2019 Spring CenterPost
JCC of Syracuse newsletter and spring program guide.
JCC of Syracuse newsletter and spring program guide.
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315-445-2360 | www.jccsyr.org<br />
Adults and Seniors Program<br />
Free nutrition counseling for seniors at the JCC<br />
May AARP Driver Safety Course<br />
We can all use a refresher every now and<br />
then when it comes to safely navigating the<br />
roadways. If you’d like to further hone your<br />
driving skills—as well as save some money<br />
on your auto insurance and knock some<br />
points off your driving record—check out<br />
the following driver safety course being held<br />
at the JCC.<br />
AARP Driver Safety Course<br />
• Tuesday, May 7 and<br />
Wednesday, May 8<br />
9 am – noon<br />
The class is $25 per person ($20 for AARP<br />
members) and open to licensed drivers of<br />
all ages, although it is geared toward older<br />
drivers. Attendees must come both days and<br />
bring their drivers license. Please note that<br />
this will be the last driver safety course we’ll<br />
be hosting until fall <strong>2019</strong>.<br />
The AARP Driver Safety course teaches<br />
current rules of the road, defensive driving<br />
techniques and how to operate your<br />
vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly<br />
challenging driving environment. Attendees<br />
will also learn how to manage and<br />
accommodate common age-related changes<br />
in vision, hearing and reaction time. AARP<br />
membership is not required to take the<br />
course and there are no tests to pass.<br />
Upon completing the AARP course,<br />
participants are eligible for a discount on<br />
their auto insurance and up to a four point<br />
reduction for recent infractions.<br />
To register for the class, call the JCC at<br />
315-445-2360 or stop by the JCC front desk.<br />
Look for our<br />
Monday night<br />
senior dinners<br />
to start up again this summer!<br />
Want to eat healthier to be healthier? If<br />
you’re age 60 or older or a caregiver for<br />
a senior, you are eligible to receive free<br />
nutrition counseling at the JCC.<br />
Nutrition counseling appointments<br />
are available the third Monday<br />
of every month from 11 a.m.<br />
to noon and from 1–2 p.m.<br />
Registered Dietitian Laurie<br />
Zirilli, MA, RD, CDN, is a<br />
consulting dietitian for the<br />
Onondaga County Office for<br />
Aging and provides this service<br />
at the JCC.<br />
Whether you are newly diagnosed with<br />
an illness that requires you to alter your<br />
eating habits, or just need to discuss proper<br />
nutrition, Zirilli is available to help. Again,<br />
there is no charge for this service, however<br />
voluntary contributions are accepted and<br />
appreciated.<br />
A nutrition counseling appointment is<br />
required to meet with Zirilli. To schedule<br />
Seniors:<br />
Does your health insurance plan include a gym membership?<br />
Did you know that if you have a<br />
certain type of health insurance plan,<br />
you can workout at the JCC for little or<br />
no cost? The JCC’s Neulander Family<br />
Sports & Fitness Center<br />
is a participating gym<br />
in the following gym<br />
membership plans for<br />
seniors.<br />
SilverSneakers is<br />
an insurance benefit<br />
included in more than<br />
65 Medicare health<br />
plans. Many health plans<br />
from companies such as<br />
Humana, Aetna, MVP,<br />
UnitedHealthcare and<br />
others, as well as group<br />
retirement plans, provide SilverSneakers<br />
gym memberships to their insureds, at no<br />
additional cost. For further information,<br />
visit www.silversneakers.com.<br />
Silver&Fit is another gym program for<br />
seniors that is similar to SilverSneakers.<br />
an appointment, contact Cindy Stein<br />
at 315-445-2040, ext. 104, or email<br />
cstein@jccsyr.org.<br />
Upcoming Nutrition Presentations<br />
The following presentations by Registered<br />
Dietitian Laurie Zirilli will be<br />
held during our weekday senior<br />
kosher lunches. Lunch is served<br />
at noon. The presentations will<br />
run from approximately 12:15 p.m.<br />
to 12:45 p.m.<br />
Wednesday, April 17, <strong>2019</strong><br />
Senior Nutrition<br />
Wednesday, May 15, <strong>2019</strong><br />
Benefits of Hydration<br />
Living Well series presentation sponsored<br />
by the Green Family Foundation<br />
Silver&Fit is offered through various health<br />
insurers including Excellus BlueCross<br />
BlueShield and Aetna. For details, visit<br />
www.silverandfit.com.<br />
The UnitedHealthcare<br />
Optum program offers<br />
health plans for seniors<br />
which include a gym<br />
membership with the JCC<br />
as an insurance benefit,<br />
usually at no additional<br />
cost. To see your plan’s<br />
coverage, login with your<br />
UnitedHeatlhcare Optum<br />
ID.<br />
For more information<br />
about these programs<br />
and to confirm eligibility,<br />
contact the JCC’s Nick Finlayson,<br />
membership director, at 315-445-2040, ext.<br />
140, or nfinlayson@jccsyr.org.<br />
16 JCC of Syracuse | <strong>2019</strong> <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>CenterPost</strong>
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