Newsletter Project Independence September 2020September 18-9th Anniversary Special with Supervisor...
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'Zoom' to New Heights with Project Independence and You Radio Show Tune in to the Project Independence and You Radio Show to hear the latest in COVID-19 updates from government officials and community organizations. After listening to an informative guest, be sure to listen to the Talk of the Town to find out about updates, programs and what’s going on around Town! Project Independence and You airs on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on WCWP 88.1 FM or wcwp.org or download the app. Past episodes are available at northhempsteadny.gov/pi-home You can also watch videos for various episodes including Talk of the Town on North Hempstead TV, on Cablevision Channel 18 or 63 or Verizon FIOS Channel 46. The show usually airs at 9am and 7pm daily, but check out www.myNHTV.com for up to date schedules! Upcoming Shows September 4- Barry Klitsberg (Assistant Program Coordinator-Nassau County HIICAP Program) to discuss Medicare 2021 Updates and COVID-19 September 11- Dr. Urvashi Kohli (Geriatric Hospitalist North Shore University Hospitalist, Northwell Health) to discuss Immunizations September 18-9th Anniversary Special with Supervisor Bosworth September 25- Dalia Elison (Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker- Douglas Elliman) to discuss Long Island Real Estate Trends during COVID- 19 Pandemic October 2-Kyle Strober (Executive Director of Association for a Better Long Island) to discuss Association for a Better Long Island October 9- U.S. Congresswoman Kathleen Rice to discuss US Congress Updates on COVID-19 Pandemic October 16- Thomas Kamber (Executive Director of Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) to discuss Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) October 23-Repeated Show October 30- Gina Sillitti (Nassau County Human Resource Director/Payroll Officer) to discuss Voting Procedures during the COVID-19 Pandemic Project Independence September 2020 Newsletter
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TuneintotheProjectIndependenceandYouRadioShowtohearthelatestinCOVID-19updatesfromgovernmentofficialsandcommunityorganizations.Afterlisteningtoaninformativeguest,besuretolistentotheTalkoftheTowntofindoutaboutupdates,programsandwhat’sgoingonaroundTown!
ProjectIndependenceandYouairsonFridaysfrom10a.m.to12p.m.onWCWP88.1FMorwcwp.orgordownloadtheapp.Pastepisodesareavailableatnorthhempsteadny.gov/pi-homeYoucanalsowatchvideosforvariousepisodesincludingTalkoftheTownonNorthHempsteadTV,onCablevisionChannel18or63orVerizonFIOSChannel46.Theshowusuallyairsat9amand7pmdaily,butcheckoutwww.myNHTV.comforuptodateschedules!
UpcomingShowsSeptember4-BarryKlitsberg(AssistantProgramCoordinator-NassauCountyHIICAPProgram)todiscussMedicare2021UpdatesandCOVID-19September11-Dr.UrvashiKohli(GeriatricHospitalistNorthShoreUniversityHospitalist,NorthwellHealth)todiscussImmunizationsSeptember18-9thAnniversarySpecialwithSupervisorBosworthSeptember25-DaliaElison(LicensedAssociateRealEstateBroker-DouglasElliman)todiscussLongIslandRealEstateTrendsduringCOVID-19PandemicOctober2-KyleStrober(ExecutiveDirectorofAssociationforaBetterLongIsland)todiscussAssociationforaBetterLongIslandOctober9-U.S.CongresswomanKathleenRicetodiscussUSCongressUpdatesonCOVID-19PandemicOctober16-ThomasKamber(ExecutiveDirectorofOlderAdultsTechnologyServices(OATS)todiscussOlderAdultsTechnologyServices(OATS)October23-RepeatedShowOctober30-GinaSillitti(NassauCountyHumanResourceDirector/PayrollOfficer)todiscussVotingProceduresduringtheCOVID-19Pandemic
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TownofNorthHempsteadSupervisorJudiBosworthandtheTownBoard,inpartnershipwithNassauCountyandtheNassauCountyPoliceDepartment,willbehostinga“ShedtheMeds”pharmaceuticaldrop-offeventonSaturday,September12,2020from8a.m.to12p.m.atNorthHempsteadBeachPark(southlot)inPortWashington.Safelydisposeofunwantedandexpiredmedication.Thiswillhelpkeeppotentiallydangerouspharmaceuticalsoutofthehandsofchildrenandprotectourgroundwaterandwaterways.Accepteditemswillinclude:prescriptions,prescriptionpatches,prescriptionmedications,prescriptionointments,over-the-countermedications,vitamins,samplemedicationsandmedicationsforpets.
