RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Senior Well-Being

Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study

Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable, and compensation is provided. Join us!

Mild Memory Issues? Paid study for your opinions on a new  technology

Weill Cornell Medicine is studying mild memory loss in older adults, seeking participants to help design new memory support technology. Compensation offered for eligible individuals.

Older Americans Living Alone Often Rely on Neighbors or Others Willing To Help

Donald Hammen, 80, relies on neighbor Julie McMahon for support, highlighting the importance of community ties for older adults without family, amid rising isolation concerns.

Elderly New Yorkers Throng City Hall to Protest Proposed Cuts to Senior Centers

Department for the Aging faces $80 million reduction on top of previous slashes to programs that provide free meals and social events. By Katie Honan May 16 5:52pm EDT Hundreds of older New Yorkers rallied outside City Hall to protest…

Stranded in the ER, Seniors Await Hospital Care and Suffer Avoidable Harm

Judith GrahamUpdated May 6, 2024 Originally Published May 6, 2024 The Roosevelt Island Daily News Every day, the scene plays out in hospitals across America: Older men and women lie on gurneys in emergency room corridors moaning or suffering silently…

In Older Adults, a Little Excess Weight Isn’t Such a Bad Thing

Judith GrahamJuly 17, 2023 Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they’ve gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active, or making meals the center of their social lives. Should they…

Understanding Social Security in the US

Social Security is a program that Americans rely on for retirement security. It’s an important part of financial planning for many, yet not everyone fully understands how and why it works. Let’s take a closer look at Social Security to…

GOOD NEWS FOR THE 65 MILLION AMERICANS WHO RELY ON SOCIAL SECURITY

With their run-off victory in Georgia, Democrats now have a mandate to protect Social Security. Here’s what they need to do next. By Nancy J. Altman | December 7, 2022 Republished with Permission: The Roosevelt Island Daily News Social Security was on…

A Study for People 60 and Older Experiencing Memory Problems

Sponsored Post: The Roosevelt Island Daily News If you are 60 years of age or older and are experiencing memory problems as a result of: Stroke Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Weill Cornell Medicine’s Center on Aging…

While Inflation Takes a Toll on Seniors, Billions of Dollars in Benefits Go Unused

Millions of older adults are having trouble making ends meet, especially during these inflationary times. Yet many don’t realize help is available, and some notable programs that offer financial assistance are underused. Judith GrahamSeptember 12, 2022 Republished with Permission: The…