Be the Voice — A great night for elder advocacy
Please join us at the beautiful College of Physicians of Philadelphia on May 21st for Be the Voice, a wonderful gathering of advocates, professionals, business leaders and friends in support of dignity in aging and the rights and well-being of older adults.
Enjoy an evening of fabulous food, open wine and beer bar, exciting live and online auctions, special awards, and great conversation.
Be the Voice provides key support for CARIE’s work, strengthening our advocacy to protect and promote the health, safety and quality of life of all older adults.
Purchase your tickets, donate auction items, and support CARIE by become an event Sponsor by clicking here.
We very much look forward to sharing a wonderful evening with you!
Education and Outreach
News & Events
2025 Jacqueline R. Jefferson Outstanding Volunteer Award Honoree
DEBORAH GLASS A CARIE volunteer Long Term Care Ombudsman for more than 15 years, Deborah has used her background as an attorney to passionately advocate for residents’ rights. During the…
2025 Spirit of CARIE Award Honorees
CARIE is proud to honor Nora Dowd Eisenhower and Tom Snedden with the 2025 Spirit of CARIE Award. Purchase your tickets today to join us in celebrating Nora and Tom…
CARIE Awarded with District Attorney’s Office Grant
On February 18, 2025, CARIE was one of 11 community-based nonprofit organizations to receive a Violence Prevention Grant Award from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office and the Philadelphia Foundation. We…
Be the Voice: An Evening for Elder Advocacy
A Night Supporting CARIE’s Elder Advocacy Be The Voice brings our community together in support of the rights and well-being of older adults, elevating CARIE’s work, and strengthening our advocacy. Join us…
A CARIE Timeline
Scroll to view CARIE’s extensive history.
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intergenerational Nursing Home Friendly Visitor Program initiated using school students
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Legislative Committee develops position paper and holds forum, “Policy Issues of Older
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Annual Conference, “Living Wills and Advance Directives: Whose Life Is it Anyway?”
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Advance Directives Committee Established to provide education
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Three-year grant from William Penn Foundation to provide advocacy for In-Home LTC Consumers
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Bernice Soffer retires after nearly 16 years of service
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Abuse Prevention Training Program awarded Brookdale Center on Aging and ASA’s “Best Practices in Human Resources Award”
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CARIE changes name to, Center for Advocacy for the Rights and Interests of the Elderly, reaffirms its mission
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Health Care Fraud Education Project Established with grant from the Administration on Aging
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Honored with Governor’s Silver & Gold Award for “Dignity”
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Advance Directives Committee extends its work to LTC ethics and begins pilot project
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Reached more than 25,000 people through direct advocacy, outreach, public and professional presentations
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Received grant from Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for Communities United to promote the well-being of Hispanic Elders
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“Providing Advocacy for Victimized Elders (PAVE) ” funded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency became part of CARIE
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CARIE was recognized by Citizens Bank and NBC 10 as their “Community Champion” for the Elderly
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CARIE was selected to receive its second Community Health Impact Award presented by Glaxo Smith Kline
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Better Jobs, Better Care/PA piloted its Universal Core Curriculum and also provided education at its Direct Care Workers conference
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CARIE received an award for “Excellence in Senior Advocacy” from the Emergency Fund Coalition for Older Philadelphians
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Terri Ivers, a volunteer with the Pennsylvania Senior Medicare Patrol, was honored bythe Administration on Aging
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CARIE formally collaborated with SeniorLAW Center to serve older women who are victims of domestic violence
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Commissioned by PA Department of Aging to embark on a study evaluating guardianship practices amongst older adults
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ScamWire™, a program to protect elderly from scam callers, was distributed to approximately 32,350 individuals
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Averted a major policy change to the DPW’s MA Para-transportation services and a positive budget for older Pennsylvanians
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CARIE’s policy efforts include averting a SEPTA fare increase and advocating for $50 million additional funding for seniors’ home and community based services
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CARIE received funding to advocate for older adults impacted by Managed Long-Term Care
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CARIE was selected by the Pew Charitable Trusts to participate in an innovative Evaluation Capacity-Building Initiative
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CARIE leads the coalition for elders advocacy during COVID, issuing several reports including “Immediate Actions Pennsylvania Must Take toAddress the COVID-19 Crisis in Long-Term Care Facilities”
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CARIE issues, “Separate and Unconscionable: A Report on Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Pennsylvania’s Nursing Homes with Recommendations for Immediate Action”
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CARIE Celebrates 45 years!
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Diane Menio retires; Whitney Lingle becomes CARIE Executive Director
Making a Difference
Mrs. Walker was not being heard by others. A shy woman, Mrs. Walker often had a hard time speaking up on her own behalf because she needs time to formulate her thoughts. She came to CARIE because she needed help in resolving a number of different problems relating to housing repairs, a billing dispute and most recently, assistance with choosing health insurance.
“I came here first for one problem but because the Advocate made me feel so comfortable, I just kept coming back for more help. The staff at CARIE took the time to explain everything to me so I would understand. They are caring and helpful in ways that other agencies are not. I don’t know what I would have done if I didn’t find CARIE.!”
