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,...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
