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You always display extreme sincerity, compassion and friendship, using your vast experience and confidence in your ability, to continually bring satisfaction, positive results and a tremendous sense of relief and comfort to my loved ones and myself.
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You have gone out of your way to visit Mom on multiple occasions in her Nursing house and we love you for it. As an attorney, friend, and a great man, I could not possibly hope to know anyone more phenomenal. The three greatest men I have ever known are my dear departed father, my dear departed father-in-law and Ely Rosenzveig. – Jeff D.
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Watermark Retirement Communities™ introduces revolutionary “THRIVE DINING” for Individuals with cognitive or physical challenges
Thrive Dining restores the dignity, nutrition and enjoyment of mealtime for individuals with cognitive, neuromuscular or physical challenges, who have difficulty using a knife and fork. Thrive Dining features Watermark Retirement Communities’ Chef recipes and high quality, freshly prepared, gourmet menu items, transformed into delicious, nutritionally balanced, “finger food” meals. Watermark Chefs start by using the innovative Grind Dining process of grinding, combining and preparing the cooked foods on that day's traditional meal menu in a unique way that retains their taste, texture, nutrition and flavor. Then they beautifully present the same meal served as one-bite and two-bite hors d'oeuvres, intended to be eaten by hand, so that every individual is empowered to thoroughly enjoy their fresh meal without assistance, and without a diet relegated to chicken nuggets, fish sticks and other processed foods. Thrive Dining engages the senses, promotes a healthy appetite, guarding against unintentional weight loss and significantly enhances the dining experience for those with cognitive or physical challenges and for their loved ones. In announcing Thrive Dining, David Barnes, President and CEO of Watermark Retirement Communities comments, “We are pleased to offer this innovative, quality of life enhancing Thrive Dining meal service to our residents and neighbors. We strive to create extraordinary communities where our residents thrive, and to be positive contributors to our neighbors.”
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About Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc. In 2015, the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) ranked Tucson-based Watermark Retirement Communities among the nation's 13 leading seniors housing providers. Watermark's commitment to creating extraordinary communities where people thrive dates back nearly 30 years to when it opened its first retirement community in 1987. A privately held company with a reputation of service, success, growth, integrity and financial stability, Watermark Retirement Communities manages 40 retirement communities coast to coast. For further information please visit, www.watermarkcommunities.com
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Advertiser’s Index Brightview Tarrytown...............................................................................17 Caring Hearts and Hands LLC.................................................................15 Caring Professionals, Inc.........................................................................13 Dr. Robert A. Cohen Audiologist...............................................................15 ColumbiaDoctors..................................................................................19 Comfort Keepers...................................................................................11 Ely J. Rosenzveig & Associates, PC...................................................3,14 Five Star Premier Residence of Yonkers..................................................9 MDHearingAid.........................................................................................18 Neighbors Home Care Services................................................................12 Victoria Home......................................................................................8 VNA of Hudson Valley...........................................................................20 VNS Westchester........................................................................................2 The Wartburg.......................................................................................5
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The unfortunate casualties in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma at a Florida Nursing Home is a reminder of the special needs of our elderly population. It also brings to light the importance of doing your research when looking for a nursing home for you or your beloved parent. Is the facility amply staffed? Do they have an effective emergency protocol? This edition is filled with Boomers & Beyond approved Assisted Living and Home Care facilities to get you started. We know that the best advocate for an aging parent is their family. There are many engaging activities available for seniors in Westchester County this October. Whether you like golf or dancing or comedy or simply leaf peeping this season, Westchester County offers it all. Need a way to get around? Try Family Services of Westchester’s RideConnect Program. Want to get back into the work force? The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) offers services to persons age 55+. Make the most of each day and thank you for joining us each month! Get in touch with us at info@healthcarenewspaper.com.
