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The NYC Health Department invites older adults and caregivers to join a selection of health and safety webinars from Wednesday, May 7 through Thursday, May 22. Events are offered in English, Spanish, Bengali, and Russian. All events are virtual.
Monday, May 12
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Language: English
Presentation Title: NYC Health’s BOLD Program: Improving Health Equity for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
Presenter: Dr. Michelle Paggi
Link to join: Registration Link
Description: Introduction to the Health Department's Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure program, including its goals, and timeline. The BOLD program focuses on manageable risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) and ensuring healthcare providers, caregivers, community-based organizations, public health professionals, and the general public are prepared to respond to the needs of individuals living with ADRD. We are currently in year two of a five year grant and are finalizing our strategic plan with input from our coalition members.
Monday, May 19
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Language: English
Presentation Title:Turn Awareness into Action: Steps to Promote Well-being
Presenter: Tobi Abramson, NYC Aging
Link to join: Registration Link
Description: The first step toward mental health is awareness. Awareness of mental health needs can bring about lasting change. This session will focus on increasing awareness, turning this awareness into action and the steps needed to promote emotional well-being.
Tuesday, May 13
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Language: English
Presentation Topic: Healthy Homes for Older Adults, Falls Prevention for Older Adults, and Medicine Safely for Older Adults
Presenters: Health Department Staff
Link to join: Registration Link
Description: Healthy Homes Overview — Learn about lead poisoning prevention, controlling mold by reducing moisture, cleaning your home safely, and pest and pesticide safety. Falls Prevention for Older Adults- Make your home safer. Learn about steps older adults can take to prevent falls in the home. Connect with resources or tools for Falls Prevention. Medicine Safety for Older Adults- Teaches about using the PCC for questions about medicines, medication management strategies, and understanding prescription and nonprescription labels.
Tuesday, May 20
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Language: English
Presentation Topic: How to Control Pest and Preventing Bedbugs
Presenters: Health Department Staff
Link to join: Registration Link
Description: How to identify pest problems and safe ways to control pests. Identifying bedbugs, recognizing a bedbug infestation and prevention strategies.
Tuesday, May 20
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Language: English
Presentation Topic: How to Control Pest and Preventing Bedbugs
Presenter: NYS Department of State (DOS)
Link to join: Registration Link
Description: The New York State Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection has tips to share to help you recognize and avoid scams and fraud. Learn about Scams: what they are, how to prevent them and common warning signs! Tips to help protect your money and personal information. Learn about NYS resources that are available to you.
Wednesday, May 7
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Language: English
Presenter: Health Department Staff
Registration: direct joining link, no registration required.
Link to join: Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 263 111 598 599
Passcode: 4DZ7zv3k
Description: This presentation will provide a brief overview of the harm reduction approach, harm reduction-oriented overdose
prevention messaging, drug use stigma and language sensitivity, fatal overdose data and unique risk factors among older adults, and
steps service providers of aging New Yorkers can take to incorporate overdose messaging and tools.
Wednesday, May 14
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Language: Bengali
Presentation Topic: Healthy Homes for Older Adults and How to Control Pest Safely and Preventing and Getting Rid of Bedbugs
Presenter: Health Department Staff
Link to join: Registration Link
Description: Healthy Homes Overview- Lead Poisoning Prevention, Falls Prevention for Older Adults, controlling mold by reducing moisture, cleaning your home safely, and pest and pesticide safety. How to Control Pest Safely and Preventing and Getting Rid of Bedbugs-How to identify pest problems and safe ways to control pests. Identifying bedbugs, recognizing a bedbug infestation and prevention strategies.
Wednesday, May 21
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Language: Russian
Presentation Topic: Healthy Homes Overview for Older Adults and How to Control Pest Safely and Preventing and Getting Rid of Bedbugs
Presenter: Health Department Staff
Link to join: Registration Link
Description: Healthy Homes Overview- Lead Poisoning Prevention, Falls Prevention for Older Adults, controlling mold by reducing moisture, cleaning your home safely, and pest and pesticide safety. How to Control Pest Safely and Preventing and Getting Rid of Bedbugs-How to identify pest problems and safe ways to control pests. Identifying bedbugs, recognizing a bedbug infestation and prevention strategies.
Thursday, May 15
Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Language: Spanish
Presentation Topic: Healthy Homes for Older Adults
Presenter: Health Department Staff
Link to join: Registration Link
Description: Lead Poisoning Prevention, Falls Prevention for Older Adults, controlling mold by reducing moisture, cleaning your
home safely, and pest and pesticide safety.
Thursday, May 15
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Language: Spanish
Presentation Topic: Medicine Safety for Older Adults
Presenter: Health Department Staff
Link to join: Registration Link
Description: Teaches about using the PCC for questions about medicines, medication management strategies, and understanding
prescription and nonprescription labels.
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to noon
Language: Spanish
Presentation Topic: Medicine Safety for Older Adults and How to Control Pest Safely and Preventing and Getting Rid of Bedbugs
Presenter: Health Department Staff
Link to join: Registration Link
Description: Medicine Safety for Older Adults- teaches about using the PCC for questions about medicines, medication management strategies, and understanding prescription and nonprescription labels. How to identify pest problems and safe ways to control pests. Identifying bedbugs, recognizing a bedbug infestation and prevention strategies.
Thursday, May 22
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Language: Spanish
Presentation Topic: Older Adult Scam Prevention
Presenter: New York State Department of State (DOS) Staff
Link to join: Registration Link
Description: The New York State Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection has tips to share to help you recognize and avoid scams and fraud. Learn about Scams: what they are, how to prevent them and common warning signs! Tips to help protect your money and personal information. Learn about NYS resources that are available to you.
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