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Living In The Five Towns
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Cedarhurst Seniors In The Park 295-1177 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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hrough the coronavius pandemic, life has been difficult for seniors, as many of the activities they take part in are not in service. The Center for Adult Life Enrichment in Hewlett, the Gural JCC, the Hewlett-Woodmere and Peninsula public libraries have kept programs running through Zoom and other virtual offerings. CALE Executive Director Lee Gerardi has also worked hard to keep tabs on the members and keep them informed of the daily programming. The center is headquartered in what was once a carriage house on the Hewlett Estate, offers a wide array of programs, activities and trips for seniors, whose ages range from 60s to 90s. Throughout the pandemic, Gerardi has emailed members on the day’s and even the week’s programs and
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 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.
Five Towns Premier Rehabilitation & Nursing shares informational Center 588-3200 programs from other institutions and organi1050 Central Ave., zations, and government Woodmere 11598 entities such as Nassau Administrator: Joseph Benden County. Nassau County Office Wearing masks, for the Aging retaining the six-foot 227-8900 social distancing and 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., temperature checks reUniondale 11553 mained in place as some Social Security programs have been (800) 772-1213 in-person. The programs 84 N. Main St., run the gamut from Freeport 11520 exercise, political discussion programs, educaTown of Hempstead tional lectures, concerts, Department bands, crossword puzzle of Senior Enrichment games, art groups, sing485-8100 ing groups and more. 200 North Franklin St., Last year automatic Hempstead 11550 bathroom equipment Assisted Living Vial of Life to limit contraction was The Bristal, 485-8100 installed and areas are Assisted Living Operated by the Town of kept sanitized. 336-2600 Hempstead Department of Gerardi ho has said 477 Hungry Harbor Road, Senior Enrichment. Assists in that members and North Woodmere 11581 emergency treatment by provendors are treated Executive Director: Latavia viding information concerning like family wrote: Ross medications, allergies and the “Please let’s keep movnames of next of kin. ing forward together one day at a time! Your support, patience, and understanding are much Courtesy The Bristal appreciated.” Above photo: Henrietta Dobin, sitting, marked her 110th birthday with three generations of family.
