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PSS Needs Your Help Getting our 2020 GreatNonprofits Badge! We were awarded the 2019 Top-Rated NonProfit by GreatNonProfits, the leading platform for communit...y-sourced stories about nonprofits. We want to get the 2020 Award as well! Please go to our profile before October 31, and leave a quick message about why PSS is great, and how it benefits older New Yorkers. It will take about 2-3 minutes. Thanks to all of you, who make PSS a vital part of the NYC community of older New Yorkers. https://greatnonprofits.org//pss-presbyterian-senior-servi

Thank you so much X-Treme Care, LLC. team for making our first on-site event successful on August 31, 2020. Our residents truly enjoyed themselves and most importantly felt at ease, all social distancing rules were implemented. Thanks again! #HealthandWelness #OlderAdults #BingoParty #socialdistancing

For too long, Black New Yorkers have been undercounted in the census and it’s left our communities underfunded & underrepresented. The #2020Census is our chance to get it right. Let's build the future we deserve Please visit my2020census.gov to be counted today

On behalf of the PSS Alberta L. Alston House Residents and Staff, we want to take this opportunity to thank all parties involved for all the support throughout this pandemic. Thank you so much Pastor Theresa Dudley-Gaskin: Eternal Love Baptist Church and State Senator Jessica Ramos for your generous food donations and materials. We truly appreciate your commitment to help our residents during these difficult times.

Highlights of the past week: *Assisted two Family Members Via Email/ Regarding Insurance Benefits and SNAP benefits. *Assisted Resident obtain a new Snap Card. ... *Helped Residents with CENSUS Packages Via Computer. *Called Home Agency for Assistance.

No sanitizer available? Have no fear! Check out how our PSS Manhattanville Center made their own.

Happy Valentine's Day! Art therapy increases cognitive skills improves motor skills and even alleviates pain for older Adults. Take a look, the residents truly enjoyed themselves making fun Valentine's Day themed art projects. Many thanks to Senior Whole Health of New York and Instructor Katherine from TW Painting With Friends for their sponsorship on January 10, 2020. #OldersAdults #CreativeClasses #ArtsandCrafts #HealthandWellness

It is important to educate older adults on ways to manage medications and prevent poisonings. Many Thanks to Eduardo Torres from NYC Poison Control Center for bringing this important seminar to our residents on January 28, 2020. #HealthandWellness #LearningOlderAdults

Let's look back, Many thanks to the awesome sponsors and volunteers who helped out at our 2019 Annual Holiday Party -- Nursing Personnel Homecare for the fun DJ who had everyone on their feet, Humana for the photo booth (our guests were able to take a souvenir home for life-long memories), I.S. 61 students for their singing performance, Shaina Jacques from PSS Circle of Care and our volunteers for all their help, and last but not least thanks to one of PSS Alberta Alston House Board Members James N. Tse (second slide picture in maroon sweater) for joining us. It was a delightful evening. Everyone truly enjoyed themselves. #ActiveOlderAdults #HolidayParty #HealthandWellness

Let's look back, Did you know?! Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, unintentional injuries, and hospital admissions. Even minor falls can trigger a fear of falling, leading older adults to limit their day-to-day activities, lose their strength and even their independence. Many thanks to Ms. Sandra Oranvil; Injury Prevention Coordinator at Elmhurst Hospital for bringing this important seminar to our residents on October 24th. #HealthandWellness #FallPrevention #LearningOlderAdults