Huntington Winter Senior Advocate Schedule Set

The Suffolk County Office for the Aging has announced the Aging Winter 2015 Senior Advocate schedule, where representatives from the county come into the community to meet with senior citizens.

The advocates assist seniors with information gathering, completion of eligibility or recertification applications and referrals to appropriate community agencies.

“With the cold and unpredictable winter weather upon us, it’s an ideal time for Suffolk County seniors to make plans to get out and visit with their local senior advocates to learn more about all of the critical programs that are available,” Leg. Lou D’Amaro, D-Huntington Station, said.

“Nobody should ever have to go without heat, food, medical attention or other necessities, which is why our senior advocates literally bring these vital programs and services directly to our seniors in their own communities,” he added

Senior advocates meet with interested and seniors in need, ages 60 and over, at regularly-scheduled times in specific locations throughout the community. This winter’s schedule includes Huntington meetings at:

1. Huntington Library, 338 Main Street, Huntington: Mondays, January 12 & March 9, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
2. Huntington Senior Nutrition Center, 423 Park Avenue, Huntington: Wednesdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and March 25, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
3. Paumanack Village I and II, 650 Paumanack Village Drive, Greenlawn: Tuesdays, Jan. 27, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and Feb. 24 and March 24, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
4. Paumanack Village V and VI, 100 Adriatic Drive, Melville: Thursdays, Jan. 22, Feb. 26 and March 26, 8:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m.
5. South Huntington Library, 145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station: Thursday, Feb. 19, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Advocates assist with the the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP – formerly known as food stamps), Medicare Savings Program and Heating Emergency Assistance Program (HEAP) applications. They also can provide information on Medicare, including preventive care services now available under the Affordable Care Act, as well as answer questions and make additional recommendations and referrals.

For more information about available services, or for directions to any of the Huntington locations, please call the Suffolk County Office for the Aging at (631) 853-8200. Appointments are encouraged but drop-ins are also welcome.

“Senior citizens are the backbone of our community, and for more than three decades, the Suffolk County Office for the Aging has assisted these very important residents by giving them full and trouble-free access to critical services,” D’Amaro said. “I urge every senior resident to take full advantage of this professional community outreach program so that they don’t miss out on the County’s network of services.”

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