doesn’t garner the same amount of research as…
The Sarah Ralston Foundation seeks transformative impact on the lives of vulnerable and underserved older adults. The Foundation will be distributing $2 million annually through both General Operating Support and Innovative Project Support Grants. The deadline for the first cycle of General Operating Support grants is April 1, 2023. The deadline for the first cycle…
Lynette Killen is the executive director of The Sarah Ralston Foundation, and she previously served as the executive director of Ralston Center. With a long and distinguished career working to support older adults, Killen shared some of her thoughts about why Ralston became a foundation and what she hopes to accomplish in this new chapter…
Dear Friends, Today is a big day. As we launch The Sarah Ralston Foundation, we want to personally welcome you to get to know us, our mission, and our grantmaking vision. As a nonprofit organization based in West Philadelphia we provided resources to the local aging community for decades—and we have had an even…