Housing has been central to our operations since 1864. In 2021-22 the Board focused on the positive benefits on keeping seniors at home, as long as possible, by supporting bill-paying services, increased accessibility improvements, minor home repairs, and affordable housing to prevent senior homeless.

Includes access to medical/mental/dental health services, early diagnosis and management of life-changing illness like Diabetes, Cancer & Alzheimer’s, plus access to home-care services, healthy food, nutrition tips, and participation in fitness activities.

Since 2012 the Board focused on reducing elder isolation and depression—particularly in 2020 as isolation has been exacerbated by COVID—elder abuse, transportation, and improving knowledge about and access to needed support services.

Another priority dating back to 1860, translates into supporting elders advocating for and promoting policy changes impacting their lives, and the lives of seniors in general.  Advocacy was re-affirmed as a priority in 2012 and again in 2019 through the strategic planning process.

Began as a priority in 2014, when gaining access to affordable Internet services or the equipment to access it became a documented digital divide handicapping seniors in general and GKF’s population specifically, distancing elders from family, friends and access to services.