All Posts By NY for Seniors

Featured NewsHealthy Living

Win a Thanksgiving Turkey at the New York for Seniors Health & Wellness Resource Fair in Brooklyn Thursday Nov 14

New York for Seniors is providing free raffles, with a chance for up to 10 seniors to win a turkey just in time for Thanksgiving. The...

Continue reading

Featured News

SENIORS OF NEW YORK CITY: MEET HELEN-JEAN

Photos and story by Herb Bardavid, photographer and contributor to New York for Seniors I met Helen-Jean through my friend, Jeff, who plays...

Continue reading

Healthy Eating

Top 5 Fruits To Add to Your Diet

By Len Canter / HealthDay Reporter Researchers looked at the most nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables to see which provided meaningful...

Continue reading

Healthy Eating

Why Do You Need Calcium? And What Are The Best Ways To Get Calcium in Your Diet?

By Chris Woolston, M.S. For all of the attention and acclaim calcium gets as a bone builder, that’s just one of its jobs throughout...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

Healthfirst Joins New York for Seniors Health & Wellness Resource Fair in East New York Thursday Nov 14

The New York for Seniors Health & Wellness Resource Fair is coming to East New York, Thursday November 14, 2019, and Healthfirst has...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

Free Introduction to Tai Chi Saturday October 19 in Brooklyn at HealthyNYC Expo

Relaxation Zensation, a premier community based health and wellness organization serving the many needs of the elderly population, will be...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

Free Mammogram Screenings at Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology Locations in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology has been providing New Yorkers with high quality radiology services for over 65 years. For the entire month of...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

East New York Breaks Ground On 218 Unit Affordable Housing Development on Pennsylvania Ave

This week in East New York ground was broken to prepare for a new 218 unit affordable housing development at 50 Pennsylvania Ave., between...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

Duane Reade by Walgreens Partnering With the Healthy NYC Expo in Central Brooklyn to Provide Flu Shots Oct 19 at Berean Family Life Center

The organizers of the HealthyNYC Expo Series are proud to announce Duane Reade by Walgreens as the newest partner of the HealthyNYC Expo in...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

Mt. Sinai Will Be In Central Brooklyn Providing Health Screenings at the HealthyNYC Expo Oct 19

The organizers of the HealthyNYC Expo Series announced that Mt. Sinai will be joining them at the HealthyNYC Expo in Central Brooklyn,...

Continue reading

Caregiver's CornerHealthy LivingHome Care

HealthCare Panel Discussion Helps Seniors & Caregivers Understand Home Care and Medicaid Eligibility

See video below The 3rd Annual HealthyNYC Expo held in East Brooklyn recently, included the launch of the HealthCare Panel Discussion...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

3rd Annual HealthyNYC Expo Activities Schedule for Saturday Sept 7, 2019

The 3rd Annual HealthyNYC Expo is this Saturday Sept. 7, 2019. The event will be loaded with activities for the entire family. See the...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

Have Allergies? CitiWide Medical Mobile Testing Can Let You Know What You Are Allergic To at HealthyNYC Expo

Do you suffer from allergies, but do not know what you are allergic to? Is it pollen, a specific food that you love to eat? CitiWide Mobile...

Continue reading

Caregiver's CornerPartner Resources

HealthCare Panel Discussion On Home Care, Open Enrollment and Urgent Care Saturday Sept 7 in Brooklyn

Insightful HealthCare Panel Discussion to answer questions about Home Care, Open Enrollment and Urgent Care. About this Event There will be...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

As Part of East New York Health Week Seniors Are Encouraged To Join The Aerobics Class In Brownsville Tuesday-Friday

image Courtesy NewYorkforSeniors.com As part of East New York Health Week seniors are encouraged to participate in the Aerobics Class at...

Continue reading

Healthy EatingHealthy Living

East New York Health Week Sept 2 – Sept 7 #StayHealthyENY Campaign

East New York Health Week begins Tuesday September 3, 2019 and ends Saturday September 7, 2019.  East New York Health Week is a...

Continue reading

Healthy Eating

Fast-Food Joints in the Neighborhood? Heart Attack Rates Likely to Go Up

If you live in a neighborhood where fast-food restaurants abound, you might be more likely to have a heart attack, new research suggests....

Continue reading

Caregiver's Corner

Business Spotlight: Addus HomeCare Provides Independence For New York’s Seniors

Addus HomeCare is one of the nation’s largest providers of personal home care and support services. As a client-focused, innovative...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

Healer Within Foundation To Introduce Tai Chi at the Healthy NYC Expo

According to a recent Harvard Magazine article, “there is growing evidence the mind-body practice of Tai Chi, which originated in China...

Continue reading

Healthy Eating

Publicly Traded Meal-Kit Company HelloFresh Joins The 3rd Annual Healthy NYC Expo

Founded in November 2011 by Dominik Richter, Thomas Griesel, and Jessica Nilsson in Berlin, Germany, HelloFresh is a publicly-traded...

Continue reading

Caregiver's Corner

Sisters Find Healthcare for Their Grandfather at the New York for Seniors Resource Fair

Meet Jonna and Marines Hernandez, two sisters who knew that their grandfather needed complete home care, although they did not know where...

Continue reading

Featured NewsLifestyle

The Delfonics To Perform During Harlem Week at the Health Resource Fair & Harlem Reunion Saturday Aug 10

We are pleased to announce Saturday, August 10 will be a day to remember as some of the greatest R&B/Soul groups are scheduled to...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

3 New York City Hospitals Included In Top 20 Best Hospitals in the U.S.

According to U.S. News few hospitals excel at caring for patients with especially challenging or complex diagnoses, for whom the stakes...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

ShopRite at Gateway Mall Joins 3rd Annual HealthyNYC Expo in East New York Saturday Sept 7

ShopRite at Gateway Mall in Brooklyn has come on board once again as a partner of the 3rd Annual HealthyNYC Expo and the New York for...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

Things To Do This Week for Seniors in Brooklyn

Sponsored Content This week seniors in Brooklyn are invited to participate in events at the Canarsie Adult Day Center.  The center...

Continue reading

Featured NewsHealthy Living

In NYC: What Are NORCs And Why Are They Important?

by Susan Davidson / New York for Seniors In New York City, a NORC is a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community, abbreviated as NORC, is a...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Partners With HealthyNYC Expo in East Brooklyn and Central Brooklyn

Today it was announced that Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield will be joining JIG Media in the 3rd Annual HealthyNYC Expo in East Brooklyn. The...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

New Yorkers Nearing Retirement Are Concerned About Health Coverage

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) — Many middle-aged folks nearing retirement have serious concerns about their...

Continue reading

Healthy Living

Zwanger Pesiri Radiology Joins Harlem Week As Partner of the Harlem Basketball Reunion, Health Resource Fair & Oldies Concert

2019 Harlem Week will be in full swing from July 28 – August 24, and one of the exciting events during Harlem Week features the...

Continue reading

Healthy Eating

Stay Hydrated for the Summer With Powerfully Tasty Nutritious Melons

By Len Canter HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) — If you’re looking for a tasty way to hydrate in warm weather, a juicy...

Continue reading

X
X