Penn South Program for Seniors

PSPS’ Club Connect dementia day program created a community art piece today inspired by the work of Rachel Vancelette!

Members, caregivers, and staff all worked together to creat this spectacular community project.

“The nuances of brilliant contemporary work become clearer as one sits quietly rebuilding the jigsaw puzzle artwork.”
- Rachel Vancelette

Special thanks to for creating an inviting space to explore and create art!

Penn South Program for Seniors
in collaboration with the NYPD present:

Crime Prevention
with the 10th Precinct's Officer Greg Edgar

Thursday, May 12th @ 12:00PM via Zoom

Recent events in our community serve as important reminders to be proactive
in protecting ourselves. Join our local Community Affairs Officer, Greg Edgar,
for a virtual presentation focused on tips to prevent and mitigate being victimized.

Please register by emailing [email protected] or by calling (212) 243 - 3670.

Exercise and Fall Prevention

Wednesday, May 11th from 1:00PM - 2:00PM, via Zoom

Join our CUNY Nursing Student interns for this important presentation on exercising and fall prevention. They will discuss the seriousness of falls, what conditions can lead to falls, the importance of exercise in preventing falls, and provide a few exercises that can be done at home to prevent falls. We will also have a Q&A session after our presentation.

Please register by emailing [email protected] or by calling 212-243-3670.

Youth Concerts!

In-Person Concert:

Featuring Classic Hits & Jazz
Ben Rosenblum on Accordion
Josh Levine on Double Bass & Guitar

Thursday, May 12 @ 2 PM
Room 1 at PSPS, 290A Ninth Avenue

Virtual Concerts:
Monday, May 9
Monday, May 16
Monday, May 23
All @ 4 PM

Space is limited, and masks and COVID screening will be required to attend the in-person event.

Email [email protected] or call 212-243-3670 to register.

Human services workers served on the frontlines of & deserve fair wages from New York City contracts! to fully fund COLA!

Human service workers go above and beyond for the City every day! Paying essential workers fair wages is the very least could do to thank them for their Work!

Penn South Program for Seniors Spring 2022 Intersession Schedule
(through June 3, 2022)

Mondays: 3 PM - Virtual Chair Yoga with Susan Genis

Tuesdays:
11 AM - Virtual/In-Person Beginner’s Fitness with Ivy Volkowitz
12 PM - Virtual Live Jazz Concerts with Concerts in Motion
1 PM - In-Person Indoor Gardening with Henrietta Stern
3 PM - Virtual Senior Fitness with Teresa Cuevas

Wednesdays: 11 AM - In-Person Chi Kung with Lawrence Galante

Thursdays: 11 AM - Virtual/In-Person Advanced Fitness with Ivy Volkowitz

Fridays:
10:30 AM - Virtual Meditation with Barbara Chutroo
10:30 AM - Virtual Meditation with Barbara Chutroo
12 PM - Virtual Live Spanish Concerts with Concerts in Motion
1 PM - Virtual Chair Yoga with Susan Genis

To register for any of these classes,
please email [email protected]
or call (212) 243 - 3670.

Supply Giveaway
Thursday, May 5 from 1 - 4 PM

Free incontinence supplies available at PSPS, 290A Ninth Avenue, courtesy of a generous donation from a local pharmacy.

Supplies include:
Disposable adult undergarments (sizes Small to 2XL)
Disposable bed liners (aka Chux pads)

For more information, call 212-243-3670.

“There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” - Vincent Van Gogh

On Wednesdays we paint!

Movement Monday with Lisa Wisel

Monday, May 9th @ 2:00PM

Dance & move and the music that motivates you, with Dance & Movement Therapist, Lisa Wisel! Suggest a song or enjoy the funky rhythms of Motown, Latin, Ballroom or sounds from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s. This special session offers moderate, free flowing (standing or seated) exercise that will strengthen and energize your body, mind and emotions.

Please register by emailing [email protected] or by calling 212-243-3670.

Drama Therapy Program & Penn South Program For Seniors Present:
Gender Liberation Project: An Intergenerational Variety Show!

Thursday 5/5 @ 7PM
Friday 5/6 @ 7PM
Saturday 5/7 @ 7PM

Tickets Online At: Steinhardt.nyu.edu/Events/Gender-Liberation-Project

Honest Aging: Memory - What's Normal, What's Not?

Thursday, April 28 @ 3:00pm

Rosanne M. Leipzig, MD, PhD is a geriatrician and the Gerald and May Ellen Ritter Professor and the Vice Chair for Education Emerita of the Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She’s also the author of Honest Aging which will be published by Johns Hopkins University Press in 2022. In Dr. Leipzig's forty years of practice, the number one question that she’s asked by patients, families, at parties, or when sitting next to someone on an airplane is “Is this memory problem normal for aging?” Is this the start of dementia? Can anything be done about this?" Join this presentation to learn the answer, and more!

To register, please email [email protected] or call 212-243-3670, option