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Your trusted place to go for free, unbiased information about long term services and supports in New York for people of all ages or with any type of disability.
- Get Assistance
To help older New Yorkers maintain their health and...
- 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
1-800-342-9871 NY Connects is your trusted place to go for...
- News
Inside NYS Aging is a monthly e-newsletter for New York's...
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The Senior Community Service Employment Program is a community service and work-based training program for older workers. It provides subsidized, part-time, community service training for unemployed, low-income persons 55 or older who have poor employment prospects.
Connect with services and participate in activities with the Department for the Aging. Using the finders below, you can locate the closest provider near you, or see what programs you want to participate in, either online or in-person.
To help older New Yorkers maintain their health and independence, AAAs provide important services such as home delivered meals, congregate meals, nutrition counseling, health insurance counseling, caregiver support services, and much more.
- 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...
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.
NY Connects serves individuals of all ages and income levels wanting to learn more about long term services and supports in New York City. NY Connects offers support to: Older adults; Children or adults with a disability; Family members and caregivers; Friends and neighbors; NY Connects staff can: Determine eligibility for benefits and public ...
