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Onondaga County Department of Aging and Youth
Includes a comprehensive Resource Guide for Senior Services including information on: Local Senior Centers and Groups, Emergency Guide for Older Adults and Family Caregivers, Essential Forms and Documents for Life Planning, Institute for Caregivers, Health Insurance, Long Term Care, Senior Employment, and Safe Senior Driving.
General Interest
AARP
Includes feature articles from AARP Magazine, up-to-date information on legislative
issues of concern to seniors, listings of local AARP offices and services,
Social Security, and the AARP Driver Safety Program,
the nation’s first and largest classroom driver
improvement course specially designed for motorists age
50 and older.
Civic Ventures
Start an encore career or volunteer your experience with community programs for youth or new businesses. This site connects you witih opportunites accross the country.
Education
Road Scholar : Adventures in Lifelong
Learning
Road Scholar is the new program name for Elderhostel, Inc., a not-for-profit organization with 25 years of experience
providing high-quality, affordable, educational adventures for adults who
are 55 and older.
OASIS
OASIS provides educational and volunteer opportunities to enrich the lives
of mature adults.
SeniorNet
The nonprofit SeniorNet provides adults 50+ access to and
education about computer technology and the Internet
to enhance their lives and enable them to share their
knowledge and wisdom. This site offers online book discussion
groups, online courses in topics such as Memoir Writing
and Web Searching, craft and hobby “how-to” information
and more.
Gerontology and Geriatrics
Family Caregiver Alliance
A nonprofit organization that helps families who care for loved ones with
Alzheimer's disease, stroke, Parkinson's disease, ALS, head injury and other
adult-onset brain disorders.
Growth House
Gateway to resources for life-threatening illness and end of life care. Includes
sections on death, dying, grief, bereavement, end-of-life resources and related
links.
National Council on the Aging
Advocacy for the aging, public policy issues, related links.
New LifeStyles Online
Lists state licensed senior housing and care providers nationwide.
WidowNet
Information and self-help resources for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics
covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information.
Government Sites
Onondaga County
Community Services for the Elderly Program
Provides services to frail, low-income elderly
Emergency Assistance for Adults
Provides emergency assistance to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients
Energy Assistance
Unit (HEAP), Onondaga Department of Social Services-
600 S. State St.
7th Floor
(315) 435-8295
NYS Hotline - 1-800-342-3009
Expanded In-Home Services (EISEP)
Service for delaying or averting costly and premature placement in nursing facilities.
Food Stamps
Through the Department of Social Services
(315) 435-2700
Medical Assistance (Medicaid Community Section)
This program through the Department of Social Services will process applications for a variety of public health insurance programs.
Medical Assistance (Medicaid Chronic Care Section)
The Medicaid Chronic Care Section processes Medicaid applications for those individuals who are seeking assistance in paying for nursing home or long term home health care services.
NY Connects Onondaga
A resource providing information and assistance, needs screenings, and public education to potential consumers of long term care and their caregivers in Onondaga County.
Onondaga County Helpline
Free service providing information about county services 24 hours 7 days a week.
(315) 435-8300
Onondaga County Long Term Care Resource Center
To promote and provide access to appropriate and cost effective long term care for all residents of Onondaga County.
Onondaga County Veterans Service Agency
(315) 435-3217
Project Lifesaver, Onondaga County Sheriff's Office
A public safety program that locates missing persons suffering from dementia-type disorders.
Project Safe R.O.A.D.S
Listing of local transportation resources available through the Onondaga County Department of Aging.
Senior Nutrition Programs
This program provides nutritious meals and nutrition education through home delivered meals, congregated dining and nutrition counseling.
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Temporary employment and training for workers 55 and over
Temporary Assistance
Through the Department of Social Services
New York State Government
Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
Assistance in paying for prescription drugs
1-800-332-3742
NYS Division of Veterans Affairs
1-888-838-7697
(315) 428-4046
NYS Office for the Aging
Assistance from the State Office for the Aging for senior citizens with any problem.
1-800-342-9871
School Tax Relief Program
(Basic and/or Enhanced STAR)
Senior Citizens' Partial Real Property Tax Exemption Reduction in school taxes and or property taxes. Call your local Assessment Office or go to the STAR website.
