Aging with Options™ Videos



Volunteers of America recognizes that aging is for many a complex and fearful unknown. We want to help older Americans celebrate the joy of living by creating a sustained, trusted relationship with support systems that allow them to age at home―wherever that may be. We will change the aging experience through our most aggressive initiative to date―Aging with Options.
Assisting Seniors in Need through Innovation and Technology
At Volunteers of America, we serve people in need at all stages of their lives, from the very young to the very old - and we utilize technology and other innovative techniques to assist the seniors we help.
Personal Care Services
Volunteers of America residents and service coordinators discuss the benefits of the in-home personal care services offered by the organization.
No Matter Who You Are, It's Not Easy Talking About Aging - 10 Second PSA
Talking with your loved one about issues surrounding health care, finances & basic needs & wants associated with aging is difficult. But it can be done! Check out our new PSA and learn how.
No Matter Who You Are, It's Not Easy Talking About Aging - 15 Second PSA
Talking with your loved one about issues surrounding health care, finances & basic needs & wants associated with aging is difficult. But it can be done! Check out our new PSA and learn how.
No Matter Who You Are, It's Not Easy Talking About Aging - 60 Second PSA
Talking with your loved one about issues surrounding health care, finances & basic needs & wants associated with aging is difficult. But it can be done! Check out our new PSA and learn how.
No Matter Who You Are, It's Not Easy Talking About Aging - 30 Second PSA
Talking with your loved one about issues surrounding health care, finances & basic needs & wants associated with aging is difficult. But it can be done! Check out our new PSA and learn how.
Coming Back Home - Residents Affected by Hurricane Katrina Return Home
Forest Towers was damaged beyond repair during Hurricane Katrina and was replaced by The Terraces on Tulane, a 200-unit community for low-income seniors. Watch a moving video about the residents moving back into their new home.
Women and Aging 2010: America's Emerging Crisis
Our panel of nationally-recognized experts explored the urgent issues concerning women and aging that will affect our nation’s workplaces, public policy and economy for years to come.
Rosemarie Rae, Executive Vice President, Discusses Our Upcoming National Press Club Panel Event
Rosemarie Rae, Executive Vice President of Volunteers of America, discusses the services we offer older Americans, including our Aging with Options™ initiative, and introduces our upcoming National Press Club panel event set for May 11, 2010.
Rosemarie Rae Discusses Aging with Options™ on Comcast Local Edition
Executive Vice President, Rosemarie Rae, recently appeared on Comcast Local Edition to discuss Volunteers of America and our focus on enabling seniors to age in place.
Aging with Options™ - Ensuring All Americans Have Choices About Where and How They Age
We recognize that aging is a complex and fearful unknown. We want to help older Americans celebrate the joy of living by creating trusted relationships with support systems that allow them to age at home. We will change the aging experience through our most aggressive initiative to date - Aging with Options.
Chuck Gould Discusss Aging with Options™ on Comcast Local Edition
Our National President, Charles W. Gould, recently appeared on Comcast Local Edition to discuss how we will change the aging experience through our most aggressive initiative to date - Aging with Options.
Inside Elder Care Interview
Volunteers of America's National President and CEO, Chuck Gould, was recently interviewed by the founder of the Inside Elder Care blog.
Policy Implications for an Aging Population
Our third-annual roundtable of experts discussed the urgent issues facing older Americans today. This year’s discussion focused on the significance of aging women in the home, workplace and broader community, with an in-depth discussion on the public policy and other solutions needed to head off an impending crisis of the nation’s elderly.
Mary's Advocate
Mary is an active, vibrant octogenarian who visits the neighborhood Volunteers of America senior center in her community regularly. Listen as she describes the help she receives from us.
A Client Reflects on Life Before and After Hurricane Katrina
Audrey Morris was a resident of our Forest Towers complex when Hurricane Katrina hit. In 2010, she moved home into our new building - Terraces on Tulane. Listen to her story.
Alice Blue, a Resident of Terraces on Tulane, Explains Why She Returned to New Orleans
Alice Blue was born and raised in New Orleans and loves the people of New Orleans; including Volunteers of America who is helping her get back on her feet with an apartment at the Terraces on Tulane.
Louise Breaux Discusses Her Experiences During Hurricane Katrina
A client of Forest Towers when Katrina hit, Louise poignantly remembers her evacuation to the Convention Center and later to Austin, TX. In 2010, she moved into our Terraces on Tulane housing property.