As a former neighbor who now lives states away, but used to be able to run around the block to Steve and Julia, as they would do for us, we heard the clear ask for help from Julia. Here is her ask below and please help in any way you can. Thank you! From Julia: “I am asking this: If Steve has ever talked with you after you lost a job, or had a bike accident, or delivered something to your apartment in his car, advised you on workplace problems, went to your birthday party in a wheelchair or walker, went to your retirement party, your parent’s funeral or your child’s bar mitzvah now is the time to remember his caring and friendship and give him some in return. And by that I do not mean texts or emails. Please really step up and help us through this. He needs phone calls and visits. Help with lunch and getting outside when he is back home. If possible, gift certificates to Lyft. We are over budget on that. A gift certificate to Planet Maids would help me prepare the apartment for his return. He needs a new walker.. We need help and support. His only relatives are in Italy. My only cousin in New York is 85.”
Best time to visit: between 11-6, but it is different every day. So contacting Steve (718-721-5777) or Julie (718-721-3347) first is a good precaution to be sure that he isn't in therapy. Upper East Side Nursing 211 East 79th Street, Room 1307. No flowers please. Food gifts appreciated. Care Calendar: Use the Care Calendar Features below to add a day that you'll be coming to visit. Telephone: Steve isn't fully using his phone just yet. Leave a message or text if you like. But I do not know when he will get to it. Send him a card! 3162 29th Street, 3L, Astoria, NY 11106 (If you have any website questions, please contact Juliana Roberts Dubovsky at 516-680-9769 or via email at [email protected]. If we can save Julia any tech or Give in Kind website grief, that'd be best!)