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Join you JFS Albany NNORC for a special tour of the “Captured Moments” photography exhibit with Jeannie Straussman. Over 100 photographs have been chosen from the museums’ collection to represent different parts of Albany’s history and the surrounding regions.
After the tour, you can spend time seeing other exhibits, shop at the Institute’s gift shop or dine at the Institute’s café.  If you are interested in attending, but need a ride, NNORC staff will do their best to arrange one.
DATE:  Thursday, April 13
TIME: 11:00 a.m.
PLACE:  Albany Institute of History and Art, 125 Washington Ave, Albany. There is a parking lot on Elk Street behind the Institute
RSVP: Please call NNORC at 514-2023 to sign up.
FEE: Admission to the museum is $8.

The JFS Albany NNORC is partnering with the Bach Library to bring you an easy way to borrow from the library.
You will need a library card to use Flipster & Overdrive. If you need a library card, please bring a photo ID and a business mail envelope that was recently delivered to your house.
OverDrive Questions and Answers: Part Two!
Thursday, May 11, at 1:00 p.m
Join us at Bach Library for another class on how to use OverDrive, the library app that let’s you download books, audiobooks and movies onto your reader, tablet,
laptop, phone.
We will also learn about Mango, which is the library’s new language learning program. Mango is compatible with laptops and tablets (not e-readers).
Please bring your fully-charged device (Kindle, tablet, laptop, smartphone).
Both session take place at the Bach Library (455 New Scotland Ave., Albany).  Please call NNROC to RSVP at 514-2023.
 

The Aging Mastery Program® (AMP) encourages mastery—developing behaviors across many dimensions that will lead to improved health, stronger financial security, and overall well-being.
By participating in this program, you will:

  • Make and maintain small but impactful changes in your health behaviors, financial well-being and enrichment in later lif
  • Get REAL incentives and rewards for taking small steps that can improve your well-being.
  • Meet new friends, provide support and encouragement to your peers, and become more involved in your community.

Limited spots available: Sign up now!
This program will begin on Friday, February 3rd and run for 10 weeks on Friday mornings from 9:30-11am in the Senior Center of the Albany JCC located at 340 Whitehall Road.
Please register in advance by contacting Tiffany Smith at 607-745-6511 or emailing Tiffany.
Aging Mastery Program is by the National Council on Aging.

Express your sorrow, share your memories and get help moving forward with your life.
Grief is powerful—loneliness, sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, confusion, anger, fear.
You may feel like your world has ended, but you are NOT alone. If you’ve experienced a loss and are struggling with the overwhelming feelings of grief, Haven can help.
Come together for mutual support from others who are grieving.  Led by our professional clinicians, participants will learn about and face the reality of their own unique grief, as well as share their pain in a supportive setting. Together we will explore and develop healthy coping strategies, restore a sense of hope and help you move forward.
Dates:         On-going weekly goup
Time:          6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Place:         First United Methodist Church, 603 State St, Schenectady, NY. Meeting in the church library.
Fee:             $10 per session
Contact:     Heather Lewis, LMSW
RSVP:         Please call 518-482-8856 for a brief intake with our staff.
Email:         Click to email the group leader
 

If there’s one thing you can count on each year is that you have  to file your Federal and State income taxes! The good news is you can also count on NNORC and AARP who are once again joining forces to help you file your 2016 taxes at no charge. We are fortunate that we will have the same tax preparers as last year. If you need help filing, please call NNORC at 514-2023 to reserve your one-hour time slot.
We will be offering appointments on Tuesdays February 7, 14, 21, 28, March 28 and April 4. You can reserve a morning appointment, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., or an afternoon slot, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The tax prep will be held again at B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation, 420 Whitehall Rd, Albany.
 

How to see more, hear more and use it more!
Technology can be your friend, especially if you have experienced vision or hearing loss. Join us for a hands-on workshop on Thursday, January 19 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the Apple Store at Crossgates Mall (Level 1), where you will find out how to use the assistive features on an iPad and iPhone. You will learn how to improve readability by activating Larger Dynamic Type Magnifierand how the Speak Selection and Speak Screen can read contents of the screen to you. For those who have hearing loss, the iOS 10 offers amazing assistive technologies to help you communicate and enjoy more content like FaceTime, LED Flash Alerts, and vibrating alerts that you can use every day.
Please call NNORC at 514-2023 to sign up. This workshop is limited to 8 people. We recommend signing up early. iPads will be available. If you have an iPad or iPod, be sure to bring it along to make the most out of this interactive workshop.
The Apple Store at Crossgates is located 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.
 

Another Cooking Class with the Cornell Cooperative Extension!
Learn some healthy cooking techniques using more olive oil, tasty vegetables and hearty whole grains for a heart healthy diet. February is Heart Health Month. Come and celebrate with some new recipes and diet recommendations. Get help with some practical tips on easy ways to incorporate small changes in your diet.
Join us on Thursday, February 9, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church at 405 Quail Street, Albany.  The cost is $4.00 per person. Classes are hands-on and include sampling!  RSVP to NNORC at 514-2023.
 

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which helped mitigate the burden of high winter fuel bills for 1.4 million New York households last year, has opened for the season and is accepting new applications.
Regular HEAP eligibility and benefits are based on income, household composition and the type of fuel used to heat your home. To qualify for assistance, an individual’s gross monthly maximum income cannot exceed $2,300, and the gross monthly maximum income for a household of two is $3,007. Eligible homeowners can also apply for the Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement to repair or replace the furnace, boiler and other direct heating equipment necessary to keep the home’s primary heating source working.
Benefit amounts are based on the actual cost incurred to repair or replace the essential l heating equipment, with $3,000 allowed for a repair and $6,500 for a replacement.
Homeowners must meet all the eligibility conditions, including the income and resource requirements.
Before work is started, it must be approved and authorized by the HEAP local district. Payment is made directly to the vendor after all the work is completed.
For more information or for help completing an application, please call NNORC at 514-2023.
 

Two Ounces of Prevention. Two Important Health Screenings
Your Albany NNORC, in partnership with the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS), is offering two valuable health screenings. Both are FREE and pre-registration is not required.
OSTEOPOROSIS AND BONE HEALTH SCREENING
Osteoporosis presents a serious health challenge for women AND men over age 50.  Meet with ACPHS to talk about lifestyle, diet, family history, medications and other factors that may increase your risk. This screening utilizes a FRAX tool and bone density machine for accuracy.
SCRIPT YOUR FUTURE (SYF)
Meet individually with SCPHS students and faculty to discuss better ways to manage and stick with your prescribed drug regime. Learn to identify potential medication related problems. Blood Pressure screenings will also be available.
Take advantage of the opportunity for this free and confidential service to get the information you need to maintain good health. NO personal information is required. Lots of FREE giveaways such as medication diaries, pill boxes, heart healthy diet materials and so much more.
We care about YOU and your good health!  Come along, and bring a friend.
DATE: Tuesday, January 24, 2017
TIME: 1:00-3:00 p.m.
PLACE: St. Sophia’s Green Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Rd, Albany
RSVP: No reservation required
 

While most of us don’t have a “Hallmark Card” kind of life it is within our reach to have a happy (stress-free) holiday season. Join us for the December Wellness Wednesday where, we’ll examine the stress-cycle, identify stress triggers and practice simple techniques to bring more joy to the season.
Looking forward to seeing you!
DATE: Wednesday, December 21, 2016
TIME: 1:30–3:00 p.m.
PLACE: B’Nai Shalom Reform Congregation, 420 Whitehall Rd, Albany.
RSVP: Pre-registration is appreciated. Please call NNORC at 514-2023.
FEE: Free
 

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