BRI was established in 1908 through the Will of Mr. Benjamin Rose, a visionary Cleveland industrialist, who sought to help the older population in an era when there was no government funding to do so. The vision of The Benjamin Rose Institute is to foster community respect for and understanding of older people, enabling them to lead lives with maximum independence, freedom of choice and a strong sense of self-worth. Currently, our Community Services Division provides care to over 600 independent older persons each month. The Margaret Blenkner Research Center, our nationally recognized research arm, conducts an ongoing program of applied aging research, making available the best information for evaluating and improving services for older persons and their families. Since its founding, the Institute has been dedicated to the care of the elderly poor without regard to race or religion.
Volunteers are welcome in any of the divisions.
Time commitments vary. One time visits and long-term commitments, Individual and groups, Students of all age. The Benjamin Rose Institute Website. Cleveland Live . All rights reserved.