Dear Friends,
Happy Fall! We hope that you enjoy this Fall ‘22 CBST Aging Together newsletter. We have some great upcoming online gatherings including this Monday, November 14th, at 7:30 p.m. for Sharpen Your Mind! Little Known Tips That Will Sharpen Your Mind and Memory, which will focus on steps you can take to possibly prevent memory loss and to keep your mind functioning well. Register here » (If you've registered for an Aging Together program in the past, no need to register, you're already on the list!).
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Aging Together Presents:
Sharpen Your Mind
"Little Known Tips That Will Sharpen Your Mind and Memory”
Monday, November 14th, 7:30–9:00 p.m. (Online)
Register here » (If you've registered for an Aging Together program in the past, no need to register, you're already on the list!)
Most of us know that our brains function best with healthy food, sound sleep, and regular exercise, social interaction, and mental stimulation. Join Lisa Feiner, a founder of the nonprofit, Sharp Again Naturally, to learn about some lesser-known contributors to memory loss and steps you can take today (and keep practicing) to keep your mind functioning well.
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Book launch! Dr. Rosanne Leipzig
Monday, December 5th at 7:30–9:00 p.m. (Online)
Register here » (If you've registered for an Aging Together program in the past, no need to register, you're already on the list!)
Join us for the CBST book launch of Dr. Rosanne Leipzig’s Honest Aging: An Insider's Guide to the Second Half of Life. Dr. Leipzig, a CBST Board member, is a top doctor with more than 35 years of experience caring for older people. Honest Aging is an indispensable guide to the second half of life, describing what to expect physically, psychologically, functionally, and emotionally as you age. Take advantage of the 30% discount.
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Aging Together—Solos Chanukah!
Monday, December 21, 7:45–9:00 p.m. (Online)
Everyone at CBST is welcome to join Aging Together—Solos for candle lighting. Solos are welcome to stay on afterwards for our Solos schmooze.
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Mishpachah (55+, all are welcome!)
Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze, Learn and Fun
5:00–6:00 p.m.
Mishpachah (Family) is CBST’s weekly online meetup spot for conversation, learning and fun. It’s a great way to talk up close with new and familiar people. “Lightly” facilitated by Judy Ribnick, LCSW, with Chair Sharon Golub, along with Mishpachah participants and guests. No need to register, just join us here:
Meeting ID: 513 521 023 | Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)
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Check out CBST Aging Together videos and resource links from our monthly AT gatherings: |
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Introduction to Hearing Loss, Tips for Better Communication and Technology Solutions
Led by Laurie Hanin, Carolyn Ginsburg Stern and Michele DiStefano, AuD—Center for Hearing and Communication
Monday, September 19, 2022
Experts at the Center for Hearing and Communication discuss why hearing loss occurs, steps for addressing it and provide information about communication strategies and technology solutions to improve functioning with hearing loss. The session also covers hearing aid features, over-the-counter hearing aids, low cost assistive listening devices and smartphone apps for hearing loss. This talk and Q & A are appropriate for anyone concerned about their own hearing or that of a loved one or friend.
About the Center for Hearing and Communication:
Center for Hearing and Communication ("CHC") is a leading non-profit hearing rehabilitation clinic offering state-of-the-art hearing testing, hearing aid fittings and repair, speech therapy and mental health services for people with hearing loss of all ages. CHC's goal is to enable communication without limits through comprehensive technological, medical and educational solutions and support for individuals and families. Care is provided in-person at CHC's clinic in NYC in Lower Manhattan (50 Broadway, 6th Floor) as well as remotely via CHC's telehealth platform. Automated captioning will be available.
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How to Be the 95-Year-Old I’d Someday Like to Be: Exploring Spiritual Practices to Help Me Get There!—with Rabbi Laura Geller
Monday, August 8, 2022
Many of us enjoyed the Aging Together sessions we had last year with Rabbi Laura Geller. This interactive workshop that strengthens the muscles of gratitude, forgiveness, and resilience. Rabbi Geller leads us towards Elul, the High Holidays and beyond in her engaging, thought-provoking manner.
From Rabbi Geller:
"Do you have friends who are in their 90’s and older of whom you can say: “I want to be like that when I grow up.” The question for us active older adults in our 60’s, 70’s and 80’s is what can we do now to become the 95-year-old we someday hope to be. To put it in a religious context, think about Psalm 90: “Teach us to number our days so we may attain a heart of wisdom.” What do we need to do now to attain that heart of wisdom? In this interactive conversation we’ll explore how Jewish tradition and spiritual practice can help us."
Watch the video of Rabbi Geller’s Aging Together presentation here »
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Thanks to Lewis Goldstein for letting us know about the Stonewall Community Development Corporation Survey. The SCDC is working to create safe and affordable housing for New York City’s LGBTQ+ seniors. Our anonymous answers will help SCDC refine the scope of their new long-term care model and provide powerful data to investors and funders.
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Reminder: Medicare Open Enrollment |
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Medicare Open Enrollment is ongoing and will remain open through December 7, 2022. Medicare plans can change their offerings and costs every year, and individuals’ health needs can change from year-to-year, too. Now is the time for people with Medicare to review their coverage options and make a choice that best meets their health care needs.
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We hope that you’ve enjoyed this issue of CBST’s Aging Together quarterly newsletter. Feel free to share it with others and spread the word about Aging Together.
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L’Shalom,
Ora and Judy
Ora Ezrachi, PhD.
Chair, Aging Together
Judy Ribnick, LCSW, MA
Director, CBST Aging Together
(917) 310-4656
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