We Want to Hear From You
Welcome to the RSS Community:
Connect, Learn, and Thrive!
Are you new to RSS? Step into a welcoming space to find new interests, meet people, and have fun. Discover the joy of shared experiences and build lasting friendships. All programs and services are available free of charge to individuals 60 and over. You'll find us in the Bronx, New York, online and in the community.
For over fifty years, RSS has championed older adults and their friends and families by helping community members live more fulfilling, joyful, and healthy lives. Today, we are reimagining and revitalizing RSS—enhancing programs, welcoming new leadership, and building a stronger foundation for the future. With a bold vision in place, we’re committed to growing our impact and ensuring that every older adult in our community feels seen, supported, and empowered.
Our services include:
A wide array of programs, classes, and events are offered in the center, through our community partners, and online.
Social services support includes benefits assistance and individual counseling.
Fulfilling volunteer opportunities available with RSS.
Technology support is available in classes at the Center, online, and through personalized one-on-one sessions.
Weekly trips in NYC, including visits to museums, shopping centers, and restaurants.
The RSS Adult Day Center for Memory Loss - the only program in the Bronx overseen by the NYC Aging Department. An essential service for those with memory loss and their families and caregivers.
We are truly a place where connections flourish and lives are enriched. We're the Center for Ageless Living.
We believe in the power of community to enrich our lives. We are the Center for Ageless Living.
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Learn about our classes. We offer in center and online classes! This includes our monthly menu.
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We provide in-person services for older adults, including counseling, benefits assistance, and personalized guidance.
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We offer in-person and online technology classes for older adults, covering everything from basic smartphone skills to AI, online safety, and creative digital tools.
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Each month, members enjoy trips to local shops, museums, City Island, Arthur Avenue, Empire City, and restaurants. Trips require prior registration and a small fee.
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RSS/Reverend Tieck Adult Day Center is a supportive, dementia-focused program serving adults 60+ with memory loss, offering specialized care and meaningful engagement in a safe, welcoming environment.
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The NW Bronx Healthy Communities Project provides access to educational workshops and services on chronic disease management and nutrition literacy.
Recent Happenings at RSS
Self Massage with Kathleen (Hybrid)
Click here to register - https://rssny.org/self-massage-with-kathleen.html
The benefits of self-massage include:
Increased circulation, especially to nerve endings
Toning of the muscles and the whole physiology
Calming for the nerves
Self Massage is for stress reduction, relaxation and fun. In this 30 minute program the participant will learn simple acupressure and massage techniques to self apply to head, face, shoulders, upper chest, abdomen, arms, hands, legs or feet. Each session will vary, offering new methods for participants to include in their “tool kit” to relax the body and calm the mind. The Self Massage class is not medical advice and participants should always seek professional medical care for unresolved pain and other symptoms.
Gives you:
Lubrication of the joints
Increased mental alertness
Improved elimination of impurities from the body
Softer, smoother skin
Increased levels of stamina through the day
Better, deeper sleep at night
Led by Kathleen O'Hanlon, LMT.