Theodore H. Koff

Background

Koff, Theodore H. was born on July 9, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Harry and Yetta (Bernstein) Koff.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, City College of New York, 1950; Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1953; Doctor of Education in Rehabilitation Administration, U. Arizona, 1971.

Career

Program assistant, Jewish Community Center, Houston, 1953-1956; program director, Jewish Community Center, Dallas, 1956-1960; assistant executive director, Dallas Home for Jewish Aged, 1960-1962; executive director, Handmaker Jewish Nursing Home for the Aged, 1962-1973; executive director Community Mental Health Services Adult Day Health Program, Handmaker Jewish Nursing Home for the Aged, 1962-1973; professor management and policy College Business and Public Administration, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1973; director Arizona Long Term Care Gerontology Center, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1973; director public sector programs, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Theodore H. Koff has been listed as a noteworthy Researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Long-Term Care, an Approach to Serving the Frail Elderly
  • Hospice, a caring community
  • Long-term care, an approach to serving the frail elderly (Little, Brown series on gerontology)

Membership

Elected to board of Governors Pima Community College. Fellow Gerontological Society (chairman education committee). Member National Association Long Term Care Gerontology Centers (president 1986-1988), Arizona License Board for Nursing Home Adminstrs.

(past president), American Society Aging, Texas Association Homes for theAges (past president), Pima Council on Aging (past president), American Hospital Association Council on Long Term Care (Assembly on Long Term Care, past chairman), Senior Now Generation (treasurer), American Association Homes for the Aged. American Public.Health Association (Board of Governors Gerontological Health section), American College Nursing Home Adminstrs., National Hospice Organisation, American Society Public Adminstrs., National Association Social Workers, Academy Certified Social Workers, National Council on Aging (board directors).

Connections

Married Nancy Koff; children: Louis, Susan, David.

Father:

Harry Koff

Mother:

Yetta (Bernstein) Koff

Spouse:

Nancy Koff

child:

David Koff

child:

Susan Koff

child:

Louis Koff