AARP Bay Ridge Brooklyn Chapter met on May 13, 2014, at the Shore Hill Community Center, Dr. Salman Azhar, M.D., on left, Lutheran Medical Center Senior Vice Chair of Neuro Science and Rehabilitation, second from right, spoke on the dangers and treatment of strokes, and Dr. Anthony Geraci, M.D., LMC Vice Chair of Neurology and Rehabilitation,…

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PESID on COLA Social Security needs revamping because While social security payments in the beginning might seem adequate to some it really does not keep up with the costs seniors experience as they age. PESID welcomes and encourages a discussion on COLA Social Security. You can make comments to this page or go to the…

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Reverse mortgages in NY and NJ, as well as the rest of the country are under going many changes. Reverse Mortgages NY & NJ Update: Seniors who may be considering a reverse mortgage need to quickly get educated on the new rules for reverse mortgages. Some of the new rules have resulted in a reduction…

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SUN-Q brings Alzheimer’s awareness to the Community. This morning I stopped in on the SUN-Q, Queens NY meeting, to see a presentation put on by the Alzheimer’s Store.  I was truly amazed at the amount of products available to aid folks with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.  From clocks with large numbers and full dates, devices to…

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QICA, Queens Interagency Council Held its annual meeting this past Friday.  The place was packed with legislators, there to answer questions, and plenty of silver haired seniors who want answers to the many challenges facing seniors The biggest embarrassment for the legislators seemed to be the little detail regarding our Federal Government shutdown.  A few…

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This morning I met with several members of the WCR, Women’s Council of Realtors, Brooklyn chapter at Marine Park in Brooklyn NY.  Although it was a misty morning, families were out in abundance. There were tons of children playing football with all the yard markers on the ground, full gear, and coaches.  Everyone was having…

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