FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com JANUARY 28, 2016 • The Queens Courier 13 Parker to Provide Comprehensive Services to Caregivers Parker’s Nerken Center for Research and Grants has been awarded a multi-year grant to support family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia throughout Long Island. Parker is receiving this funding as a part of a large statewide program designed to relieve family caregiver stress. The Caregiver Support Initiative, funded by the New York State Department of Health, will make it possible for Parker to expand to now serve families in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. For the past eight years, Parker has provided caregiver services in Queens through its Willing Hearts, Helpful Hands Program. Through the Caregiver Initiative, a total of 1,000 caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease will be served this year by Parker staff and community partners. Specific programs offered include care consultations, case management, educational resources, support groups and respite. Additionally, a total of 300 volunteers, known as caregiver companions, will receive training through Parker and provide a host of home based supports to individuals with Alzheimer’s such as friendly visiting, light chores, telephone reassurance and leisure activities. Volunteers will assist the Alzheimer’s client while the caregiver takes a break and attends to personal needs, appointments and visits. Scholarships are available for social model and home care programs based on need and extreme burden of care. Alzheimer’s disease afflicts an estimated 5.3 million Americans. The number of cases in New York State alone is expected to increase from 380,000 to 460,000 by 2025. More than one half of New York’s Alzheimer’s patients live at home and 75 percent of those who do live with a friend or a family member who provides care. There are an estimated 50,000 persons afflicted with Alzheimer’s Disease or related dementia throughout Long Island. There are 1 million informal caregivers throughout New York State who provide 1.1 billion hours of unpaid care. These services are vital to reducing caregiver stress and health risks while also improving the quality of life for Alzheimer’s patients. For further information, please contact us at 1-877-727-5373, 718-289-2137 or whhh@parkerinstitute.org. Looking for a cheap place to work? The Entrepreneur Space rents private and shared offices and workstations in Long Island City -- only 15 minutes from Manhattan. Conference room also available WiFi Housekeeping File cabinets Good lighting Break room Individual AC Contact Kathrine to Take a Tour! MiKitchen1866@aol.com 718-392-0025 GRAND OPENING OF OUR NEW LOCATION ROSE DISCOUNT JEWELRY Open 9:30-6pm every day except Sunday • Licensed-Bonded COUPON $100.00 cash Bonus When you sell $1000.00 or more gold with coupon only exp. 12/20/16 Some restrictions apply COUPON Watch Batteries Only $3.00 Limit 2 with coupon Exp. 12/20/16 Some restrictions apply 50% OFF on all yellow and white gold Jewelry • Jewelry repair • Watch repair • Watch Bands + Batteries • Special order See us for Valentine’s Day Find The Perfect Gift at The Perfect Price WANTED-CASH FOR GOLD We pay Top dollar on * Gold + Silver Jewelry * Diamond any shape * Gold watches * Platinum Jewelry * Estate Jewelry * Sterling silver Jewelry and Flatware * Broken gold + silver Jewelry 25-87 Francis Lewis Blvd. Bayside, N.Y. 11358 • 718-224-8333
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