The Caring Times appears quarterly in place of the chapter newsletter
Fall is almost here, and for those of us who are vaccinated (which we hope includes all of you!), the City is coming alive again. Unfortunately, so is the Delta variant of the Covid virus, so we urge you to continue being cautious as you start venturing out.

Along those lines, we hope the articles in this issue will help you do just that!

Don’t miss these articles: 
  • “Guidelines for In-Person Caring Collaborative Meetings & Member-to-Member Assistance” by Barbara Alpern
  • “How Do You Know When to Go To the Emergency Room?” by Jean Burg, M.D.
  • “Flu TIPS for 2021” by Barbara Stahura

And be sure to check out: 
  • Upcoming Event: “Beyond Health Care Proxies: How to ensure that YOUR healthcare wishes are respected” – Speaker: David Leven, JD
  • "CC Neighborhood Group Reports" by Victoria Weill-Hagai
  • "In Case You Missed It" by Sally Dougan

Barbara Alpern, Chair, Caring Collaborative
Karen Gens & The Caring Collaborative Council
Newsletter Editors
Shawndra Card-Grant, Production Editor

By Barbara Alpern,
7 Year Member

In the constantly changing world of Covid, this has become an increasingly difficult article to write. Although I’m writing this from the Caring Collaborative (CC) perspective, much of what’s in this article may apply to other NYC Chapter groups and in-person events as well... MORE

By Jean R. Burg, M.D.,
5-month member

Knowing when and where to seek medical care when something is wrong can be confusing. Should I go to the Emergency Room, Urgent Care, call my primary care provider or wait it out at home?

Here are some tips that will hopefully help you make sensible and safe decisions... MORE

By Barbara Stahura,
7 Year Member

The CDC has announced that reduced population immunity due to lack of seasonal flu virus activity since March 2020 could result in an early and possibly severe flu season this year. Here are methods to reduce the likelihood of contracting flu of all types in coming months... MORE


On Wednesday, October 13th at 4pm, join us for this Caring Collaborative presentation where David Leven, JD, a renowned speaker in the field of patient rights, will share his expertise.
Among topics that he will cover are... MORE


The Manual was updated and expanded by healthcare professionals who are members of TTN-NYC’s Caring Collaborative.

Information has been added about new medical technologies, such as video visits and patient controlled analgesia, in addition to updated links to reliable internet resources for more extensive information.... MORE

Sally Dougan, 18 Year Member

WooHoo! We finally had in-person events in mid- and late July. And Boy, did TTNers enjoy being out and about and seeing each other! We had two great walking tours, a lobster boat cruise, and a return to our much-loved Annual Picnic in Central Park. There was definitely a pent-up enthusiasm our members had for reconnecting after the 16-month lockdown!... MORE
Victoria Weill-Hagai,
9 Year Member

Neighborhood Groups (NG) continue to grow and be one of the most important parts of the Caring Collaborative. Read what NGs have been talking about and gain valuable health tips... MORE

Welcome New Members

Arlene Linder, Bilha Goodman,
Happy (Alice) Mullooly, Iris Leonard,
Isabelle Amy Laskin, Judy Bowman,
Laila Al-Askari, Leslie Ginnes,
Linda Schwartz, Loretta Taylor