#GivingTuesday and the Martha Stewart Center for Living
On this #GivingTuesday I encourage you all to "give back" to your communities - share your time, offer a gift, or make a charitable donation. Founded in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation, #GivingTuesday is an international day of giving developed to support philanthropy and generate contributions.
The Martha Stewart Center for Living is very dear to me. It is an outpatient medical facility, located in New York City, that specializes in eldercare. Established at the Mount Sinai Hospital in November 2007, the Center's mission is to advance the quality of eldercare and to reshape the public’s perception of aging. It's designed to provide outpatients with whole patient assistance, including medical examinations, advice about diet and exercise, and care giving - a place that teaches older adults, and those who love them, how to grow old gracefully. The Center also includes an innovative program called MACE, Mobile Acute Care for the Elderly. This program, led by Mount Sinai Hospital, aims to provide care for elderly patients while they are in the hospital and to ensure the safe, seamless continuity of care from hospital to home.
If you’d like to donate to the Center for Living, please click anywhere on this highlighted link to the Mount Sinai web site philanthropy page for the Martha Stewart Center for Living. Enjoy these photos.
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- The Martha Stewart Center for Living is where patients and their caregivers can have access to programs and resources appropriate for their needs and interests.
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- The logo for the Center is a bonsai tree. I chose it to symbolize graceful aging.
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- Here I am in 2007 breaking new ground with Mom, to whom I dedicated the Center.
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- The facility is located on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. It has a clinical care team that includes a physician specializing in geriatric medicine and palliative care, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, social workers, and medical assistants who work together to deliver comprehensive care.
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- Here is the lobby of the Center for Living. It was designed by architect Chien Chung ‘Didi’ Pei.
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- This is the main hallway at the Center leading to the examination rooms and other treatment areas. I love how light and cheerful it is.
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- Here I am with the team from the Mount Sinai Health System that was involved with the Center’s opening, along with architect, Chien Chung ‘Didi’ Pei on the far right.
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- This is Dr. Albert L. Siu, now Emeritus Chair of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. He was instrumental in developing the Center.
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- This is Dr. R. Sean Morrison, the newly appointed Chair of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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- And here is Dr. Audrey Chun, the Medical Director at the Martha Stewart Center for Living at Mount Sinai.
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- During our annual gala, I present the Center’s Living Award, which goes to an individual over the age of 65 who continues to make a positive impact on the public good, not just despite their age but because of their invaluable perspective and wisdom.
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- In 2013, our honoree was the award-winning actress, author, and activist, Marlo Thomas, who gives of herself so generously as national outreach director for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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- In 2015, the Living Award was presented to Hester Diamond, who worked as a social worker, and has also been a leader in philanthropy in the arts. (Photo by Donald Bowers/Getty Images for Mount Sinai Health System)
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- And in 2011, we honored record producer and music industry executive, Clive Davis, with our Living Award – he’s a wonderful example of healthy, active living.
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- Outpatients are able to develop friendships with others at the Center.
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- And participate in a variety of helpful and enjoyable activities.
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- This is one of the many wellness classes offered at the Center.
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- The Center’s activities include Tai Chi, yoga, Pilates, mindfulness-based stress reduction and exercises for balance and building strong bones.
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- All the outpatients have such a good time – the activities are designed to help patients utilize internal resources and encourage exercise.
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- The Center also includes a pet therapy program – a form of treatment that aids in reducing stress, anxiety, depression and increase self-esteem and promote social skills.
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- These animals are certified and specially trained to work with patients in various surroundings.
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- The Center for Living provides lots of one-on-one time with the on-site medical staff to ensure patient needs are addressed. It is a very special place.
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- My book, “Living The Good Long Life – a Practical Guide to Caring for Yourself and Others” was written as an extension of my commitment to the ideals of aging gracefully. It is a handbook for living the healthiest life after 40—with expertise from doctors and specialists on eating, exercise, wellness, home, and organizing, as well as caring for others. It’s a wonderful addition to any library. goo.gl/3DYMMS
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