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The New York State Office for the Aging is Working for You. NYSOFA Director Greg Olsen, Assemblyman Billy Jones, NYSOFA Chief of Staff John Cochran at the 2023 Great New York State Fair. NYSOFA Director Greg Olsen presented at an AARP New York community roundtable in Albany. NYSOFA’s NORC team joins Bay Ridge Center to celebrate the opening ...
- Get Assistance
The New York State Office for the Aging's (NYSOFA's) home...
- Local Offices
There is a local office for the aging in every county in New...
- Housing
The overwhelming preference of older people is to age in...
- Food and Meals
Once a year, the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program...
- Caring for a Loved One
Every year, 4.1 million New Yorkers assume the role of...
- Employment and Volunteering
The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)...
- Healthy Aging
Many health promotion and prevention services for older New...
- Transportation
For information, contact the New York City Department for...
- Get Assistance
Stay Connected. Contact Aging Connect 212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469) or call 311.
- Older Adult Centers
- Food and Nutrition
- Classes and Activities
- Connection to City Programs, Resources and Social Services
- Fitness and Health Promotion
- Diversity and Inclusion
There are more than 300 older adult centers (OACs) and affiliated sites throughout the five boroughs that provide healthy meals, fun activities, classes, fitness programs and social services. Older adult center membership is free and open to all New Yorkers, ages 60 and older. Both in-person and virtual activities are designed to meet the needs of ...
OACs offer meals that are healthy and nutritious. In neighborhoods with diverse populations, centers provide culturally aligned meals that are representative of the community. All meals are certified by registered dietitians to ensure they are nutritious and meet dietary guidelines and standards, such as filling half of the plate with fruits and ve...
OACs offer fun activities, in addition to classes that teach new skills and learning. Some of the classes and activities, you can see in our centers include: 1. Arts and crafts 2. Music and Theater Arts 3. Computer classes 4. Dominos, Bingo, Chess and Ping-Pong 5. Gardening 6. Recreational day trips 7. Holiday and birthday celebrations 8. and much ...
Staff at OACs help their members with resources and programs, like accessing benefits and entitlements, including Medicare/Medicaid, SCRIE, and SNAP. Some centers also offer transportation servicesfor essential medical and social service appointments for people who lack access to transportation or cannot use public transportation. On-site and virtu...
OACs also keep members active and engaged through fitness and exercise programs, as well as proven effective evidence-based classes. In addition, centers offer trainings and workshops on health prevention and how to manage chronic illnesses and preventing falls at home. Some fitness programs and workshops you may see at your local OAC include: 1. W...
The Department for the Aging is committed to building a community of inclusion and equity. We fund OACs for special populations, including SAGE Centers across the city and the Queens Center for Gay Seniors, which serve LGBTQ+ elders. There is also VISIONS at Selis Manor Senior Centerfor blind and visually impaired older adults. Services, classes, v...
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Find Services. Aging Connect is the New York City Department for the Aging’s information and referral contact center for older adults and their families. To reach Aging Connect, call 212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469) or send us a message. You can also click on the buttons below to find older adult centers, services, programs, activities and more ...
1-800-342-9871. A variety of health and wellness services such as health screening, flu shots, medication management, nutrition counseling, and physical fitness classes are offered in various community locations, including at senior centers and congregate meal sites. For more information, contact NY Connects.
Presbyterian Senior Services (PSS) 2095 Broadway, Suite 409, New York, NY 10023 - (212) 874-6633 PSS is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization - EIN 13-1981482 All monetary donations are deductible to the extent allowable by U.S. tax laws.