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Inaugural Golf and Tennis Outing to benefit My Second Home PAGE 8
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A day of golf and tennis at Mt. Kisco Country Club on October 10 will benefit My Second Home, an award-winning intergenerational adult social day program operated by Family Services of Westchester (FSW). The inaugural event, which begins with a brunch at 11:00 a.m. and concludes with dinner at 6:30 p.m., will feature a talk by Holly Heston Rochell, the daughter of Academy-award winning actor Charlton Heston. Heston Rochell has been dedicated to raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease ever since her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease more than a decade ago. FSW created My Second Home as a way to help cognitively and physically impaired older adults, including those with Alzheimer’s disease, stay in their homes while providing respite to their caregivers. My Second Home is the only program in Westchester County to combine a traditional social-model adult day service with a pre-school program at the same site to provide daily interactions between children and seniors. At My Second Home, children, teens, and seniors come together at one site to participate in programs, share experiences, and benefit from one another, just as they would in a family setting. Research has shown that programs like these help participating seniors feel more involved in their community, less lonely, and more productive, while children in the program gain self-confidence, empathy, and sensitivity. At the same time, their caregivers gain invaluable peace of mind. “My father was a very busy man but was always there 100 percent. He was passionate about the causes he believed in, and he was committed to helping people understand the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease,” said Heston Rochell. “I understand the importance of
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quality care—for both seniors and their caregivers—and I want to call attention to programs like My Second Home that help maintain the dignity of seniors suffering cognitive losses while at the same time offering respite for their caregivers.” Charlton Heston, who served as president of the Screen Actors Guild for three terms and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, won the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1978 in honor of his longtime advocacy of civil rights. In 1960 he received an Oscar for best actor in Ben-Hur. He also appeared in several Hollywood classics, including The Ten Commandments and Planet of the Apes. In 2002 he revealed that he had symptoms consistent with Alzheimer’s disease, saying, ''If you see a little less spring in my step, if your name fails to leap to my lips, you'll know why. And if I tell you a funny story for the second time, please, laugh anyway.” He helped raise awareness of the condition before his death from pneumonia at age 84 in 2008. “We are so grateful to Holly Heston Rochell for addressing the issue of Alzheimer’s disease and highlighting the importance of quality senior care,” said FSW President and CEO Susan B. Wayne. “Studies have shown that social day programs like My Second Home can bring meaning to seniors’ lives and offer a costeffective way to provide relief for their caregivers. Holly’s support of our program will help people struggling with the disease realize that they have options for care and support.” The fund raiser will honor local residents Peggy and Roger Froehlich, whose experience with My Second Home is chronicled in a video about the program. In addition to Heston Rochell’s support, the golf and tennis outing also benefits from
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Hole-in-One sponsor BMW of Mt. Kisco and local businesses like The Westchester Bank, Simone Development, Geico Westchester, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, Mount Kisco Chiropractic Center, C. Crescenzo Electrical Contractors Inc., West-Fair Electric Contractors, Inc., Jacobson Pharmacy, Finch's Mobile, Lexington Square Café, Hacienda la Paloma, and others that helped make the event possible. To become a sponsor, purchase a ticket, or make a tax-deductible contribution, please email anardozzi@fsw.org; visit our website at www.fsw.org/msh; or call 914-305-6834.
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Premier Residences of Yonkers Spruces Up for your Arrival
Selecting an Independent Living community for yourself or a loved one can be an overwhelming task. But, it doesn’t have to be if you know where to go and where to look. At Five Star Premier Residences of Yonkers, we offer seniors a comfortable, beautiful, friendly and safe place to reside. With the Hudson River as a backdrop, our gated grounds are ready for your arrival! What is it that makes Premier Residences of Yonkers so attractive? For starters, the community’s common areas were completely renovated over the past year. Hallways, gathering rooms, the lobby and more were painted, papered and spruced up. Residents now enjoy freshly refurbished restaurants and more meal flexibility with the community’s new MyChoice Dining program. The beauty extends outdoors where residents can enjoy flower laden walkways, patios with dining tables and benches for relaxing and reading. New residents can choose from one- or two-bedroom apartments, some with scenic views of the Hudson River. Seniors living here can take advantage of 24-hour concierge services, the Lifestyle 360 wellness program, weekly housekeeping, laundry services and scheduled transportation. Currently, Premier Residences of Yonkers is offering special pricing on select Independent Living apartments, and new residents are invited to bring along a spouse or friend to live with them absolutely free. He or she will receive all the same dining privileges, and social and recreational amenities as the lessee. From worry-free apartment living to fitness classes, social events and recreational activities, Premier Residences of Yonkers has it all. Now is the time to visit and learn more about the community’s move-in specials. Call today to schedule a tour: (914) 423-2200, and ask for the sales department. Visit www.fivestarpremier-yonkers.com for more information.
