On Tuesday, June 14, State Senator Joseph Addabbo co- sponsored a nutrition lecture at the Ozone Park Senior Center with elder law attorney and partner at Brady & Marshak, Linda Marshak, and the President of Ageless Home Health Care, LLC, Lisa Baez, MBA, R.N.
Some 55 older adults heard Marshak discuss elder law, addressing the topics of wills, trusts and estate planning. Health care professional Baez covered the topics of senior nutrition and fitness. She spoke about why good nutrition is important for seniors, the advantages of good nutrition, senior food pyramid guidelines, vitamins and minerals, basic tips for wholesome eating and tips for eating out.
“I truly enjoyed spending time with these seniors,” said Baez. “They had great questions and I enjoyed teaching them the benefits of eating healthier.”
“It was gratifying to host such a wonderful lecture for our seniors that included a great hand-out for them to take home and keep as a handy reference,” said Rosemary Heggers, director of the Ozone Park Senior Center. “The nutrition brochure featured different exercises, weight control tips, the importance of reading food labels at the supermarket…just wonderfully useful information for them.”
Addabbo’s Director of Events, Peter DeLucia, notes that he is planning two additional nutrition/elder law lectures with these legal and health care professionals to be held in Richmond Hill and Howard Beach later this summer. – Tonia N. Cimino
