Sue Salko passed away

on July 28, 2013.

This website  expresses 

the humanity,  intelligence, and love

she brought to her work,

and the deep respect of her colleagues.

Her ideals continue to be pursued

by her partner Ronald Gross

(www.olderbetterwiser.com).


My mission is to help clients to achieve and maintain their full potential in body, mind, and spirit. I implement this mission through presentations, teaching, classes, workshops, advocacy, counseling, and writing.

“A beautiful and healthy body is one that encompasses a loving, inquisitive, thoughtful, empathetic, and growing mind. We are continually enriched by the world around us and are shaped by our continuing life experiences. With our capacity to partake joyously and boldly of all life’s gifts, we are so much more than muscles and bones."
Academic Affiliation: University Seminar on Innovation in Education at Columbia University.

Program Developer:  Life Review (Guided Autobiography) program to enrich the lives of older adults by helping them find new enjoyment, meaning, and fellowship through sharing the stories of their lives.  The program will be presented at ten sites in the Town of North Hempstead, funded by a grant from the Manhasset Community Fund's Greentree Foundation to the Great Neck Community Service Center.      

Community Organizer: As senior advocate, developed and administered the Garden City Senior Project with funding by State Senator Kemp Hannon.
Presenter and Workshop Leader: “On Leading an Even Fuller, Richer Life,” for National Council of Jewish Women, and organizations throughout Long Island.

Contributing Editor: ABOUT.com (web portal owned by New York Times Company, reaching 67 million per month) – Major articles on “Creative Aging”.

Education/Certifications:

➢    LMSW, Adelphi University School of Social Work
➢    B.S., M.S., New York University
➢    Arthritis Foundation, Certified In Tai Chi and Exercise
What Clients and Experts Are Saying
“Sue Salko’s leadership in delivering innovative and needed services to this community’s older population was the driving force of a successful Garden City Senior Project. It was a great pleasure to work with such an energetic, charismatic, and caring professional.”
Jackie Vita, Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Kemp Hannon

“You have shown my nursing students -- and me! -- how to keep our bodies energized and our minds focused. We’re excitedly looking forward to your next visit!”
Prof. Elizabeth Cohn, Assistant Professor of Nursing,
Columbia University

“Sue is an excellent example of the saying that teaching is an art as well as a science. She is an excellent, enthusiastic, and highly empathetic teacher whose skills have helped to create a positive climate for our participants to learn new skills, build self-esteem and become motivated to take control of their bodies while managing pain.”
Nancy Simington,
Program Director, Arthritis Foundation, Long Island Chapter

“Sue’s classes are inspiring; she lends a sensitivity and broad knowledge base to a welcoming teaching style which is both energetic and highly creative. It is obvious that she is having a positive impact on her students by just seeing them coming out of her class, happily energized. “
Ann Tarcher,
Director, Great Neck Community Senior Center

“We could hardly wait to book you for a return engagement.”
Sylvia Fessler, Program Chair,
National Council of Jewish Women, Nassau County Chapter

“Sue Salko is a leading exponent of the body-mind connection. She is our ‘scholar-in-residence” on this crucial strategy for lifelong self-development.”
Ronald Gross,
Co-chair, University Seminar on Innovation in Education, Columbia
University