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Dorothy Giannini-Meyers, President/CEO of Tower One/Tower East received the Dr. Herbert Shore Award of Honor from the Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS.)
Dorothy Giannini-Meyers has been the President and CEO of Tower One/Tower East for more than 20 years. Throughout more than two decades of service to Tower One/Tower East, she has displayed incredible dedication, commitment and innovation. Under her leadership, Tower One/Tower East has received more U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assisted Living Conversion Program grants than any other senior housing provider nationally. The nearly 400 Towers residents know her for her loyalty and that reputation is evident in the extensive waiting list for occupancy in the newly-renovated facilities.
She has changed the way Jewish elderly in New Haven live. By instituting assisted living services at the Towers and increasing on-site clinical services, few residents need to leave to go to skilled nursing facilities for long-term care. But her innovative mind does not stay behind the walls of the Towers. Many of the staff live in the surrounding neighborhood and Dorothy encouraged a local non-profit, Concepts for Adaptive Learning, to set up a computer lab on the premises. Over 1,000 students have been taught valuable computer skills at the Towers. Thus, Dorothy’s efforts have led to improving the academic achievement of public school students in New Haven.
Dorothy received the Connecticut Assisted Living Association’s (CALA) Board Chair Award and served as chairman of the board of directors in addition to other roles. She continues to speak for CALA at the Connecticut General Assembly and the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Dorothy has also held several offices in the Connecticut association of Not-For-Profit Providers for the Aging )CANPFA), which bestowed upon her its Humanitarian Award.
Dorothy’s strong personal ties to her board of directors, residents and staff are even noted by local politicians. U.S. Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro of the third district of Connecticut speaks of Dorothy’s ability to “quickly find solutions to address any needs her residents may have.” She is beloved by her staff and residents alike – a testament to her unparalleled dedication and commitment.
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