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This page will list ideas to help you move through this time of the coronavirus. ​We are also looking for your ideas for calming ideas books, music, movie, etc. What would you like to see on this page? If you know of a helpful resource you feel would benefit others, please email Ann Morgan at CreativeAgingNyack@gmail.com.

Ways to Protect Yourself and Your Family

• Dr. David Price on Covid-19 - This video is simultaneously calming and empowering. A talk from a pulmonary physician working in NYC’s premier COVID-19 hospital.
• Being Consistent about Social Distancing - From a Yale Epidemiologist for Microbial Diseases and Global Health
• How to Unpack Groceries and Take-out Food​ - This is a bit long and perhaps more than we need, but very informative​​ if you are worried.

​Exercise Resources

• Exercise videos from the YMCA  These are free videos of exercise classes to use at home.
• Yoga from The Birchwood Center

​Birchwood is also offering free classes through YouTube to everyone. You just need to click SUBSCRIBE on the Birchwood YouTube site

Book Ideas for Diversion

• Reading for Comfort - ideas from the New York Times
• Best Books of 2019 - from Goodreads. See books from your favorite categories

Books of Wisdom and Insight​

• Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen - Reading this book is like having several conversations with your wisest friend. 
• The Five Invitations by Frank Ostaseski - Do not be put off by the subtitle of this book, Discovering What Death Can Teach us about Living Fully. This book is full of calming wisdom and insight we can all use right now! 
• Devotions by Mary Oliver - This is a collection of her poetry from across the decades. A gentle companion for many through her poetry, Mary Oliver poems calm and enrich.​
• The Dutch House by Ann Pachett - Two members have recommended this novel.

Bringing you Joy

• Life Imitating Art - The Getty Museum challenged people to portray their favorite paintings. Such fun!
• A funny, heart-felt "One Day More" – A family sings of stay-at-home blues in parody of "Les Misérables"
• A Symphony played from home - The Rotterdam Symphony plays Beethoven's Ninth.​
• Toronto Symphony - Playing Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring ('Tis a Gift to be Simple)
• Smarter Travel virtual resources - Explore the Sistine Chapel, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, The Berlin Philharmonic, and much more.
• The Orchid Show at the NYBG - Enjoy the New York Botanical Garden!
• "Grace and Frankie" and "The Kominsky Method" - Maxine Ferber suggested these comedy series as great diversions. I don't have Netflicks, but I think you can find these on YouTube.