A Day of Healthy Aging Education For Rochdale Seniors

by CyntHia bernadine

New York City Council Speaker Adrienne

Adams joined forces with one of the leading providers of medical education, Touro University, to train local seniors on ways to promote health and wellbeing. On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the free full-day program kicked off at 9:00 a.m. with a healthy breakfast.

The crowd was welcomed by the Rochdale Village Senior Center Director, Sheree Shivers, who introduced Adams. Speaker Adams is a longtime proponent of the elderly, who she affectionately calls “jewels”. In the past she has sponsored community events that address the needs of seniors, and the youth her in Rochdale Village

In her speech, Adams stated that “our seniors are the jewels of our communities, whose contributions and sacrifices paved the way for us to follow. It is critical that we prioritize their health and well-being through investments, services, and programs that promote dignified, connected living. I was proud to host our Healthy Aging Educational Day for Seniors to equip them with the information they need to make informed decisions. I thank Touro University, Rochdale Village Senior Center, and all of our community partners who helped make this informative event a great success.”

Touro University was pleased to partner with Speaker Adams to provide a day of education in support of healthy aging for the residents of Rochdale Village,” said Patricia Salkin, Touro’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. “Touro is the leading provider of health and medical education, and our faculty and students were pleased to share their knowledge with the men and women of Rochdale Village.”

Recent data has shown that many individuals are living well past retirement age. Recognizing the role older adults play in fostering connection and engagement to build strong resilient communities, it is important to have events like this that provide information and resources to ensure a long yet healthy aging process.

A Healthy Aging Educational Day for Seniors took place in Rochdale’s very own Grand Ballroom. Attendees experienced a series of group presentations as well as small group activities and health clinics on speech, language, voice and hearing screenings, medication review and identifying lower extremity PAD (Peripheral Arterial Disease).

Everyone took a break at noon to enjoy a healthy lunch before jumping right back into the day’s activities before concluding at 4:00 p.m.