Seniors

Courtesy Russell Cohen The Cohen siblings — Sami, 9, Jesse, 13, and Jake, 16 — donated about 50 goodie bags filled with activities, such as games and magazines, to seniors at Oceanside Care Center in June.

Courtesy Melanie Rosen Residents at the Oceanside Senior Center received a donation of hand sanitizer and masks from Christine Bavaro, Melanie Rosen and Assemblywoman Melissa Miller.

The Senior Life in... Oceanside and Island Park

It’s a great time to be an older adult in Oceanside and Island Park! Join one of the popular senior groups in the communities. The centers have a wide variety of innovative programs for older adults in the community.

Seniors facilities include:

The Oceanside Senior Center, 2900 Rockaway Ave., Oceanside. Coordinator: Toni Santillo at 766-8888. The Oceanside/Island Park Senior Community Service Center, 80 Anchor Ave., Oceanside. Manager: Barbara Magoolaghan. Daily hot lunches are served at the St. Anthony’s School cafeteria Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Freidberg JCC is also available at 15 Neil Court, Oceanside 11572. Director of adult services: Corey Katz 766-4341 The Oceanside Knights of Columbus senior citizens club meets at School No. 6 at 125 Merle Ave., Tuesdays from noon to 4 p.m. 678-1492

Important numbers for Senior

Nassau County Office for the Aging 227-8900 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale 11553 L.I. Alzheimers Foundation 767-6856 1025 Old Country Road, Suite 115, Westbury 11590 Senior Enrichment 485-8100 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead 11550 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 750 3rd Ave., 31st floor, New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 319-5294

MTA Customer Service LIRR transportation

(718) 217-5477 Home Energy Assistance Program 227-7605 Food Stamps 227-8519 Medicare (800) 633-4227 Senior Citizen Law Project 292-8100 Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 84 N. Main St., Freeport 25-27 East Park Ave., Long Beach