Albany NNORC Seniors are starting spring with a flourish of activities. You'll find them learning about cooking for healthy hearts, doing a group walk, learning about funeral pre-planning, getting a spa treatment, selecting books for their summer reads and much more.
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Volume 10, Number 4 April 2015 NNORC News NNORC Project Director Daniel Godfrey, LCSW-R 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 Seasonings for Your Heart: A Hands-on Class NNORC Walking Group Resumes
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Volume 10, Number 4 April 2015
NNORC News NNORC Project Director Daniel Godfrey, LCSW-R
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
Seasonings for Your Heart: A Hands-on Class
NNORC Walking Group Resumes
Save the Date
for a Summer
Day Trip!
Pamper Yourself
Think Warm—Think Warm Weather Reads
Michelle Dannenhoffer-Cau (Peer Leader - NNORC), Linda Tsokanis, Mercedes Serna, Pat Mar-giotta, Stephanie Ring-Hillard, Bernadette McCarthy, (front row) Harold Feisthamel, Nancy O'Pezio.
Living Healthy Grads Make a Pledge With hands over hearts, new graduates of the Living Healthy group celebrate the skills they have learned to make the lifestyle choices to manage their overall health. A healthful diet, the right exercise, and other small changes can make a big difference over time.
Get Ready for a Cruise on Lake George.
The Living Healthy Alumni Group
April is Stress Awareness Month.
Join a NNORC Yoga Class to help
reduce your stress.
SIT AND GET FIT CHAIR YOGA
ALL-LEVELS KRIPALU YOGA
Dinner and a Movie:
The Imitation Game
N N O R C Events Calendar — April-June 2015
NNORC Council Meeting St. Sophia’s Church
440 Whitehall Road
Albany
Thursday April 2 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Call to Register *reservations preferred
514-2023
Tai Chi for Seniors
(Sponsored by Senior
Services of Albany)
St. Sophia’s Church
440 Whitehall Road
Albany
Mondays
April 6, 13, 20, 27
9:30–10:45 a.m.
No Registration required
Sit and Get Fit: Chair Yoga
St. Sophia’s Church
440 Whitehall Road
Albany
Tuesdays
April 7, 14, 21, 28
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
April 7, 14, 21, 28
5:30–6:30 p.m.
Call to Register *reservations required
514-2023
Living Healthy Alumni
Group
B’nai Sholom Reform
Congregation
420 Whitehall Road, Albany
Monday April 13 1:00–2:30 p.m.
No Registration required
NNORC Breakfast Club
“Funeral Planning” with
Jane Levine
Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Road
Albany
Wednesday
April 15
9:30–11:00 a.m.
Call to Register *reservations required
514-2023
NNORC Walking Group Depart from & return to:
St. Sophia’s Church
440 Whitehall Road, Albany
Mondays April 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25 4:00 p.m.
Call to Register *reservations suggested
514-2023
Pamper Yourself Depart from & return to:
St. Sophia’s Church
440 Whitehall Road, Albany
Thursday April 23 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Call to Register *reservations required
514-2023
Seasoning for Your Heart:
A Hands-On Class
First Congregational Church
405 Quail Street
Albany
Tuesday
April 28
2:00–3:30 p.m.
Call to Register *reservations required
514-2023
Lunch and Learn
Warm Weather Reads
Beth Emeth
100 Academy Road
Albany
Wednesday
May 6
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Call to Register *reservations required
514-2023
NNORC Night at the JCC Albany JCC
340 Whitehall Road
Albany
Monday
May 18
4:45 p.m.
Call Claire Sigal to Register *reservations required
438-6651
Dinner and a Movie
The Imitation Game
St. Sophia’s Church
440 Whitehall Road
Albany
Thursday
May 28
3:00 p.m.
