The Brookdale Foundation Group consists of The Brookdale Foundation, The Glendale Foundation and Ramapo Trust. All were endowed by the Schwartz Family and share a common outlook and purpose. Although Henry, Irving, Robert, Benjamin, and Arnold Schwartz are  deceased, their vision and compassion remain the driving force as we focus on the needs and challenges of America's elderly.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for America's senior citizens and to further the fields of gerontology and geriatrics.

We provide seed grants to not-for-profit organizations* for our Group Respite and Relatives as Parents Programs.
The Group Respite Program - supports community-based efforts to develop and sustain social model respite programs for elders with Alzheimer's disease and their families.

The Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) - encourages and promotes the creation or expansion of services for grandparents and other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting.

The Brookdale National Fellowship Program -  sought the future leaders in the fields of the social sciences, humanities and medicine. It was part of our response to major demographic changes taking place and a commitment to a national effort to train a new generation of leaders in geriatrics and gerontology. There are currently 78 Brookdale Fellows in major institutions across the country.

The Brookdale Leadership in Aging Fellowship Program – is open to professionals in the field of aging. This Program is intended to encourage and support emerging leaders in the field. We seek applications from a broad range of disciplines including, but not limited to, the medical, biological and basic sciences, nursing, social sciences, the arts and humanities.

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