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Baldwin Middle School students recently sent letters and video messages to residents in local nursing homes to cheer them up.

Baldwin Middle School students cheer up senior citizens with letters, videos

Baldwin Middle School seventh-grade students have spent the last few weeks focusing on how people could band together during a time of crisis as they read “Rising Water” by Marc Aronson. … more

4/1/20

Umbrella founder and CEO Lindsay Ullman, far right, addressed residents at the Bellmore Playhouse on Jan. 15 during the company’s “Umbrellapalooza” event.

Community-minded agency aims to help seniors age in place

When he lived in Bellmore, James Munday would fill his free time helping his neighbors complete handyman projects around their homes. Whether it was a paint job, leaky faucet or broken appliance, he … more

By Alyssa Seidman | 1/30/20

Be alert to elder abuse

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. more

By Madeline Singas | 7/6/19

Lynbrook's Senior Citizens Club looking for new members

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. more

By Melissa Koenig | 8/30/18

Get your senior ID in East Rockaway

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 more

8/29/18

Addy Duffy danced along to the YMCA at the Senior Citizen Prom.

Seniors in Glen Head, Sea Cliff relive their yesteryears at prom

Local seniors dusted off their dancing shoes for the 11th annual Senior Citizen Prom, hosted by the North Shore High School Key Club. Older members of the community got a chance to dance alongside … more

5/24/18

The elevator at the Catholic Charities-owned Peternana Terrace, a senior independent living apartment complex, has been broken since June 21. Catholic Charities said it would take six to eight weeks to finalize mechanical repairs.

Broken elevator at senior home might take eight weeks to fix

Residents of Peternana Terrace, a senior independent living apartment complex at 45 Wallace St. in Freeport, have been inconvenienced recently after the sole elevator in the building broke down on … more

By Julie Loney and Nicole Alcindor | 7/27/17

FISH volunteers gathered at the Wantagh Public Library for an annual luncheon on May 6.

A safe shuttle for Wantagh seniors

For many senior citizens in the Wantagh area, driving to the doctor or dentist can be a hassle. But with the help of Friends In Safe Hands, or FISH, getting to necessary appointments is no longer an issue. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 5/11/17

Kiwanis, students celebrate 36th annual Thanksgiving dinner

Chatty, festive and hungry senior citizens filled the rows of tables at the East Meadow High School’s cafeteria as they prepared to celebrate the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow’s 36th annual Senior Citizens Thanksgiving Dinner on Nov. 20. The smell of freshly cut turkey and warm bread rolls poured from the kitchen as students from the East Meadow School District, along with Kiwanis Club members, carried out plates to be devoured at the tables. more

By Stephany Reyes | 12/2/16

Senior ladies danced to the Electric slide

Dancing the night away

The Island Park Civic Association held its annual Senior Citizen Prom on June 12 at the Greek Orthodox Church. About 100 seniors enjoyed dinner, dancing and comedy. more

6/22/16

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