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Legacy Film Festival on Aging
Join our community partner Legacy for their 12th Annual Film Festival on Aging. Enjoy long and short films focused on celebrating and depicting aging and the joy, challenges, and changes that come along with living a long life.
February 14th-23rd
Stream online at the link below:
Legacy Film Festival on Aging
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CANCELLED: Heart Disease
Please note that the Heart Disease presentation is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Cancelled: Monday, February 24 11:00am
Carter Burden Luncheon Club
351 East 74th Street
New York, NY 10021
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English for Chinese and Korean Speakers
适合中国人和韩国人的英语
중국어와 한국어 사용자를 위한 영어
Join the Carter Burden Luncheon Club for weekly English classes for Chinese and Korean speakers.
加入我们每周为中文和韩语使用者开设的英语课程。
중국어와 한국어 사용자를 위한 주간 영어 수업에 참여하세요.
Mondays and Fridays at 1:30pm
Carter Burden Luncheon Club
351 East 74th Street (between 1st and 2nd Aves.)
New York, NY 10021
周一和周五下午 1:30
东 74 街 351 号（第一大道和第二大道之间）
纽约, NY 10021
월요일, 금요일 오후 1시 30분
351 East 74th Street(1st와 2nd Aves 사이)
뉴욕, NY 10021
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Black History Month Celebration
Join CBN in celebrating the rich and diverse history and successes of the Black community. Enjoy time with friends while honoring and discussing the many contributions the Black community has made.
Monday, February 24 2:00pm- 4:00pm
Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center
564 Main Street
New York, NY 10044
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Fiber & Weaving Art Class
Join CBN and Ann for a wonderful and creative Fiber and Weaving Art Class. Learn a new skill and create your next masterpiece.
Tuesdays, 10:00am- 12:00pm
Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center
564 Main Street
New York, NY 10044
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Yoga Class
Join CBN and our community partner Elite Home Health Care for a relaxing and rejuvenating yoga class designed to improve flexibility, balance, and overall well-being. Enjoy gentle movements and breathing exercises that help reduce stress and promote a sense of calm!
Tuesday, February 25th 11:00am- 12:00pm
Covello Older Adult Center
4th Floor
312 E. 109th St.
New York, NY 10029
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Karaoke
Join CBN for a fun afternoon of karaoke. Sing your heart out while hanging out with friends.
Tuesday, February 25th 1:30pm
Carter Burden Luncheon Club
351 East 74th Street
New York, NY 10021
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Constituent Hours with Audrey Tannen from Liz Krueger's Office
Join CBN and Audrey Tannen for constituent hours where you can connect directly with a local representative. This a great opportunity to ask questions, voice opinions, and stay informed about community issues.
Wednesday, February 26th 10:30am- 12:30pm
Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center
564 Main Street
New York, NY 10044
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Nutrition Presentation with Amelia
Join CBN and Amelia for a fun and informative nutrition class to learn how to make healthy meals that support your well-being. Learn how to support your heart through food.
Wednesday, February 26th 11:00am
Carter Burden Luncheon Club
351 East 74th Street
New York, NY 10021
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Julliard Musical Performance
Join CBN and our community partner VNS Health for a class designed to teach practical skills for protecting yourself in a dangerous situation. This class will help you build awareness, strength, and peace of mind.
Wednesday, February 26th 1:00pm- 2:00pm
Covello Older Adult Center
1st Floor
312 E. 109th St.
New York, NY 10029
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Korean Culture Social
Join CBN for a Korean Culture Social where you can socialize with other Koreans or learn more about Korean Culture if you are unfamiliar. This is a great opportunity to connect with others and learn more about Korean art and traditions.
Wednesday, February 26th 4:00pm- 5:00pm
Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center
564 Main Street
New York, NY 10044
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"Tips & Tools for Aging in Place Within Your Home"
Join CBN and our community partner Health Advocates for Older People for a presentation focused on providing more information about how to remain healthy and safe in your home as you age. Learn tips, tools, techniques, and ask questions.
Thursday, February 27th 11:00am
Carter Burden Luncheon Club
351 East 74th Street
New York, NY 10021
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Nutrition Class
Join CBN and our community partner NY Common Pantry for a nutrition class where you can learn to prepare healthy and delicious meals. Come and sample a new dish that you can make at home.
Thursday, February 27th 11:00am- 12:00pm
Covello Older Adult Center
1st Floor
312 E. 109th St.
New York, NY 10029
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Matters of the Heart for Women 60 and Older
Join CBN and our community partner, Mount Sinai's Dr. Mary Ann McLaughlin for a presentation focused on providing information about the heart health of older adult women. Learn more about your heart and ask important questions.
Thursday, February 27th 11:00am
Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center
564 Main Street
New York, NY 10044
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Jules by Judy
Join CBN for a jewelry making class with Judy. Learn how to create wearable art with a number of different materials.
Thursday, February 27th 1:00pm- 3:00pm
Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center
564 Main Street
New York, NY 10044
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Black History Month Golden Gathering
Join CBN an afternoon of music with friends while celebrating the accomplishments, culture, and contributions of the Black community.
Thursday, February 27th 1:00pm- 3:00pm
Lehman Village Older Adult Center
1614 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10029
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Movie: "Green Book"
Join CBN for a special screening of "Green Book," an inspiring film about friendship, courage and discrimination. Based on a true story, the movie follows an African American pianist and an Italian American bouncer, who serves as his driver and bodyguard.
