Herald Senior Health Expo 03-23-2023

Let's Go to the Expo!

Herald Community Media and RichnerLIVE are excited to host this year’s first Senior Health & Beyond Expo in a series of expos for 2023. This free local event highlights innovative wellness facilities, treatments and remedies, all while putting a pep back in your step with educational vendors, engaging activities and much more. Friends, family and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend the event, which is open to all ages. Join us on Thursday, March 30, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Temple Beth Am located at 2377 Merrick Ave, Merrick, NY 11566. There will be convenient, free parking available. Find out how to make the most of life while experiencing an overall entertaining day as you navigate your journey towards optimal shape and

feeling your best.

The Senior Health & Beyond Expo features companies whose specialties range from fitness, alternative medication, financial and estate planning to interactive activities, lifestyle and more. Experts from various industries will provide key information about health, programs and services during a panel discussion and subsequent Q&A session.

This prime lifestyle event is curated for seniors and showcases new and unique activities. We know that the modern senior community has a dynamic lifestyle and is looking for ways to stay healthy, active and engaged; our Expo is designed to provide everyone with all the resources they need to reach their goals: mentally, physically and in life.

Each attendee will be gifted a free swag bag, while supplies last. Inside will be the Herald Senior Health & Beyond Expo special event section and other goodies.

Guests will have the chance to win door prizes and giveaways. Enjoy complimentary refreshments and light snacks, learn innovative pain relief, partake in free health and hearing screenings (no appointment needed — first come, first served!) and visit the collectibles and antique table.

What’s Happening at the Expo

FREE HEARING SCREENINGS

Free hearing screenings are being offered to attendees, courtesy of HeringLife. No appointment needed, first come first served basis.

FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS

Mount Sinai South Nassau knows that a healthy body and mind is important. They will be offering free vaccines, blood pressure testing, Body Mass Index (BMI) and diabetes risk management screenings!

FREE WIRELESS PHONE*!

Standup Wireless is providing free wireless phones and setup with valid ID and proof of social security benefits.

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MUST BRING PROOF OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

PLUS! Get a tablet for only $10

BRING YOUR ITEMS

Have your antiques, jewelry, coins and gold evaluated by Syl-Lee Atiques. Syl-Lee Antiques, a family owned and operated business, offers convenient, confidential, and courteous house calls as well. They have been buying antiques from homes in the Long Island and New York City areas for over 40 years.

FREE SENIOR ID CARDS Provided by Town of Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray

The Senior Identification Program is a great service made available to all senior citizens (age 55 and up) in the Town of Hempstead. These (free) Town of Hempstead Senior I.D. Cards are complete with a photo, physicians’ contact information and emergency phone numbers. Allergies and other vital information can also be printed on these walletsized cards. The Town Clerk’s Office regularly travels to area senior centers to provide this service.

FREE PUPPY PLAY SESSION: LABRODOODLES OF L.I

The Labrodoodles of Long Island are bringing their therapy dogs and pups.

Members of churches, senior clubs and other organizations can also call the Town Clerk’s Office to set up their own dates. Of course, the service is also available at the Town Clerk’s Office. For further information, call (516) 812-3046 or visit www.HempsteadNy.gov

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From Trash to Treasure: The Syl-Lee Guide to Antiques

From bedside tables and vases to jewelry and coins; you may have some hidden gems within your home!

By BEVERLY FORTUNE

“I think it’s garbage, but my mother insists it’s not,” is what Adam Zimmerman, owner of Syl-Lee Antiques often hears from families when going through their home’s contents.

We’ve all heard stories of people getting rich from the sale of rare memorabilia or antiques that they had in their home, but antiques and collectibles are subject to the same trends as anything else. People want something that no one else has. In the antique world, demand and availability typically drives the price, just like anything else, and is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay.

So, how can you tell if an item is valuable and if it is, how do you sell it and get the best deal?

For the average person, it’s not easy to eyeball an item and determine if it has any value. If you’re redecorating, cleaning out your home, moving or downsizing, or if you’re just plain curious about its value, it’s a good idea to have an expert determine if you’re really sitting on a pile of cash.

