News

If there’s one thing you can count on each year, it is that you have to file your Federal and State income taxes! The good news is you can also count on NNORC and AARP joining forces to help you file your 2010 taxes at no charge.
We will be offering appointments on Tuesdays, February 4, February 11, February 18, and February 25. We are still finalizing the March and April dates. Please check the February NNORC News for more information. If you need help filing your taxes, please call NNORC at 518-514-2023 to reserve your hour-and-a-half time slot. Appointments are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m (the last appointment is at 3:30 p.m.). The tax prep will be held at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation, 420 Whitehall Rd. in Albany.

Come out for Senior Dining Night with NNORC at the JCC (340 Whitehall Rd., Albany) on Wednesday, February 5 at 4:45 p.m. The JCC will be having an indoor picnic (choose hamburger or hot dog) , along with good conversation and fun! NNORC night is always a good time to catch up with friends and make new ones.
Please call Louisa Soleau at the JCC Senior Center at 518-438-6651 to make your reservation by 9:30 a.m. on February 5. The suggested donation is $3. We look forward to seeing you there!
This program is supported by the Albany County Department for Aging.

We are joining forces with the talented staff at the Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer another hands-on cooking class. Join us on Wednesday, January 29 at 1:00 p.m. at First Congregational Church (405 Quail St, Albany) where we will learn about cooking superfoods. Come find out about some of the benefits of eating a diet rich in phytochemicals, antioxidants and superfoods. It may even help us live a longer, healthier life!
Please reserve your spot with NNORC at 518-514-2023. The cost of this program is $4.00. In the event of inclement weather, the class will be held the following day (Thursday, January 30). Stay tuned!

Mark Igemie from Verizon will give a presentation about how the advancement in wireless technology has enhanced convenience and safety in your homes. There are video doorbells and apps to control heating and lighting in your home. We will discuss how these products can make your lives more efficient and safe, as well as where this technology is headed in the future.
This program will be held at APL’s Bach Branch (455 New Scotland Avenue, Albany) on Thursday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023 if you are interested in attending.

Did you make a New Year’s resolution about making your home more manageable as you get older? For our first Breakfast Club of 2020 we will welcome Lynda Shrager, OTR, MSW, CAPS. She will discuss her book, Age in Place: A Guide to Modifying, Organizing & Decluttering Mom and Dad’s Home that provides a practical step-by-step guide to simple modifications that can help seniors make their homes safer and easier to navigate. Lynda’s book was highlighted in several publications, including the New York Times.

Please join us on Wednesday, January 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the Albany JCC (340 Whitehall Road, Albany). Reserve your seat and your bagel by calling NNORC at 518-514-2023.

Please save February 12 for our next Breakfast Club. Rhonda Murphy, Physician Assistant and Ilene Leveston, Patient Advocate from The Center for Rheumatology will be speaking about osteoporosis and arthritis.

This Hanukkah, give the gift of support, services, and resources to individuals and families in our community.

GIVE $50 |GIVE GUIDANCE
Provides two home visits by the NNORC nurse to conduct a safety assessment, check blood pressure, and help seniors organize their medications.

GIVE $100 | GIVE ASSISTANCE
Provides case management to help develop a care management plan for an ailing loved one.

GIVE $180 |GIVE REASSURANCE
Provides six weeks of a support group for someone who is trying manage caregiver responsibilities.

GIVE $360 | GIVE RESOURCES
Provides six sessions with JFS’ Senior Navigation team to explore long-term care options for seniors and their family.

GIVE $500 |GIVE INDEPENDENCE
Provides private rides for Jewish seniors through Project 5 to take them where they want to go, when they need to get there— throughout the Capital Region.

GIVE $1,000 | GIVE SERVICE
Provides 20 sessions with a licensed therapist to help an individual experiencing mental health issues not covered by traditional health insurance.

GIVE $1,800 |GIVE SUPPORT
Provides two months of counseling support for local Jewish day schools to help children develop problem-solving and communication skills in group and individual sessions.

Thank you for supporting JFS! Secure donations can be made online at jfsneny.org (Click Donate Now), by simply calling our office at 518-482-8856, or mailing a check to Jewish Family Services, 877 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12208.

Please consider supporting JFS further by shopping through AmazonSmile and selecting Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York as your charity. Visit smile.amazon.com with your regular Amazon login.

Every year you are asked the same question, so we came up with a few suggestions:

Donate in honor of your Mom, Dad, Grandmother or Grandfather: Give in their name to JFS and support our programs and services.

Useful daily living aids that can help you in your home: reaching tools, doorknob grips, faucet turning aids, or clocks and phones with large numbers.

Handrails and grab bars: not just in the bathroom but along a hallway or in the kitchen.

Non-skid strips and decals: try stairways, foyers, kitchen floors, and of course, bathrooms.

New fixtures: changing out a light switches with ones that are easier to reach, grasp, and use. Install high intensity, high lumen lights and bulbs. 

Home deliveries: groceries, medications from your favorite supermarket or pharmacy

Medical Alert Systems

Gym Memberships: Silver Sneakers, YMCA, or JCC

Come out for another NNORC Night at the JCC (340 Whitehall Rd, Albany) on Wednesday, December 4 at 4:45 p.m.  The JCC will be serving up a delicious dinner of baked salmon, along with good conversation and fun! NNORC night is always a good time to catch up with friends and make new ones. 

     Please call Louisa Soleau at the JCC Senior Center at 518-438-6651 to make your reservation by 9:30 a.m. on December 4. The suggested donation is $3. We look forward to seeing you there!

Celebrate the holiday season with your NNORC neighbors! Please join us on Thursday, December 12, at 1:30 p.m. at B’Nai Sholom Reform Congregation (420 Whitehall Rd., Albany).

    There will be conversation, crafts, light snacks and fun! In the spirit of the holidays, if you enjoy baking, we invite you to bring some of your favorite cookies (along with the recipe). You don’t have to bring sweets to attend. 

     We will also have a NNORC Year in Review—what has worked and what hasn’t.  Let’s start planning for 2020! Please RSVP to NNORC at
518-514-2023. We look forward to seeing you there!

     For people who are blind or have vision loss, the Voiceover feature lets you hear a description of what’s happening on your screen. In this class we will navigate shortcuts and discover how to adjust speaking and pitch rate. For those who have complete or severe hearing loss, iOS offers amazing assistive technologies to help communicate and enjoy more content. We’ll introduce you to iPad and iPhone settings including Software TTY (where available), voicemail transcription, and Phone Noise Cancellation. We’ll show you how to access features like FaceTime, LED Flash for Alerts, and vibrating alerts that you can use every day. This program will be held on Wednesday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m.

     Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023 to sign up. The class will be held at The Apple Store, which is located at Crossgates Mall on Level 1.  Park and enter near Burlington Coat Factory.  If you are interested in attending, but need a ride, NNORC staff will try their best to arrange one for you.