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FIVE TOWNS GUIDE
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The Senior Life in...
Five Towns Other Services
Cedarhurst Seniors In The Park 295-1177 Coordinator: Harriet Liberman Open to Town of Hempstead seniors, ages 60 and over. Meets at Cedarhurst Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Ave., Monday to Friday. Marion & Aaron Gural JCC 569-6733 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst 11516 Chief Executive Director: Aaron Rosenfeld An array of programs for children, teenagers, adults and seniors. Operates the Sustenance Center in Maple Plaza in Cedrhurst. Go to, www. guraljcc.org to learn more.
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he Center for Adult Life Enrichment in Hewlett will work to ensure that its senior members are protected when the center does reopen following months of closure because of the coronavirus pandemic, said Executive Director Lee Gerardi. The center is typically open Monday through Friday. Known as CALE, the center is headquarted in what was once a carriage house on the Hewlett Estate, and it offers a wide array of programs, activities and trips for seniors, whose ages range from their 60s to 90s. Optimistic about reopening, Gerardi said members are treated like family. Center officials have found online entertain-
Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation & Nursing Center 588-3200 1050 Central Ave., Woodmere 11598 Administrator: Joseph Benden Nassau County Office for the Aging 227-8900 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale 11553 Social Security (800) 772-1213 84 N. Main St., Freeport 11520
CARE PROGRAMS Alzheimer Day Care Program (The Club) 374-9253 Director: Kathy Schmitt Project CARES 374-9278 Contact: Ellen Tolle Both are part of the New Horizon Counseling Center and meet Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1355 Noel Ave., Hewlett 11557
Housing Reverse Mortgages Counseling — Family & Children’s Association 485-3425, ext. 2321 100 E. Old Country Road., Suite 18, Mineola Contact: Martha Mata The Bristal, Assisted Living 336-2600 477 Hungry Harbor Road, North Woodmere 11581 Executive Director: Latavia Ross Town of Hempstead Housing Authority 485-9666 760 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale 11553 Executive Director: Ronnie W. Lawrence STAR Property Tax Assessment 571-1500 240 Old Country Road, 4th Floor, Mineola 11501 Nassau County residents age 65 and over may qualify for reductions on real property taxes.
ment for members until the green light is given to reopen. Programs include exercise classes, political discussions, educational lectures, concerts, crossword puzzle games, art groups, singing groups and more. When the center does Town of Hempstead finally reopen, Gerardi Department said personal protecof Senior Enrichment tive equipment will be 485-8100 available for members, 200 North Franklin St., the center will be reguHempstead 11550 larly sanitized, and strict Vial of Life social distancing will 485-8100 be adhered to, so the Operated by the Town of center may have to limit Hempstead Department of the number of people Senior Enrichment. Assists in attending programs. emergency treatment by proGerardi said memviding information concerning bers have said they are medications, allergies and the eager to reopen. “We are doing everything in names of next of kin. our power to make sure everyone is safe and Courtesy Five Towns Kiwanis secure us,” she said. Above photo: Five Towns Kiwanis members Barry Ringelheim and Ann DeMichael helped organize a free food distribution for seniors in Oceanside.
