Senior Currents
Monday, 11 April 2011 04:27
State restores $25 M to save senior centers – it’s now up to Bloomberg
Written by Angelina Tala
Governor Cuomo and the New York State legislature agreed to restore $25 million to save the senior centers that were going to be closed down because of state budget cuts, but local city councilmen say the centers may still be at risk of closing.
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If you’re a senior and find yourself thrown into the dating scene once again, you may think you’re simply too old for it.
Think again.
Yes, it might be a little more challenging than when you were a teenager or young adult (although it’s never easy at any age), but no one has ever placed any age limit on seeking companionship and romance.
Here are some tips from relationship experts:
Face it!
If you find yourself suddenly single as a senior, it may be hard to accept. After all, you’ve spent the last 30, 40, 50 or more years with someone, and the last time you even thought about going on a date was when Harry Truman was in the White House. But you have to avoid denial, and face up to the reality with self-confidence. You’re not alone – millions of people past age 50 find themselves single again.…
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Sunday, 24 January 2010 22:51
Is it absent-mindedness – or Alzheimer’s?
As we described in another article in Senior Currents, many older people worry about losing their memory. The first time they forget some little thing, it’s, “Oh, I’m getting Alzheimer’s!”
Let’s clarify a few things:
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Sunday, 24 January 2010 22:49
Your mother was right about breakfast!
With all the publicity about Alzheimer’s disease, many seniors may start to worry if they forget where they put their car keys.
This, of course, is an unfounded concern. Alzheimer’s and other forms of senility are much more profound than simply forgetting what you had for breakfast.
Actually, whether or not you remember it, what you have for breakfast could be very important for short-term memory, a Canadian study suggests.
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It’s not helpful – or even possible – to generalize about seniors getting behind the wheel. Everyone ages, and drives, differently. Some may be able to drive well into their 70s, 80s, or beyond.
But there are statistics that warrant attention.
The elderly, statistically, are more likely to get tickets for failing to yield, improper turning, and running through red lights or stop signs — which show a declining ability to drive. Older drivers are more likely to get into accidents than are younger people (not counting teenagers, of course) and the accidents are more dangerous for them than for younger drivers.
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Wednesday, 23 December 2009 05:43
Help is as close as your phone or computer
Here’s a handy guide to the array of services for seniors, prepared by the office of the Public Advocate:
The Public Advocate’s Senior Action Unit can answer questions about benefits and senior services, as well as help older New Yorkers navigate city
bureaucracies. In addition, senior volunteers are available on the Senior Action Line to help peers resolve problems with city agencies and access appropriate services.
Phone: (212) 669-7250 Ombudsman Unit (Weekdays 9 a.m.-5p.m.)
Phone: (212) 669-7670 Senior Action Line (Weekdays 11a.m.-1 p.m.)
Web: www.pubadvocate.nyc.gov/services/senior_services.html
Department for the Aging (DFTA)
The DFTA can help seniors with a range of issues, from Medicare to employment and housing.
Phone: 311
Web: www.nyc.gov/html/dfta/
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Baby Boomers Heading to Senior Center Created Thursday, 12 November 2009 07:39
Nutrition Q & A Created Sunday, 01 November 2009 06:08
Staying Safe Created Tuesday, 13 October 2009 02:46
Not Your Father’s Librarians Created Tuesday, 13 October 2009 02:31
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Medical Maze Created Friday, 25 September 2009 15:44
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