If you are a senior taking one or more medications, this NNROC Breakfast Club is for you. In this presentation, Jennifer Cerulli from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will discuss new medications, as well as how drugs work together—both the positive and negative interactions. How do you know if you are taking the latest drug for your condition? Do you know how an over-the- counter drug interacts with a prescription medication? Join us for a stimulating discussion and become empowered in managing your medications.
Jennifer Cerulli, Pharm.D., RPh, AE-C, is Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She is the Director of MyMedZ Personal Medication Review Service. Bring your questions, concerns and friends.
DATE: June 10, 2015
TIME: 9:30–11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Albany JCC, 340 Whitehall Rd., Albany, NY
RSVP: Please contact 518-514-2023 or info@jfsneny.org
FEE: Free
Living Healthy with High Blood Pressure
May is High Blood Pressure Prevention Month! High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) is a “silent” illness that can lead to strokes and heart attacks, as well as rob you of good health. Help yourself to better health by attending this program.
During this workshop, NNORC Nurse Pat Gumson, RN, and NNORC Community Outreach Coordinator, Michelle Dannenhoffer-Cau will explore causes of high blood pressure, including dietary and genetic factors that can lead to this condition. We will discuss lifestyle choices to help prevent the illness and manage its symptoms. Small changes in diet and exercise can yield big benefits to your health and wellness.
DATE: Thursday, May 28, 2015
TIME: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
PLACE: First Congregational Church, 405 Quail Street, Albany
FEE: Free
RSVP: 514-2023
Computer Workshop – Google, Skype, Facebook, Oh My!
The fast pace of technology developments leaves many of us in the dust. We all see the slick tv ads touting the virtues and almost magical qualities of particular products. Do I want a laptop? desktop? tablet? Ipad? smartphone? How do I know the difference, and what is best for my needs? After deciding which to get, many of us are overwhelmed by all of the uses for our device. Should I pay bills on line? What is an excel spreadsheet? How do I keep up with my grandchildren? What is an app anyway and why do I care?
NNORC has partnered with MicroKnowledge to help you answer these and other questions by offering a 3 session basic computer information and skills workshop series. Come learn how you can take the best advantage of the technology available. No computer is required for this program, but feel free to bring your tablet, laptop or Ipad if you like.
DATE: Thursdays, June 11, 18, 25, 2015
TIME: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: Beth Emeth (100 Academy Road in Albany)
FEE: Free
RSVP: 514-2023. Space is limited, so register quickly.
Come and Visit JFS at the Health & Services Fair
Presented by Congregation Beth Emeth and the Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center, The Health and Services Fair for Adults and Seniors offer FREE health screening, informational booths, refreshments, drawings for prizes, therapeutic massage, snack bags (10:30-noon) and quick adult haircuts.
JFS staff, representing counseling, the Albany NNORC and Project 5 our volunteer transportation program for Jewish Seniors, will have an informational booth. We will be available to answer questions about doing supportive home visits, assessments and wellness evaluations for seniors, as well as connect you with staff who can arrange transportation for Jewish seniors. Stop by our booth, meet our staff, pick up a brochure and swipe some JFS swag!
DATE: Sunday, April 26, 2015
TIME: 10:30 a.m. –2:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Albany JCC, 340 Whitehall Road, Albany
QUESTIONS: 518-438-6651, Ext. 112
Dinner and a Movie: The Imitation Game
The warmer weather and daylight savings time bring us back to dinner and a movie. The NNORC will be showing the absorbing and thought provoking movie, The Imitation Game. Academy Award nominee Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Alan Turing, the brilliant British mathematician and computer scientist who helped the Allies secure victory in World War II by cracking the German enigma code, and who was later prosecuted as a homosexual by his own government.
Join us for dinner following the movie, which include delicious entrees provided by Sam’s Italian Restaurant. Choose chicken cacciatore or manicotti.
DATE May 28, 2015
TIME 3:00 p.m. with dinner immediately following
PLACE St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Rd., Albany, NY
RSVP 518-514-2023, Advance payment is required.
FEE $11 for members and $13 for non-members.
Think Sun—Think Warm Weather Reads
As the weather is improving and we think about hanging out and relaxing, the NNORC and Congregation Beth Emeth are collaborating on a special Lunch and Learn program to make sure everyone has some good summer reads. Voorheesville Public Library Director, Gail Sacco, will make a return appearance to share reading suggestions. Gail has been a reader all of her life and in fact, is a librarian because her family always said, “You read so much. You should be a librarian!”
