Catholic Charities recently hosted an information session for over 300 seniors at the SS Simon and Jude parish, Gravesend, to introduce the newly formed St. John XXIII Senior Services.
It will provide all seniors and their families with ready access to all senior services offered through the Diocese of Brooklyn by Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens and related agencies.
Through the St. John XXIII Senior Services, seniors can learn about programs that help older adults improve the quality of their lives and obtain the support necessary so they can continue to live in their own communities by simply calling 718-722-6001.
The phone number will allow seniors and their families to find out about Catholic Charities senior centers, social adult day programs for seniors diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, case management for the homebound elderly, home delivered meals to the homebound elderly, friendly visiting, and more information on our senior housing programs. Direct access is also available to the SS Joachim and Anne nursing and rehabilitation center, Ozanam Hall Nursing Center, Coney Island, and Family Home Care Services and Care at Home.
Catholic Charities’ Senior Centers help older adults improve the quality of their lives, and provide the support necessary to continue to live in their communities successfully as they age.
Funded by the NYC Department for the Aging, the centers provide senior citizens, age 60 and older, with nutritious meals, healthy aging programs including exercise classes, entitlement and benefits counseling, computer classes, cultural activities and events, trips, transportation services provided at the programs.
Services for the Homebound Elderly include care management plans, home delivered meals, assessment for homecare, support services to keep frail seniors living safely in their homes and community and friendly visiting.
Catholic Charities also offers social adult day programs, for those age 60 and over who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia. Programs offered to clients and also to their caregivers include: case management, supportive counseling, and Group activities, caregivers support groups, training workshops, information and referral services.
Catholic Charities is the region’s largest provider of affordable senior housing, currently offering 22 senior housing buildings with 2,186 units. Residents take part in a wide range of activities and events, including health fairs and workshops, providing residents with opportunities for education, socialization and recreation. Residences also offer a vital link to social services and instill a sense of home, community and family. Federally subsidized independent living is available for low-income seniors (62+) and mobility impaired adults. Requests for an application must be made in writing to the central office, by contacting the St. John XXIII Senior Services.
For over 20 years, Catholic Charities’ SS Joachim and Anne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has been providing elderly residents with 24-hour high quality nursing and medical care.
It is a 200 bed non-profit, non-sectarian health care facility overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in historic Coney Island. The home provides both short-term and long-term care for residents.
