Touchstone Health Strengthens Focus on Free Healthy Aging Programs for New York Seniors

Online, April 18, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Touchstone Health, a New York-based Medicare Advantage company, has introduced diverse programs that promote healthy living, social interaction and educational benefits to senior centers in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens as well as Broome and Onondaga counties. These events are open to members of the senior centers as well as to members of Touchstone Health HMO.

Based on growing demand, Touchstone Health is expanding its services to meet the lifestyle and health care needs of local seniors by offering a broader range of community events and activities, including Wii bowling, domino games, billiards, and dancing. Touchstone Health is also dedicated to modernizing and enriching their lives by offering seniors computer training classes, during which Touchstone Health community representatives teach basic computer skills, play BrainGames by Lumosity for mental fitness and introduce social networking sites such as Facebook and YouTube.

The goal of this outreach is to promote the health benefits of an active lifestyle, and offer seniors an opportunity to socialize with friends and interact with members of their community.

"Senior citizens can minimize cognitive impairments by having an active lifestyle - mentally, socially and physically. Touchstone Health recognizes that overall good health is achieved through a combination of these positive characteristics," says Touchstone Health Chief Medical Officer, Mitchell S. Strand, MD. "Our community health and wellness programs encourage seniors to engage in social and recreational activities that benefit the body and the mind."

It's never too late to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Touchstone Health is hosting the following free activities and events for seniors in various neighborhoods in Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Johnson City, NY and Syracuse, NY. Touchstone Health invites members of Touchstone Health as well as friends and other seniors in the community to attend.

For more information on these free events, contact Touchstone Health's Community Representatives:

- Brooklyn: Franchesca Feliciano at 917.640.2774, ffeliciano (@)touchstoneh.com
- Bronx: Marciana Z. Roger at 917.346.8156, mroger (@) touchstoneh.com
- Queens: Windy Long at 917.640.2643, wlong (@) touchstoneh.com
- Onondaga: Tory Glover at 315.952.7515, tglover (@) touchstoneh.com
- Broome: Touchstone Health's Broome County office at 1.888.777.0369 x1354

Upcoming Events:

BROOKLYN

Domino Games
Date/Time: April 27th, May 18th, and June 22nd, 12:30pm
Location: Glenwood Senior Center, 5701 Avenue H, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Date/Time: May 19th and June 16th, 1pm
Location: Cypress Hills Senior Center, 3208 Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY 11208

Wii Bowling
Date/Time: April 20th, 11am
Location: Narrows Senior Center, 1230 63rd St., Brooklyn, NY 11219

Date/Time: April 28th, 1:30pm
Location: Fort Hamilton Senior Center, 9941 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11209

Date/Time: May 26th, 1:30p
Location: Fort Greene Albany Senior Center, 196 Albany Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11213

Date/Time: June 30th, 1:30p
Location: Eileen Dugan Senior Center, 380 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11231

Computer Training and Education Classes
Dates/Time: May 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th and June 3rd, 10:45am
Location: Glenwood Senior Center, 5701 Avenue H, Brooklyn, NY 11234

Dates/Time: May 3rd, 10am
Location: Fort Green Albany Senior Center, 196 Albany Ave Brooklyn, NY 11213

THE BRONX

Billiards Tournament
Dates/Time: April 28th, 10am
Location: Rain Boston Road Senior Center, 2424 Boston Rd., Bronx, NY 10467

Senior Dancing
Date/Time: May 5th 1-3pm
Location: Rain Boston Road Senior Center, 2424 Boston Rd. Bronx. 10467

Date/Time: May 6th 1-3pm
Location: Leon Douglas Senior Center, 735 E 152nd St. Bronx. 10455

Wii Bowling
Date/Time: May 18th, 11:30am
Location: Mosholu Montefiore Senior Center, 3450 Dekalb Ave., Bronx, NY 10467

QUEENS

Wii Bowling
Dates/Time: April 19th and 26th, 10am
Location: Robert Couche Senior Center, 13757 Farmers Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434

Dates/Time: April 22nd and 29th, May 6th, 3pm
Location: Peter Dellamonica Senior Center, 23-56 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11106

Dates/Time: May 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th, 11am
Location: Steinway Senior Center 20-43 Steinway Street, Astoria, NY 11105

Computer Training and Education Classes
Dates/Time: April 25th, 10:45am
Location: Theodora G. Jackson Adult Center, 9247 165th St., Middle Village, NY 11433

Dates/Time: April 25th, 1pm
Location: Elmcor Senior Center, 9819 Astoria Blvd., Elmhurst, NY 11369

Dates/Time: April 20th and 27th, 10am
Location: Jacob Riis Senior Center, 1025 41st Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101

Senior Dancing
Dates/Time: April 22nd and 29th, 11am
Location: Latimer Gardens Senior Center, 34-30 137th St., Flushing, NY 11354

JOHNSON CITY

Wii Bowling
Date/Time: April 20th, 2pm
Location: Touchstone Health Broome County Office, 365 Harry L Drive Ste 120. Johnson City, NY 13790

Dates/Time: May 4th and 18th, 2pm
Location: Touchstone Health Broome County Office, 365 Harry L Drive Ste 120. Johnson City, NY 13790

Dates/Time: June 1st, 15th, and 29th, 2pm
Location: Touchstone Health Broome County Office, 365 Harry L Drive Ste 120. Johnson City, NY 13790

Dates/Time: July 13th and 27th, 2pm
Location: Touchstone Health Broome County Office, 365 Harry L Drive Ste 120. Johnson City, NY 13790

Dates/Time: August 10th and 24th, 2pm
Location: Touchstone Health Broome County Office, 365 Harry L Drive Ste 120. Johnson City, NY 13790

SYRACUSE

Wii Bowling
Dates/Time: April 26th, 10am
Location: P.E.A.C.E., Inc., Frank Defrancisco Eastwood Community Center 401 S. Midler Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206

Dates/Time: May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th, 10am
Location: P.E.A.C.E., Inc., Frank Defrancisco Eastwood Community Center 401 S. Midler Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206

Dates/Time: June 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th, 10am
Location: P.E.A.C.E., Inc., Frank Defrancisco Eastwood Community Center 401 S. Midler Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206

Dates/Time: July 11th, 18th and 25th, 10am
Location: P.E.A.C.E., Inc., Frank Defrancisco Eastwood Community Center 401 S. Midler Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206

Dates/Time: August 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, and 29th, 10am
Location: P.E.A.C.E., Inc., Frank Defrancisco Eastwood Community Center 401 S. Midler Ave, Syracuse, NY 13206