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Every year Patchogue-Medford's population of senior citizens has grown. Along with this growth have come many new services and activities providing vital information, assistance and creative programs. The Library takes pleasure in presenting this community guide which it hopes will put our senior citizens in touch with these many special services
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Patchogue-Medford Library Programs and Resources | Articles and Information Resources | Elder Care | Fun Links | Funerals | Government Resources | Health Care Websites | Health Insurance Websites | Law Websites | Retirement | Senior Housing Websites | Travel | Local Phone Directory
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Patchogue-Medford Library Programs and Resources
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Books and Magazines:
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For reading pleasure and information including large print and books on cassette.
The Library has more than 3,000 large print books, designed for the ease of reading. The collection also contains newly published best sellers. Our bi-monthly Newsletter can be printed in large print by request.
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| Homebound / Outreach Services: |
The Patchogue-Medford Library provides a homebound/outreach service for our district residents who are unable to come into the library or do not have relatives or friends available to help them. Books are picked out by librarians, based on the patron's interests, and delivered by mail.
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| Patchogue-Medford Library Databases: |
Our databases our available to you to search any time at:
Available research topics include: Antiques & Collectibles, Arts & Humanities, Auto and Small Engine Repair, Biography, Books & Literature, Business, Careers & Jobs, Children's & Teen Resources, Community Resources, Computers, Education, Encyclopedias, Spanish/Espanol, Fire Codes, Folklore & Folklife, Genealogy, Grants, Health & Medicine, History, Language Learning, Law, Library & Information Science, Magazines & Newspapers, Mobile Links, Music, Property Tax, Science, and Social Science.
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| Long Island History: |
Check out the Celia M. Hastings Local History Room and discover Long Islands rich past. http://pmlib.org/local
"If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday." ~Pearl Buck
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| Free Tax Preparation: |
sponsored by the AARP, February through mid-April. Call the library at 654-4700 for days and times.
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Free Blood Pressure Testing:
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on the 2nd Tuesday of each month between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. |
AARP 55 Alive / Mature Driving Course:
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Designed to meet the needs of older drivers (50 or older). As available. Call for 654-7000 for registration details. |
Senior Advocate from the Suffolk County Office of the Aging:
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information and referrals about Lifelines, food stamps, senior ID, HEAP, and IT214 forms. The advocate is available every other month, call the library, 654-7000, for days and times.
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| Senior Resource Area: |
A location near the Side Entrance specifically designed for our senior population. Includes reference and circulating books, magazines, videos, flyers and brochures, health and financial letters.
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| Computer Basics One-On-One: |
Need assistance with learning the basics of computers, such as: using the mouse and keyboard, sending e-mail, getting on the Internet, and copying and saving material? Sign up for assistance with our savvy senior tutor. For app’t call 654-4700 X242
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| Blood Pressure Screening: |
A free program to keep track of a person’s blood pressure numbers. The second Tuesday of each month from 10a.m.-12noon.
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Articles and Information Resources
| AARP: |
AARP is a membership organization leading positive social change and delivering value to people age 50 and over through information, advocacy and service.
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AARP Guide to Internet Resources Related to Aging:
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Browse AARP's database on Internet resources below, and link to more than 1,200 of the best sites for people age 50+. |
| Senior Corps National Service Program: |
A network of programs that tap the experience, skills, and talents of older citizens to meet community challenges and needs. |
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Elder Care
| A Place for Mom: |
Submit this Quick Assessment Tool and receive a free list of facilities, personally selected for your needs, by a trained family advisor.
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| Eldercare Web: |
A multi-faceted site about health care, aging, death and dying, social, mental, and spiritual aspects, finance and law, plus state and local information.
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Intercounty Health Facilities Association. Inc.:
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Help with issues on funding and choosing a nursing home. Broken down geographically by area, each nursing home listing gives address, telephone number and a link to the nursing home web page. |
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Fun Links
Blue Mountain:
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For a fun, animated, musical cyber greeting site try Blue Mountain. |
| Cranky.com: |
A new search engine designed with over-50 types in mind.
