On December 17th, St. Ann School kindergartners visited our Leonard Covello Senior Center to spread holiday cheer to our seniors. The children brought cards and smiles for our members who were delighted to spend time with the special guests…
Alzheimer's Association- Congressional Leaders Agree on $350 Million Alzheimer's and Dementia Research Funding Increase
Congress announced a 350 million dollar increase to Alzheimer’s and dementia research funding for the 2020 fiscal year. If signed into law, this would be extremely beneficial for not only patients but caregivers. According to the 2015 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, “15.7 million adult family caregivers care for someone who has Alzheimer's disease or other dementia.”
Increase funding for research will help doctors reduce risks, find better early detection projects, and it can possibly move doctors closer to finding a treatment to an illness that slowly pulls people away from loved ones. Click here to read up on this exciting new announcement.
Roosevelt Island Daily- Volunteers Make Thanksgiving A Feast
This past Thanksgiving, we welcomed Roosevelt Island seniors to join us at our local senior center for a Thanksgiving feast. The Roosevelt Island Disabled Association joined us in serving dinner to over 70+ locals and seniors. It was a lovely day with good food and even better company. Click here to view the full article and pictures.
BBC Radio- Designing a World for Everyone
Pattie Moore- an American industrial designer, gerontologist, entrepreneur, and author- visited our Leonard Covello Senior Center with BBC Radio last May. In 1979, Moore, a 26-year-old designer in New York, disguised herself as an 85-year-old woman and took to the streets of America to show how industrial design needed to assist the aging community better. Forty years later, she came back to New York and…
New York Social Diary- CBN Gala
New York Social Diary recently spoke about our annual fall gala newly named, Silver and White Night. It was a beautiful event highlighting our commitment to fighting isolation among aging New Yorkers. We honored fashion icon, role model, innovator and philanthropist Fern Mallis for her inspirational commitment to keeping life after 60 just as glamorous and sweet as the years before. Mallis was joined on stage…
New York City Patch - "Aging Gracefully Just Got Even More Fashionable"
On Monday, November, 4th we celebrated our 48 year commitment to providing to fighting isolation among aging New Yorkers with our annual gala. This year we honored fashion icon, role model, innovator and philanthropist Fern Mallis whose commitment to “living her most authentic life” is truly inspiring. Our Executive Director, William J. Dionne captured the night’s message perfectly…
New York Post - Page Six - Fern Mallis: 'It's Never Too Late to Re-Invent'
The Jewish Voice- Silver and White Night
On Monday, November 4, we held our annual Gala (newly named), Silver and White Night. Celebrated fashion icon, role model, innovator and philanthropist Fern Mallis received our first Silver Star Award. Our fundraiser brings awareness to CBN’s 48-year commitment to fighting isolation among aging New Yorkers.