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The health fair was held at Good Samaritan
Nursing Home in Sayville on
October 11, 2007 and was sponsored by Legislator Bill
Lindsay. The event included free screenings for
glaucoma, cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose.
Some of the information featured was about senior
assessment, diabetes, physical and occupational therapy,
nutrition, cancer facts for women and becoming a volunteer
at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center.
To find out more about volunteering at Good
Samaritan Hospital, join the local Guild for An Afternoon
Tea on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in
the Guild Conference Room 1. Find out how you can make a
difference by calling: 631-376-3659 for more information.
To find out more about the Senior Assessment
Program call: 631- 376-3671. The Senior Assessment Program
consists of a comprehension physical evaluation which
includes a visual screening, hearing test and assessment of
abilities and limitations.
The Good Samaritan Nursing Home is located at
101 Elm Street in Sayville, one block from the Great South
Bay. The 100-bed facility has been part of Good Samaritan
since 1980. The residents of the Nursing Home are a
medically complex population requiring the full-time care
only a skilled nursing facility can provide.
Their motto is: Rx: Daily Dose of Love.
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