Thursday, February 27th 1:15pm
Carter Burden Luncheon Club
351 East 74th Street
New York, NY 10021
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Black History Month Celebration
Join CBN for a party honoring and celebrating the rich history and achievements of Black leaders. Enjoy snacks, performances, a DJ, and dancing!
Friday, February 28th 1:00pm- 3:30pm
Covello Older Adult Center
1st Floor
312 E. 109th St.
New York, NY 10029
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Black History Month Movies
Join CBN for a series of movies for Black History Month. Learn about black stories and history through these amazing films.
Fridays 1:30pm- 3:30pm
Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center
564 Main Street
New York, NY 10044
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Health and Wellness Updates | |
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Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Information from CDC
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) updated its COVID Guidelines because the U.S. is seeing far fewer hospitalizations and deaths associated with COVID-19 and because we have more tools than ever to combat flu, COVID, and RSV.
As part of the guidance, CDC provides active recommendations on core prevention steps and strategies:
- Wear a well-fitted mask (e.g. KN95)
- Practicing good hygiene by covering coughs and sneezes, washing or sanitizing hands often, and cleaning frequently touched surfaces.
- Staying home when you are sick(no longer a required 5days). “The recommendations suggest returning to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, symptoms are improving overall, and if a fever was present, it has been gone without use of a fever-reducing medication.”
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Once people resume normal activities, they are encouraged to take additional prevention strategies for the next 5 days to curb disease spread such as wearing a mask 5 for days and taking steps for cleaner air, such as bringing in more fresh outside air, purifying indoor air, or gathering outdoors.
For further information, please visit www.cdc.gov.
If you have any additional questions, feel free to email Dozene Guishard, Director of Health and Wellness at guishardd@carterburdennetwork.org or Clewert Sylvester, Health and Wellness Assistant Director at sylvesterc@carterburdennetwork.org
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Social Services at Carter Burden Network
Social Services is a fundamental part of what the Carter Burden Network offers. Our delivery of social services means connecting you to resources by drawing upon our understanding of how benefits work, and how to make them work for you. CBN offers assistance to help address your concerns individually, confidentially and effectively.
Our Social Service Unit helps with issues that include government benefits, transitional healthcare, advocacy and referrals for meals, older adult center programming, caregiver support services and much more. CBN’s Elder Mistreatment & Abuse Prevention Program helps ensure that you can live with the confidence and protection you deserve.
To see if you are eligible for our services, please call the number below that matches your location:
Upper East Side
Social Service Unit
57th to 96th Street, Fifth Avenue to the East River
212-879-7400 x310
Roosevelt Island
RIOAC Social Service Unit
Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center members
212-980-1888
East Harlem
Covello OAC’s Social Service Unit
East Harlem Covello Older Adult Center and Lehman Village Older Adult Center members
212-423-9665
Community Elder Mistreatment and Abuse Prevention Program
Manhattan
917-409-1261
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Virtual Carter Burden Network
Recurring Classes
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Virtual Program Updates
No new updates at this time.
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Virtual Programs and Resources from our Community Partners | |
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Chess for Seniors - Chess for Seniors offers free online chess classes at various skill levels for older adults. Learn more and register for classes at https://www.chessforseniors.org/classes
Virtual Support Group for Adults with Hearing Loss - This support group by the Center for Hearing and Communication is designed to provide a community where hard of hearing adults can make connections, share experiences, and learn helpful tips. To learn more or register please email or call Carolyn Stern cgstern@chhearing.org or 917-305-7812
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From the Veteran's Administration:
Have you received a suspicious call from an organization claiming to represent or have affiliation with the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)? Did the caller guarantee a lucrative payout for your disability compensation or pension claim for a “small fee”?
If so, you may be a target of a scammer. Recently, VA has seen an increase of fraudsters and non-accredited representatives who are targeting the pension benefits of elderly Veterans and their dependents and survivors.
VA is committed to defeating fraudsters, who target elderly Veterans, by educating them, their families, and all partners about the types of fraudulent tactics being used against them, including Pension Poaching.
Pension Poaching is the financial exploitation by an advisor who profits by artificially qualifying a claimant for VA pension benefits. The scheme often involves financial maneuvers such as advising claimants to hide their assets in trusts or annuity products sometimes resulting in lost investments and lucrative fees paid to the advisor. Pension Poaching is rapidly evolving as a preferred method used by criminals to defraud elderly Veterans, survivors, and their families who are eligible for VA benefits.
To avoid being a victim to these tactics, here are some helpful tips to remember when protecting yourself from fraud:
- Be suspicious if someone offers to shift your assets around to qualify for VA pension. You may be required to repay benefits to the government.
- NEVER share eBenefits, VA.GOV, or other VA login credentials with anyone.
- DO NOT deposit VA benefits directly into a third-party bank account unless the person is court appointed or a VA accredited fiduciary.
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Remember, VA does not charge for processing a claim or request a processing fee. Use VA accredited organizations to help file your claim.
- VA does not threaten or take adverse actions such as jail or lawsuits on claimants. If in doubt, call VA directly at 1-800-827-1000.
To report suspected activity, please contact the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) by calling 1-800-488-8244. You may also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission by visiting www.consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.
Protecting Veterans’ benefits against fraudulent activity is one of the best things everyone can do to honor them, their service and sacrifice.
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CBN is partially funded by NYC Aging
A copy of our most recently filed financial report is available from the Charities Registry on the New York State Attorney General’s website (www.charitiesnys.com) or, upon request, by contacting us at (212) 879-7400. You also may obtain information on charitable organizations from the New York State Office of the Attorney General at www.charitiesnys.com or (212) 416-8816
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212.879.7400
contactus@carterburdennetwork.org
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