The Benjamin Rose Institute

Our Strategic Goals are:

- Increase the dissemination of knowledge and information to older adults, caregivers, professionals and policymakers that is relevant to improving services and supports.

- Expand current research on caregiving, service access and impact, and wellness; pursue new research topics and product development; and market research-based products to organizations and consumers.

- Align services in response to evolving consumer preferences, sustainable partnership opportunities, and evidence on effective practices.

- Promote an organizational culture that encourages the development of new ideas, methods and products.

- Create a new business model and funding strategies to support organizational growth.

We have developed a premier online resource for older adults, caregivers, professionals and policymakers, continue to disseminate new research findings, products and lessons from the field, and expand our role as a local and national leader in the field of aging.

We continue to research topics in caregiving, service access and wellness, and explore new lines of research, especially those related to social indicators of health and wellness.

We continue to adapt our service delivery model to the ever-evolving needs of older adults and caregivers while maintaining industry standards.

Our history, expertise & deep knowledge uniquely positions our organization to effectively serve older adults & caregivers now & in the future. We are developing & delivering new solutions that: Promote better health; Support improved outcomes for individuals receiving medical care; & Contribute to lowering overall health care costs.

We are prioritizing our work to focus on the following activities:
*Empower consumers to advocate on their own behalf.
*Develop cost-effective, innovative solutions for older adults & caregivers and bring them to scale.
*Expand community-based programs to promote health and wellness and reduce social isolation.
*Assist the growing number of economically-challenged adults in making sound financial decisions.
*Invest in new research.

We launched a new website including a comprehensive resource library in July 2019 (benrose.org)

We have implemented new software to track and report on staff publications and presentations, which has in turn encourage other staff to publish and present more.

Two additional PhD-level Research Scientists were hired in the past year, expanding the breadth of possible research topics and increasing our capacity to conduct studies.

We continue to pursue partnerships in our local community to fund programming in our senior centers and adult day program. Several programs have been added to the centers, including intergenerational and music programs that are designed to help people age independently in the community. In addition, we have placed financial counselors at all area Rose Centers & a local hospital in order to provide financial counseling, education & services within his/her/their community.

We recently upgraded our electronic health record system to better coordinate and integrate care and services delivered to older adults and caregivers.

Our evidence based program, BRI Care Consultation is now available through licensed organizations, in more than ten states, and providing services to older adults and caregivers throughout the country.