Gesher Human Services in Southfield is offering Recharge!, a career development program for adults 45 years and older, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-noon, Sept. 9-25.
The program will take place at the nonprofit agency’s headquarters (29699 Southfield Road) and is being offered to assist the increasing number of older workers wanting to reinvent their working lives, or in the case of retirees, get back into the workforce.
Jamie Sherrod sits down with Sherrie James to discuss a new career education program for adults at Gesher Human Services.
Sherrie James of Gesher Human Services joined CBS News Detroit to discuss how they are helping older adults who want to pivot into a different career.
Gesher Human Services offers Recharge!, a career development program for adults 45 years+ on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 9-25. The program is being offered to assist the increasing number of older workers wanting to reinvent their working lives, or in the case of retirees, get back into the workforce. Recharge! provides a number of career assessments including a personality assessment, an interest inventory and a skills assessment to determine the best and most appropriate job prospects. The program requires registration and a $40 material fee, but scholarships are available. Register at [email protected] or call 248-233-4472.
Gesher Human Services, one of the largest human service agencies in metro Detroit which also provides financial education, will be offering a free webinar called The Marriage Money Masterplan at 1 p.m. on Friday Sept. 13. Approximately one in four marriages end because of conflict due to finances, according to the Jimenez Law Firm. The 2024 Fidelity Couples and Money Study found that more than a quarter of partners felt resentful for being left out of financial decisions and more than half can’t agree on how much money they need to save for retirement. This workshop will help married couples, along with those who are engaged or in a long-term relationship, learn the importance of managing money, budgeting, saving, and investing together. It will also cover topics such as adopting similar parenting money styles when making financial decisions for children, open communication, financial goals, income and expenses and financial infidelity.
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The 2024 Lois Zussman Golf Classic, held at Franklin Hills Country Club in mid-July, raised over $200,000. There were 108 golfers who took part, and more than 200 people attended the dinner and silent and live auctions.
The annual fundraiser, organized by Gesher Human Services, supports two important initiatives for people living with a serious mental health diagnosis: Clubhouse for the Common Good and Creative Expressions, both housed in the Lois and Milton Y. Zussman Center, which recently moved into a new large space in Southfield.
Gesher Human Services, one of the largest human service agencies in metro Detroit, will be offering Recharge! a career development program for adults 45 years and older, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, Sept. 9-25. The program will be held at the nonprofit agency’s headquarters in Southfield (29699 Southfield Road) and is being offered to assist the increasing number of older workers wanting to reinvent their working lives, or in the case of retirees, get back into the workforce.
A report by the Employee Benefit Research Institute looking at trends in the US labor force found that from 1981-2023, the share of the labor force of Americans ages 55 or older became increasingly larger. The greatest increase in the labor force share was attributed to those aged 65 to 69 years old.
After more than 10 years of operations, the Lois and Milton Zussman Center, operated by Gesher Human Services, has moved to a new facility nearly double the size of the former location.
The new 8,676-square-foot space is located within the Vanguard Center, 23800 W. 10 Mile Road, and welcomes people with mental health diagnoses to recreate, engage with others, and explore educational and vocational paths. The move happened in mid-May, but the open house for the new facility was held on Aug. 8.
Despite being a facility for individuals with mental health diagnoses, there are no mental health services at the Zussman Center. Paul Blatt, the CEO of Gesher Human Services, emphasized the importance of the members living a normal life.
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The Lois and Milton Y. Zussman Center, designed for individuals with a serious mental health diagnosis, has moved to a new facility that is more than double the size of its original space and will host an open house on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 5-7 p.m.
The open house will showcase the new facility, which was designed by and for individuals with mental health diagnoses who seek a welcoming and engaging community atmosphere.
The new 8,676-square-foot space is located within the Vanguard Center at 23800 W. 10 Mile Road, Southfield. RSVPs are required for the event and can be submitted at tinyurl.com/4ax845sz.
The Zussman Center will house two programs: Clubhouse for the Common Good, which offers employment opportunities, educational classes, culinary and horticultural experiences, wellness and fitness opportunities, and social and cultural activities; and Creative Expressions, an artistic enrichment program that collaborates with a variety of community partners to give participants unique opportunities in everything from photography, painting and sculpture to music, dance, singing classes and creative writing.
Metro Detroiters living with mental health disorders as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities have an opportunity to learn, play and engage with the community at Gesher Human Services’ new 8,676-square-foot facility in Southfield.
The Lois and Milton Y. Zussman Center, which opened on May 14, is twice the size of its previous location. There will be an open house at the new facility on Aug. 8 from 5-7 p.m. It is located in the Vanguard Center, 23800 W. 10 Mile Rd., Southfield.