In January, Gail lead a wonderful program suggesting books that would keep us engaged through the long winter. We are thrilled that she will be joining us again as the season changes. A native of Stamford, Connecticut, Gail received her BA from Boston University and her MA in librarianship from the University of Chicago. She has lived in the Capital Region for the last 31 years with her husband and two children as well as various pets (currently 2 dogs). Gail will be sharing some good books for warm weather reading. Please bring your lunch. Beverages and dessert will be provided.
DATE: Wednesday, May 6, 2015
TIME: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
PLACE: Beth Emeth (100 Academy Road in Albany)
FEE: Free
RSVP: 514-2023
NNORC Seniors Get a Little Pampering
At long last, spring is coming—a perfect time to think about a little pampering. NNORC is partnering with the Mirror Images Salon and the Reel Seafood Company to provide just that. Come and enjoy a pampering day out that starts with a morning of beauty at the Mirror Images Salon in Albany, followed by a fabulous lunch at The Reel Seafood Co. on Wolf Road. Transportation is included. There are only 10 appointments available so please call early for your reservation.
There is a choice of spa services from which to choose. For men, there is a cut & shave. For women, there is a choice of: shampoo, cut & blow dry; wash, set/blow dry or manicure and pedicure. Lunch includes your choice of Chicken Francaise, Fish–n- Chips or Linguini with Clams (marinara or olive oil) along with a salad and cheesecake.
The cost for the service, lunch and transportation is: cut & shave $29; shampoo, cut & blow dry $29; wash, set/ blow dry $27 and mani/pedi $35. These prices include tax and tip for lunch, but NOT tip for salon services.
Please reserve early, indicating which service you would like.
DATE: Thursday, April 23, 2015
TIME: The bus will leave at 10:30 a.m. from St. Sophia’s and return at 2:30 p.m.
PLACE: Mirror Images Salon and the Reel Seafood Company
FEE: Please see above
RSVP: 514-2023 – Reserve your space early; there are only 10 appointments available
May NNORC Breakfast Club Talks About Planning Your "Digital Death"
This isn’t a Sci Fi movie. This is real. Do you have an email account or a Facebook profile? Do you pay bills online, have an account with Amazon.com or do banking online? What will happen to these accounts after you are gone? Is there a designated person who knows your online accounts, username, passwords, etc.? What about your spouse’s online accounts? We never used to think about this, but with the popularity of the internet and doing electronic transactions, it’s important to consider how your digital accounts are managed/closed during a serious illness or when you are no longer in a position to manage these accounts.
The May Breakfast Club welcomes back Kim Verner, Esq. who has over 16 years of legal experience with practice expertise in elder law, special needs planning and estate and tax planning. Kim will explain the importance of planning ahead for your digital death and answer questions about how to best manage your online accounts.
Save the date for the June 10th Breakfast Club when Jennifer Cerulli, PharmD, from the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences discusses new medications as well as how drugs work together—both the positive and negative interactions.
DATE: May 13, 2015
TIME: 9:30–11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Albany JCC, 340 Whitehall Rd., Albany, NY
RSVP: Please contact 518-514-2023 or info@jfsneny.org
FEE: Free
Seasonings for Your Heart: A Hands-On Cooking Class for Seniors
Sodium, in its many forms, has added flavor to our diets, but it also directly contributes to hypertension. NNORC is again partnering with Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer a cooking workshop that addresses this and other concerns about how to regulate the amount of sodium in our diet.
In this hands-on class, participants will discover both the subtlety and power of salt-free seasoning. We will explore solutions to enhancing flavor with herbs, vinegar, spices and other seasonings. This program includes cooking and sampling.
DATE: April 28, 2015
TIME: 2:00–3:30 p.m.
PLACE: First Congregational Church, 405 Quail Street, Albany, NY
FEE: $4.00 per person
RSVP: Please call NNORC at 514-2023
Albany NNORC in Times Union 518 Magazine
What do you get when at least 2,000 seniors ranging in age from 60 to almost 100 years old live within a three-mile radius in the city of Albany? A condensed area of people who share the same ideals: to age in place in the comfort of their home and community.
Read an interview in 518 Magazine with JFS staff and see how we’re helping seniors achieve this goal.