Jefferson’s Ferry Life Plan Community Responds to Hurricane Harvey Devastation

We’ve all seen the photo of elderly nursing home residents awaiting rescue in waist deep water. Jefferson’s Ferry Life Plan Community (S. Setauket) has quickly responded to the urgent need of seniors affected by Hurricane Harvey with a $5,000 donation to LeadingAge Hurricane Harvey Disaster Relief Fund. 100% of all donations will help LeadingAge member organizations, which include not-for-profit nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and a range of other aging services, meet a variety of their immediate needs including basic supplies such as food and water.

Jefferson’s Ferry is a member of LeadingAge national and its state association LeadingAge NY. LeadingAge represents Life Plan Communities like Jefferson’s Ferry and other not-for-profit organizations serving older adults in Texas and 37 other states.

“In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma, and Sandy, the LeadingAge membership, including Jefferson’s Ferry, demonstrated its tremendous capacity for compassion,” said Jefferson’s Ferry President and CEO Robert E. Caulfield. “The outpouring of concern and generosity on the part of members, staff, residents, trustees, businesses, and friends garnered $1.3 million in donations, and demonstrate the LeadingAge power of community. We are very fortunate to be part of such a caring community.”