Needles,sharps,aerosolcans,thermometers,ointments(liquidorlotion),hydrogenperoxide,inhalers,biohazardouswaste,andmedicationfrombusinesseswillNOTbeaccepted.
Formoreinformationonthisevent,pleasecall311or(516)869-6311.
“ShedtheMeds”PharmaceuticalDrop-OffEvent
ThePIsocialworkandnurseteamcontinuestoworkveryhardatkeepingconnectedtoPIMembersremotely.PISocialWorkersandNurseshavebeenfiguringoutcreativesolutionstohelpeaseseniors’fearsofisolation,anxietyandfearsofgettingfood,medicalmanagementandmanyotherservices.IfyouwouldliketoconnectwithaPISocialWorkeroraPINurse,pleasecall311or869-6311.
PISocialWorker&NurseUpdates
Thetransportationprogram(foodandmedical)isstillexpandedto7daysperweek,town-widefrom7a.m.to2p.m.duringthiscrisis.TheTownwillbeincurringallcostsassociatedwithPITransportation,includingtips,inanefforttofurtherreducethethreatofpotentialtransmission,nomoneywillbetransferredbetweentherideranddriver.ThePITransportationprogramalsoservicespeoplewithdisabilitieswhoresideintheTownages21–59.Residentscancall311or516-869-6311,tomakeanappointment.
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PITransportationProgram
PIvolunteer,andTechnologyfortheTerrifiedInstructor,BarbaraMehlmanbeganofferingassistanceviathetelephonetoassistseniorsinterestedinparticipatinginZoomprograms.Ifyouwouldlikeassistancecall311or869-6311.
ZoomTrainingAvailableforPIMembers
TheNeighborsHelpingNeighborsprogramaimstoeaseisolationasthecoronaviruspandemichasforcedseniors,whoaremostsusceptibletothevirus,toremainathome.Duringthistimeofuncertaintyandsocialdistancing,manycanfeelisolatedanddisconnected.Thisprogramisdesignedtohelpkeepseniorsconnectedwithoneanother.NeighborsHelpingNeighborsisforTownResidentsaged60andovertoreceivecalls.Volunteersmustbe21orolderandaTownresidentatthispoint.Ifyouareinterestedinbeingpartofthisprogram,call311or869-6311.
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NeighborsHelpingNeighbors:TelephoneReassuranceProgram
NorthHempstead'sProjectIndependenceexpandedtheirvirtualexerciseclassestokeepseniorsfitathome.
ClassesincludeFitnesswithMargaretGatzonis,TaiChiwithJosephPanicoandYogawithRebeccaMiller.ManyoftheclassesandtimesarethesameastheProjectIndependencein-personfitnessclasses.
ThePIexerciseclassesbroadcastontheTown’spublicaccesstelevisionstation,NorthHempsteadTV.Channel18or63onCablevisionorChannel46VerizonFIOS.NewclassesairMondaythroughSunday,10a.m.and1p.m.Youcanalsovisitwww.mynhtv.com/fitnesstowatchtheclassesonline.
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ThePIVeteransCaseworkeravailabletoprovideservicetoTownveterans.Servicesincludeemotionalsupport/counselingandconcreteservicesavailable.
