“The values of a nation can be measured by the extent to which it cares for its most vulnerable citizens - children in the dawn of life and the elderly during their twilight years. ”
anonymous

About Loretto

Loretto is a not-for-profit organization committed to the Mission of improving the quality of life for older adults in Central New York. Loretto has been serving the community since 1926, and is the largest provider of eldercare services in Upstate New York.

In order to fulfill this mission in the most meaningful way, the Loretto Board of Trustees adopted a Statement of Values, establishing guiding principles for the organization. These values, including Justice, Inclusiveness, Integrity, and others, are explored in the following pages.

The Loretto Board of Trustees which governs the organization, is composed of volunteers from the community who are committed to serving the elderly. Board members are drawn from diverse parts of the community; representing various professions and life experiences. Board members are listed in the Leadership segment of the website. Staff leadership is also listed in this section, including the organization's President and the Senior Management Team.

Loretto was established in 1926, and has grown to be the community's largest eldercare provider. Throughout its history Loretto has focused on responding to community needs in an innovative, caring fashion. Today, Loretto serves nearly 4,000 individuals a year some of their comments are presented in the Voices of Loretto section.