Call to Register *reservations required
514-2023
Lake George Lunch Cruise Depart from & return to:
St. Sophia’s Church
440 Whitehall Road, Albany
Tuesday
June 9
10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Call to Register *reservations required
514-2023
A Summer Afternoon at SPAC Depart from & return to:
St. Sophia’s Church
440 Whitehall Road, Albany
Thursday
July 9
12:45–5:30 p.m.
Call to Register *reservations required
514-2023
Albany NNORC…
Carpe Diem Quote of the Month
We just love when science corroborates advice-column wisdom. Recent research shows that “forgiveness in general is positively associated with better health in terms of the heart, hormones and our immune system.” Learn more at www.tinyurl.com/qho567y. Those who readily forgive are also less likely to suffer from anxiety or depression. But for-giveness doesn’t come easily for many of us. If you’re not a “natural” forgiver, NNORC resident and Carpe Diem author Bob O’Donnell recommends just trying to release the nega-tive feelings engendered by the harm or hurt someone has caused you. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to forgive yourself. If you make this a daily practice, not only will your heart thank you, but we’re betting that you’ll enjoy more restful sleep as well.
“One of the secrets of a long and fruitful life is to
forgive everybody everything every night before you
go to bed.”
– Ann Landers
If You Are Coping with a Loss
Haven at JFS Can Help.
Google, Skype, Facebook, Oh My!
The Library Around the Corner
April is Stress Awareness Month Take time to unwind...It's healthy to relax,
Do you have a favorite recipe for our next newsletter? Here’s what to do:
Dark Chocolate Mousse (four servings)
Ingredients 2 medium ripe avocados, cut in half, pit removed, and flesh scooped out ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup ½ cup milk (dairy, almond or other nut-based milk) 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice ½ tsp vanilla extract
Preparation In a food processor, combine all ingredients and process until silky smooth and creamy, about 3 to 4 minutes, scraping the side of machine as needed. Spoon into bowls, cover and refrigerate until cold before serving. Mousse will keep for up to three days.
April is STRESS AWARENESS MONTH. Here are some suggestions for using your five senses for on-the-spot tension relieving tools:
http://tinyurl.com//keo4dql
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.
Health & Services Fair for Adults and Senior Adults Sunday, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. April 26, 2015 at the Albany JCC FREE: Health Screenings, information booths, refreshments, drawing prizes, therapeutic massage, quick adult haircuts 2015 JULES AND PAULA STEIN Live and Learn Lecture – Lunch Series Thursdays: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at the JCC auditorium Fee for Lecture/Meal: $12 JCC member; $14 non-member. Prepaid registration required. Meals prepared by Vince’s Catering under supervision of the Vaad Hakashruth of the Capital District.
May 14 THE JEWS OF AFGHANISTAN: History, Culture and Muslim – Jewish Relations Speaker: Sara Y. Aharon, author of FROM KABUL TO QUEENS: The Jews of Afghanistan and their Move to the United States
June 4 MAH - JONGG: The Tiles that Bind Speaker: Bari Pearlman, documentary filmmaker
June 18 BEYOND COURAGE: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust Speaker: Doreen Rappaport, author
July 30 THE SHUBERTS OF SYRACUSE: The Brothers who Built Broadway Speaker: Gregg Tripoli, executive director, Onondaga His-torical Association
WRITING WORKSHOP: Write Poetry Like the Masters Wednesdays, 1:00–3:00 p.m. April 22, 29, May 6, 13 Leader: Marea Gordett, MFA JCC Member: $39; Non-member $50. Prepaid registration required before class fills. DAY TRIP: I LOVE LUCY: Live on Stage- Palace Theater- Waterbury, CT Sunday, May 31 Lunch in Torrington, CT included before 1:00 p.m. show Depart Albany JCC: 8:45 a.m. Return: approx. 5:00 p.m. JCC member $115; $140 non-member. Prepaid nonrefundable reservation required before trip 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. (April 6, 13, 20, 27)
After Tai Chi & Before City of Albany exercise class.