ThePIVeteransCaseworkerhasworkedtoensureveteransareawareofhotlinesifneeded,andthattheyshouldcontinuetocallthe311CallCentertospeaktoaveteran’scaseworkeriftheyareinneedofanyservices.PIVeteransCaseworkerintroducedlocalveteransthroughphoneintroductions,inordertodecreasefeelingsofisolation,toincreasecontactandbemutuallysupportive.
VeteransCaseworker
PresentedbyMandaKristal,FinancialExploitation&AbuseProgramCoordinator,DCJS,FCA,SeniorFinancialCounselor-Family&Children’sAssociation.Thethreemostrelevantscamscurrentlybeingperpetratedaretiedtothe2020Census,COVID-19andUSEconomicImpactPayments.Becomeawareofwhoistargetedandwhy;waystoprotectyourselfandwhattodoifyouhavebeenavictimofscams.Q&Atofollowpresentation.ComejoinusonThursday,September3,2020from2p.m.to3p.m.NorthHempsteadProjectIndependenceinvitesallTownresidents60andover.
Ifyouareinterestedinparticipating,pleasecall311or516-869-6311toregisterandreceiveaZoomlink.SPACEISLIMITED.
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HotTipsontheMostCurrentFraud&Scams:2020Census,COVID-19&USEconomicImpactPayments-Thursday,September3,2020
ComemeetnewfriendsviaZoom!Enjoytalkingwithothersandmeetingyourneighbors.OpentoNorthHempsteadresidentsage60andolder.FacilitatedbyAndreaTaylor,LMSW(PI/EACSocialWorker).ThegroupmeetsviaZoomonThursdaysfrom11:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
Ifyouareinterestedinparticipating,pleasecall311or516-869-6311toregisterandreceiveaZoomlink.SPACEISLIMITED.
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ProjectIndependenceSocialDiscussionGroup-Thursday,September3,10,17&24,2020
Thegroupisopentoallmen,age60andoverlivingintheTownofNorthHempstead.ComeanddiscusstopicsviaZoomthatareofmutualinteresttomenlivinginthiscommunity.FacilitatedbyKristaPapatheodorou,MSW(PI/EACSocialWorker).ThegroupmeetsviaZoomonFridaysfrom10:30-11:30a.m.
Ifyouareinterestedinparticipating,pleasecall311or516-869-6311toregisterandreceiveaZoomlink.SPACEISLIMITED.
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WhatMatterstoYouMen’sCommunityGroup-September4,11,28&25,2020
WorldinMotionviaZoom-
ComejoinusonZoomforalivelyvirtualdiscussiononcurrentworldissues!PresentedbyProfessorMarthaCohen,PIVolunteer.Ifyouareinterestedinparticipating,pleasecall311or869-6311toregisterandreceiveaZoomlink.SPACEISLIMITED.
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Wednesday,September16&30,2020from1p.m.to2p.m.
JoinusataProjectIndependenceZoomAdvisoryCommitteetodiscusstheneedsofTownresidents60andoverandoffersuggestionsfornewprograms.
Region1:NewHydeParkArea-September21,2020at10a.m.Region2&3:GreatNeck/ManhassetArea-September17,2020at10a.m.Region4:PortWashingtonArea-September22,2020at10:30a.m.Region5:RoslynArea-September10,2020at10a.m.Region6:Westbury/CarlePlaceArea-September16,2020at10a.m.Region7:Mineola/WillistonParkArea-September14,2020at10:30a.m.
Ifyouareinterestedinparticipating,pleasecall311or869-6311toregisterandreceiveaZoomlink.
VirtualProjectIndependenceAdvisoryCommitteesviaZoom
PresentedbyBarbaraMehlman(ProjectIndependenceVolunteer).ComejoinusviaZoomandlearnaboutVenmo,Zelle,andmoneytransfersinadditiontosettingupvendorsonTuesday,September22,2020from2p.m.-3p.m.
NorthHempsteadProjectIndependenceinvitesallTownresidents60andover.Ifyouareinterestedinparticipating,pleasecall311or516-869-6311toregisterandreceiveaZoomlink.SPACEISLIMITED.
