JFS Albany NNORC News January 2015

Volume 10, Number 1 January 2015

NNORC News NNORC Project Director Christine A. Holle

Community Nurse Pat Gumson, RN

Senior Health Education Coordinator Judi England, RN, LMT

Outreach & Community Care Coordinator Michelle Dannenhoffer-Cau

Community Engagement Coordinator Judith Avner

Newsletter Design & Editorial Monica Tan & Gail Aroeste

Residents’ Council Joe Adler

Gail Aroeste

Shirley Cohen

Margaret Danes

Jim Dennehey

Julie Elson

Sr. Jean McGinty RSM

Olga Tenney

Program Partners Jewish Family Services of NENY (Lead Agency)

Catholic Charities

First Congregational Church

Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany

St. Peter’s CHOICES Program

St. Peter’s Hospital

St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church

Senior Services of Albany

Sidney Albert Albany Jewish

Community Center

The College of Saint Rose

United Jewish Federation of NENY

University at Albany

School of Social Welfare

Supported by

a grant from: With appreciation to:

A program of Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York

A program of

Albany NNORC

It’s Tax Time, Again

NNORC is once again

partnering with

Albany AARP to help

seniors complete their

Federal and State in-

come tax forms. See

page 2 for details.

Living Healthy Groups are Back! If you’ve always wanted to make better food choices, incorporate regular physical activity

into your life, positively manage stress and communicate effectively with your healthcare

team, have we got a program for you!

We are once again pleased to offer Living Healthy, the outstanding, evidence-based well-ness program created by Stanford University. With important information and lively group discussion, Living Healthy will give you important tools to build a healthier life—day after day!

This workshop series is offered FREE OF CHARGE and is open to anyone with a chronic health condition (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, depression) and to caregivers of those with chronic health conditions. Participants receive a valuable reference book and relaxation CD. Sessions include a healthy snack break as well.

This series is led by NNORC staff members Judi England (Senior Health Education Coordinator) and Michelle Dannenhoffer-Cau (Outreach and Community Care Coordinator). Come and join the ranks of over 60 NNORC Living Healthy “alumni” who continue to make positive changes in their lives every day. Call 514-2023 to register. (Space is limited. Registration is required.

Join us from 1:00–3:30 p.m. on January 14, 21, 28, February, 4, 11, 18, 2015 at Temple Israel 600 New Scotland Ave. Albany, NY.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Writing Your Own Personal Story

Let NNORC and AARP Help You File Your Taxes

Downsizing Your Menu

NNORC Night at the JCC—Dinner, Laughter and Merriment

Curl Up with a Good Book this Winter—Get a Good Recommendation

Exclusive Lunch Opportunity at the Casola Dining Room

“Change for Good” Kick Start Your New Year’s Resolutions

A Day at the Theatre

N N O R C Events Calendar — January–March 2015

Sit and Get Fit: Chair Yoga

St. Sophia’s Church

440 Whitehall Road

Albany

Tuesdays

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Call to Register *reservations required

514-2023

All Levels Kripalu Yoga

First Congregational Church

405 Quail Street

Albany

Tuesdays

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24

5:30–6:30 p.m.

Call to Register *reservations required

514-2023

Curl Up with a Good Book

Lunch & Learn

Congregation Beth Emeth

100 Academy Road

Albany

Wednesday

January 7

12:00–1:30 p.m.

Call to Register *reservations required

514-2023

NNORC Council Meeting St. Sophia’s Church

440 Whitehall Road

Albany

Thursday January 8 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Call to Register *reservations preferred

514-2023

Conquer, Combat and Control

Clutter—The Living Healthy

Alumni Group Open to ALL

B’nai Sholom Reform

Congregation

420 Whitehall Road, Albany

Monday

January 12

1:00–2:15 p.m.

Call to Register *reservations suggested

514-2023

Living Healthy

New Group!

Temple Israel

600 New Scotland Avenue

Albany

Wednesdays

Jan. 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18

1:00–3:30 p.m.

Call to Register *reservations required

514-2023

NNORC Breakfast Club

Albany JCC

340 Whitehall Road

Albany

Wednesday

January 15

9:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Call to Register *reservations required

514-2023

Change for Good

Kick Start New Year’s

Resolutions

Albany JCC

340 Whitehall Road

Albany

Tuesday

January 20

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Call to Register *reservations required

514-2023

Downsizing Your Menu First Congregational Church

405 Quail Street

Albany

Tuesday

January 27

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Call to Register *reservations required

514-2023

Writing Your Own

Personal Story

First Congregational Church

405 Quail Street

Albany

Thursdays Jan. 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Call to Register *reservations required

514-2023

NNORC Night at the JCC Albany JCC

340 Whitehall Road

Albany

Monday

February 2

4:45 p.m.

Call Claire Sigal to Register *reservations required

438-6651

Casola Dining Room

(Departure Location TBA)

Schenectady Community

College

Tuesday

February 10

11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Call to Register *reservations required

514-2023

Albany NNORC and

AARP Tax Prep

B’nai Sholom Reform

Congregation

420 Whitehall Road, Albany

Tuesdays

Feb. 10, 17, 24, Mar. 3, 10

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Call to Schedule an Appointment *appointment required

514-2023

Food and Flicks

“The Judge”

Location to be Announced Thursday

March 5

12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Call to Register *reservations required

514-2023

Souvenir Capital Repertory Theatre

111 N. Pearl Street

Albany

Wednesday

March 11

2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Call by January 22 to Register *reservations required

514-2023

The Albany NNORC...

