| March 2004 - Courtesy of Senator Liz Krueger‘s Community Bulletin New Services for Seniors – DOROT, a nonprofit agency that serves New York’s elderly community, now offers services to seniors residing on Manhattan’s East Side. Programs include Friendly Visiting, which provides seniors with a weekly visit from a volunteer, and Shop & Escort, which offers assistance getting to medical appointments and grocery shopping. Volunteers also visit homebound elders with Holiday Package Deliveries before Rosh Hashanah, Thanksgiving, Chanukah and Passover. The Kosher Meals for the Homebound delivers frozen meals, but currently has a waiting list and is available only on an emergency basis. For more information about DOROT services and volunteer activities, please call (212) 769-2850 or visit www.dorotusa.org. Free Glaucoma Screenings and Diabetic Retinopathy Examinations – The Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital is offering free testing for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. These services will be offered on Friday, April 2nd from 12:30PM to 5:30PM at the hospital’s eye clinic, located at 210 East 64th Street. No reservation is necessary. For more information, call Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital at (212) 605-3770.
The Turtle Bay Association is a nonprofit (501c3) community organization.
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