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Catholic Guardian Society and Home Bureau
East Hampton Administrator, 631-324-8353
Hampton Bays, NY 631-728-8080
Dominican Sisters Family Health Service
103-6 West Montauk Highway, P.O. Box 209, Hampton Bays, NY, 631-728-0937
Westhampton Beach, NY, 631-288-8400 | www.eeh.org/
Free online screening tool that searches local and private programs that help seniors pay for prescriptions drugs, utility bills, meals, health care and others.
The East Hampton Healthcare Center and Foundation
200 Pantigo Place, East Hampton, NY, Dir. Sheila Rogers, 631-324-8943
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
EPIC Help Line at 1-800-332-3742
P.O. Box 1358
112 Hampton Street, Sag Harbor, NY, 631-725-4646 | www.fightingchance.org/
Health Care Consumer Information & License Verification Service
Office of the Professions at 1-518-474-3817, TDD/TTY: 1-518-473-1426 | www.op.nysed.gov/
Health Care Proxy
Senior Citizens’ Hot Line at 1-800-342-9871
Health Insurance Balanced Billing
Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) Hot Line at 1-800-333-4114
Trusted Guide to Mental, Emotional & Social Health. Helps guide you to the transition to Assisted Living.
www.helpguide.org/articles/senior-housing/assisted-living-facilities.htm
Hospital Patients’ Rights
Upon admission to the hospital, a patient should receive a copy of the Hospital Patients’ Bill of rights. This booklet is designed to help you understand what rights you have during your hospitalization regarding treatment and care.
Hot Line at 1-800-633-4227 TTY-TTD 1-877-486-2048 | www.medicare.gov/
Counseling Hot Line 1-800-333-4114 | www.medicarerights.org/programs/national-helpline
Do you get Medicare and Medicaid confused? You’re not alone. Read our definitive guide to Medicare vs. Medicaid to find out the differences between the two, who’s eligible, and what each covers.
Health topics for Seniors | medlineplus.gov/seniorshealth.html
National Institute of Health on Aging
New York State Department of Health. Oversees and handles complaints dealing with hospitals, nursing home, adult homes and assisted livings. Suffolk & Nassau County 631-851-3080 | www.nia.nih.gov
Nursing Home Hotline
Adult Home Hotline
New York State Ombudsman Program
1-800-342-9871 | www.ltcombudsman.ny.gov
Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program
Second Tuesday of the month from 12:30-1:30 PM at The East Hampton Library by appointment
a free pharmacy discount card sponsored by NY state 1-800-788-6917 | www.newyorkrxcard.com
The Senior Navigator Helpline
Free information and referral assistance center from North Shore LIJ 1-888-243-6272
Provides care for frail, isolated, and physically or cognitively impaired seniors. Also provides much needed relief to caregivers. Most will have roundtrip transportation. (516) 586-1507
East Hampton
128 Springs Fireplace Rd, East Hampton, NY 11937
(631) 324-4443
Southampton
Southampton Hospital. 240 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, NY 11968 General info: 631-726-8200.
Social work Dept.: 631-726-8356.
Care Management Dept.: 631-726-8334
Suffolk County Department of Health Services
631-853-3000
Weekends and Emergencies (after 5pm) | 631-852-4820
Suffolk County Department of Social Services
631-854-9935
Weekends and Emergencies (after 4:30pm) | 631-854-9100
Suffolk County Handicapped Services