Making the First Move

How it Changed My Life

Barbara Alpern,

4 Year Member

Most of my life I’ve been painfully shy. At school I had only a few friends. While I was very confident professionally, I was terrified of taking a client to lunch. When I retired, I wanted to lock myself in my apartment with a pile of books and never speak to another human being. Then I found TTN ... MORE 

Feeling Older? Puleeze.

Making New Friends

Amy Epstein,

6 Year Member

My Upper West Side Caring Collaborative group met recently.

Thirteen showed up—a record number for a very muggy July meeting! The topic was making new friends. How easy, or hard, is it now that we’re older... MORE



What you need to know BEFORE you go to the hospital

A Caring Collaborative Presentation - October 17th

Are you thinking about a knee replacement or other elective surgery? Do you know what to put in your “Go Bag” when you have a Health Emergency? 

Navigating the healthcare system can be overwhelming for even the most accomplished and intelligent women. A panel of Caring Collaborative members who are also healthcare professionals will discuss the best ways to prepare for planned and unplanned trips to the hospital... MORE

Friendships: Enrich your life & improve your health

We think that good friends are good for your health. This excellent article from Mayo Clinic confirms that opinion and offers suggestions to help you make and maintain friendships.

MayoClinic.org Friendships Information 



Caring Collaborative Member Do's Don’ts

Victoria Weill-Hagai,

7 Year Member

Take a look at our *UPDATED* Do’s and Don’ts regarding asking for help, volunteering to help, joining a CC Neighborhood Group, advice, and privacy... MORE



Are you taking advantage of all the preventive and screening services covered by your insurance?

Barbara Stahura,

4 Year Member

Whether they have commercial insurance or Medicare all women our age are eligible for a long list of services, with no out of pocket cost, IF they schedule a special “Annual Wellness” or “Well-woman” visit with their primary care doctor.

These services can help you stay healthy, find health problems early, and prevent some diseases. To avoid co-payments, you must obtain the preventive and screening services during a visit when you are not also receiving treatment for an illness. To learn which services have no co-pays... MORE

CC Neighborhood Group Reports

Victoria Weill-Hagai,

7 Year Member

Neighborhood Groups (NG) continue to grow and be one of the most important parts of the Caring Collaborative. Read what NGs have been talking about and gain valuable health tips... MORE 

Did you miss these?

We missed YOU!

Sally Dougan,

15 Year Member

The sultry July weather did not slow are members down from gathering together and connecting with new friends . Catch up on what you may have missed!  MORE