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PET Scans May Help Diagnose Dementia Early

6/21/2017

Robert Kasirer came to the US as a young child after his parents survived Nazi Europe. He went on to a career as an attorney and innovator in the health care field, having spent time managing his parents’ suite of nursing home facilities, the Golden State Health Centers. Today, Robert Kasirer is a director with the JacobRose Family Foundation and KFT Capital. He supports many causes, including Camp Ramah and the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute on Aging (IOA), where he spent time on the advisory board.

The IOA focuses on supporting research on aging and age-related diseases. The organization recently reported on new information from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania that may help improve early diagnosis and treatment of dementia.

Currently, the causes of dementia are not known, but genetics seem to play a role. In studying the brains of deceased patients, scientists have learned that there are certain proteins that are associated with various forms of dementia and that Alzheimer's generally leads to a loss of tissue in the memory regions of the brain.

Dr. David Irwin has said that PET scans performed early on a patient’s brain may reveal the accumulation of these proteins before symptoms set in, and early diagnosis and treatment has already been shown to slow the progression of dementia.

Ramah Helps Cultivate Jewish Identity

5/16/2017

Having spent time managing Golden State Health Centers, an organization that focuses on skilled nursing facilities, and as an advisor to the University of Pennsylvania’s Institute of Aging, Robert Kasirer has enjoyed a diverse career in the health care field. In addition, he previously served as Of Counsel for Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg, and Phillips, a law firm in California. Today, Robert Kasirer is a director of the JacobRose Family Foundation and a managing member with KFT Capital. Additionally, he supports the Ramah Camping Movement.

Ramah has been offering summer camps and programs for Jewish youth since 1947. The camps are educational in nature with an emphasis on learning Hebrew and Israeli programs to help develop strong spiritual and cultural Jewish identity.

The organization offers several types of programs across the US and Canada, including Tikvah, which offers programs for youths with special needs including physical, social, and developmental challenges. Camp Yofi is especially for families with children who are on the autism spectrum, and Ramah Darom, the organization’s southern arm, offers vocational training at a camp for young adults so they can develop career and life skills after high school.

Food and Wine at the Hollywood Bowl

5/5/2017

JacobRose Family Foundation and KFT Capital director Robert Kasirer has spent many years in the health care field with a special focus on aging. He spent time on the advisory board of the Institute on Aging at the University of Pennsylvania, and is a part of the corporate headquarters of his parents’ nursing home facility project, the Golden State Health Centers. In addition, he is an innovator, having created a technology focused on integrating health care management systems as well as a technique for managing real estate investments. One of Robert Kasirer’s favorite pastimes is watching shows at the Hollywood Bowl.

The Hollywood Bowl has a history dating back from the early 1900s when it was a simple outdoor theater venue. Since then, it has grown to a state-of-the-art complex, including a museum, a restaurant, and a wine bar, in addition to the major concert stage.

Food and wine have become major parts of enjoying the Hollywood Bowl experience. Concertgoers with box seats can order dinner through the culinary program headed by local award-winning chef Suzanne Goin and celebrated sommelier Caroline Styne. In addition to the full-service wine bar and outdoor restaurant, there are street food options, a sweet shop, and several areas for outdoor picnicking.

SoulCycle Offers a Workout with More

4/25/2017

Robert Kasirer serves as a director with the JacobRose Family Foundation and a managing member of KFT Capital. He is also an innovator and has patented a technology for integrating a system of healthcare management as well as a platform for real estate management. In his spare time, Robert Kasirer enjoys skiing, golf, and SoulCycle.

SoulCycle is a New York-based fitness chain that has become very popular across the US since it opened its first studio in 2006. The company was founded by two women, Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler, and most of the leadership in the organization is female. Based on the concept of indoor cycling, SoulCycle classes include weights, core work, choreography, and music to help people get a full workout in 45 minutes. Classes are headed by inspirational instructors in order to offer a holistic, positive, mind/body workout that encourages community.

The chain has at least 85 locations across the US with a studio in Toronto and a projected location in London, England. The workout has become popular with several celebrities, including comedian Amy Schumer, who cycles in Chicago.

Tips on Gripping a Driver

4/14/2017

As a young boy, Robert Kasirer and his parents emigrated from Europe to the United States. Inspired by his parents' work in the nursing home field, Robert Kasirer has dedicated his career to the well-being of senior citizens. In his leisure time, Mr. Kasirer is a golfer.

An important part of golfing is learning to use the driver, a golf club with a nearly straight face. Here are a few tips for gripping a driver correctly:

Take the club in your lead hand, which is the left hand for right-handed players, and hold it approximately one inch below the top of the club’s grip. Wrap your hand around the grip so your fingers almost push into your palms and your lead hand’s thumb points down the club’s shaft.

Place your secondary hand’s small finger into the gap between your lead hand’s middle finger and forefinger. With the small finger secured, wrap the secondary hand around the club’s grip, again with the thumb pointing down the shaft.

Before swinging, make sure you're holding the club with a mid-strength grip, approximately the same as a firm handshake. A looser grip allows the club to swing, while a stronger grip reduces flexibility in the stroke.

