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Fall is the time when we need to update our vaccinations. This issue’s TIP includes valuable information about this year’s vaccines and, with Covid-19 rates rising, the latest Covid-19 vaccine. We also discuss the timing of and eligibility recommendations for Pneumococcal pneumonia, Shingles (zoster) and Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough) or Td (tetanus and diphtheria) and RSV vaccines.
Check out the upcoming Caring Collaborative events, including “The Peaceful Power Workshop” on Wednesday, September 19th and “Medicare Open Enrollment - What You Need to Know for 2025” on Thursday, November 14th. Also, in September be sure to check out how to “Ease and Prevent Back Pain” on Monday, September 23rd .
Caring Collaborative is here for you. Reach out to your neighborhood group buddies. Go for a walk, have a get together with a group member or a few group members. If you’re not in a neighborhood group, please send a note to coordinator@ttncaringcollaborative.org for more information.
Don’t miss these articles:
- Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied by Judith Graham, KFF Health News
- TIP – 2024 CDC Vaccine Recommendations for Older Adults updated by Ina Goldberg, 4-year member
- Summary of the New York State Master Plan for Aging: Building Age-Friendly Communities by Barbara Hughes, 1-year member
And be sure to check out:
- Spring and Summer Neighborhood Group Reports by Victoria Weil-Hagai, 11-year member
- In Case You Missed It, by various Women's Connection contributors (Regular “ICYMI” columnist & longtime member, Sally Dougan is on the mend.)
| Naomi E. Goodhart,
Chair, Caring Collaborative
The Caring Collaborative Council
Newsletter Editors
Shawndra Card-Grant, Production Editor | Older Women Are Different Than Older Men. Their Health Is Woefully Understudied
By Judith Graham, KFF Health News
| Medical research has shortchanged women for decades. This is particularly true of older women, leaving physicians without critically important information about how to best manage their health.
Late last year, the Biden administration promised to address this problem with a new effort called the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research. That inspires a compelling question: What priorities should be on the initiative’s list when it comes to older women?
(This link will direct you to a Non-Women's Connection Page)
| TIP – 2024 CDC Vaccine Recommendations for Older Adults
Updated by Ina Goldberg, 4-year member
| As we get older, our immune systems tend to weaken over time, putting us at higher risk for certain diseases. CC member Ina Goldberg, an Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, summarizes the most current information on recommendations by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) that are important for adults 65 and older.
| Summary of the New York State Master Plan for Aging: Building Age-Friendly Communities
By Barbara Hughes, 1-year member
| New York State is undertaking a comprehensive evaluation and revamping of services and supports for older adults. The outcome of this process will affect the quality of life of all New Yorkers for many years to come. Women’s Connection members have opportunities to participate in this important undertaking and impact the future of our communities.
| Neighborhood Groups
By Victoria Weill-Hagai, 13-year member
| The Caring Collaborative Neighborhood Groups (NGs) continue to grow and be one of the most important parts of the Caring Collaborative. Read what NGs have been talking about, gain valuable health tips and much more...
| In Case You Missed It
By various Women's Connection contributors
(Regular “ICYMI” columnist & longtime member, Sally Dougan is on the mend.)
| Here is a peek at Women's Connection events that you may have missed in June and July including a private tour of “Americans in Paris” at the new Grey Art Museum, a Picnic Mingle in the Park, a private tour of M&S Schmalberg, NYC's Last Custom Fabric Flower Factory, a private walking tour of Spanish Harlem’s Murals & Mosaics, a Member Mingle in Murray Hill and a Caring Collaborative Orientation.
|  | Upcoming Caring Collaborative Events
(Guests are welcome)
The Peaceful Power Workshop
Thursday, September 19, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Did you know that people give away their power all the time? One example is saying "yes" when you want to say "no." Another is relying on other people or external factors to determine your happiness or success. When you give away your power, life is not as good as it could be.
Ease and Prevent Back Pain
Monday, September 23, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Tips and solutions, along with exercise demonstrations, for people suffering with any conditions that fall under the heading of back pain, including lower back pain, strain, arthritis, and stenosis.
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Renee Baruch - 10024,
Anthea Bruffee - 11217,
Catherine Cox - 10003,
Gloria Drewitz - 11566,
Janet Friedman - 10011,
Roberta Goldberg - 10024,
Jane Greenberg - 11375,
Cindi Jacobs - 10013,
Ruth Kintzer - 10021,
Elisabeth Krents - 10128,
Beth Peritz - 07046,
Harriet Seiden-Balbera - 11020,
Rosalind Singer - 10016,
Amy Tisler - 10013,
Pamela Wolfson - 10021
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