Wellness Wednesday returns in January! Lisa Whitney, Master Esthetician, will present:”Loving the skin you’re in….at any age”. Join us for this opportunity to learn tips for mature skin health, wellness, and beauty.
Date: Wednesday January 17, 2018
Time: 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Place: Congregation B’Nai Sholom, 420 Whitehall Rd., Albany
RSVP: Please RSVP with the NNORC at 518-514-2023
Don't Miss NNORC Night at the JCC!
Come out for another NNORC Night at the JCC . The JCC will be serving up a delicious dinner featuring pasta and meatballs, along with good conversation and fun! NNORC night is always a good time to catch up with friends and make new ones. There will also be a short presentation during dinner by EPIC, a senior discount prescription medication plan.We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Wednesday December 13, 2017
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Place: Albany JCC (340 Whitehall Rd., Albany)
RSVP: Please call Claire Sigal at 518-438-6651 to make your reservation by 9:30 a.m. on December 13
Cost: The suggested donation is $5
Join NNORC at the Albany Institute's Well-Dressed in Victorian Albany Tour!
Well-Dressed Albany
Please join us for a tour of Well-Dressed in Victorian Albany. This exhibition of nineteenth-century Victorian fashion represents a rare opportunity to showcase part of the Albany Institute’s costume collection, one of the museum’s treasures.
Spanning more than 250 years, from the mid-eighteenth century to the present, the Albany Institute’s costume collection includes more than 4,000 garments and accessories that were used or worn by upstate New Yorkers of all ages, social classes, economic conditions, and cultural groups.
Date: Thursday January 18, 2017
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Albany Institute of History and Art; 125 Washington Ave., Albany.
There is a parking lot behind the museum on Elk Street (between Swan St. and Dove St.).
RSVP: Please call NNORC to register at 518-514-2023
Cost: Tickets to the exhibit are $8.00
NNORC Hosts Holiday Party!
Celebrate the holiday season with your NNORC neighbors!
There will be entertainment, light snacks and fun! In the spirit of the holidays, if you enjoy baking, we invite you to bring some of your favorite cookies (along with the recipe). You don’t have to bring sweets to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Date: Wednesday, December 20
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Place: B’Nai Sholom Reform Congregation (420 Whitehall Rd., Albany).
RSVP: Please RSVP to NNORC at 518-514-2023
NNORC Wellness Wednesday Presents… Taking Charge of Your Health
Students and Faculty from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) will again be providing important health information and screening opportunities for the Albany NNORC.
Take advantage of some, or all of the following options:
- “Script Your Future” – Talk one-on-one with Pharmacy students and faculty about your medications. Receive valuable tips on how to maximize the health benefits of your prescriptions.
- CaRE – Screenings and information on Heart and Kidney health.
- Epilepsy Project – Educational information from the Northeastern Epilepsy Foundation designed to build awareness of epilepsy and seizures, current research in control and treatment, and ways to assist those experiencing a seizure.
- Blood Pressure Checks
- Blood Glucose Screenings
All screenings and information are offered free of charge, and are completely confidential. Invest in your Health – it is your most important asset!
DATES: Wednesday, November 15
TIME: 1:30 -3:30 p.m.
PLACE: Congregation B’Nai Sholom (420 Whitehall Road, Albany).
RSVP: Pre-registration is suggested. Please RSVP at 518-514-2023
Getting the Most From Medicare: Demystifying the System
Are you enrolled in Medicare but still have questions about
your coverage options? Will you soon be 65 and wonder how
Medicare works? NNORC is again offering a program designed to give
you a better understanding of your options and obligations regarding Medicare.
In this two-session workshop, we will:
- Define Medicare Parts A & B
- Explain what Medicare pays for and what you pay for
- Discuss prescription insurance
- Define Medigap insurance and how it helps you
- Help you understand the doughnut hole
- Discuss whether you should think about joining an Advantage Plan
Date: Thursday, November 9
Time: 1:00- 2:30 p.m.
Place: B’Nai Sholom Reform Congregation, 420 Whitehall Rd, Albany
RSVP: Reservations are required. Please reserve your space by calling 518-514-2023 (class is limited to 25 people)
Fee: Free
Date: Thursday, November 16
Time: 1:00- 2:30 p.m.
Place: B’Nai Sholom Reform Congregation, 420 Whitehall Rd, Albany
RSVP: Reservations are required. Please reserve your space by calling 518-514-2023 (class is limited to 25 people)
Fee: Free
Free Medicare Counseling Sessions
After our initial enrollment in Medicare, many of us would prefer to never have to think about our health insurance again, but we may be doing ourselves a disservice. After all, our health status can change at any moment—we can be diagnosed with a chronic disease, which has us making frequent visits to a new specialist and taking expensive medications. Also, Medicare health and drug plans often change from one year to the next—whether it’s a change in coverage, premium, or which providers and pharmacies participate in their networks.
Luckily, the annual Medicare Open Enrollment Period (October 15 – December 7) gives Medicare beneficiaries the opportunity to review their health care coverage each year and make changes to better suit their current needs. Because we know that can be a daunting and confusing endeavor, we’ve invited Krista Harbacz, HIICAP (Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program) Coordinator from Senior Services of Albany to the NNORC to conduct free and confidential one-on-one counseling sessions to help you make the right decision for yourself during Medicare’s open enrollment season.
DATE: Wednesday, November 15, 2017
PLACE: Site will be announced at the time of registration
RSVP: Call NNORC at 518-514-2023 to reserve your hour-long appointment time with Krista.
NNORC & The College of Saint Rose Offer Caregiving Program
Caregiving: Using your Strengths to Turn Challenges into Successes:
Are you a caregiver to a loved one, such as a spouse, parent, or adult child? If so, NNORC has a unique workshop you will want to attend. Sara Powers, Ph.D., a gerontologist at the College of Saint Rose, will be leading a workshop examining positive aspects of caregiving and how to turn caregiving challenges into successes using a strengths-based approach. The workshop is designed to help caregivers engage in positive reappraisal of the emotional side of caregiving, increase confidence in their capabilities, and give caregivers a sense of appreciation for all that they do and give of themselves. Attendees will receive handouts to take home including helpful resources and activities to help stay positive. As this is a highly participatory workshop, space will be limited. Light refreshments will be served.
Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Albany JCC Senior Center (Room 2), 340 Whitehall Road, Albany
RSVP: Please register today by calling NNORC at 518-514-2023
NNORC Offers "Savor the Season" Cooking Class
Would you be interested in learning what foods are in season in the late fall? Join us as we Savor the Season with Cornell Cooperative Extension for this hands-on cooking class. Cook and sample healthy and delicious recipes made from local and seasonal foods. Learn how to use the fruits and vegetables in season now, and where to find them.
DATE: Tuesday, November 28, 2017
TIME: 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: First Congregational Church, 405 Quail Street, Albany
RSVP: Please reserve your spot with NNORC at 518-514-2023
FEE: $4.00.
NNORC & APL's Bach Branch Honor our Veterans
Please join us as we recognize Veterans Day with a presentation by volunteers from the USS Slater Museum. The volunteers will discuss the USS Slater’s service in WWII and Greece, her restoration and her status as a world-class museum. This program is being held jointly with the Bach Branch of the Albany Public Library. Light refreshments will be served.
Date: Monday, November 13
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Place: APL’s Bach Branch, 455 New Scotland Ave., Albany
RSVP: Please call NNORC at 518-514-2023
Fee: Free