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Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) impacts 25 million adults worldwide and an additional 200,000 people younger than 65 are affected.
Although many factors have been identified which might increase the risk of developing AD, no cause or causes have been definitively named. Despite advances in treatment, there is no known cure.
It’s important to understand how AD differs from more “normal” age-related changes which we experience. For many, it helps to ease the mind who might be concerned about their health, and for others, it will prompt them to seek the help needed to navigate this challenging condition.
Here’s the list of the “10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s” compared with typical, age-related changes we all might experience:

  • Memory loss which disrupts daily life such as forgetting significant events or asking for the same information over and over versus sometimes forgetting names or appointments, but recalling later.
  • Challenges in planning or solving problems such as the inability to follow a plan, work with numbers of follow a familiar recipe versus an occasional error in balancing the checkbook.
  • Difficulty completing familiar tasks at home, work or leisure such as driving to familiar places, or remembering the rules of a frequently played game versus trouble recording a TV show or learning to use new devices and equipment.
  • Confusion with time or place, not knowing where you are, how you got there, the date or the season versus some confusion about the day of the week.
  • New problems with works in speaking including being over repetitious versus trouble finding the “right” word

Misplacing things and losing the ability to retrace steps including putting things in unusual places or accusing others of stealing things versus retracing steps to find lost items

  • Decreased or poor judgement including poor financial decisions and less interest in grooming versus making a bad decision once in a while.
  • Withdrawal from social activities such as forgetting how to do a favorite hobby versus just feeling more fatigue from work, family or social obligations.
  • Changes in mood and personality. May exhibit confusion, suspicion, depression or anxiety versus becoming irritable when there’s a change in routine.

Perspective is important here. As we get older, many experience short term memory loss. Ex: We remember what we wore to our high school prom, but can’t recall what we had for lunch yesterday.
All of the symptoms listed are a matter of degree, the most important being the impact they have on daily life. If you think something is a problem, it might be, and you should check it out with your healthcare provider.
 

Got Leaves? If so, students from The College of Saint Rose would like to help. Volunteers recruited from the college’s Psychology Club will be available to help with yard clean up on both Saturday, November 12 and Saturday, November 19 between 12:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. Because spots are very limited, we would like to reserve registration for our NNORC residents who do not otherwise have access to affordable, reliable help. Please provide paper yard waste bags, if it all possible. Registration opens October 15; interested residents should call the NNORC at 514-2023.

DATES: Both Yoga Classes: Tuesdays, November 1st, 8th, 15th,22nd, 29th 2016
Chair Yoga—11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Rd, Albany. Yoga is wonderful for the body, mind, and spirit! Build flexibility, balance and strength without having to get up and down from the floor. Make new friends and reconnect with your neighbors.
All-levels Kripalu Yoga—5:30-6:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 405 Quail St, Albany. This is a traditional practice for all levels blending breathwork, postures and deep relaxation designed to ease body and mind. This class includes mat work, so you must be able to get up easily from the floor.
For more information about any of these programs or to register for either yoga class, please call 514-2023.
 

Our sense of smell is a powerful thing. It plays a primary role in everything from bonding with offspring, choosing a mate, to triggering deep memories of life events. It is no surprise that for over 6,000 years essential oils from plants and herbs have been used therapeutically to improve physical and mental well-being.
Want to learn about how Aromatherapy can enhance your life? Join us for a program that will teach about:

  • The history of aromatherapy
  • How aromatherapy works
  • Ways to use essential oils to help common problems such as: insomnia, pain, tension, lack of focus, low energy, and many more.
  • Guidelines for choice and safe usage of essential oils.

Bring your questions and curiosity as we explore this ancient, yet always new, avenue for wellness.
Presenter: Kip Juliano. She has studied and used Aromatherapy for over 10 years and found Essential Oils to be an important tool for self-care, and is delighted to share her knowledge and experience with others.
Advisory: Although allergic reactions are rare to the therapeutic grade essentials oils which will be used in this program, you may wish to consult with your physician prior to registration if you are asthmatic, undergoing chemotherapy, or have other serious medical conditions
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 1:30-3 p.m.
Where: Congregation B’Nai Shalom Reform Congregation, 420 Whitehall Road, Albany, New York
Fee: This program is offered at NO CHANGE to NNORC Residents
Registration is Requested: Call the Albany NNORC to Register 518-514-2023
 

