Senior Programs - Town of Shelter Island

Silver Circle

The Silver Circle is a weekly social group for older adults, meeting every

Wednesday from 10:00am-2:00pm. There is pick-up and drop-off

transportation available. The morning starts with greetings, news, and a

light snack. Activities throughout the games, Bingo, yoga and exercise,

music and crafts and celebrations of all kinds. There are fun and

educational as well. Membership can begin at age 60. The cost is $10.00

per meeting. The Silver Circle meets at the S.I. Senior Activity Center. Call

Lois Charls at 749-1059 for more information.

Telephone Reassurance Program

Daily phone calls are made to older adults who might live alone, be sick

or homebound, or who might just benefit from a friendly conversation

each day. This program currently runs every Monday through Saturday.

Please call Dana Hallman or Henrietta Roberts at 749-1059 for

information.

*Senior Nutrition Program/Dinner Bell

This program serves up hot, nutritious meals and a fun social time for

participants age 60 and older. We meet every Monday and Friday,

12:30pm at the Fellowship Hall in the S.I. Presbyterian Church. A

voluntary donation is $3.00 per meal. Sign-up is made in advance at a

luncheon or by calling Karin Bennett at 749-0291 ext. 2104 or 749-0805

ext. 3

*Home Delivered Meals Program

This is a program available to frail, disabled and homebound residents age 60

and older. Delivery of a hot, nutritionally balanced meal helps maintain health

and well being, as well as social contact, which offers vital support to the

individual. The voluntary donation is $3.00 per meal. for information please call

Karin Bennett at 749-0291 EX. 2104 or 749-0805 ex. 3

* Residential Repair Program

Do you need a light bulb changed or a screen repaired? This program provides

assistance to residents age 60 and over, with minor household repairs that do

not require a licensed contractor. This program is for non-emergency tasks.

There is no fee for the labor but the client is responsible for materials and

supplies. No tipping is allowed. Donations to the program are accepted and

these funds go back into the program. For information or schedule work call

Karin Bennett or Barbara Bloom at 749-0291, Monday-Friday 9-4pm

*Case Management

This county sponsored program includes benefit and entitlement counseling,

application assistance (Medicare, Medicaid, EPIC prescription program,

HEAP-Home Energy Assistance Program, and other services. A senior

advocate from the Suffolk County Office for the Aging is available by

appointment. Please call Frank Masterson at 631-852-1420 for information and

an appointment.

*Senior Transportation /AAA Transportation Programs

A program that provides free transportation to adult's age 60 and older for

medical appointments, food shopping, pharmacy needs, and other errands.

(Medical appointments take priority) Rides are available for on island and off

island needs and must be arranged in advance by calling the Shelter Island

Senior Services Office. Call Roni Siller at 749-1059 between 10:00am-

2:00pm

** Handicapped Ramp Loan Program

This is a program that loans out a portable handicapped ramp to people in

need of temporary handicapped access to their home. The loan period is for 90

days. The ramp will be installed and removed free of charge by the Residential

Repair Program mechanic. A contract and application for the loan of the ramp

must be signed prior to installation. For more information call Karin Bennett at

749-0291 ext.2104.

* Funding for this program is partially provided by NYSOFA, Suffolk County

Office for the Aging and the Town of Shelter Island.

**Funding is partially provided by the Community Development Block Grand Funds.