Healthy Living

Even More Fall Prevention Tips!

1) Wear the Right Type of Shoes One of the leading causes of falls lies right under our noses, on our feet. When it comes to falls,...

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Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments of Sinus Infections

What are sinuses? Sinuses are air-filled cavities located inside the face and skull. Each sinus is lined with tissue called the mucosal...

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BrooklynLifestyle

4th Annual Senior Concert Held at Amersfort Park in Brooklyn

On Aug. 19, Council Member Jumaane D. Williams, Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and Assembly Member Helene E. Weistein sponsored...

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Lifestyle

Trouble With Rising Rents? Then SCRIE May Be The Right Choice For You

What Is SCRIE? Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption, or SCRIE, is exactly as it sounds. It is a New York City based program that allows...

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BronxCaregiver's Corner

Abandoned Bronx Church To Be Turned Into Senior Housing Facility

Courtesy NY1 For the past year, Barry Williams has cared for this abandoned property on Home Street. He cuts the grass in the summer, and...

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NYU Dentistry’s Mobile Dental Van Program Continues Rollout of its New Senior Care Initiative

Hosted by NY State Senator Leroy Comrie at the Greater Springfield Community Church, 177-06 129th Avenue, Queens, NY, on Wednesday, August...

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Healthy Living

Everything You Need To Know About Blood Pressure

What is Blood Pressure? Blood pressure is the highest and lowest amounts of force the heart places on the blood vessels. It is measured by...

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BrooklynHospital NewsSummer 2016 NY for Seniors Magazine

Q & A With Brookdale Chairman of Dept. of Medicine Dr. David Rose

By Julia Chance What are some misconceptions about senior health care? The thing that concerns us the most is that when people feel well,...

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QueensSummer 2016 NY for Seniors Magazine

Senator James Sanders, Jr. Discusses Senior Initiatives

Brooklyn and Queens have the largest senior population in New York City what initiatives does your office have to meet the needs of our...

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Caregiver's CornerSummer 2016 NY for Seniors Magazine

It Pays To Take Care of Elderly Relatives Through CDPAS Program

What is CDPAS? The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services, or CDPAS, is a Medicaid program that provides medical and aide services...

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Lifestyle

So, What’s The Deal With Data?

If you have a smartphone, there is a big chance that you are using and paying for data. Mobile phone providers seem to be obsessed with...

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Summer 2016 NY for Seniors Magazine

Pastor Clinton Miller Shares His Vision for NY Seniors

For 15 years, Brown Memorial Baptist Church has been under the helm of a neighborhood kid. Born and raised in Brooklyn and a graduate of...

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Healthy Living

Everything You Need To Know About Heart Disease

What Are The Types Of Heart Disease? Heart disease is an umbrella term for multiple forms of heart issues and chronic diseases....

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BrooklynFeatured NewsLifestyleSummer 2016 NY for Seniors Magazine

How One Brooklyn Senior Center is Bridging Cultures

In the Brooklyn neighborhood of Sunset Park, the NYU Lutheran Sunset Park Neighborhood Senior Center has been serving its senior community...

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Healthy Living

Ways To Treat Headaches Without Medication

When suffering from a headache, the easiest treatment always seems to be taking pain relievers. But, when taken too frequently, pain...

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Lifestyle

What’s Happening To Rent Control?

It’s no secret that rent control in New York City isn’t what it used to be. In 1995, New York had over two million rent controlled...

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BrooklynHealthy Living

Summer Issue of the New York for Seniors Magazine Distributed at the Gospel Concert at Wingate Field

The Summer 2016 issue of the New York for Seniors Magazine comes out today (Monday August 8, 2016).  The magazine will be distributed at...

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Everything You Need To Know About Shingles

What is shingles? Shingles is a viral infection that causes rashes to appear on the body. These rashes are extremely painful and appear on...

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Lifestyle

Guide to Online Shopping: How To Know Your Size

One of the biggest problems people have when online shopping is sizing. Since there’s no way to try on the clothing, many people feel as...

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Healthy Living

Heart Attacks and Cardiac Arrest: Is There A Difference?

Most people assume that a heart attack and cardiac arrest are two names for the same thing. It’s a common misconception, but a heart...

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