Lately everyone is talking about Alexander Hamilton, but did you know that he had a close and important connection to Albany? Founding father Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804) first visited Albany in 1777 to speak to General Horatio Gates on behalf of George Washington. Three years later Hamilton married Elizabeth Schuyler in the parlor of her Albany home, the Pastures, now known as Schuyler Mansion. For the next 20 years, Hamilton was connected to Albany, traveling her to visit in-laws and conduct legal business. The Albany Institute of History and Art has a special exhibit that highlights objects related to Alexander Hamilton from the collection with a portrait of him by Ezra Ames courtesy of the Union College Permanent Collection in Schenectady and a silver tankard from the Fort Ticonderoga Museum.
NNORC will have a special tour of the exhibit lead by former JFS Social Worker, Jeannie Straussman. After our private tour, spend time seeing the other exhibits, shopping at the Institute’s gift shop or lunching at the Institute’s café. There is parking behind the Institute. If you are interested in attending, but need a ride, the NNORC staff will try our best to arrange that.
DATE: Wednesday, November 30, 2016
TIME: 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
PLACE: The Albany Institute of History and Art, 125 Washington Avenue, Albany
R.S.V.P.: Please call 514-2023 to make your reservation. If you are interested in attending, but need a ride, the NNORC staff will try our best to arrange that.
Cost: $8.00 per person
 

NNORC Breakfast Club will be welcoming Assemblywoman Pat Fahy. The Assemblywoman has served two terms representing the 109th Assembly District (which includes the NNORC) in the NYS Assembly. She is a strong advocate on behalf of seniors, education, and strengthening communities. She is extremely familiar with the NNORC and lives within the NNORC. Assemblywoman Fahy was very active during the legislative session last year, vigorously speaking out in support of legislative changes to strengthen NNORCs and provide additional funds. Assemblywoman Fahy will give us a preview into the upcoming legislative session and issues of concern to our community. Coming right after election day, it should be an interesting and spirited discussion.
The program will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the Albany Jewish Community Center. from 9:30-1100 a.m. at Albany JCC (340 Whitehall Road, Albany). Be sure to call 514-2023 to reserve your seat and your bagel.
DATE: Wednesday, November 9, 2016
TIME: 9:30-1100 a.m.
PLACE: Albany JCC 340 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY
R.S.V.P.: 514-2023
 

Not everyone considers this “the most wonderful time of the year.” For those who have lost a loved one, the holiday season can bring feelings of loneness, sadness, and anxiety.
How will you get through the holidays? What if you get overwhelmed with grief? How can you preserve family traditions when you don’t feel like celebrating? Why can’t we just fast-forward to January? If this sounds like you, you are not alone.
Come together with others to share your loss and to exchange ideas for getting through the holidays without over extending yourself. You will learn strategies for dealing with normal feelings of dread as well as creative ways to take care of yourself and restore a sense of hope.
There is no cost for this program.
DATE: Saturday, November 12, 2016
TIME: 2:00-4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Schenectady County Public Library Main Branch
McChessney Room, 99 Clinton Ave, Schenectady, NY
RSVP: Heather Lewis Springer, LMSW at 518-370-1666 or hlewis@jfsneny.org

Susan Hoffman grew up in and was educated in Albany, graduating from Maria College with a nursing degree. She has worked in many aspects of nursing in her career including public health, pediatrics, geriatrics, school health, and mental health services. Susan lives in Delmar with her husband and small dog. She has two grown children, one local and one in Connecticut. Come and meet Susan! She’ll be out in the community at various NNORC events doing blood pressure checks. She looks forward to her work in the NNORC and getting to know people who participate in the programs.

The HEAP Heating Equipment Tune-up benefit provides for equipment inspections and cleanings prior to the start of the heating season for eligible households. The 2015-2016 Tune-Up benefit will operate through November 4, 2016 or until funding is exhausted.
Eligible households can receive up to $400, which includes cleaning of the primary heating equipment, but  may also include chimney cleaning, minor repairs, installation of carbon monoxide detectors, or programmable thermostats. (Sorry, households with a service contact with their provider are not eligible for this benefit.)
Your household may be eligible for this benefit if:

  • You own your own home and that home is your primary residence.
  • Your household’s gross monthly income is at or below the current HEAP income guides for your household size ($2,244 for a 1-person household/$2,935 for a 2 person household).
  • Your heating equipment is more than 12 months old AND the furnace, boiler, or chimney have not been cleaned withing the past 12 months.

Applicants must also choose an Albany County HEAP vendor to provide the cleaning and tune-up services, if their vendor is not a HEAP provider with signed contacts with NYS/OTDA/HEAP.
For more information, please call Albany County DSS at 447-7323 or NNORC at 514-2023.

Come out for another NNORC Night at the JCC where they’ll be serving up a wonderful tasty dinner featuring barbecue chicken, along with good conversation and fun. NNORC night is always a good way to share good fellowship, break bread, catch up with friends, and meeting new people. The suggested donation is $5.00. Transportation requests may be made when making your reservation. Last call for reservations is 9:30am on October 31.
WHEN: Monday, October 31, 2016 at 4:45 p.m.
WHERE: The Albany JCC, 340 Whitehall Road, Albany
RSVP: Call Claire Sigal at the JCC: 438-6651
 
 

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