DO YOUR HOMEWORK

Before you make that call, you can do some research on your own to see if you have an antique or collectible.

Antiques are generally classified as being at least 100 years old and are defined by their authenticity and rarity.

A collectible is typically 50 years old or less and most often something that was mass-produced for the purpose of collecting. They are also defined by rarity and celebrity, which includes memorabilia, baseball cards and toys.

Sometimes people who do their own research can make mistakes, especially when it comes to art work.

CALL AN EXPERT

When you’re ready to find out if your items are worth anything, the easiest option is to call an antique expert who will come to your home, instead of traipsing your potential windfall to their store.

“Piece of mind,” that’s why people call me, says Adam Zimmerman of SylLee Antiques. The company is named after Zimmerman’s grandparents, Sylvia and Lee, and, even though a large part of their business is going into people’s homes, Syl-Lee also has a brick and mortar store at 40 W. 25th Street in New York City.

Syl-Lee is still a family affair. Zimmerman works closely with his sisters, Marnie and Marion.

Marnie receives the texts and emails of items from potential clients, which are passed on to Marion, who usually goes on the house calls with Adam.

“Once you learn what’s valuable and what’s not, you can decide if it has sentimental value and keep it, donate it or discard it,” he says.

“The Chinese stuff is the most difficult to research yourself, because an original

and reproduction can look exactly alike. The mark on the piece could say it’s 200 years old, and it was really made yesterday. I’ve been doing this a long time, and I can tell the difference,” Zimmerman says.

The Syl-Lee business model sounds something like an episode of the hit television show Pawn Stars.

“I have an expert in just about every field, including Russian and Judaic art, and my Asian expert speaks Mandarin. In this business you can’t know everything, so I have experts to assist me.”

“You don’t have to call multiple auction houses or bring your stuff to the Antique Roadshow. I can have my experts on the phone in minutes or they will come to your house if warranted,” he says.

Zimmerman says he offers his clients options like cash on the spot, or he can get the items into one of about 15 different auction houses he typically works with, like ones that specialize in glass, Asian, collectibles, sports memorabilia, cartoon artwork, stamps and comics.

“You don’t want to put a specific item in a general auction because it can get lost. I try to connect the dots and put the right items in the right auction or into a specialist’s hands,” he says.

Zimmerman also cautions people who are researching the value of their items on the internet.

“Usually high retail prices come up in a search. You might see that someone is asking $2,000 for an item. You have to look at the sold items and make sure that the item actually sold for that price and that they didn’t take the best offer. I can give a more realistic result.”

Zimmerman also says that coins are another tricky market.

“You can have a Morgan silver dollar from the 1890s that was kept in plastic, and if it’s graded, that $20 coin could be worth $1,000 if it’s in perfect condition.”

WHAT’S HOT & WHAT’S NOT

NOT

The markets for Hummels and Lladros are next to dead, Zimmerman says.

“What happens is the kids don’t want these items anymore. Grandma used to display them and she would dust them every day. This is a ‘less is more’ generation. They don’t want curio cabinets and breakfronts filled with collectibles.

If it doesn’t have a functional purpose, it’s not wanted. Hummels were mass produced so they are really not a rare item.

HOT

One of the biggest markets that has turned around is mid-century modern furniture. “It’s really strong right now,” Zimmerman says.

“1950s is the style people are looking for. In my world, the important names to look for are Herman Miller, Nakashima, George Nelson, and some Danish modern from American furniture designer Vladimir Kagan. You can hit a homerun with Danish modern furniture and Chinese antiques,” he says.

HOT

“Costume jewelry is very popular right now. People don’t want to wear yellow gold as much – so you might have a jewelry box full of fake jewelry and in reality, there could be a lot of money there,” Zimmerman says.

Zimmerman added, “In general, the bigger and gaudier, the better. You’re not going to get rich on one piece, but there are collections with big pieces from Trifari, Truffaut, Monet or Miriam Haskel. The biggest is Chanel. All of these pieces might be fake, but if it’s old enough, you could get lucky. The bigger and flashier the better.”

