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Two Ounces of Prevention – Two Important Health Screenings
In partnership with the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS), your Albany NNORC is offering two valuable health screenings:
OSTEOPOROSIS AND BONE HEALTH SCREENING
Did you know that a woman’s risk of breaking a hip due to osteoporosis is equal to her risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer combined? And a man age 50 or older is more likely to break a bone due to osteoporosis than he is to get prostate cancer?
As part of this screening, you will establish your individual osteoporosis risk; learn about lifestyle changes you can make to preserve bone health; and find out how much calcium you need in your diet.
SCRIPT YOUR FUTURE (SYF)
Nearly 3 out of 4 Americans don’t take their medications as directed, resulting in serious health consequences. Many factors contribute to non-adherence, but the effect is always the same—patients are putting their health and their future at risk.
As part of this screening, you will meet individually with pharmacy students and faculty to discuss more effective ways to manage and adhere to your prescribed drug regime; have your blood pressure checked; establish your cardiovascular risk profile; and learn heart healthy diet tips.
Come and take advantage of an opportunity to speak privately with ACPHS students and faculty—ask questions and get informed. NO personal information is required. As an added bonus, there will be lots of free giveaways such as medication diaries, pill boxes, heart healthy diet materials, calcium/vitamin D samples and more. Your Albany NNORC cares about you and your good health! Come along, and bring a friend.
DATE:  Tuesday, March 3
TIME: 12:00–2:00 p.m.
PLACE: St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church, 440 Whitehall Road, Albany
RSVP: None required
 

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Join us for lunch at the luxurious Otesaga Hotel overlooking Lake Otsego. Built in 1909, the Otesaga exudes the charm and gracious hospitality of a bygone era. A magnificent Federal-style edifice with an imposing front portico supported by massive 30-foot columns, the hotel occupies 700 feet of lakefront on the southern shore of Lake Otsego, the famed “Glimmerglass” of James Fenimore Cooper’s novels.
After lunch we’ll stop at the Fly Creek Cider Mill on the way home for snacks and shopping.
This is a summer day trip you won’t want to miss!
DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2015
TIME: 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
PLACE:  We will depart from and return to St. Sophia’s (440 Whitehall Road)
FEE: $50 for NNORC members and $55 for non-members
RSVP: 514-2023

Join us aboard the beautiful Lac du Saint Sacrement. Cruise the serene waters of Lake George and enjoy the delicious luncheon buffet. We’ll stop at Sutton’s Marketplace on the way back for a short shopping opportunity.
DATE: Tuesday, June 9, 2015
TIME: 10:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
PLACE:  We will depart from and return to St. Sophia’s (440 Whitehall Road)
FEE: $55 for NNORC members and $59 for non-members
RSVP: 514-2023

Join your NNORC friends for a visit to the Albany Institute of History and Art to see an special exhibition of historical bed covers before it leaves the area.
If you have a love for history, textiles, decorating and sewing, you won’t want to miss this special outing. The exhibition investigates the designs and patterns that decorate American bed covers of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. More than thirty bed covers and complementary objects such as illustrated books, paintings, ceramics, and botanical specimens reveal a variety of design sources used by American women and men to decorate their bedrooms.
Our tour will be lead by JFS staff member Jeannie Straussman, Program Director of Haven, who also serves as a docent at the Albany Institute. Jeannie is excited to share her knowledge of this exhibit with the NNORC.
DATE: Wednesday, March 4, 2015
TIME: The tour will begin at 1:00 p.m.
FEE: $8.00 per person.
RSVP: Please call 514-2023 for reservations for the tour.
LUNCH? If you are interested in lunch before the tour, please meet at Bongiorno’s, 28 Dove Street in Albany.
P.S.  After our tour, feel free to wander through the many other exhibits at the Institute.
 

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 2014 taxes for free. We have also secured the same tax preparers as last year. If you need help filing, please call NNORC to reserve your one-hour time slot.
DATES: We will be offering appointments every Tuesday from February 10 through March 3, 2015. Additional dates
TIMES: You can reserve a morning appointment from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: Tax prep will be held at a new location this year: B’nai Sholom Reform Congregation, 420 Whitehall Road in Albany.
 