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About Five Star Premier Residences of Yonkers Five Star Quality Care, Inc., a national healthcare and senior living provider headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts, proudly offers the highest quality service and care with the warmth and hospitality of home. The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) has awarded Five Star Senior Living many of its prestigious Best of the Best Awards, a national recognition reserved for the nation's most innovative and effective senior living programs. Five Star Premier Residences of Yonkers is located at 537 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10705. For more information, visit www.fivestarpremier-yonkers.com; (914) 423-2200. Or, visit www.fivestarseniorliving.com
Teams Walk to fight heart disease and fund research PAGE 10
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The American Heart Association’s (AHA) Westchester Heart Walk is coming Sunday, October 1st at Kensico Dam in Valhalla. Registration for individuals and teams is open online at www.westchesterheartwalk.org. Many local companies and residents are forming teams to walk in support of the AHA’s mission to save lives from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. For some teams, walking in the Heart Walk is personal. Gina Palma of “Team Brave Heart” is walking for her 63-year old father, John Palma, who is on the heart transplant list waiting for a new heart. “We are walking for him and to raise awareness for this rare disease,” she said, “I would give my own heart to Dad if I could.” She’s doing the next best thing—walking to prevent heart disease while funding lifesaving research. Her father’s heart failed more than three years ago. He felt out of breath doing routine things and it took 20 minutes to recover. He thought it was asthma or pneumonia but was eventually diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis— a rare form of heart disease where an abnormal amyloid liver protein deposits itself in the walls of the heart, making them stiff and unable to pump normally. There is no cure, but treatments can manage the symptoms. Ultimately, his heart failed. “Blood tests showed my kidney functions were getting worse and my breathing was worsening. Heart transplant was mentioned a while ago. I went through a barrage of tests and interviews. Now I am on the list.”
“I was near retirement, then I got hit with this. This wasn’t self-inflicted. A rare disease comes out of nowhere and you have deal with it,” he said.
Though he knows the wait is long and often an emotional rollercoaster, he feels lucky because his diagnosis was swift, his treatments are extending his life, and he has support of good friends and family. He hopes by sharing his story he will help raise awareness and remind people to get annual checkups. And he wants more funding for research.
John Palma.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of all Americans. In fact, someone dies from CVD every 39 seconds. The Heart Walk is the AHA’s biggest annual event, raising more than $400,000 for AHA programs and research at last year’s event. Funds raised at the Heart Walk will support research to help prevent and treat heart disease, stroke, and pediatric heart disease. The American Heart Association’s
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funding for research is second only to the federal government. American Heart Associationfunded research has led to the discovery and development of many treatments and procedures that are now widely utilized to help save lives. They include heart bypass surgery, CPR, clot-busting drugs, stents, cardiac catheterization, and heart transplantation. Learn more at www.heart.org.
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Halloween Safety Tips for Seniors
Halloween is a time for scary costumes; scary faces, haunted houses, ghosts and ghouls. While this may be fun for some, it may also be a very scary time for seniors. Not just because of masked children in vampire suits, wolf men and wicked witches, in fact, children and their parents do not really pose a threat, it is the constant knocking and large masked visitors that can be very intimidating regardless of their intentions. This is a night when our nation’s older population, as well as many others, come in contact with, and speak to more unfamiliar faces in a few short hours than any other time of the year. Anyone planning on handing out candy has the responsibility of keeping themselves and their guests safe.
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Osteoporosis Awareness Group Monday, October 2, 2017
Invite friends over: Ask a younger relative or neighbor to drop by for a few hours during the trick-or-treating hours, or maybe even spend the night. This will deter your home from becoming a target Remove hazards: Keep any open flames, or candle lit pumpkins away from walkways or stairs where costume tails or capes could come in contact with them. Also remove any decorations from footpaths that could pose a tripping hazard for trick-or-treaters.
Communicate: Talk to neighbors in advance about watching each other’s property, especially if one of you will be out that night. Or maybe make plans to get together and hand out treats together. The final and most important rule is to have fun! Once you have addressed your concerns and taken precautions to keep yourself and your property safe, Halloween offers a strong sense of community that brings along with it many smiles, giggles, laughs and fun that can be shared by everyone.
Source: www.saratogian.com
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Speaker: Dr. Ivan Hernandez, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FMS Physical Therapist Executive Park Yonkers, New York Topic: Osteoporosis Exercises Meetings are held at BURKE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL. 785 Mamaroneck Ave. (corner Heatherbloom Rd.), White Plains Directions: Enter complex, park in first parking lot. Enter first Bldg #4.