HOT Zimmerman cautions that there are certain categories of antiques that you should consult an expert about.

“Chinese antiques is a strong market,” he says and adds, “Japanese, Korean and Thai are not a hot market, but Jade, coral, amber, Chinese porcelain and paintings are, so it can get really tricky.

Every category has something valuable in it. For example, I would say pottery is not a great market in general, but I just sold a piece for $20,000.”

HOT Zimmerman says you can get lucky with artwork, but it doesn’t matter if you have a beautiful piece of art, it matters who the artist is.

He explains, “People are buying art for investment first – then beauty. There are artists from the 70s and 80s that are becoming very popular right now.”

Some valuable artwork that you might find in your home might be a limited-edition Andy Warhol print that’s worth tons of money or a limited-edition print by Keith Haring – an American artist whose pop art emerged from the New York City graffiti subculture of the 1980s.

There’s an artist named Richard Pettibone who made mini copies of Warhol’s and Lichtenstein’s art in the 70s that you could buy for a couple of hundred dollars.

“Now, they are now selling for $10,000 to $20,000 a piece. At an auction recently someone got $50,000 for a few of them.”

“It looked like nothing, and now it can be sold for thousands,” Zimmerman says. That's why he always hears: “I think it’s garbage, but my mother insists it’s not.”

For more information call (516) 671-6464, email contact@syl-leeantiques.com or visit www.Syl-LeeAntiques.com

SYL-LEE ANTIQUES BUYS and sells stunning antiques and collectibles.

PHOTO COURTESY OF SYL-LEE ANTIQUES

Meet Our Speakers

Hannah Glenny, MPH Manager of Patient Engagement Strategies Otsuka Pharmaceuticals

Topic: Clinical Trials

Margaret Gonzalez Senior Account Manager, Business Development

Aetna

Topic: Medicaid Managed Long Term Care

Allison Fenech Social Worker Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (Cassena Care)

Topic: Advanced Care Directives

Valentina Janek President & Founder Long Island Breakfast Club & Show

Topic: Reinventing Yourself

After 60

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The Long Island flagship hospital of the Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai South Nassau is designated a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for outstanding nursing care. Located in Oceanside, Mount Sinai South Nassau is one of the region’s largest hospitals, with 455 beds, more than 900 physicians and 3,600 employees.

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Aetna is a Medicaid managed long-term care health plan in New York part of Aetna, a CVS Health Company. Aetna Better Health’s goal is to keep members safely in their homes as long as they can. They can help arrange for supportive services that are needed to make that possible.

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Debunking Myths

Clinical trials are an opportunity for you or your loved ones to help others experiencing dementia as well as potentially receive a treatment or therapeutic.

Myths vs. Facts

There is no need for more participants.

Many studies are looking for more participants to help find new treatments for Alzheimer’s Disease.

Clinical trials are dangerous. Clinical trials are experimental, which means they come with some risk. Clinical trials are highly regulated by the government, ethics boards, and safety committees to ensure the safety of participants. Specific risks and adverse events will be outlined in the informed consent, and you should ask your doctor about these risks.

If me or my loved one joins a clinical trial, they may receive a placebo.

In a randomized clinical trial, it is possible you or your loved one may receive a placebo, or a pill with no therapeutic value. You should evaluate you and your loved one’s comfort level of participating in a trial where they may receive a placebo.

It costs too much to participate in a clinical trial.

Clinical trials often provide reimbursements for travel, hotels, and meals. Participants also receive trial-related care and the investigational treatment at no cost during a clinical trial.

If there is a suitable clinical trial available, my doctor will tell me.

If You Need Support

With hundreds of clinical trials available, your doctor may be unaware of all of them. Visit clinicaltrials.gov to see available trials and bring them to your doctor.

For immediate support, call the Alzheimer's Foundation of America National Toll-Free Helpline at 866-232-8484

To join a caregiver support group, visit at alzfdn.org

More Information on Clinical Trials

Please scan the QR code or visit otsuka-us.com/clinical-trials