FEBRUARY 12, 2023
E-BLAST!
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IS SPRING ON THE WAY
FOR GNPS?!
SPRING INTO OUR ACTIVITIES!
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YOUR HEALTH: THE HEART OF THE MATTER
Thursday, February 16th, 11:00 AM
Please join Sandhya Balaram, M.D., Ph.D., chief of cardiothoracic surgery at
NewYorkPresbyterian Brooklyn Methodist for a discussion on heart health.
This presentation will address:
• Preventing heart disease 
• Diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the heart or chest 
• New innovations in cardiothoracic surgery
REGISTER: The Heart of the Matter
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COOK-ALONG WITH LOREN:
DUMPLINGS AND THINGS
Saturday, February 18th, 1:00 PM
Our favorite cook-along with a chef class is back!
Cooking class on Zoom with Loren Avelino. Recipes will be:
shrimp and spinach dumplings 
 scallion pancakes with a dipping sauce

Register: Cook-Along with Loren
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AGING BACKWARDS WITH MOVEMENT AND BREATH
Friday, February 24th, 11:30 AM
Come to an 8 week series of Zoom classes to try Essentrics®, an amazing 'Aging Backward'
program that lengthens, strengthens and energizes the body
in a simple yet highly effective and focused approach. 
REGISTER: Aging Backwards
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BOOK DISCUSSION: "THE PERFECT WAY TO GO: A MYSTERY"
Friday, February 24th, 2:00 PM
Book discussion with the author, Dror Kahn.
Book available on Calendar page for free.  Topic: end of life issues.
Please read before meeting (70 pages).
REGISTER: Book Discussion: The Perfect Way to Go
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AGING AND VISION: LIVING BETTER WITH LOW VISION

Tuesday, February 28 at 1:00 PM
Special Guest Speaker: Lisa Beth Miller, Lighthouse Guild Outreach and Referral Coordinator 

Learn from Lighthouse Guild professionals about:

•Aging and vision

•Eye conditions that affect older adults, including glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, and cataracts

•Low vision rehabilitation services to help you make the most of your vision in daily activities

•How to get connected with vision and health services
REGISTER: Aging and Vision
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ANOTHER
TRIVIA NIGHT!!
Thursday, March 2nd, 6:45 PM
Michael Wade of Wade's Trivial Throwdown
is back for an exciting night of trivia.
If you 'know it all', if you 'don't know anything' or if you
'used to know it all and now can't remember' come play!!
REGISTER:Trivia Contest 
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PROCESSING GRIEF THROUGH WRITING AND MEDITATION
Friday, March 3rd, 7:00 PM

A support group for those grieving a great loss, with Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture.

In this 6 session group we will explore our thoughts and feelings around the issues of our grief
through structured journal writing, meditation, and discussion.
We will use expressive writing to make sense of emotional upheaval without becoming overwhelmed.
REGISTER: Processing Grief thru Writing & Meditation
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ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS PRESENTATION
Tuesday, March 7th, 1:00 PM

The purpose of this presentation is to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia,
inform the community of Alzheimer’s Association resources and engage people in the Association’s mission.
REGISTER: Alzheimer's Awareness Presentation
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HOME HEALTH CARE
Tuesday, March 14th, 1:00 PM

Presentation by Your Choice at Home

Topics to include: 1. What would make me eligible for home care? 2.  What services do you provide in the home?  

3. How often can I get someone to come in?  4. How do I sign up? 5. Does insurance cover my care?
REGISTER: Home Health Care
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PROTECTING YOURSELF AGAINS SCAMS,
FRAUD AND EXPLOITATION
Wednesday, March 15th, 2:00 PM
Protecting seniors from financial fraud is a key priority of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY). 
EDNY attorneys will be conducting a presentation on how to identify, prevent and protect your community from
telemarketing, mass-mailing, tech-support and other pernicious fraud schemes. 

REGISTER: Scams, Fraud and Exploitation
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STRONGER MEMORY PROGRAM
12 session program, beginning
Thursday, March 16th, 11:00 AM
Join our Stronger Memory Program, a breakthrough program that helps improve brain health. 
It is designed for everyone, whether you have
memory difficulties or you simply strive to thrive as you age. 
It is effective, easy to use and fun!

REGISTER: Stronger Memory Program
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AND MORE...
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CLIMATE CHANGE INTEREST MEETING
Tuesday, February 14th, 11:00 AM

Join with other GNPS members who are concerned about the effects of climate change 
on all that we need and value -  water, energy, wildlife, agriculture, ecosystems, and human health. 
PLEASE TAKE OUR SURVEY ABOUT YOUR INTEREST:
GNPS CLIMATE CHANGE SURVEY

LEARNING ABOUT GNPS AND THE WEBSITE
 Wednesday, March 8th, 10:00 AM
Orientation for new members or anyone who wants to
learn how to maneuver the website or learn more about our organization.
REGISTER: Learning about GNPS and its website
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SPOTLIGHT ON...Joe Zarba
Wednesday, March 1st, 3:00 PM
Photography exhibit on zoom. More details to come but you can register now.

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEETING
Thursday, March 2nd, 9:30 AM
(Meets the 1st Thursday of every month, 9:30 AM)
Important GNPS Committee Meeting to discuss
activities, events and presentations.
If you would like to be part of planning the future of GNPS,
please register or contact  Andi Peretz for more information at 
email: andi.gnps@gmail.com, phone: (917) 947-9121
REGISTER: Activities Committee Mtg
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ADVOCACY COMMITTEE MEETING
Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3:00 PM
February 15th, March 15th
An important part of the Good Neighbors of Park Slope mission is to advocate for services that are needed but not yet available, or, if available, are not sufficiently accessible for those of us aging in this community.  Now that we have over 600 members we have a real opportunity to become an important force for changes and improvements that will enhance our lives.
REGISTER FOR THESE MEETINGS ON THE CALENDAR.
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MEMBER CHECK-IN INFORMATION
Good Neighbors of Park Slope is offering to connect you with another member who also wants a regular check in. 
GNPS will make the initial connection, and after that it will be a mutual relationship between members 
who call/text/email one another on a regular basis, with no further GNPS responsibility.
Please fill out this survey and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Member Check-In Information
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NEW WEBSITE FEATURE: MEET OUR MEMBER!

Meet Linda Brown
(by Ruth Gastel)


(For previous member profiles: Meet Our Members)