The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living/Administration on Aging has awarded a $5 million grant to the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) to expand person-centered, trauma-informed care to Holocaust survivors, other older adults with a history of trauma and their family caregivers. The funding relies upon annual Congressional appropriations and $1.6 million in philanthropic contributions.

Some estimates suggest that up to 90 percent of older adults in the United States have experienced a traumatic event during their lifetimes, which can affect the aging process. The problems of this group have become even more acute with social distancing and the threats posed by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.