Stacey Kratz

The nation’s baby boomers have already begun turning 65 setting off an unprecedented growth in the state's older population. By 2025, nearly 20 percent of New York's population will be over age 65. Just 13 years from now 8,000 baby boomers will be turning 80 years old every day in the U.S. AARP now has 65,000 members over the age of 100 across the US. 850 live in Suffolk County. As our nation – and state and county– undergoes this population shift, we are also experiencing a change in the paradigm of retirement. More and more older adults today are staying in their homes and communities with the goal of remaining independent and living active, vital lives.

AARP members can purchase two Broadway tickets for the price of one through a pre-sale offer period, starting at 10:30 am January 3-6 (this offer is available to AARP members four days before the offer is made available to the general public).

Nothing says love more than cooking for friends and family during the holiday season. If you are looking for just the right holiday recipe to make this year, try some of these delicious Caribbean desserts to add some island flavor to your dinner table. Some of my favorite recipes from my mother and grandmother that remind me of growing up in Guyana are phulourie and cassava pone. Phulourie, also called bara is, a great appetizer dish to serve at parties with mango chutney or tamarind sauce and is a favorite at Christmas, Thanksgiving and all family gatherings. Cassava pone is a sweet dessert, but is somewhat like a bread, and can be served for breakfast, lunch or dinner during the holidays. From my table to yours…Enjoy!

(Scarsdale, NY) – Samir “Sam” Eskander has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit membership organization for people 50 and older, to receive New York’s 2012 AARP State Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible volunteer award for community service. This award symbolizes an individual’s power and ability to make a difference in others’ lives.