Seniors

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Your Donations Help Us Provide Vital Respite Care Services

As baby boomers are reaching retirement age, more Americans are in need of caregivers. Already, about 34 million American adults provide unpaid care to someone over the age of 50 each year. To help assist this growing number of compassionate individuals, EAC Network provides in-home respite care services to caregivers…

Seniors Win Bingo at Picnic

Seniors from our Hempstead Senior Community Service Center attended the recent Village of Hempstead Senior Picnic at Kennedy Park where guests were treated to a family-style lunch, raffles, entertainment by Chauncey Nedd and the Neddmen, bingo, and ice cream. The best part? Two of our members won bingo prizes! Woo!

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Senior Center Hosts Annual Luau

Our North Merrick Senior Community Service Center hosted its 4th Annual Luau where over 70 seniors came to enjoy the entertainment by Dance Aloha, who performed for the seniors and encouraged audience participation. Everyone enjoyed a delicious lunch, Hawaiian chicken, rice and green beans, and for desert an ice cream sundae!

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VIBS Presents on Elder Abuse to Educate Respite Companions

Recently, Donna Buccellato, Elder Abuse Educator for the Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk (VIBS), conducted a presentation for the team in our In-Home Respite Services program. The feedback was very positive, as the workshop created greater awareness of the complicated issues surrounding elder abuse and will also allow our companions to be more alert to problems they may encounter in clients’ homes.

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Seniors Make Jewelry

Members of our Hempstead Senior Community Service Center recently enjoyed a new jewelry making class with instructor Carmela Barile. Activities like jewelry making are provided to the senior centers by our own Senior Health Promotion program, which is generously funded by Nassau County Office for the Aging.

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Seniors Enjoy a Lunch Excursion

Recently, the members of our Hempstead and Long Beach Senior Community Service Centers went on a lunch excursion together at the 5 De Mayo Mexican restaurant in Westbury. All seniors enjoyed a delicious meal and are already planning their next get together!

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In-Home Respite Services Represented at Senior Appreciation Day

Mary Ann Samson, Home Assessor and Trainer, and Mary Lou Ogren, Companion, recently represented EAC Network’s In-Home Respite Services at the Hillside Senior Appreciation Day. In-Home Respite Services provides in-home caregivers (companions) to Nassau County residents caring for an elderly relative in their home so the caregiver can take much-needed time off.

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Seniors Honored for Older Americans Month

The Village of Hempstead recently honored two of EAC Network’s seniors for “Older Americans Month.” Congratulations to our very own Betty Posey and Denise Suffy (pictured with Village of Hempstead Mayor Don Ryan), for this recognition of your dedication to the community!

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Seniors Create Hats for Mother’s Day

Members at our Port Washington Senior Center created beautiful hats as part of a Mother’s Day arts and crafts project! Our Senior Centers provide seniors with a variety of activities such as socialization, recreation, health promotion, educational programs, and congregate meals, as well as fun holiday parties and other celebrations!

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