105 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…
On 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…
This 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…
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…
Free RX – Prescription Discount Drug Cards can save you money. Many people do not have prescription drug coverage. Whatever the reason it does not matter. What matters is that the prescription discount card below is free and it may be of use to you. You can print out this page or for a clearer…
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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…
Are 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…
SUN-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. …
