PESID 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 MoreFor several years I have had a slow thyroid. I have often wondered what causes this. I have been taking synthroid to help the situation. I just happened to have a couple of minutes when I decided to do a search on community recipes. Far from a search on thyroid issues. There was an advertisement…
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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I 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…
Read MoreAre you prepared if there is an emergency? We sometimes take for granted the things around us. We need to be prepared if a disaster strikes. Within the next 30 days you will be able to download an ICE, In Case of Emergency card by coming back to Golden Maturity, Inc. ICE in your wallet…
Read MoreSUN-B, Senior Umbrella Network of Brooklyn held their Annual breakfast meeting this past February 23, 2010 at the Bay Ridge Manor. The keynote speaker for the event was Rita Cosby. At the breakfast awards were presented, and the winners of the SUN-B World awards were Debra Diamantos, Caryn Isaacs, Sister Fran Picone, Rabbi Yeruchim Silber. …
Read MoreSeniors and Influenza/Pneumococcal Clinic Outreach Program of New York City. Joyce Soden, Coordinator, Sea Gate Influenza Outreach Program, mentioned to me that people contact their medical providers for shots. If you do not have coverage you can call 311 or visit www.nyc.gov/flu to identify clinic locations where flu vaccines are available. You might also try…
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