There is no charge for the Osteoporosis Awareness Group meetings. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL SUSAN AT (914) 260-9339.
Light it up: Leave interior and exterior lights on even if you are away from home. You don’t want to alert vandals that your house may be empty by leaving all of the lights out. If you are handing out treats, make sure your exterior is brightly lit. This may deter troublemakers if they can be seen.
Keep all guests outside: Never invite trick-or-treaters inside, hand out treats on your steps or front porch only. If someone asks to use your bathroom or phone, don’t even consider this as an option unless you have a bunch of adults present in the home with you. Protecting your home means drawing a line and the front door is a good place to do just that.
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The Comfort Keepers’ Difference
Comfort Keepers offers quality, loving, in-home care services for families just like yours.
Our custom care plans provide just the right mix of services that preserve your loved ones’ independence, maintain their in-home safety, and enhance the quality of their lives. Comfort Keepers 520 White Plains Rd, Suite 500 Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 467-5220
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Putnam Rocks
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Seniors spreading kindness
Seniors in Putnam County are spreading kindness with a local version of the national Kindness Rocks Project in which participants paint words of inspiration and kindness on rocks, which are then “released” back into the community. Those who find a painted rock can look it up on Facebook using the number painted on the back. See thekindnessrocksproject.com.
Source:http://highlandscurrent.com/ 2017/08/31/putnam-rocks/
Caregivers are licensed & bonded • Home Health Aides • Personal Care Aides • 24 hour Live-In Aides • RNs & LPNs Compassionate, comprehensive & customized services • Medication Management • Escort to and from Appointments • Bathing Services • Companions/Sitters • Grocery Shopping/Errands 24 Hour Emergency On-Call Service Private pay, Medicaid & Most Long Term Care insurance accepted
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Calendar of Events for October Golden Harvest Dance and Talent Show
2017 Senior Law Day White Plains
Location: Westchester County Center, White Plains Contact: (914) 813-6300
FREE Medicare Basics Workshop
Wednesday, October 04, 2017 10:30AM 3:00PM
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 9:00AM 1:00PM Location: Westchester County Ctr, White Plains Contact: (914) 813-6300 Wednesday, October 25, 2017 10:00AM 12:00PM
Improv and Sketch Comedy for Seniors
Free introductory “Medicare Basics” workshops are offered by the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) four times a year at the County Office Building, 9 South First Avenue – 8th Floor Conference Room, Mount Vernon. Contact: (914) 813-6100
Want to improve your memory and think fast on your feet? Ever wanted to write a sketch for Saturday Night Live? Want to try your hand at stand-up comedy?
Aging Network, Older American Act Advisory Council and Senior Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 1:00PM 3:00PM Tuesday, October 17, 2017 1:00PM - 3:00PM Tuesday, October 24, 2017 1:00PM - 3:00PM Tuesday, October 31, 2017 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Then this FREE workshop is for you!
This workshop will focus on finding your inner funny and spirit of silly by exploring the basic principles of improvisation, comedic storytelling, and character. Participants will be active and working on their feet in exercises and games in spontaneity, quick-thinking, character creation and storytelling. This 11-week workshop culminates in a variety show of original comedic material and improvised scenes for an audience of family and friends. Location: Pelham Art Center 155 Fifth Ave. Pelham, NY 10803 Contact: Ann Frey 914-513-5114 or afrey@wartburg.org Create Your Book of Memories Wednesday, October 11, 2017 1:00PM - 3:00PM Wednesday, October 25, 2017 1:00PM 3:00PM
Tell your story by creating pages for a mixed-media collage book capturing your favorite memories. Come to this FREE workshop!
Embrace your creativity and bring your memories to the craft table. Working with photocopies of yourself and your favorite people and places, and images sourced from magazines, found objects and odds and ends, you will cut, paste, color, paint, draw and write your own personal story while sharpening your crafting skills. Location: Pelham Art Center 155 Fifth Ave. Pelham, NY 10803 Contact: Ann Frey 914-513-5114 or afrey@wartburg.org
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 9:00AM 11:30AM Location: Westchester County Center, White Plains Contact: (914) 813-6300 source:www.westchestergov.com
ATTORNEYS AT LAW Many Years of Experience Protecting the Legal Interests of the Elderly & Special Needs Populations
Why should I spend money hiring attorneys to do asset protection planning for me and my loved ones?
