As the holidays approach, many start thinking about food. All of a sudden, special dishes are everywhere and newspapers are filled with recipe ideas. What often gets overlooked is that the Thanksgiving meal is a harvest celebration something that is celebrated in countries around the world. While turkey and stuffing are center stage, there are […]
You can well imagine how 89 year old Mrs. S.* felt during heart failure to have Risa*, her LiLY volunteer, by her side, holding her hand for the time between when EMS arrived and 8 hours later when Mrs. S. was comfortably asleep in the I.C.U. Not only did Mrs. S. benefit from such neighborly […]
Director Patricia L. Gatling is an attorney with a career spanning the public and private sectors. Her current practice focuses on transportation law, employment law and employee benefits, government relations, litigation, alternative dispute resolution and general corporate matters. As a member of the Transportation Practice Group for current firm, Windels Marx, Ms. Gatling applies her […]
Ron Bruno, LSW | Morningside Health & Retirement ServicesSince 1997, Ron Bruno has served as Executive Director at MRHS, which is one of New York’s first NORC’s. Prior to this position, he was Director of Social Work at Amsterdam Nursing Home, and at Saints Joachim & Anne Nursing and Rehabilitation Centerin Brooklyn. He earned his MSW from Hunter College, […]
Stair climbing is considered a convenient and a beneficial weight-bearing exercise. Walking can strengthen bones, but climbing up your staircase can be considered taking-it-up-a-notch by putting increased stress on muscles and joints(in positive ways). Climbingcan decreasebone loss that happens to all older adults. Two Precautions: Be sure your staircase has a banister, and use it […]
It only makes sense that bones, which allow us to move about, are our treasures. Without them, we could not unscrew the lid of a jar, let alone sit at the dinner table. As we get older, you likely know that bones can lose density, and that severe loss of bone density is calledosteo- porosis.Women […]
It is no secret that in our times physicians often don’t get to know the whole patient. Specialists, so important to specific treatment, often aren’t able to spend a lot of time with each patient. And even general practitioners or internists can have a waiting room full of people needing attention. The geriatrician is different. […]
Located from W.123rd to W.135thSts. on the west side of Manhattan, Manhattanville was settled by waves of foreign, religious, and racial groups over the decades. Early on, it was a center of milk processing in New York City.Positioned at a nexus of transit networks, industry, and population hubs, the neighborhood served a crucial role in […]
According to the National Council on Aging, 77% of all seniors suffer from one or more of four chronic diseases: heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and stroke. Of these, a stroke can happen very quickly and be life changing for the worse. But if caught in time, there is a better chance of diminishing dire consequences. […]
The Magician by Colm Tóibín, a new novel based on author Thomas Mann’s life combining diligent research and imagination. The author exposes a life caught between Mann’s need to fit in and his “illicit” desires. (Not yet in paper-back.) Perceiving Purpose by Sanjay Gupta, who says about this work, “After studying the great philosophers…, I […]
The Wu & Nussbaum restaurant is most unusual, serving bagels during the day and Chinese food after 4pm. If you’ve ever stood on long lines for a bagel at Absolute Bagels, just south of 107th St. on B’way, you might like to know that restaurateur Jeremy Wladis believes Wu & Nussbaum’s bagels are just as […]
That’s what recently happened to a neighbor. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the number one cause of house fires is unattended cooking. (Faulty electric devices can also catch fire.) The NY Fire Dept. (NYFD) reminds us to stay in the kitchen while cooking. Luckily no one was hurt, and the smoke was […]
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Jonathan and Renee Slon and their three children, Maeve, Sidney and Nigel, all enjoy being a part of our community and forming lasting friendships with Morningside Village elders. All three children are busy high schoolers, but they are also Morningside Village’s unofficial tech support team. their parents, Renee and John, have demanding careers. Renee is […]
“Ping Pong” is a film about elders from across the planet who compete in the “World Over 80s Table Tennis Championships” in Inner Mongolia. Eight players, from four continents, with seven hundred and three years between them (one 100), guide us through the extraordinary world of veteran sports. Hugh and Anson Hatford’s film interweaves the […]
The traditional definition of yoga is that “yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.” Traditionally in Sanskrit yoga means to yoke, join, attach or bind. To me, it means bringing together body and mind. But, it is much more than that. Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years and began in […]
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Congratulates Dr. Herbert Pardes, recipient of the 2016 LiLY Legacies Leadership Award, and the LiLY organization for their extraordinary commitment in enhancing the well-being of our oldest community members by providing services and raising awareness to improve the way we honor and care for the elderly. Jack D. Barchas, MD Barklie McKee Henry Professor and […]
Directions: Enter on Broadway at 116th Street. Address: 2970 Broadway. Low Library is at the north side of College Walk. Wheelchair: Enter from Broadway. Pass Miller Theatre to left. Take elevator from Low Plaza to access Low Library. On-site Contact: Daniel Zola, 917-653-9633 Parking Street parking may be available. Propark, 506 West 114th Street (1090 […]
Sandy Socolar, MA, MSW has long been committed to child care excellence for New York City’s working families. After decades employed as a union organizer and then as a social worker, Ms. Socolar has — in her “retirement” — worked for the past 28 years pro bono as a child care policy analyst for District […]
Thank you for registering for LiLY’s Legacies Gala We will review the details you provided and look forward to greeting you at check-in at Columbia University Low Library on October 17. If you have paid with a credit card, thank you. To pay by check, please remit to: Lifeforce in Later Years PO Box 250402 […]
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Credit Card Payments Lifeforce in Later Years will accept credit card contributions for sponsorships. A fee of 2.9% is applied to the total donation. [tt-event url=’https://www.tickettailor.com/new-order/43213/6453/ref/website_widget/’ minimal=’true’ bg_fill=’true’ show_logo=’false’ ] Paying by Check To pay by check, please complete the form (above) and mail to LiLY, PO Box 250402, New York, NY 10025. Lifeforce in […]
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