Seniors

The Senior Life in... Baldwin

Seniors living in Baldwin are celebrated and respected through the various services and programs in the community. Baldwin seniors are essential to prosperity and preservation of the region.

To show how much they are appreciated, Baldwin provides many opportunities for older adults to interact with the community. Between strolling through Coes Neck Park or walking along the waterfront at Millburn Creek, seniors have fun activities to do, allowing them to have pride in their community.

Local Recreation Groups Nassau County Office

for the Aging 227-8900 Baldwin Senior Center 546-7110 1810 South Grand Ave., Baldwin Coordinator: Billie-Sue Scotto

Leonard Sandel

Senior Center 678-9350 50 South Park Ave., Rockville Centre Director: Chris O’Leary Oceanside Senior Center 766-8888 2900 Rockaway Ave., Oceanside Director: Anne DeMichael

Catholic Charities Oceanside Senior

Community Center 764-9792 St. Anthony’s R.C. Church, 80 Anchor Ave., Oceanside

Chief Executive Officer:

Laura A. Cassell

Services Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen

Affairs Helpline 227-8900 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 260, Uniondale

Town of Hempstead Department

of Senior Enrichment 485-8100 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead Acting Commissioner: Lisa Murphy

American Association

of Retired Persons (AARP) (866) 227-7442 780 Third Ave., 33rd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10017

Discounts on Bus and

LIRR transportation 228-4000 Foster Grandparents 227-8914

Retired Volunteer

Services (RSVP) 227-8988

Senior Citizen

Law Project 292-8088 Social Security (800) 772-1213 133 West Sunrise Highway, Freeport www.socialsecurity.gov Veterans Service Agency 572-6565

Veterans Health

Care Clinic 694-6008

Care Programs A. Holly Patterson Extended Care

Facility 572-1400 875 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale Administrator: Robert Heatley

Concerned Approach to Regenerate Elderly

Seniors (CARES) 374-9278

Franklin Hospital Medical Center

Adult Day Care Program 256-6000

Housing Town of Hempstead

Housing Authority 485-9666 760 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale Executive Director: Ronnie W. Lawrence

STAR

(School Tax Relief Program) 571-1500 240 Old Country Road, Fourth Floor, Mineola People over 65 may qualify for reductions on real property taxes.

In-Home Services

Link-Age Program 292-1300 100 E. Old Country Road Senior Respite Care 539-0150 Ext. 217 Christine Webber 50 Clinton St., Suite 202, Hempstead Project Director: Debbie Deverall

Courtesy Valerie Geasor Above photo: Valerie Geasor set out nonperishable food items like soups and pasta in the community room at Halandia Shores on June 27 for a “pop-up pantry” set up by First Church Baldwin United Methodist Church.