Currently, the monthly cost for nursing home care in New York ranges between $10,000-$15,000, and properly certified home health attendants (nurse aides) can cost as much or more for round- the-clock home care. Statistically, it is likely that most people will need either or both of these care options as they grow older. It is critical that you plan appropriately to best minimize the strain that elder care costs may have on your estate, and to help put you in the best position possible to qualify for benefits that are largely covered by the government, under Medicare or Medicaid.
Our firm has attorneys with extensive experience in developing tax-effective action plans for our clients that help protect their assets from government imposition. We have also been very successful in negotiating the complex bureaucratic minefield in which Medicaid is now mired. We have achieved remarkable results for our clients on a host of Medicaid related issues, from obtaining Medicaid approvals for coverage of home care and institutional care benefits, to very accommodative resolutions of Medicaid spousal recovery claims, where the office of Medicaid aggressively pursues the non-institutionalized (i.e., or “community”) spouse for Medicaid benefits provided.
Why should I have a lawyer prepare my will?
If you die without a Will, the law, not you, determines how your assets are divided and to whom they are given. A poorly drafted Will may result in a sizeable chunk of your assets not ending up where you want them to go. We are an experienced law firm that can expertly craft your will to address your long-term care, tax, estate planning, and asset protection planning issues. It is in your best interest that planning be done properly so as to minimize the tax burden on your estate.
Our experience and skill in the fields of Trusts, Wills, and Estates enables our firm to uniquely tailor estate planning to your individual needs. We will review your entire estate and draft a personalized plan that will best direct the disposition of your assets after death, whether through your Will, or by means of testamentary substitutes (trusts, joint-asset ownership with right of survivorship, or by beneficiary designation in life insurance policies, annuities, or individual retirement accounts).
My father is having difficulty caring for himself. I am afraid he will no longer be able to live on his own. I am worried about finding the money to pay for his care, whether he stays at home or moves to an assisted living facility or nursing home. What do I do?
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Your concerns are certainly daunting, and heart-rending. Our firm offers you a caring hand, an open ear, and uncompromising professional competence, and commitment. We will help find for you solutions that best suit your needs, using the latest tax, trust, and other asset protection strategies available under the law. The law firm of Ely J. Rosenzveig & Associates, P.C. practices in all aspects of elder law, including trust and estate planning, administration, and litigation, tax counsel, asset protection and special needs planning, Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security disability benefits, guardianships, long term care planning, spousal recovery claims, and Medicaid lien resolutions.
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Family Services of Westchester’s RideConnect Program
RideConnect, not-for-profit program of Family Services of Westchester, is dedicated to finding the fastest and most cost-effective transportation options to meet the needs of older adults, age 60+, in southern Putnam and Westchester Counties.
RideConnect Volunteer Driver Program RideConnect has an active and growing volunteer driver program. Our volunteers are a dedicated group of community members who give of their time to help their older 'neighbors' remain active. Our volunteers are screened and interviewed before they participate in our program. These individuals are very committed to their volunteer work and are the backbone of the work provided that we do. There is no cost to our clients to use this service. Please call our offices at (914) 242-7433 to discuss your travel needs with our transportation counselors.
The Weekly Shopper In addition to our volunteer driving program, RideConnect has a 10 person FREE bus service called The Weekly Shopper. This bus currently transports residents on weekly shopping trips from the following locations: The Mews in Baldwin Place/Somers as well as Jefferson Village and Beaver Ridge in Yorktown Heights, The schedule is set on a monthly basis. There is also a Bedford/Mount Kisco weekly shopper that transports residents on twice monthly trips from the following locations: Fox Senior Center, Mount Kisco, Fellowship Hall and Bedford Lakes in Bedford Hills. We have also added our Briarcliff Manor/Ossining weekly shopper that transports residents on twice monthly trips from the following locations: Maple House and the Pines at Narragansett in Ossining and the North Hill Apartments in Briarcliff Manor. Most recently added is our Peekskill weekly shopper that picks up at the following locations: River Pointe Apartments, Wesley Hall Apartments, Peekskill Plaza Apartments and Peekskill Senior Nutrition Center.
