Tag: aging in action

By Harriet Flehinger Do you need a little inspiration to get started on your 2012 goals and resolutions? Meet Upper West Sider Irene Zola. She's been stepping up to help seniors stay in their homes when they might otherwise be forced into nursing homes. And now she's getting some recognition. ...

By Harriet Flehinger As I stare down (and welcome) Medicare in 2012, when I will finally qualify for ALL senior citizen discounts, I’m not certain if I call myself “retired” or “unemployed.”  The jury is still out on that one. However, as I’ve watched the company where I worked for ...

By Joan Wile I've lived mostly on the Upper West Side of Manhattan for 58 years. I wouldn't live anywhere else, although I tried to twice. But, I came running back as soon as I could. It's been great for all my phases of life, starting with when I came ...

By Harriet Flehinger I’m 8 months away from Medicare.   Funny that I never again thought I would look forward to being older but I CAN’T WAIT. My Upper West Side neighborhood is “book-ended” by St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital on the North and South.   Much as I hope to stay out of ...

By Harriet Flehinger I’ve been writing an occasional column for two years about what I call “Aging in Action” which is  “Aging In Place” for those of us who really hate to stay still for long periods of time.  There’s a great Yiddish word for this “spilkes” which literally translate ...

By Harriet Flehinger Aging In Place is a key buzzword of the Baby Boom generation. This is especially true of urban areas where it is possible to live without a car, and in certain large buildings which have been dubbed NORCs (Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities.) A friend of mine recently ...

By Harriet Flehinger Fitness walks in Riverside Park have begun. Don't miss the boat....or the walk, in this case. They meet on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:00 a.m. in Riverside Park at 83rd St. These free fitness walks are led by experienced fitness instructors. Visit NYC Parks for more information. ...