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Older Adult Services
Specializing in early-stage and social adult day programs for seniors 70+ who are frail or memory‑impaired, we also offer dedicated programs for adults in their 40s, 50s, and 60s living with Young-Onset Dementia, including Frontotemporal Dementia and Alzheimer’s.
MORE INFORMATION
Lindsay Pernick, LMSW, Director of Adult Day Programs
516.484.1545 ext.131, lpernick@sjjcc.org
Funded in part by funds raised from the Friendship Circle Luncheon, the Yellow Rose Society, and private donations. Seed funding for our Music, Movement, and Mind is provided by The Anette & Sheldon A. Sinnett BASICS Fund and Sephardic Foundation for Aging to support the ongoing program.
Brought to you by our Fay J. Lindner Foundation Senior Services Center as part of Adult Day Programs
To schedule a required assessment, please call a social worker at 516.399.2353 or email adp@sjjcc.org
SOCIAL ADULT DAY PROGRAMS
FOR THOSE IN THEIR 40’s, 50’s + 60’s
Let’s Do Lunch™ provides physical, intellectual, and social stimulation for individuals with young-onset dementia, including frontotemporal degeneration. Specifically designed for younger individuals, we offer basketball, karate, support groups, vocational work, memory-strengthening exercises, dancing, hot kosher-style lunch, and more. All programs require an assessment to ensure proper placement.
Monday–Friday, 10am–2pm
FOR THOSE 70+
The Denise & Robert Silverberg Family Friendship Circle and GEMS II programs provide a structured, stimulating environment that encourages social, cognitive, and physical engagement through a variety of group activities for those with memory or functional impairment due to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke, etc. Coffee, snacks, and a hot kosher-style lunch are provided.
Monday-Friday, 10am–2pm
TRANSPORTATION
We offer limited round-trip bus transportation for seniors living in the Town of North Hempstead and surrounding areas to participate in our Linda & Gerald Marsden Senior Passport Programs and/or to use our Gershwind/Jacobson Health + Wellness Center.
Transportation will be provided to individuals with an active SJJCC or Senior Passport membership. Locations outside of the Town of North Hempstead are subject to approval.
FOR SUPPORT
UJA SocialRx
Your Prescription for Connection
Through UJA SocialRx, we help you access programs and services that nurture your social well-being and strengthen your sense of community. Our Connection Specialists are here to listen and guide you toward resources that fit your life. Whether you’re navigating a major transition, coping with loss, managing chronic health concerns, or simply seeking companionship, we’ll connect you to opportunities that make a difference.
From fitness classes and art workshops to volunteer programs, support groups, and cultural experiences, we offer a wide range of activities designed to inspire, empower, and bring people together.
THE LINDA MARSDEN FRIENDLY VISITING PROGRAM
Connect to an SJJCC volunteer weekly. Visits include enjoying a cup of coffee, playing cards, discussing current events, and more.
TECH HELPLINE FOR THE 60+ COMMUNITY
At a time when we’re online more than ever, a little technical support goes a long way. UJA-Federation of New York’s Tech Helpline, in partnership with Older Adults Technology Services and Senior Planet, provides advice over the phone to questions such as:
- How do I get an attachment to open?
- What happened to my WIFI?
- How does someone see me on a Zoom call?
- I touched something, and now the screen is blank
