Change Your Space

To Age in Place

Wednesday, January 3

3:00 - 4:00 PM EST

The New Year is a great time to set up your space for aging in place, letting you or your loved one live in familiar surroundings as long as possible. In this session, Faigie Horowitz, Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist, will guide you room by room to create a more age-friendly home for yourself or your loved ones, allowing you to improve the quality of life, reduce stress and save money. 



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The Fairy Dog Mother: Running the Iditarod, ASL, and Advocacy

Wednesday, January 10

3:00 - 4:00 PM EST

Join us for a lively discussion with Kate Durket, J.D., who was raised in Juneau, Alaska, became a court interpreter for deaf people, studied law and worked as a disabilities attorney, and ran the Iditarod. As an attorney, Durket also spent time in Washington, D.C., where she lobbied for those who could not advocate for themselves. On one trip, she met President Obama's Chief of Staff Rahm Emanual, and was invited to be part of a 100-person task force that helped to provide a framework for the Affordable Care Act.

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Living with Alzheimer’s in the Early Stage

Wednesday, January 12

10:00 - 11:00 AM EST

In the early stage of Alzheimer’s disease, families face new questions as they adjust. Join Joon Her of the Alzheimer’s Association for this three-part program which provides practical answers to the questions that arise in the early stage.



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Stress, Anger, Negativity: How to Rewire Your Brain for Relief

Thursday, January 18

6:00 - 7:30 PM EST

Do fear, anger, worry, negativity and stress weigh you down? Learn an easy one-minute self-help technique to let go of your stressful thoughts, relax rapidly, and proactively prevent stress. Experience wonderfully soothing guided relaxation and calming imagery in this relaxing workshop. End the session feeling peaceful, comfortable and gain a toolkit for rapid relief. 90-minutes. with an optional additional half-hour.



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DO YOU RESOLVE TO GET BETTER ON YOUR SMART PHONE OR COMPUTER IN 2024?

PSS Offers FREE Computer, Smartphone and Tablet Training

PLUS Personalized Tech Support in Its 10 Older Adult Centers

New 8-week sessions -- one for beginners (the very basics) and one for more advanced students (apps, photo-taking) -- begin the week of Monday, January 8.

English and Spanish-speaking instructors are on-site each week. You can bring your own device or borrow one from PSS.

Learn more here about schedules.Please share the information with an older adult you know.

Make a difference in the lives of 1,000 New Yorkers every single day with a tax-deductible donation to PSS. Active for 60 years, we are proud that 91 cents of every dollar we raise goes directly to our vital programs and services.