Media and Press

If you are a member of the media working on stories about Alzheimer’s, dementia, caregiving and related topics, our Public Relations team can be a valuable resource. We can help arrange interviews with experts from CaringKind who can discuss numerous topics including Alzheimer’s disease and dementia; the impact of the disease on caregivers; statistics; and the hundreds of free programs and services we provide for caregivers and people with dementia. We can also help connect media with caregivers [...]

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Space Rental Opportunities

Our modern and state-of-the-art third floor with rooms and meeting spaces is available for rent year round. The space on the third floor draws on the latest technology and innovation, designed to support the people we serve daily and the general public. From training centers to smaller community rooms, it can be used for any type of meeting, conference or social event, all located steps from Grand Central Station. Our training centers offer flexible, multi-purpose space that can expand to accom [...]

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Our Staff

Leadership Eleonora Tornatore-Mikesh Biography President and Chief Executive Officer etornatore@cknyc.org 646.744.2901 Alex Wong Chief Financial Officer awong@cknyc.org 646.744.2916 Andrea Tallent Spivak VP, Strategic Alliances aspivak@cknyc.org 646.744.2905 Courtney Dawson Director of Integrated Marketing, Communications and Development cdawson@cknyc.org 646.744.2932 Edward Cisek, Ph.D Chief Research, Grant and Evaluation Officer ecisek@cknyc.org 646.744.2953 Jed A. L [...]

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Board of Directors

Executive Committee Jeffrey N. Jones Co-Chair Jeffrey N. Jones retired in 2020 as the Chief Accountant of KPMG. From 1997 to 1999 he was a Professional Accounting Fellow in the Office of the Chief Accountant at the SEC in Washington, D.C. He is a graduate of Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland. Jeff has served on the Board since 2005. Linda LaGorga Co-Chair Linda LaGorga is the CFO of Entegris, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced materials and process solutions for the semiconductor an [...]

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About Us

CaringKind* is New York City’s leading expert on Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving. With over 40 years of experience, we work directly with our community partners to develop the information, tools and training to support individuals and families affected by dementia. We offer a Helpline (646) 744-2900 staffed with Dementia Specialists; individual and family consultations; a vast network of support groups; education programs; early stage services and a wanderer’s safety program. We believe in [...]

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Our Impact in 2023 | Learn More

OVER 7,800 INTERACTIONS WITH DEMENTIA CARE SPECIALISTS

Trusted Information, Referrals and Support. Reliable information from Dementia experts.

861 EDUCATION ATTENDEES

Essential Information for the Caregiving Journey.

444 ENROLLED IN MEDICALERT®NYC WANDERER’S SAFETY PROGRAM

Protecting New York Families Affected by Dementia.

70 ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS

Facilitated by trained leaders, and meeting in person; with over 14,000 Contact Hours, Facilitated by Trained and Supervised Leaders