Gary Tomei (from left), Ronnie Sholom, Adrienne Viscio and Michael Pollack speak at CaringKind headquarters on April 19, during a “To Whom I May Concern” storytelling event. ( Courtesy of CaringKind) To Whom I May Concern: Coping with Alzheimer’s, one tale at a time On a Friday afternoon this April, Michael Pollack, a 73-year-old man with close-cropped white hair and rounded glasses, sat... Features 11 Jun 2024 | 01:59
Wollman Rink in Central Park, which has been converted into 14 pickleball courts from summer through fall, is a symbol of the newfangled game’s colonization of racquet sports and the public consciousness. ( Photo via CityPickle) Pickleball Pro-Tips: Watch Out For Anti-Picklers, Wear Safety Goggles...And Bring Your Grandkids You’ve heard of pickleball, and if you don’t already play it, you’ve likely developed an opinion about it. The upcoming racquet... Senior Living Guide 19 Jul 2023 | 01:08
Instructor Rachel Eisenman offers a Strength and Motion class. ( Photo courtesy of Project FIND) Senior Centers Find Success in Remote Programming Al Kirchen, 88, was in his bathroom when he almost slipped. “It was automatic, my body went into a way that I prevented the... News 17 Jul 2020 | 10:21
Elizabeth Murray at C-Town on June 4. ( Photo: Nancy Ploeger ) Shopping for Seniors During COVID-19 Few people know the C-Town on 89th Street and First Avenue better than Elizabeth Murray. Every week, she visits the store... News 11 Jun 2020 | 05:49
Nursing Home Card Project founder Rachel Bennett (right) and friend make cards. ( Photo courtesy of Rachel Bennett) The Nursing Home Card Project Rachel Bennett’s mom suffered from depression and PTSD, after living in D.C. during 9/11 and losing her husband in 2000.... News 11 Jun 2020 | 01:35
Christine Xu, creator of GensConnect. ( Photo courtesy of Christine Xu.) Despite Closed Doors, Generations Connect Suzie Linchon has been struggling to pass the time since her senior assisted living center, Yorkville Gardens, closed its... Home 18 Apr 2020 | 05:18
Ready for delivery. ( Photo courtesy of Great Performances.) Bringing Food, Hope and Humanity As the coronavirus began to shutter the city and my catering company, Great Performances, the staff began to retool the kitchen... News 03 Apr 2020 | 12:07
Greg Martinez says goodbye to building residents in the Savannah lobby. ( Photo: Emily Goodman) A Zoom Retirement Party Gregorio/Gregory/Greg Martinez came to work on the last Sunday in March to say goodbye to the brooms and buckets that are... News 30 Mar 2020 | 02:36
How to Build Your Nest Egg If you have less than $1,000 saved for your retirement, you aren’t alone. According to the Employee Benefits Research Institute,... News 26 Sep 2019 | 10:59