EVENING RESPITE
June 2020 Update
New York Memory Center adult day services and onsite programming remain temporarily closed. Staff members are working and available 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. We are offering online activities for adults with Alzheimer's Disease or other types of dementia and their caregivers. Programs are held on Zoom, which is easy to use with an internet connection or a telephone. Email Executive Director Josephine Brown for the schedule of events, and she will email back a link to join in the fun.
We are keeping in contact with caregivers and community based organizations to provide any and all services that we can to ensure everyone is safe and can access essential services. Please call the office with questions or special needs: 718-499-7701.
Helpful Resources:
Alzheimer's Association: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers
Senior Planet: Coronavirus information for those over 60 and at higher risk
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19 Guidance for Older Adults
New York State Department of Health: Latest Updates, What You Need To Know
Extended Hours:
The Center is open from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. with services for persons with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. The early and later hours are especially for caregivers who work or need longer respite times on occasion. Caregivers are responsible for dropping off their loved one at the Center for the morning extended hours, but the Center will provide van transportation at the end of the day if the home is in our catchment area.
There is an additional fee for extended hour services and a special hourly rate for our 12-Hour Program. For more information about the program, costs, and to register, please contact Executive Director Josephine Brown at 718-499-7701 ext. 312.
EVENING HOURS: Monday through Friday 2 pm – 7 pm.
Early memory loss and Memory Life Services programming is now available each weekday from late afternoon into the evening. This gives caregivers a chance to take time for themselves or catch up on errands.
The program includes:
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Mediterranean diet dinner
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Transportation from most Brooklyn neighborhoods
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Socializing and peer support
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Therapeutic activities including exercise, art, and music
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Computer Cognitive Training
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Worry-free respite time for caregivers to relax or do errands.
Fees:
For more information about the program, costs, and to register, please contact Executive Director Josephine Brown at 718-499-7701 ext. 312. If a member is staying on from the day program, there is a small additional fee. Please call for more details.
Transportation to most areas of Brooklyn is available for program participants.
Our services are fee-based, offering membership through private pay, Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care plans, private long-term care insurance, and short-term scholarships. Please call us to discuss the many options that may be available to you and your loved ones.