Fall recipe: Braised Red Cabbage with Apples
Enjoy this dish using the best of local produce.
"Harvesting" the best of the season
There's a bounty of health benefits in those brightly colored fall fruits and vegetables!
How should you dispose of expired drugs?
Follow these guidelines for disposing of drugs you no longer use safely.


Gardening offers growing benefits for seniors
It's not just what grows in the dirt that does better with a little time spent getting your hands dirty...

How sun smart are you?

Take this quick quiz to check up on what you know about sunscreen use. You may be surprised!

November Highlights

Mondays & Wednesdays

Lecture Hall

4pm

Total Body Fitness - Max Effort will be providing this “total body” fitness class. This class is designed to work all body parts. The instructors gear the class to each participants needs. Please see the front desk for registration forms and more information. Fee: $5 per classes

Tuesdays

Lecture Hall

4pm

QiGong - Raphaela McCormack is a certified Qi Gong therapist, completing her studies at the Qi Gong institute in Rochester “Qi” –pronounced “chee” is the energy that flows through the body. “Gong” – means the practice of moving energy through the body. This energy moves through channels called meridians. When the Qi is not flowing freely through the meridians, physiological and emotional problems may arise, manifesting as, anxiety, stress, depression, joint and muscle pain or injury, PMS, menopausal symptoms, and whatever is out of balance in one’s life.

 Tuesday, November 3rd

Lecture Hall

5:30pm

Lifespan Presents: A Review of Recent Changes to Power of Attorney Law - Power of Attorney signed after September 1, 2009 must meet a new set of legal requirements. Learn the do's and don'ts of the new Power of Attorney law and help protect your loved one while eliminating some of the bumps on your journey as a caregiver.

Saturday, November 7th

Lecture Hall

5:30pm

New York Artist Guild - Presents: A Selection of Artworks for the Holiday Season. Join them for an artist reception in the Lecture Hall of the Riparian.

 Thursday, November 12th

Captain’s Private Dining Room

4pm

Self-hypnosis - Presenters: Barry and Susan McVay. Learn this technique and ways to utilize self-hypnosis to relax more deeply and control unproductive habits.

Tuesday, November 17th

Lecture Hall

5:30pm

Alzheimer’s Association Present: Presents: Maintain Your Brain - This seminar is for baby boomers and healthy seniors. It provides a fresh, hopeful attitude towards aging, making informative choices that result in a lower risk factor, and making improvements in brain health and vitality. This seminar is a product  of the national office.

Thursday, November 18th

Lecture Hall

4pm

Broadway Musicals after Rodgers and Hammerstein - Presenters: Lewis Neisner. 1954-1964, From The Pajama Game to Fiddler on the Roof. 

Friday, November 20th

Captain’s Room

2pm

Writers & Books Presents: Book Discussion - Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions, by Ariely. Come listen to this book on CD select days in November. See calendar for dates and times. Book discussion will be held on 11/20 by W&B facilitator.

Tuesday, November 24th

Lecture Hall

5:30pm

Lifespan Presents: Planning for your Parents Wishes/Legal Documents - Topics include Wills, Trusts, estates, powers of attorney, health care proxies, long-term care insurance, Medicaid planning, resources and home ownership. The seminar focuses on the rights of older people and their families as they negotiate health care and legal systems