United States Government
Administration
on Aging
Information designed for Older Americans and their
families as well as those concerned about providing
the opportunities and services to enrich the lives
of older persons and support their independence.
AoA’s network of State and Area Agencies plan,
develop and support comprehensive in-home and community
services that create opportunities for active older persons
and meet the needs of older persons at risk of losing their
independence.
Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS.gov)
Formerly the Health Care Financing Administration,
CMS is the federal agency that administers Medicare,
Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance
Program (SCHIP).
Department of Veterans
Affairs
Information about veterans benefits and services,
special events, link to the Office of Congressional
Affairs.
Medicare.gov
Medicare.gov is a consumer beneficiary website that
provides access to information about Medicare, Medicare
health plans, contact information and publications,
as well as information about health care fraud and
abuse and nursing homes.
National Do Not Call Registry
The National Do Not Call Registry gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home. Add your name to the list to stop telemarketers who you have not done business with previously from calling.
National Institute
on Aging
NIA provides leadership in aging research, training,
health information dissemination, and other programs
relevant to aging and older people. The NIA is the primary
federal agency on Alzheimer’s disease
research. Includes NIA publications, the Resource
Directory for Older People, and links to other
government programs and services to the elderly.
New
York State Senior Citizen Resource Guide
Published by the New York State Office for the Aging,
the Senior Citizen Resource Guide is a consumer's
guide to information, programs and services for
older New Yorkers.
Senior Corps
The Senior Corps is the national service program
that puts the experience and talents of seniors
across the country to work getting things done in
their communities. The three national programs under
its umbrella: the Foster Grandparent Program, which
links senior volunteers to children who need their
help; the Senior Companion Program, which places
its volunteers with adults needing extra assistance
to live in the community, such as frail older persons;
and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) a “one stop shopping” for
senior volunteers. Includes links to SERVEnet,
a one-stop portal for information and resources
on service and volunteering and IdeaList,
a useful resource for volunteers.
Social Security
Online
This government site offers answers to frequently
asked questions like: how to request a Social Security
Statement (formerly Personal Earnings and Benefit
Estimate Statement)—a statement of your lifetime
earnings and an estimate of your benefits; cost
of living information (benefit, tax and wage-indexed
changes for 2000); computing your own benefit estimate;
how to apply for Social Security retirement benefits; a
searchable Frequently Asked Questions database; and how
to contact a local office.
USA.gov for
Seniors
A government sponsored web site covering topic areas
on consumer protection, health, education and training,
tax assistance, travel and leisure and retirement
planning.
Law
National Center on Elder Abuse
Definitions, NCEA publications, statistics and how to report elder abuse.
National Senior Citizens Law Center
The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates nationwide to promote the
independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals, as well as
persons with disabilities, with particular emphasis on women and racial and
ethnic minorities.
Senior Law Home Page
A Web site where senior citizens, their families, attorneys,
social workers, and financial planners, can access information
about elder law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning,
trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled.
Long-Term Care
American Association
of Homes & Services for the Aging
AAHSA represents not-for-profit organizations dedicated
to providing high quality health care, housing and
services to the elderly. Articles, consumer tips,
online catalog for ordering publications and links
to member web sites and state associations.
HomeCare Online
Home care and hospice agency locator, facts and
statistics. A service of the National Association
for Home Care.
Long Term Care Link
Resources compiled by the National Care Planning Council. Includes lists of government services and organizations, nursing homes, assisted living sites, and information for care givers.
New
York State Long Term Care
Information on assisted living, home health care,
and nursing homes in New York State.
Nursing Home Abuse Center
This resource can help the elderly and their loved ones who are concerned about nursing home abuse and neglect. The site covers everything from signs of nursing home abuse to what steps to take if you suspect abuse. It also includes information such as how to go about selecting and paying for a good nursing home.
Nursing
Home Compare
Compare nursing homes by looking at nursing home
characteristics, state inspections results, and
nursing staff information. Part of the Medicare.gov
web site.
Senior Sites
Offers a comprehensive web source of non-profit
housing and services for seniors, including links
to websites with senior housing resources, information
to guide you in selecting a non-profit housing facility,
and a directory of national and state senior housing
associations.
Last updated: December 8, 2011