Networking Hits the High Seas from Sheephead Bay to Sunset Park By HAROLD EGELN, JR. Networkers truly were at sea, but with a purpose and a destination of fun mixed with business. Setting sail from Sheepshead Bay aboard the luxury yacht Atlantis on the evening of October 19, a Networking on the Seas summer party…
Read MorePESID Brooklyn Spring Fling is taking place on April 10, 2012. PESID, People Empowering Seniors Independence & Dignity is a networking resource group. It is designed to bring together both retired folks and professionals who serve the senior community. This allows seniors to meet people who work in the senior community in an open environment,…
Read MorePESID is an organization I founded in March of 2010. We are about to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of PESID. Membership to PESID is free. You just go online to pesid.com Once you sign up you will receive an email so you can verify your email address. Click the link and it should take you…
Read MoreOn April 1, the new budget will go into effect. Millions of dollars in funds will be cut from Title 20 of the NY budget. Title 20 monies are partially used to fund NY Senior Centers. According to Senator Golden, these monies have been allocated as part of the budget for decades. He also said…
Read MoreI received a letter today from the JASA organization. This is a fantastic organization. As a matter of fact I just recently, Fall 2010, graduated from their IFSA, Institute For Senior Action, training class. The great part about that is it puts me on a list of people who are notified when good and bad…
Read MoreThis past Thursday I attended a conference called by Assembly Member Nicole Malliotakis, and Senator Marty Golden, at the Bay Ridge Community Center, regarding cut backs that could end up going into effect on April 1, 2011. Also in attendence was Bobby Sackman, Director of Public Policy for the Council of Senior Centers and…
Read MoreMedicare and our healthcare system are going through changes. The baby boomers have arrived. Who ever thought when I'm 65 would come so soon. Welcome to seniorville. If they are already enrolled in Medicare, starting in 2011 they will be entitled to a free annual physical, as well as other preventive services. Annual enrollment for…
Read MoreHospitals and infections are not alone. You’re really susceptible everywhere. C-diff is on the
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The Bay Ridge Center walk-a-thon to help raise funds for the Bay Ridge Center took place on Saturday September 25, 2010. The Bay Ridge Center is a place where seniors meet. Joan Mason the Director of the Center was pleased to see the support. Some of the funds raised will go to support the Meals…
Read MoreI recently attended a wonderful event, cosponsored by Sunrise Senior Living, Nancy Waldman, Director of Community Relations Sunrise Senior Living of Mill Basin and SUN- B, Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn, Chaired by Miss Vicki Ellner. We enjoyed the company of friends, colleagues, Sunrise residents, while being serenaded by a violinist, and greeted by Miss…
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