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INFORMATION for 55+
SENIOR CONNECTIONS VOLUNTEER AT THE LIBRARY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS & CONCERNS EVERY MONDAY FROM 1-3 PM, September - June
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SENIOR NAVIGATOR INFORMATION & REFERRAL
For caregiving, memory loss, home services, insurance benefits, referrals, support & guidance. 1-888-243-6272
Sponsored by the Service Guild of Long Island Jewish Medical Center
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SPECIAL CONFERENCE:
Libraries for Today & Tomorrow:
The Greatest Generation to the Boomer Generation
Saturday, June 7, 2008 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
At the Westbury Public Library, 445 Jefferson St, Westbury, NY 11590
Nassau Library System Senior Connections invites older adults to participate in an interactive summit about the future of public library services as they relate to Long Island’s growing population of people who are 50+. Presenters Paul Arfin , President of Intergenerational Strategies & Ronald Roel, former editor for Newsday’s Act II section, will lead the discussion of how Nassau’s public libraries can best serve your needs. Share your ideas & meet others in your community who are committed to the needs of older Long Islanders. The summit is free & open to the public; lunch will be served.
Space is limited so advanced registration is required. For more information or to register, please call 516-292-8920 ext. 236 or e-mail workshops@nassaulibrary.org with “ Summit ” in the subject line.
Access
America for Seniors
Information & services from the U.S. government. Valuable health & security information plus access to work, retirement, travel & leisure information.
Administration on
Aging
Information designed for Older Americans & their families.
American
Association of Retired
Persons (AARP)
The nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older. You can even download music from this site!
CMS The Medicare, Medicaid
and SCHIP Agency
CMS provides health insurance for over 74 million Americans through
Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP. It also performs a number of
quality-focused activities
Computers
Made Easy for Seniors
Crossword Puzzles
Elderhostel
Not-for-profit organization with 25 years of experience providing
high-quality, affordable, educational adventures for adults who are 55 and older.
Fifty-Plus Senior News
Monthly newspaper.
FIND AN
ELDERCARE MANAGER
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
FIND
AN
ELDERLAW ATTORNEY
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
HIICAP
New York State Health Insurance Information, Counseling and
Assistance Program.
HUD: Home & Communities
Looking for housing options for yourself, an aging parent, relative, or
friend? Do some research first to determine what kind of assistance or
living arrangement you need; what your health insurance might cover;
and what you can afford. Then check here for financial assistance
resources and guides for making the right choice. Talk to a
HUD-approved housing counselor if you have questions about your
situation.
Housecalls MD
Offers physicians & services visit to you in the comfort of your home. Our service is provided throughout Suffolk, Nassau Counties, Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx & Manhattan. Not an emergency service*
Medicare.gov
The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare. Find a
directory of physicians, plan choices, up-to-date resources and health
information. NURSING HOME COMPARE is a feature that describes
nursing homes, their features and results from government inspections.
NASSAU
COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS PAGE
Entitlements, assistance & discounts, employment services, recreations clubs & centers, property tax exemption, transportation & outreach services.
National Council on Aging
New York State Office for the Aging
Flu shot locator & more.
New York State Office for the Aging from NYS Health Department
Information on senior health & medical conditions, assisted living, long term care services, nurising homes, housing & resource guides, & more.
Nursing Homes, NYS
This information will include survey and complaint summaries for each facility.
Project Independence
Helps residents remain in their homes after retirement & is offered to anyone age 60 or over that lives in Northern New Hyde Park between Jericho Turnpike & Union Turnpike. Services include healthcare monitoring & screening, connections to benefits & services, home maintenance assistance like lawn mowing & minor repairs, transportation services, counseling, meal preparation & nutrition assistance, as well as social & recreational opportunities. Volunteers are a key component of the program. Call them at 516-869-7793.
Prime Time Travel Club "The Club For Those 50 And Above"
The Rubins: Place For SENIOR DISCOUNTS
SeniorNet
Provides adults 50+ access to and education about computer technology
and the
Internet to enhance their lives.
Town of North Hempstead Senior Services
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