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| Facebook: |
Connect with friends an family at this social networking site.
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| Flickr: |
Store and Share photographs.
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Google Earth:
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Travel the world from your computer. |
| Pongo: |
Play a variety of card games online.
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| SeniorNet: |
SeniorNet is a nonprofit organization of computer-using adults, age 55 or older. Its goal is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and share their knowledge.
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Funerals
Government Resources
Brookhaven Town:
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Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County New York. |
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Department of Motor Vehicles:
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NYS DMV, NYSDMV, New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, driver license, vehicle title, vehicle registration, vehicle inspection, repair, download forms |
Department of Vetrerans Affairs:
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This site is a world-wide resource, that provides information on VA programs, veterans benefits, VA facilities, and has a searchable format. |
| FirstGov: |
This central portal site provides users with links to all available Web based information for senior citizens, provided by the U.S. government. |
Medicare:
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The official U.S. government site for Medicare information. |
Medicare Rights Center:
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The Medicare Rights Center tirelessly advocates to make Medicare work better for everyone. |
| National Institute on Aging: |
Leading U.S. research agency on aging and Alzheimer's disease. Health information for seniors, caregivers, professionals. Grants and training information for researchers on biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of aging and prevention of age-related diseases and disabilities, including Alzheimer's disease. Part of the National Institutes of Health.
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New York State:
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Locate New York State Government information and services available on the Web |
New York State Office for the Aging:
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A large site containing help lines, local offices, a senior handbook, Hiicap, eldercare locator, news articles on aging, and much more. |
| Star Program: |
A New York state funded Star Exemption from school taxes for seniors.
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| Social Security Administration: |
Social security is more than just retirement. Many get SS because they are disabled, are a spouse or dependent of someone who gets SS, a widow or widower, or a child of a deceased worker. The site contains forms, benefit information, disability information, and contains a Spanish language version.
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Suffolk County Government:
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Suffolk County, Long Island Web Portal. |
| The Supreme Court: |
This site is a source for information about the Supreme Court Cases, Oral Arguments, Opinions, Orders, Dockets, Supreme Court history, visiting information.
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US House of Representatives:
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Home page of the United States House of Representatives. |
| US Senate: |
Home Page of the United States Senate.
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| The White House: |
WhiteHouse.gov is the official web site for the White House and President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. This site is a source for information about the President, White House news and policies, White House history, and the federal government. |
Health Care Websites
| American Cancer Society: |
Information and Resources for Cancer: Breast, Colon, Prostate, Lung and Other Forms |
| Health A to Z: |
A site with a search engine for health and medicine information. |
| Healthy Aging for Older Adults: |
CDC::Aging - Healthy Aging for Older Adults |
| Healthfinder: |
Click on consumer health information for sites on seniors, medical dictionaries, online journals, how to choose quality care, and much more. |
| Hospice Foundation of America: |
Allows you to search for hospice care. |
| Gerontological Society of America: |
This site promotes the scientific study of aging, and disseminates the knowledge relating to problems of aging and of the sciences contributing to their understanding. |
Medicare:
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The official U.S. government site for Medicare information. |
Medicare Rights Center:
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The Medicare Rights Center tirelessly advocates to make Medicare work better for everyone. |
| Medline Plus Health Information: |
Find information on hundreds of diseases, conditions and wellness issues. |
| National Association of Professional Geriatic Care Managers: |
"... Site links to many groups focused on aging issues." |
| National Institutes of Health: |
Click of health information for a large selection of health resources, and an information index. |
| National Library of Medicine's Medline: |
A database of more than 9 million references to articles published in 3800 medical journals. |
| Suffolk Libraries Topic Guide on Health and Medicine: |
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| National Osteoporosis Foundation: |
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) is the leading consumer and community-focused health organization dedicated to the prevention of osteoporosis and broken bones, the promotion of strong bones for life and the reduction of human suffering through programs of public and clinician awareness, education, advocacy and research. |
| NIH Senior Health: |
This easy-to-use website features basic health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health. |
| Oncolink-University of Pennsylvania: |
The Web's first cancer resource, OncoLink provides comprehensive cancer information on treatments, research advances, continuing medical education, cancer prevention, and clinical trials. |
| University of Pennsylvania-School of Dental Medicine: |
The root topic for the Simple Steps to Dental Health program, consumer information site. |
Health Insurance Websites
| Benefits Checkup |
A free, easy-to-use service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. |
| Medicare |
The official U.S. government site for Medicare information. |
| Medicare Rights Center |
The Medicare Rights Center (MRC), the largest non-profit source of health care information and assistance in the U.S. for people with Medicare, helps older adults and people with disabilities understand their Medicare Options and get good quality, affordable health care. |
| New York Prescription Saver |
NYP$ is a pharmacy discount card that can lower the cost of your prescriptions by as much as 60 percent on generics and 30 percent on brand name drugs. Just show your card at a participating pharmacy to receive your discount right at the counter. NYP$ is sponsored by New York State and supported by pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufacturers who are generously providing these discounts to you. |
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Law Websites
Retirement
Senior Housing Websites
| Assisted Living Facilities |
Shows the licensed assisted living communities in each town.