The Hollywood Bowl and Classical Music

4/4/2017

The son of parents who survived the Nazi occupation of Europe, Robert Kasirer is an experienced business leader and inventor who focuses on improving standards of care for senior citizens and people with disabilities. In his spare time, Robert Kasirer enjoys listening to classical music and is a regular attendee of the Hollywood Bowl, which holds concerts spanning a range of musical genres on a weekly basis.

Classical music fans are often drawn to the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday and Thursday nights, which is when the arena plays host to classical music concerts that are designed to be inclusive of everyone. Those who are new to the genre will often find that good seats and easier parking are available during this evening concerts.

Featuring music composed by classical luminaries, such as Beethoven, Mozart, and Prokofiev, the classical evenings feature regular performances by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, in addition to playing host to acclaimed conductors and soloists from around the world. Further, performances inspired by other productions, such as Romeo and Juliet, are often held.

The Hollywood Bowl’s YOLA Program

3/24/2017

An innovator, who has extensive experience in business leadership, Robert Kasirer has spent a large portion of his career helping seniors and those with disabilities enjoy better living standards. A graduate of St. John’s University School of Law, Robert Kasirer immigrated to the United States as a child and his work has been greatly influenced by that of his parents, who survived the Nazi regime in Europe. Away from his work, he enjoys viewing shows at the Hollywood Bowl.

Founded in 1992, the Hollywood Bowl is an outdoor amphitheater that has hosted performances from some of the world’s most noteworthy musicians. It also operates the YOLA Program.

Based on El Sistema, a Venezuelan music program dedicated to introducing youngsters to the joys of music and helping them develop their talents, YOLA is operated by Gustavo Dudamel, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, and a number of community partners.

Its main function is to empower young musicians by providing free instruments and dedicated training, with a focus placed underserved areas. The various initiatives operated by YOLA help young people develop their musical talents and teach valuable life skills for their development into adulthood.

The Yerusha Legacy Society

3/15/2017

The maker of a user-interface program that can be incorporated to assist in the management of health care facilities, Robert Kasirer spent much of his career on helping senior living and health care facilities find financing. A 1973 graduate of St. John's University School of Law, where he earned his Juris doctorate, Robert Kasirer is also a supporter of Camp Ramah, which offers a safe environment for Jewish children to develop key skills that will serve them in adulthood.

The camp operates the Yerusha Legacy Society, which offers donors the opportunity to demonstrate their dedication to furthering the impact the camp has on future generations.

The funds raised through the program are used to offer scholarship opportunities to those in need, in addition to ensuring the camp continues to provide top-quality facilities and innovative programs.

Further, it honors all who include the camp in their estate plans with the planting of a tree in the Yerusha Legacy Society Tree Grove located at the back of the camp’s soccer field.

Life at Camp Ramah in California

3/14/2017

Previously an external advisory board member of the Institute of Aging at the University of Pennsylvania, Robert Kasirer was also the owner of Golden State Health Centers, Inc., and of counsel with Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg and Phillips. Robert Kasirer currently supports several charitable and religious organizations, including Camp Ramah in California.

Part of the National Ramah Commission, Camp Ramah in California is dedicated to tikkun olam, the Torah, God, and the Jewish people. Located in California’s Ojai Valley, the camp has several sessions throughout the year. In addition to the two main camp sessions that run from June through August, the camp also offers a program for children with learning and developmental disabilities, a women’s spirituality weekend, and a family camp.

During the main camp sessions, the daily schedule is divided between socializing, recreational activities, and religious activities. Many of the recreational activities, like camping and water polo, are team sports that help campers bond while discovering talents they may not realize they have. There are also individual recreational activities, which are often done in a group setting. Jewish life at camp helps connect traditions with the campers’ everyday lives. Campers attend Hebrew classes, celebrate Israel’s culture and heritage, and attend Kabbalat Shabbat on the hill together.

Proper SoulCycle Bike Set-Up

3/5/2017

An inventor and former health care executive, Robert Kasirer earned his juris doctor from St. John’s University School of Law and served as of counsel with Manatt, Phelps, Rothenberg and Phillips. Interested in staying healthy, Robert Kasirer attends SoulCycle classes several days a week.

With more than 60 studios nationwide, SoulCycle offers a cardiovascular and full-body exercise experience. Known for its dark rooms and loud music, SoulCycle’s core component is the bike and its clip-in pedals. To ensure beginners have a positive exercise experience, SoulCycle offers basic instruction on how to mount and dismount the bike with ease, how to use the bike correctly, and how to find the best bike set-up. Because each person is different, bike set-up is an area that can mean the difference between a good workout and a miserable workout.

Correctly positioning the seat is the first step in achieving a comfortable exercise experience. Putting the seat too close or too low in relation to the handlebars can put pressure on the rider’s knees, causing pain. The ideal seat height is approximately the same height as the rider’s hip when standing flat on the floor, and the handlebars are best fixed at a height where the rider must lean slightly forward to hold them. Sitting too high or too low may cause back pain. SoulCycle trainers record each individual’s bike settings in a client profile, so the information is retained and the bike can be set the right way every time.