As a result of its quality services, PSS was awarded two five-year contracts totaling $2,475,000 from the NYS Department of Health for PSS Circle of Care dementia caregiving services. One contract covers the Bronx and the other is for Brooklyn/Staten Island. This welcome news enables PSS to continue services and support for NYC caregivers for many years to come. If you are a caregiver or know a caregiver who needs support, please call our Circle of Care toll-free hotline at 866-665-1713.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday this year and all PSS centers and offices will be closed on Monday.

The 13th annual Juneteenth NY Festival opens on Friday, June 17 with a virtual health fair followed by two days of live events in Brooklyn with the theme "Unity in the Black Family Unit." To register or learn more, visit Juneteenthny.com.

In Harlem, meanwhile, Saturday, June 18 features Juneteenth in the Park, a concert in St. Nicholas Park. Click here for details.

A Juneteenth Celebration and Street Fair kicks off at 11AM and runs through 6PM on Malcolm X Blvd. The parade begins at 116th Street, just outside PSS King Towers. Click here for complete details.

June is Pride Month and Sunday, June 26 features the NYC Pride Parade. Click here to see all the Pride events in the city here.

Heritage of Pride organizes the annual event, which commemorates the start of the Gay Rights movement with the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 in Greenwich Village.

SAGE USA is the organization serving the needs of LGBTQ+ elders and has an active chapter in NYC.

Click here to replay a PSS Life! U webinar on the specific considerations of LGBTQ+ individuals when it comes to estate planning.

Ageism activist and author Ashton Applewhite, left, Belinda Bonaby, center, for CenterLight Health System's Best Choice Home Health Care, and writer, speaker and podcaster Richard Eisenberg, right, basked in the post-award glow at PSS Honors 2022 on May 12 in New York City. Click here and scroll to the end to see all the fun photos from the event, along with tribute videos.

It's Graduation Season and members of PSS Manhattanville (above) proudly display their certificates for successfully completing a Computing Skills basics class. Teacher Blanca Vargas, second from left, drew kudos from her students for her lessons. It was the first opportunity these Spanish speakers had to take these life-changing tech classes.

Below is the first graduating class from PSS Davidson Center.

Queen Geraldine Hardy and King Jose Calderone display their crowns at "A Moment in Time." This "senior prom" was inspired by the center's co-op interns who attend night school and never got to attend a prom of their own. Pictured here is one of the creators, Johnnie, who welcomed guests. Enjoy more prom pix on the PSS Andrew Jackson Center Facebook page.

BronxNet was onsite for the concluding community celebration of the PSS Highbridge Center's SU-CASA program. Featured here are some of the paintings created by members.

SU-CASA is the community arts engagement program that places artists and organizations in residence at senior centers across the five boroughs of New York City.

Members of PSS King Towers recently set up Kinsa smartphone-connected thermometers. The device will allow them to see and track their health through an app. The goal is to catch any illness at its earliest stage. Click here to visit the PSS King Towers Facebook page and keep up with more happenings.

Six decades ago, many churches in the Presbytery were concerned about the seniors in their churches who needed support, services, and affordable housing. A committee of Presbytery members was formed that became PSS (Presbyterian Senior Services). One major goal of the committee was to advocate for affordable housing. As a result, Fort Schuyler House grew out of the committee's efforts. It opened its doors in the Bronx Throggs Neck community in 1973. PSS turns 60 years old this year.

Click here for our full schedule of informative online events and meetings

PSS this month began a new season of Chat With the Expert, a series co-produced with the Department for the Aging (DFTA).

Register today for these hour-long intimate conversations with experts covering all areas of interest to older New Yorkers. All sessions are free and take place on Zoom, but you must register for each session individually. They offer an opportunity for you to ask direct questions of the featured guest agency.

In the debut webinar on June 8, Pedro Salazar of Urban Upbound showed the many ways organized fraud operators use texts and emails that look like they come from a financial institution or shopping site such as Amazon.com to trick people into revealing information that puts their money at risk.

Salazar also warned of unethical debt consolidation agencies that offer to help you negotiate and reduce your debt burden, but then go so far as to take over the power of attorney on your bank accounts without you knowing.

Click here to see the full Beware and Be Aware! webinar.

Register here for Making Cents 

Part 1: Thursday, June 30, 11:00AM to Noon

Part 2: Thursday, June 7, 11:00AM to Noon

This free virtual two-part series is presented by MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care. This program is designed to help you think about and plan for your health future. You will learn to navigate the healthcare landscape and empower those you trust most to make healthcare decisions on your behalf if you can no longer speak for yourself. Planning ahead helps prevent crisis decision making and allows for peace of mind, enabling you to share quality time with those you love. You can attend one or both sessions, but must register for each one individually.

Register here for Planning for the Future: Part 1

Register here for Planning for the Future: Part 2

Click the image to watch a replay of David Leven, executive director emeritus of End of Life Choices, NY. He explains why living longer makes it even more critical to have a health care proxy to make decisions regarding treatment, insurance and life support. Leven explains the selection process and how to put your wishes in place.

The New York State June Primary is scheduled for June 28. Early voting runs from June 18 to June 26 and include elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

If you're still looking to get your first or second COVID booster shot, click here to find the booster location nearest you.

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