Our four centers offer meals, classes, computer access and day trips. Additional services include:
SPECIALIZED SERVICES The Caring Community provides social services for seniors, including information and referral, and help with obtaining and maintaining benefits and entitlements such as Medicare, Medicaid, Meals-on-Wheels, HEAP, food stamps, Access-a-Ride, etc.
DAILY MONEY MANAGEMENT Our Daily Money Management Coordinator assists members who need a hand with reading mail, paying bills, going to the bank, and organizing paperwork and bills. Our coordinator visits each of our centers and also makes home visits. For more information, contact Pat McNamara, Daily Money Management Coordinator, at (212) 777-3555 ext. 117 or patricia.mcnamara@thecaringcommunity.org.
THEATER CLUB Every week we solicit theaters for tickets to plays and concerts, giving members the opportunity to get a taste of the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for a nominal fee. To donate tickets to the theater club, please contact Laura Marceca at (212) 777-3555, ext. 106 or laura.marceca@thecaringcommunity.org.
HEALTH & WELLNESS The Caring Community provides annual flu shots and monthly blood pressure screenings with volunteers from St. Vincent’s Hospital. Nutrition counseling is offered quarterly, and each center develops and offers specific wellness activities, such as tai chi, yoga, etc.
SHOPPING & ESCORT SERVICES Volunteers are recruited to escort seniors to medical appointments or to shop with them or for them. For more information, contact Jonathan Maresco at (212) 777-3555 ext. 110 or
jonathan.maresco@thecaringcommunity.org.
FRIENDLY VISITS Homebound seniors can look forward to weekly visits from a Caring Community volunteer who will spend an hour or two in conversation and companionship. For more information, contact Jennie Smith at (212) 777-3555 ext. 101 or
jennie.smith@thecaringcommunity.org.
HOMEBOUND REPAIR Each year we perform thousands of household repairs for seniors through our Homebound Repair Program. We help fix leaky taps, install grab bars, insulate windows and perform a range of other routine maintenance tasks that older adults may find difficult to do alone. For more information, contact Joe Rivera at (212) 777-3555 ext. 108 or
joe.rivera@thecaringcommunity.org.
"The Caring Community sent a man over to fix my window that wouldn't open and he replaced a light bulb I couldn't get to, and I didn't pay a dime."
CHAIR EXERCISE A collaboration with NYU that matches doctoral-level physical therapy students with our at-home population. The PT students design individual chair exercise programs for our clients and meet with them weekly. For more information, contact Evelyne Chemouny, Director of Social Work Services, at (212) 777-3555 ext. 114 or
evelyne.chemouny@thecaringcommunity.org