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| Carepoint |
Online directory with details of thousands of retirement and nursing homes.
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| New Life Styles |
Site is designed to provide basic information to aid in the process of selecting a retirement community, assisted living facility, or nursing center. |
| Senior Housing |
Find housing by type of care, financial and legal tips, senior care, plus home values, moving and home improvement.
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Travel
| Elderhostel: |
Road Scholar, the not-for-profit leader in educational travel since 1975, offers more than 7,000 educational tours in all 50 states and 150 countries.
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| Senior Discounts: |
SeniorDiscounts.com is an online resource of over 150,000 discounts available to people 50 years and older. SeniorDiscounts is a Member program that provides exclusive senior discounts and is accompanied by the SeniorDiscounts Guide Book, a 580 page reference to more than 150,000 discounts. |
| Suffolk Libraries Topic Guide on Travel: |
Going on a trip? Find tips, facts and background for the reluctant to the seasoned traveler. |
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Local Phone Directory
| Adult Day Care : |
551-9142 |
| Adult Protection Service : |
854,3195
854-3196
854-3197 |
| Alcohol Information: |
Al-Anon 669-2827
Alcoholic Anonymous Hotline 669-2827
Suffolk County Division of Alcohol & Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 853-8500
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| Alzheimer’s Disease: |
580-5100 |
| American Association of Retired Persons (AARP): |
475-8125 |
| Arthritis: |
427-8272 |
| Benefits Counseling: |
853-8200 |
| Bereavement Support Group-Hospice: |
687-2960 |
| Cancer Information: |
American Cancer Society 1-800-227-2345
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Breast Cancer Support Group 675-4240
University Medical Center at Stony Brook Cancer Hotline 1-800-862-2215
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| Caregivers Support Services: |
853-8200 |
| Consumer Information, NYS: |
1-800-771-7755 |
| Dental Care, SUNY Stony Brook: |
631-8989 |
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Diabetes:
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American Diabetes Association 1-800-DIABETES
University Medical Center at Stony Brook Dept. of Endocrinology 444-0580
Diabetes Club-Support Group 654-7168 |
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Disabled/Handicapped:
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Long Island Advocacy Center Suffolk: 234-0667 Nassau 516-248-2222
American Council of the Blind 1-800-424-8666
Suffolk Cooperative Library System 286-1600
Suffolk County Office of Handicapped Services and Advocate for the Handicapped 853-8333
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| Education: |
State University of New York at Stony Brook 632-7063
Suffolk County Community College, Selden 451-4004
Patchogue-Medford Continuing Eduation 687-6574
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| Elder Abuse: |
Suffolk County Office for the Aging 854-3195
Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk 360-3730
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| Elder Locator: |
1-800-677-1116 |
| Employment: |
Senior Employment Assistance Program 853-8200 or 853-8230
Suffolk County One Stop Employment Center 853-6666
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| Emergency Housing: |
475-6390 |
| EPIC- Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage: |
1-800-332-3742 |
| Eyeglasses: |
1-973-376-4903 |
| Gamblers Anonymous: |
586-7171 |
| Happy Talk: |
451-9191 |
| Health Insurance Information (HIICAP) |
853-8200 |
| HEAP - Home Energy Assistance Program: |
853-8326 |
| Heart Disease: |
1-800-242-8721
