Chapter News: New Year

Jumpstart the New Year with Purpose 

By MaryLou Floyd, 11 Year Member



Here we go again! Another New Year, another fresh start, clean slate, a do over. Call it what you will but have you thought about what it is you want to accomplish in 2025? More travel, community, self-care, art, giving back, second career, learning? More purpose?

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Conversations: Aging

Super Agers Rule!

Intro by Claudia Gerson, 6 Year Member

How appropriate to be writing about Super Agers when we just lost Jimmy Carter, our most famous Super Ager/Centenarian, at 100.

Scientists say 25% of the reason for long life comes from DNA and the other 75% is environment – where we live, what we eat, how much we exercise (both physically and equally important, mentally) and what kind of a support system we have. 

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Caring Collaborative: Health

Why Bone Health Matters for Women

By FDA with Contribution from Naomi E. Goodhart, 10 Year Member

Did you know women are at higher risk than men of developing osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis is about four times more common in women than men. Learn ways women can prioritize bone health at every age to stay strong, active, and healthy.



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Conversations: Relationships

Emotional Smarts

By Nancy Gold, 10 Year Member

Emotional Smarts. Question: do you have them? If the answer is yes, let’s see if you really do. If the answer is no, then let’s figure out how to improve you. Yes, grades will be involved.

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Conversations: Technology

Dealing with Fraud in 2025

By Nadine Donato, 1 Year Member

As the years progress and technology becomes savvier, scams and frauds both online and on the phone are becoming more persistent and smarter. Add to this the new emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and it seems like a very scary landscape out there. But there are a few simple rules you can remember and implement so hopefully you won’t become victim to any of them.  Ever been scammed? Tell us about your experience and any tips you learned.

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Caring Collaborative: Mental Health

Improve Your Happiness with Everyday Kindness

By Amy Epstein, 12 Year Member

Looking for ways to beat the winter blues? Improve your happiness with small acts of kindness. Explore what a little bit of kindness can do for your mood and health. Take a journey with Amy as she expresses her thoughts (with short text and cartoon illustrations) about aging in New York City. 



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Chapter News: Communication

Have an idea for a newsletter article or a member profile?

By MarCom Team

Have an interesting New York story? Know a hidden gem? Recently return from an amazing trip and have travel tips to share? Have a hot topic you want to discuss? We would love to hear what you have to say. Click the button below to submit your newsletter article idea and a member of the MarComm team will get back to you.

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Caring Collaborative: Hot Topics

Neighborhood Groups News

By Victoria Weill-Hagai, 13 Year Member

What decisions changed our lives? What are the best ways to combat loneliness? What does "hyper-independence" mean? These are just a few of the hot topics discussed in our Caring Collaborative Neighborhood groups. Get a glimpse at the discussions taking place all around NYC and learn more about the Caring Collaborative.



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