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TechnologyfortheTerrified:OnlineBankingMadeEasyPart2-Tuesday,September22,2020
InpartnershipwithSt.FrancisHospitalCommunityOutreachProgram.Thescreeningsincludeabriefcardiachistory,bloodpressure,simplebloodtestforCholesterol,andDiabetesscreeningswith
St.FrancisFREECardiacScreenings-Thursday,September24,2020andTuesday,September29,2020
appropriatepatienteducationandreferralsasneededforclientsabovetheageof18.ScreeningswillfollowSt.FrancisCOVID-19safetyprotocols.
Thursday,September24,2020from10a.m.to2p.m.atManhassetValleyResidence,155EastShoreRd,ManhassetTuesday,September29,2020from10a.m.-2p.m.atFuschilloPark,CarleRoadatBroadmoorLane,CarlePlace,NY11514
Pleasecall311or869-6311formoreinformation.
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PresentedbyBarryKlitsberg,AssistantProgramCoordinator,NassauCountyHIICAPProgram.ComejoinusonZoomtolearnaboutthechangesinMedicareadvantageplans,MedicarePartDprescriptionplansandgettinghelpwithMedicarecosts.TheopenenrollmentperiodisfromOctober15,2020toDecember7,2020.ComeandjoinusonZoomonTuesday,October6orWednesday,October14,2020from1p.m.to2p.m.NorthHempsteadProjectIndependenceinvitesallTownresidents60andover.
Ifyouareinterestedinparticipating,pleasecall311or516-869-6311toregisterandreceiveaZoomlink.SPACEISLIMITED.
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Medicare2021Updates(viaZoom)-Tuesday,October6,2020andWednesday,October14,2020
PresentedbyBarbaraMehlman(ProjectIndependenceVolunteer).It’stimetodeclutterandmakesomemoney!JoinusviaZoomtofindoutallthewaystosellyour“stuff”onlineonTuesday,October27,2020from2p.m.-3p.m.
NorthHempsteadProjectIndependenceinvitesallTownresidents60andover.Ifyouareinterestedinparticipating,pleasecall311or516-869-6311toregisterandreceiveaZoomlink.SPACEISLIMITED.
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TechnologyfortheTerrified:HowtoSellontheInternet-Tuesday,October27,2020
NorthHempsteadBeachParkisopenearly(beginningat6a.m.)forourseniors,sotheycantakeadvantageofthecoolermorning
EarlyHoursatNorthHempsteadBeachPark
temperatures.Thiswillalsoallowthemtogetsomeexerciseandwalkontheboardwalkwithoutcrowdstohelpthemstaysafeandmaintainsafesocialdistancingguidelines.Pleasebeawarehowever,thattherewillnotbeanylifeguardsondutybefore9a.m.
Learnhowtomakeyourownfacemaskwithmaterialsthatyoualreadyhaveathome.
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MakeaFaceMaskatHome
TownofNorthHempsteadSupervisorJudiBosworthandtheTownBoardareremindingresidentstosavethedateforthefallStopThrowingOutPollutants(S.T.O.P.)eventswhichwilltakeplaceonSaturday,October17andSunday,October18from9a.m.until3p.m.atNorthHempsteadBeachPark,Northlot.
TheS.T.O.P.programoffersTownofNorthHempsteadresidentstheopportunitytodisposeofdangerousandchemicalwastethatistoodangeroustodisposeofwithroutinecurbsidepickups.Residentscandisposeofitemssuchasaerosols,householdchemicals,pesticides,disinfectants,fertilizers,bulbs,thermostats,rechargeableandlithiumbatteries,TV’sandcomputers.Oil-basedpaints,ontheotherhand,areconsideredhazardous,andwillbeacceptedatanyS.T.O.P.program.
FormoreinformationontheS.T.O.P.program,pleasecall311or(516)869-6311orvisitthelinkbelow.
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FallSTOPEvents-Saturday,October17andSunday,October18
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JudiBosworthSupervisor
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