516-777-8447 |
| HELPLINE - Telephone Reasurance Program: |
451-9140 |
| Home Health Care Agencies: |
Brookhaven Hospital 758-3600
Family Aides, Inc. 654-0789
Utopia Home Care, Inc. 654-8006
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| Home Repair and Home Chore Program: |
E.I.S.E.P. Town of Brookhaven 451-9092
E.I.S.E.P. Suffolk County 853-8200
Home Aid / Home Chores 451-9092
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| Hospice: |
Brookhaven Hospital 687-2960
East End Hospice 288-8400
Good Shepard Hospice 465-6300
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization 1-800-658-8898
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| Hospitals: |
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital 654-7102
St. Charles Hospital 474-6000
John T. Mather Memorial Hospital 473-1320
University Medical Center at Stony Brook 689-8333
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| Hotline at Response of Suffolk County: |
751-7500 |
| Housing: |
Avery Village Apartments 475-7625
Gables Home for Adults 475-3857
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| Identification Cards: |
Four Sisters Community Center 475-4302
Suffolk County Office for the Aging 853-8200
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| Income Tax Information: |
IRS 1-800-829-1040
Federal Forms 1-800-829-3676
NYS Forms 1-800-462-8100
Tax Payer Assistance 1-800-225-5829
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| Legal Aid: |
853-7770 |
| Lifeline: |
516-364-3401
1-800-345-4571 |
| Long Island Railroad: |
1-516-822-5477 |
| Medicare Telephone Hotline: |
1-800-633-4227 |
| Medical Adult Day Care: |
Bellhaven Nursing Center 286-8100
Central Islip Adult Day Health Services 234-0550
Lutheran Adult Services 724-1228
Middle Island Adult Day Health Services 924-0700
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| Mortgage Default Counseling Services: |
286-9236 |
| Narcotics Anonymous: |
689-6262 |
| Nursing Homes: |
Brookhaven Health Care Facility 447-8800
McPeak's Adult Home 475-0445
Patchogue Nursing Center 289-7700
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| Ostomy Support Group: |
209-2006 |
| Respite Care: |
Suffolk County 321-8229 x1224
Town of Brookhaven 541-9139
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| Senior Citizen Clubs: |
451-9191 |
| Senior Citizen Information Hotline: |
853-8200 |
| Senior Sports: |
Softball 451-6237
Bowling 451-6105
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| Star Program: |
451-9075 |
| Suffolk County Board of Elections: |
852-4500 |
| Suffolk County Coalition Against Domestic Violence: |
666-8833 |
| Suffolk County Office for the Aging: |
General Information 853-8257
Senior Advocate 853-8200
Senior Citizen Hotline 853-8200
ID Card & Discount Program 853-8200
Mobile Information Office 853-8200
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| Suffolk County Department of Social Services: |
Emergency Service Hotline 854-9100
Emergency Housing 854-9100
Coram (Total Assistance) 854-2300
Riverhead (Medicaide Information Only) 852-3710
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| Social Security Administration: |
1-800-772-1213
475-2714
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| Telephone Verizon: |
890-7100 |
| Telephone Reassurance: |
451-9140 |
| Town of Brookhaven: |
451-9191 |
| Transportation: |
Medical 451-6162
Shopping 451-9082
SCAT 738-1150
Suffolk County Bus Service 852-5200
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| Urban League: |
232-2482 |
| Victims Information Bureau: |
360-3730 |
| Village of Patchogue: |
475-4326 |
| Wellness Project: |
853-2767 |
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If you need assistance with any of our programs please contact us a 654-4700 or click here to request a free individual appointment with one of our librarians.
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