Carpe Diem Quote of the Month

At perhaps no other time of year do we feel the passage of

time more acutely than when the calendar page turns from

December 31 to January 1. (Okay . . . our own birthdays

might be the one exception.) And for many of us, it’s a time

of taking stock: is there a relationship that needs mending,

a habit that needs breaking or a trip that needs taking? This

month’s quote is a gentle reminder that time waits for no

one; it marches on whether we have accomplished what

we’ve intended to or not. How will you make the most of

your time in 2015?

“Life is like a taxi. The meter keeps running whether

you are getting somewhere or merely standing still.”

—Unknown

Haven at JFS can help if you are

dealing with a major change in your

life or coping with a loss

Have you registered to be

a NNORC VIP?

The Institute for Community Research and Training at

The College of Saint Rose wants to thank the nearly 300

residents who completed the NNORC Impact Survey

and/or the interview. Your willingness to help provided

valuable information that will help us build a stronger

NNORC. Our goal is to make the Albany NNORC the go-to

resource for adults over the age of 60 in the neighbor-

hood. Thanks for helping us reach our goal!

TH

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NNORC Holiday Cheer

The holiday spirit spread

throughout the NNORC on

December 8 as many NNORC

neighbors and friends came to-

gether to welcome the holiday

season. Good friends, good food,

good music all contributed to a

lovely afternoon at B’Nai Sholom

Reform Congregation.

Very talented NNORC bakers

brought samples of their delicious

cookies and others brought tasty

treats. Wonderful music, provided

by “38 Strings and a Squeeze

Box,” added to the fun. We had a

great time with a sing-along, and

some brave souls showed off their

dance skills in an impromptu

performance lead by one of the

musicians, and many folks went

home with raffle prizes. What a

wonderful way to end 2014

and get ready for a

fabulous 2015 in the

NNORC.

Beating the Winter Heating

Bill Blues

We’re Already Thinking

About Summer!

Food and Flicks

Save-the-Date

We’re getting together on

Thursday, March 5th at 12:00

for lunch followed by the movie,

The Judge. Look for details in

the February NNORC News.

Conquer, Combat and Control Clutter

Join Tai Chi for Seniors

Six Ingredients or Less

Vegetarian Chopped Liver

Ingredients 1/3 lb. fresh green beans cut 2 hard-boiled eggs salt, to taste (optional) vegetable oil 1/4 cup walnut halves ½ large onion, chopped 1 Tbsp. mayonnaise Instructions Cook green beans until just al dente. Heat pan covered lightly with vegetable oil. Add onions and cook over low heat until

onions turn yellow. Place all ingredients EXCEPT the mayonnaise in a food processor and blend. Add mayonnaise to the

mixture and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Do you have a favorite recipe for our next newsletter? Here’s what to do:

Come Stretch with a NNORC Yoga Class

SIT AND GET FIT CHAIR YOGA

ALL-LEVELS KRIPALU YOGA

Calling All Computer Whizzes

Donating to your local food pantry? Here are some

tips of what items would be most welcome.

http://tinyurl.com/mnqteaa

SAW IT ON THE WEB...

SIXTY-PLUS DINING Mondays & Wednesdays 5:00–6:00 p.m. Full-course kosher dinners for those 60 and older. Reservations taken until 9:30 a.m. the day of the meal. Suggested donation: $5 per person. Guest under 60 pays $9.

FUN AND FITNESS TO THE SONGS OF BROADWAY An ongoing fun, gentle exercise class Every Thursday 10:15–10:45 a.m. Instructor: Richard Feldman $2.25 per session suggested donation.

REDISCOVERING YIDDISH Every Tuesday 10:30–11:30 a.m. $2.25 per session suggested donation Help us keep the Yiddish language alive through conversa-tion, literature, song and film. Session leaders: Shirley Cohen, Phyllis Ross, and Ruchel Weitz CLAY ART CLASSES

Tuesdays 1:00–2:30 p.m.

SESSION 1: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

SESSION 2: April 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26

Instructor: Suzanna Van Schoonhoven Hunter, Ceramic Artist

JCC Member: $48 per session; Non-member: $60 per ses-

sion.

Prepaid registration required before class fills.

$30 supplies fee per session payable to the instructor at the

first class.

INTRODUCTION TO BRIDGE

Mondays 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.

March 23, 30, April 13, 20, 27

Instructor: Marilyn F. Hart, retired educator

JCC Member: $40; Non–member: $57

Prepaid registration required before class fills.

Sidney Albert Albany Jewish Community Center 340 Whitehall Rd. | Albany, NY 12208 | 438-6651 | saajcc.org

JCC HAPPENINGS

One of the NNORC nurses, Pat Gumson or Judi England,

will be available at locations within the Albany NNORC

area listed below. Come and meet our nurses, have your

blood pressure checked and share your health and well-

ness questions or concerns. If a time precedes a yoga or

exercise class, consider staying to participate in those

events. Call the NNORC office at 514-2023 to register for

classes, or to get further information. See the calendar

on page four for a full list of events.

St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church

Mondays, 10:45-11:15 a.m. (January 5, 12, 19, 26)

After Tai Chi & Before City of Albany exercise class

Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. (Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24)

Prior to chair yoga class.

First Congregational Church

Tuesdays, 5:00 p.m. (Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24)

Prior to all-levels Kripalu yoga class.

Whitehall Court Coffee Klatch

1st Monday, 2:00-2:15 p.m. (Jan 5)

Sidney Albert JCC Senior Center

Thursdays, 10:45-11:15 a.m. (January 8, 15, 22, 29)

THE NNORC NURSES ARE IN

Got a Question? Call the Nurse.

New January Date for NNORC Council

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day MLK Day is Monday, January 19, 2015. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'" Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities. Learn more about National MLK Service Day at www.nationalservice.gov.

518-514-2023

[email protected]

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January 2015

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