Information and Referral Services RideConnect also has access to a wealth of information on many other transportation services throughout Westchester County. If a volunteer is not available, and our Weekly Shopper doesn't meet our clients' needs, RideConnect can refer to many other service providers, such as: • • • • •
Local Taxis (some of which offer discounts to RideConnect clients) Para transit Other volunteer providers Local town transport services Bus and train schedules
Family Services of Westchester's (FSW)'s RideConnect Program has been awarded a 2016 STAR Award for Merit by the National Volunteer Transportation Center (NVTC). The NVTC STAR Award, which provided a generous $1,000 prize, recognizes outstanding volunteer transportation programs and the involvement of their volunteer drivers in promoting and providing transportation services to passengers, especially older adults. For more information please visit www.rideconnectwestchester.org
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ANNOUNCEMENT Dr. Robert A. Cohen (Audiologist), is pleased to announce the RE-OPENING of his practice in AUDIOLOGY and HEARING AID Services, located at 161 South Central Avenue in Hartsdale, N.Y. Dr Cohen is the former Owner/Director of Sprain Brook Audiology, Connect Hearing (Director) and Director of AUDIOLOGY at ENT & Allergy Services, bringing over 35 years of professional services to this new space, housed within CENTRAL EYES. Whether you are a former patient of Dr. Cohen’s or looking to become a new patient, Dr. Cohen offers high end hearings aids at substantial discounts; affordable, quality hearing aids delivered by an experienced licensed professional. Call us at 914-649-0943 for your appointment today.
CARING HEARTS AND HANDS LLC Because We Understand Home Is Where The Heart Is. Caring Hearts and Hands LLC is a dependable non-medical provider of affordable care, services and helpful support to Seniors. Companion Care Personal Care Daily/Weekly Visits 24/7 Nursing Home Care Assisted Living Care Respite Care Lite Meal Prep Errands Bill Prep Transportation and more We Can Provide; Caregivers, HHA’s, LPN’s
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Reading is exercise for your brain: Our October Book List for Boomers The Art of Waiting: On Fertility, Medicine and Motherhood Belle Boggs Candid look at the many complex pieces of attaining motherhood.
Frank Lloyd Wright: Unpacking the Archive Edited by Barry Bergdoll Celebrating the 150th anniversary of Wright’s birth through the “unpacking” of some of his famed work.
The People Are Going to Rise Like the Waters Upon Your Shore: A story of American Rage Jared Yates Sexton An intuitive view of the 2016 election and a look deep into who we are as a country with raw, laser focus.
The Moosewood Restaurant Table Moosewood Collective The latest collection of 250 new recipes from the legendary Ithaca, NY restaurant, now in its 44th year.
Gilded Suffragists Johanna Neuman How well known high society women played an integral role in the women’s suffrage movement.
Havana Bernhard Hartmann Beautiful rich representation of powerful images of the Cuban capital on the cusp of historic change.
Detroit: The Dream is Now Michel Arnaud A look at the art and design renaissance of the famed motor city.
Where the Past Begins Amy Tan An intimate and candid look at the many pieces of Tan’s life and traumatic childhood that have inspired her writing. photos provided
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Senior Community Service Employment Program The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) offers services to persons age 55+. If you are ready to reenter the workplace a wide range of jobs are available and the SCSEP Program is eager to assist you in preparing for a job and to direct you to job openings. SCSEP staff will help you match your experience, skills, and interest to part time, full time and seasonal job openings and work with you to develop a resume based on your life experience. If further training is required, the SCSEP staff will review your background and refer you to suitable training. Community Service positions are available for low income seniors to earn a wage of $7.25 per hour in exchange for learning marketable skills while providing a community service for 20 hours weekly at non-profit agencies, local government offices and municipalities in the following areas: Legal Services, Employment Services, Section VII, Volunteer Services, Day Care, Senior Nutrition Programs, Mental Health Centers
and more. These positions may facilitate transition into permanent employment. Mature job seekers learn new skills, update current skills, and obtain skills to find a job. Training programs include computer, customer service, home health aide, work experience in food services, clerical and office skills. Free individual counseling, resume preparation and job referrals are available. This program is funded by the National Council on the Aging, Inc. and the New York State Office for the Aging with Older Americans Act, Title V-SCSEP funding provided by the United States Department of Labor. SCSEP is an active partner in the Westchester/Putnam One Stop Employment Center. Seniors may arrange to meet a SCSEP Peer Counselor by appointment. For more information and eligibility guidelines speak to a SCSEP Peer Counselor at the Urban League of Westchester at (914) 428-5850.
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