January
26
10:00am-11:00am
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Senior Center @70th Street
Join Weill Cornell Medicine and the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House on Monday, January 26 at 10 a.m. for an in-person diabetes education session. Explore the differences between prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, and type 2 diabetes. The presentation will cover how to lower your risk of developing diabetes and important ways to manage diabetes once diagnosed. Meal planning, physical activity, glucose monitoring, and diabetes medications will be discussed to help you live well with prediabetes and diabetes.
January
30
11:00am-12:00pm
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
Dementia is a general term used to describe a decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills that interferes with a person’s daily life. It is not a single disease, but rather a group of symptoms caused by various conditions. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, and it is a progressive brain disorder that gradually affects memory, language, and problem-solving abilities.
This in-person discussion will help attendees to learn more about what dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are, how they are diagnosed, and what steps can be taken to support brain health during the Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Series with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.
January
30
11:00am-12:00pm
Starvos Niarchos Foundation Library
Join us for a discussion with Sonja Blum, M.D., Ph.D., exploring what dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are, how they are diagnosed, and what steps can be taken to support brain health.
January
30
11:00am-12:00pm
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library
Dementia is a general term used to describe a decline in memory, thinking, and reasoning skills that interferes with a person’s daily life. It is not a single disease, but rather a group of symptoms caused by various conditions. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, and it is a progressive brain disorder that gradually affects memory, language, and problem-solving abilities.
Join us, Friday, January 30 at 11:00 a.m. for an in-person discussion to learn more about what dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are, how they are diagnosed, and what steps can be taken to support brain health during the Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Series with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library is located at 455 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016. The session will be held at the 3rd Floor, Room 303. For location specific questions, you can visit the branch online here, or call (212) 340-0863.
February
4
6:00pm-7:00pm
Two powerful forces likely shape our caregiving everyday: how we think about aging, and how culture shapes the way care is given and received. Ageism, or culture-based negative beliefs about aging, can lead to older adults being misunderstood, or treated as unable to express their own needs and preferences. At the same time, cultural backgrounds also influence how families define good care, how they communicatee needs, and what support looks like in daily life.
This session will explore caregiving situations where ageism and cultural differences affect health, communication, and relationships. Participants will learn simple ways to recognize and challenge ageism, improve communication across cultural differences, and use practical strategies to provide compassionate care so that both older adults and caregivers
feel supported.
February
9
11:00am-12:00pm
Join us for a virtual discussion on HIV and AIDS, exploring the importance of HIV testing, prevention strategies, and recent advances in treatment. This session will highlight ongoing research studies and focus on emerging long-acting treatments for HIV and HIV prevention, offering insight into how these developments are shaping the future of care and
improving health outcomes.
This session is part of the Weill Cornell Medicine Wellness Series with the Battery Park City Library.
February
27
11:00am-12:00pm
Starvos Niarchos Foundation Library
Join us for a discussion with Madeline Sterling, M.D., MPH exploring the basics of caregiving, including helping families to understand how the trajectory of disease can change caregiving needs over time.
March
3
11:00am-12:00pm
Family caregivers play a vital role in supporting the health and well-being of older adults. For older persons with dementia, caregiver participation in disease management, care planning, and clinical decision making is especially critical. Yet, despite their active involvement in care processes, caregivers report deficits in their communication with health care providers, including lack of information, guidance, and support.
This presentation will discuss the barriers and facilitators to effective communication between health providers and family caregivers, focusing on the dementia context. It will highlight emerging solutions, such as policies and interventions, that provide practical tools and strategies to support caregivers and their care recipients during medical encounters.
