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Living In Oceanside/IslandPark
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Courtesy Oceanside Care Center
Oceanside native and Merrick resident Brian Enoch performed his Elvis Presley impersonation for dozens of Oceanside Care Center residents. He and his wife Lina work together on the acts.
Courtesy Melanie Rosen
Residents at the Oceanside Senior Center received a donation of hand sanitzier and masks from Christine Bavaro, Melanie Rosen and Assemblywoman Melissa Miller during the height of the pandemic.
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 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale 11553
227-8900
L.I. Alzheimers Foundation 1025 Old Country Road, Suite 115, Westbury 11590
767-6856
Senior Enrichment 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead 11550
485-8100
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 Senior Citizen Law Project
(800) 633-4227 292-8100
Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213 84 N. Main St., Freeport 25-27 East Park Ave., Long Beach
