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 More105 Senior Centers in NYC are being threatened with closing, due to the proposed title xx cuts. What can you do to try to stop the senior centers from closing? Last night the PESID, People Empowering Senior Independence, group met. We had representatives at the meeting from Council Member Domenic M. Recchia Jr. Office, along…
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 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 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 MoreThere are many communities called NNORC. These are communities where there is a large population of seniors. Funding for NNORC programs is provided through NY state. I have attached one of the newsletters from Shore Ridge Cares, NNORC. Some of the articles you will find are Bird Nerds in Bay Ridge, a Senior Spotlight on…
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