Every June 15 we commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is important that we speak openly about elder abuse, because it is a hidden crime that most Americans are reluctant to talk about or even acknowledge.
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By Madeline Singas
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7/6/19
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Herald Community Newspapers and RichnerLive will host a summer Senior Health & Beyond Expo on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Merrick Jewish Centre.
This free event is dedicated …
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7/5/19
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Are you among the recently (or not so recently) retired? People who have spent years in their various professions often look forward with anticipation to lazy mornings, casual clothing and lunch with …
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By Kathleen Donnelly, LETTERS
Chief Volunteer Officer
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6/26/19
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Woodmere resident Ann DeMichael was presented with the 2019 Senior Community Service Person of the Year Award for her work at the Oceanside Senior Center.
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By Julia Baxley
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6/20/19
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The sun was shining and the wind provided a nice breeze on the afternoon of June 3, making for a perfect day for the Glen Cove SAGE Foundation’s annual golf outing.
Established in 2005, SAGE …
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By Mike Conn
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6/6/19
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Dorothy Doerbecker has received many prank calls, even one saying that her sister was in the intensive care unit at a hospital. “And I got IRS calls twice,” said Doerbecker, of Massapequa. “I …
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By Laura Lane
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5/24/19
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As we age, performing ordinary everyday tasks once taken for granted often becomes more challenging due to arthritis, vision or balance issues, reduced range of motion and other health issues related …
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by Wendy Gurtman, OT and Assistant Director of Rehabilitation
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5/23/19
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For over 20 years, the Glen Cove Senior Center has hosted its annual Senior Ball. During this eagerly awaited event, students from Glen Cove High School head to the center to help the city’s …
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By Mike Conn
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5/23/19
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Baldwinite Vincent “Bobby” Ferrari has a difficult time hearing those who are talking right in front of him — the 99-year-old often has to ask people to raise their voices, or repeat …
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5/16/19
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Hundreds packed the Sandel Senior Center on South Park Avenue for the Friends of Senior Services, Inc.’s Monte Carlo Night fundraiser on May 3, which each year raises money for the facility and its programs.
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By Ben Strack
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5/9/19
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