It was put in everyone’s cubbies last week. To read directions about how to listen to it, click here.
Article about How Music Strengthens Social Bonds.
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Video Clip of Very Young Musicians Playing "Ode to Joy"
Click here to see the wonderful video clip from You Tube of these young people playing “Ode to Joy”. You’re in for a treat. It’s utterly charming.
Joys of Growing Older
Click here to read the article from the New York Times Jan. 13, 2019 which suggests happiness is a skill and a choice.
Piece of Old Tappan Zee Bridge in Hudson River right after Explosion Jan. 14, 2019
Photo by Caroline Persell
Riding the train to NYC just after the explosion knocked a big piece of the old bridge into the Hudson, I took a quick photo. Trains weren’t running during the explosion.
Want to See a Video of the Actual Explosion?
To see a video on You Tube of the actual explosion that preceded the collapse, click here.
Orchids Photographed by Valerie Wallace
Health Consequences of Untreated Hearing Loss
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How We Might Keep Our Cells Biologically Younger
Click here to see how differing types of exercise likely help our cells and bodily systems.
Some of the Toys We Collected for Local Children
Photo by Penny Brome
Thanks to all who contributed.
The Amazing Moon Over Nyack the Other Night
Photo by Arthur Brady
One of Jeff's Other Hats!
Photo by Martin Smolin
Sally Costa’s Lyndhurst Holiday Photos
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The "It's Your Grandson" Telephone Scam Returns
Early one morning one of us received a call from someone who said, “Hi Grandma, it’s your grandson!” When asked who it was, the scratchy-voiced caller said, “Don’t you recognize my voice?” The resident recipient answered “No,” and hung up. This scam appeared several years ago and seems to have reappeared. So be careful about unidentified callers, particularly if they call when you’re sleepy.
To read more, click here.
Thanksgiving Dinner Photos by Sally Costa November 22, 2018
India Night Dinner at Kendal Nov. 15, 2018 Photos by Sally Costa
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Photos by Sally Costa
Finding Fulfillment with Dementia
Click here to read the article by Susan B. Garland.
New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
Click Here to read the “Call to Activity for Clinicians and Patients” editorial based on extensive research conducted for the New Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association
Two Scenes from Rockwood Park by Rita Benzer
Photos by Rita Benzer
An Outdoor Flower Seller in NYC on 34th St. and Lexington Ave
Photo by Caroline Persell
Even a Little Walk May Help the Brain
Click here to read the article by Gretchen Reynolds this past week.