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…
Medicare 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…
Hospitals and infections are not alone. You’re really susceptible everywhere. C-diff is on the
rise.
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…
If you are not yet a senior and do not have children living with you in your owner occupied home you may be entitled to a discount on your real estate taxes. In addition if you are a senior age 65 living in an owner occupied dwelling you may be entitled to a discount. You…
Seniors 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…
Make copies of the front and back of your credit cards. This will allow you to have information readily available to call and cancel your cards. Call the three main credit bureaus and put out a fraud alert.  0; &# 0160; …
I find it really scary that people who live on a fixed income are going to have less to make ends meet next year. According to the press release consumer prices are down, so Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits for more than 57 million Americans will not automatically increase in 2010. This according…
There 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…
