East Rockaway seniors may notice some changes to the Charles H. Formont Senior Center, which reopened earlier this month.
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By Melissa Koenig
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1/24/19
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The holidays are a time of celebration for many, but when a loved one is struggling with dementia, memories of times gone by can make gatherings bittersweet. Adjusting expectations and embracing new …
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By Kathleen Biggs, CTRS
Assistant Director, Therapeutic Recreation
Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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12/14/18
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Herald Community Newspapers and South Nassau Communities Hospital partnered to present their inaugural Senior Health Expo on Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event brought free health screenings and information to more than 250 attendees, including a panel discussion with keynote speakers from SNCH, Dr. Clifford Feiner and nurse Allison Anderson.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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11/22/18
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Longtime former East Rockaway boys’ basketball coach Joe Lores will become just the ninth coach in Nassau County history to be inducted into the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame in a special ceremony in Glens Falls, N.Y. in March 2019.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/1/18
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Though Howard X. Pollock — known affectionately by his former students at East Rockaway Junior-Senior High School as HXP — will turn 95 this month, he still lectures at schools, synagogues and churches.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/1/18
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East Rockaway was filled with energy last weekend as a sea of orange and black school spirit set the stage for the high school’s Homecoming festivities.
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10/25/18
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Choosing a rehabilitation facility or an assisted living community for a loved one can be daunting. Many of the options seem similar, and it’s difficult to know which one would be right for …
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10/22/18
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As adult children, it’s human nature to view our aging parents through rose-colored glasses. After all, they are the wise, strong-bodied individuals who nurtured us, then became our friends and …
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Staci Rosenberg-Simons, Director of Community Relations
Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences Assisted Living Community
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9/21/18
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Lynbrook’s Senior Citizens Club is looking for new members, after 18 of its members either moved away or died, Carol Burak announced at Lynbrook’s board of trustees meeting on Aug. 20.
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By Melissa Koenig
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8/30/18
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Representatives from the Town of Hempstead Clerk’s Office will be at the East Rockaway Public Library on Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. to provide senior citizens with a free identification card
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8/29/18
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