Since my replacement at Sunnyside Community Services was not hired until November (and a colleague left shortly after I did in August), I worked a bit longer than planned. Doing a combination of in person and remote work, my last day was Friday, Nov. 22. So I’ve had more time to adjust to my new… Continue reading Retirement -A Bit Later Than Planned
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I Will Retire on Fri, Aug 16, 2024
But my work improving the lives of older adults will continue. In my post last year What Comes Next for Us, I was preparing for a life after full time work ends. Fortunately, I started a job managing the Social Adult Day Program at Sunnyside Community Services last September. This program is designed for those… Continue reading I Will Retire on Fri, Aug 16, 2024
Online Classes for Older Adults
In June / July 2020, I delivered several presentations for older adults: Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, SeniorTech NYC: Things to Do While Stuck at Home, Tue, 6/16 @ 7 PM – While the pandemic has been challenging for all of us, we have been able to participate in many events from home on our computers… Continue reading Online Classes for Older Adults
2019 Implications for 2020 Innovations
By David Dring & Norman Reiss As the year comes to a close, here are our thoughts on a few key improvements within aging services that will enable significant enrichment in the quality of life for older adults and those that serve them in 2020 and beyond. As a nonprofit, capacity building organization, the Interactive Aging Netwoork… Continue reading 2019 Implications for 2020 Innovations
What I’m Doing to Celebrate 65
This Friday, November 1st, I will be officially reach the milestone at which society calls me a ‘senior.’ Here’s how I’m spending the next 10 days (my live presentations will be at the Marlene Meyerson JCC on the Upper West Side of Manhattan): Mon, Oct. 28 – teaching a class for SeniorTechNYC on Using Your… Continue reading What I’m Doing to Celebrate 65
How to Be Less Lonely As You Age
10 Tips on How to Reduce Social Isolation and Be Less Lonely As We Age
Common Myths About Older Persons
To enhance my skills in working with older persons, I’ve recently started an online course in gerontology. In the first of 11 modules, I was reminded about the common stereotypes that many people have about seniors. But before we try to influence others, first check our own assumptions and beliefs. How many of the below… Continue reading Common Myths About Older Persons
Org Profile – Project Find
Profile of Project Find, a senior services organization on the Upper West Side of Manhattan
Org Profile – Selfhelp Community Services
(This is the second of a series of posts profiling senior services nonprofits which are helping older persons to live active, engaged lives.) Most of us who interact with seniors understand how challenging it can be as we have an increasingly smaller circle of family and friends as we grow older. Fortunately, many resources are… Continue reading Org Profile – Selfhelp Community Services
How to Reframe our Older Years
Last night, for my monthly Virtual Senior Center class for Selfhelp Community Services, I reviewed the book, The End of Old Age by Dr. Marc E. Agronin. The basic message: aging brings strength. It isn’t only about decline and health challenges. Dr. Agronin suggested we start to change our image of old age by taking… Continue reading How to Reframe our Older Years