Half of newly diagnosed women are over 60, and more than a fifth are over 70...But the path to early detection and effective treatment isn't always clear for older women. [Harvard Women's Health Watch]. "U.S. screening guidelines recommend that all women start receiving mammograms when they turn 40 or 50 and to continue getting one every 1 or 2 years. This routine continues until they turn about 75 years of age or if, for whatever reason, they have limited life expectancy. At that point, whether a woman continues to have mammograms depends on thoughtful discussion between the woman and her health care team about what is appropriate for her specific situation." Learn more

Gardening has numerous health benefits for older adults -- providing healthful food, decreasing dementia risk, boosting mood and combating loneliness. PSS Center members may not be able to enjoy the comaradarie of group gardening, but a pilot program spearheaded by the NYC Department for the Aging shows us how to reap the benefits of gardening year-round!

On September 17, 2020, staff from PSS Andrew Jackson and PSS Morrisania Centers went door-to-door delivering herb plant containers and helpful indoor gardening tips to our members living in NYCHA apartments. The contactless delivery was part of our effort to maintain vital connections that can reduce loneliness. You can see from the picture (above left) that the delivery was indeed a mood booster.

Supported by Center members, Bronx artist Ruth Marshall created a colorful installation at PSS Davidson Center using plastic shopping bags and transforming them into a visual delight.

Center staff helped fill the gap that closing our Centers and kitchens has left by handing out food and supplies at the PSS Manhattanville Center. "The delivery was so organized, clean and even more impressive in person!" says Sr. Director of Older Adult Services Anya Metlitsky Herasme.

The Creative Center at University Settlement is dedicated to bringing the creative arts (literary, visual, and performing) to people with cancer, chronic illness, and through all stages of life.

FREE

Martes, 27 de octubre - 1:00 p.m. a 2:00 p.m.

GRATIS

Join for an afternoon of discovery as 12 organizations from across the City demonstrate the outstanding cultural activities available virtually to older adults, people with memory loss and their caregivers. Join and leave whenever you want for this online fair. Co-sponsored by 305 West End Assisted Living and Connect2Culture.

Yes, it's difficult to plan for the future when we don't know when the pandemic will end and we can get back to "normal" life. But that's no reason to avoid thinking about taxes, budgeting, credit, investments and all those financial concerns which will help determine what our personal futures look like.

Money Made Simple, a nonprofit in residence at PSS directed by Anthea Perkinson, has launched new, free, 30-minute one-on-one financial counseling sessions by telephone every Thursday between 4:30 and 6:30 PM. The initial response has been enthusiastic and participants have appreciated the opportunity to speak with financial professionals who volunteer to answer questions and provide financial guidance. These sessions will be offered on Thursdays until the end of the year, so if you have questions about credit, debt management, taxes, investment accounts or how best to save for retirement, sign up for a free, no obligation session. Click here to book your free session.

When I came to this country from the Dominican Republic (I am bilingual in Spanish/English) 14 years ago, I worked as a Home Health Aide (HHA). The services coordinator and nurses advised me to go to school and get a degree. I am the first generation in my family to obtain a Bachelors degree, in fact two, one in Hospitality and one in Social Work with a minor in Public Health from CUNY Lehman College. I am currently working on my Social Work Master's degree at Fordham University.

My first placement from Lehman was at a senior center where the more I learned about the older adult population, the more I wanted to continue providing them with help, assistance, and support, especially creating new programming and resources for Alzheimer's and dementia patients. My first full-time position with PSS was as the Program Coordinator at PSS Parkside Center where I am now the Director. PSS is supporting my professional growth with a work-study placement with PSS Circle of Care.

If you are a registered voter in New York State you can apply for an absentee ballot for the November 3, 2020 election online here.

If you are a registered voter in New York City you can now request your ballot for the November 3, 2020 election online here.

Click here for other options on how to get your mail-in ballot.

NYC has many centers that are testing for COVID-19 disease and antibodies. Please see the link to the NYC page on testing. The page covers who is eligible for each test, if you will need medical insurance to be tested, where to get tested and more.