RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

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RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

Seniors

It’s Your Choice: You Can Change Your Views of Aging and Improve Your Life

People’s beliefs about aging have a profound impact on their health, influencing everything from their memory and sensory perceptions to how well they walk, how fully they recover from disabling illness, and how long they live. Judith GrahamApril 11, 2022…

Today from the CBN/RI Senior Center, Zooms for Aging Wiser and Understanding Glaucoma

With the Roosevelt Island Senior Center shut down by the latest COVID surge, the Carter Burden Network (CBN) offers online services to assist the elderly and their caregivers. Two new programs are on tap for today. The Roosevelt Island Daily…

The Carter Burden Network announces two new programs for the Senior Center, next week…

CBN wants to help you age gracefully and get better sleep while you’re at it. The Roosevelt Island Daily News More from the Roosevelt Island Daily

CBN Steps Into 2022 With A Pair of New Programs for Seniors

The Carter Burden Network (CBN), going into the new year, adds two new programs on Zoom for the Roosevelt Island Senior Center. The Roosevelt Island Daily  STRENGTH CLASS WITH ROAD RUNNERS STRIDERSFirst Class this Thursday, December 30th. Every Thursday from 10am…

The “Shoppers Bus” Resumes Serving Seniors and Disabled Residents, This Week

“Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC) is proud to announce the return of the Shopper’s Bus!” RIOC said on Thursday. Not proud enough, though, for reliable details or good grammar. A “Shopper’s Bus?” Really, who is that lonely shopper? The Roosevelt…

On Monday, open doors welcome a return to semi-normal for Roosevelt Island Seniors

The Carter Burden Network (CBN) announces a return to semi-normal for Roosevelt Island Seniors as RISC reopens on Main Street. By David Stone The Roosevelt Island Daily News “RISC has been given the green light to open our doors,” CBN/RI…

Outside In: Mayor Orders Senior Centers Open Amid Confusion

Reuven Blau, THE CITY This article was originally publishedon Jun 1 at 9:01pm EDTby THE CITY The city’s 249 senior centers will completely reopen in two weeks and outdoor activities will resume immediately, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.  The…

Emotions get better with age

Q&A — Psychologist Susan Turk Charles As people grow older, they gain greater control of their feelings. How do they do that — and can they teach young whippersnappers a thing or two? By Tim Vernimmen 5.5.2021 When we are young,…

How low can they go? RIOC snubs senior, among cascading failures…

How low can they go before hitting rock bottom? Before someone steps up and says, “Enough?” Is there any bottom to the RIOC barrel?

¿Tienes más de 60 años? Hay un estudio disponible para que des tus opiniones.

60 or older? You can get paid for your opinions on finances. Interested? Contact us at 646-962-7141 or email AgingBehavioralRsrch@med.cornell.edu. Space is limited, call today! Weill Cornell Medicine Center on Aging and Behavioral Research is recruiting Hispanics for a research study seeking…