The March Breakfast Club topic will shift to financial issues and safeguarding your financial assets. Our speaker, Jonathan A. Sefcik, CLTCR, will help people understand current financial trends and how to make the most from your assets. Jonathan is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Albany, and prior to that he was a Senior Financial Planner at Goldman Sach’s Ayco subsidiary where he focused on retirement, investment, and estate planning for wealthy individuals. He holds an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a concentration in finance. Before returning to graduate school, Jonathan worked as a Senior Analyst in Institutional Shareholder Service’s Social Investment Research Service.
Bring your questions and your friends! A light breakfast will be served.
DATE: Wednesday, March 8, 2015
TIME: 9:30-11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Albany Jewish Community Center at 340 Whitehall Road in Albany.
RSVP: Please call 514-2023 to reserve your seat.
Save Wednesday, April 15, 2015 for the next NNORC Breakfast Club when Jane Levine of Levine Memorial Chapel will discuss pre-planning your funeral—a topic that many Breakfast Club devotees have requested. 

Family relationships are always challenging, and they evolve over time. This month’s Food and Flicks features The Judge, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Oscar nominee for best supporting actor, Robert Duvall, explores the relationship of a father and son—their estrangement and reconnection. Hank Palmer (Downey) is a big city lawyer who returns home when his father (Duvall), a local judge, is accused of murder. Hank’s help is not always welcomed by his dad. In the course of the investigation and trial, Hank reconnects on a profound level with his family. This is a superbly acted story that resonates with many of us.
Hope you can join us!
DATE: Thursday, March 5, 2015
TIME: 12:00 p.m.
PLACE: Congregation Beth Emeth at 100 Academy Road in Albany.
FEE: $10 for NNORC members and $12 for non-members, choose lunch option: pasta and meatballs or manicotti
RSVP: Required. Please call 514-2023 to reserve your spot.
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW LOCATION.
 

Join us for movement, breath-work and guided relaxation all designed to build flexibility, balance, strength, and mindfulness.  Appropriate for all levels of yoga experience, including beginners.  You MUST be able to get up and down from the floor without assistance.
INSTRUCTOR: Judi England, RN, Sr. Health Education Coordinator for the NNORC and Kripalu Yoga Certified Instructor with over 20 years experience.
DATES: February 24, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2015
TIME: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
PLACE: First Congregational Church, 405 Quail Street, Albany, NY
RSVP: Pre-registration required: 518-514-2023
Please wear clothing comfortable for movement and bring a water bottle.

One of the favorite summer activities in our area is catching a performance at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Join your NNORC friends for an afternoon with the New York City Ballet as they return to their summer home. We will head north for a fabulous program featuring some ballet favorites: Square Dance (Vivaldi & Corelli/Balanchine); ‘Rōdē,ō: Four Dance Episodes (Copland/Peck); and Western Symphony (Kay/Balanchine). Eat your lunch before boarding the bus, pack a brown bag lunch for the ride or pick up something to eat at SPAC. A light snack will be provided on the bus.
DATE: Thursday, July 9, 2015
TIME: Leave at 12:45 p.m. and return at approximately 5:30 p.m.
MEETING PLACE: St Sophia’s parking lot
FEE:  $62 for members; $65 for non-members
RSVP REQUIRED: NNORC 514-2023

This month we are offering Albany seniors a writing workshop that will not only develop your skills as a writer, but will assist you in preserving a moment in your life that can be shared with family or friends. Maybe you have a story for your family or something about your life that won’t be remembered unless it’s in writing.
Writer and storyteller Donna Miller would like to take you on a guided journey through your important memories and life experiences. With some writing skills development and some conversation and laughter, (and a little coffee and snacks!) you can write that story that has always been on your mind. Bring your imaginations and your sense of humor!
Donna Miller’s new memoir Mad Random: Claiming Life Out of Chaos, was just published. The book details part of her life experience raising a son who experienced serious emotional disabilities. She has been published in international fashion and travel magazines, and featured in newspapers and on public radio.
DATES: Thursdays, January 22, 29, February 5, 12 (Final class)
TIME: 1:30–3:00 p.m.
PLACE: First Congregational Church, 405 Quail St., Albany.
RSVP: Registration is required. Please call 514-2023.
 
 

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