TD Five Boro Bike Tour May 3, 2020 Join 32,000 cyclists all riding on car-free streets throughout all five boros of New York City! It’s not a race, it’s a ride of a lifetime! CaringKind has just a few entries remaining for this incredible event. And, with a fundraising minimum of just $1,000, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour is our most accessible event! Each rider gets: * A graphic CaringKind athletic tech tee to wear while training. * A special bike jersey for the Tour. * The satisfaction of s [...]

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By Kate Radcliffe Research Coordinator, Division of Geriatric Medicine & Palliative Care Department of Medicine, NYU Langone Health, and the NYU ELM Team -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > A clinical trial is a research study where investigators try new strategies or medications on groups of people to see if they are effective. Some participants receive the new strategy or medication while others receive an inactive or “placebo” pill or neutral [...]

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Adina Segal Jewish Community Outreach Social Worker -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Susan was referred to CaringKind by a social worker, at Sephardic Bikur Holim in Brooklyn, for help with her parents. Her father had been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and her mother had a number of medical issues, including visual impairment. Susan needed guidance on how to persuade her parents to stop driving and to get a home health aide to as [...]

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We are delighted to announce a new program,  Beginnings at CaringKind, held in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Early Stage Center, which was launched in November 2019. The program provides a supportive environment and specialized socialization programs for older adults with early or mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other neurocognitive disorders. Each meeting offers social, intellectual, and physical engagement in an uplifting and safe environment. Our goal is for each of our membe [...]

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