Guide to New York State Agencies
and Community Resources for Aging

 

New York DRM Regional Resources Directory
Web site: http://www.disabilityresources.org/NEW-YORK.html


New York Center for Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
Web site: http://www.pascenter.org/state_based_stats/index.php?state=newyork


New York Attorney General's Office
The Attorney General acts as the State's lawyer in all civil and criminal cases in the Supreme Court, and is responsible for the general supervision of all criminal law enforcement in the State of New York.
Helping Seniors: http://www.oag.state.ny.us/seniors/seniors.html
Binghamton (map)
44 Hawley Street, 17th Floor
Binghamton, NY 13901-4433
(607) 721-8778
Web site: http://www.oag.state.ny.us/


New York Board of Nursing
Web Site: http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurse.htm


New York Department of Health
The Department strives to provide New York citizens with access to support and services so that they may move toward self-sufficiency.
Department of Health
James B. Crucetti, M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner
175 Green Street - Albany, New York 12202
(518) 447-4580
Main Web site: http://www.health.state.ny.us/


New York Department of Insurance
Web site: http://www.ins.state.ny.us/


New York Long Term Care Resources
The New York Aging and Long-Term Services Department is dedicated to promoting
the independence and dignity of elders and individuals living with a disability.
http://aging.state.ny.us/links/links11.htm


New York Nursing Home Search
http://www.carepathways.com/nhg-2.cfm?St=NY&State;=New%20York
Nursing home / skilled care inspection reports help you find the best care available by providing detailed reviews, ratings and rankings.


New York Senior Citizen Transportation
Senior transportation information
http://aging.state.ny.us/findhelp/guide/guide7.htm


New York Senior Care
New York seniors care directory for retirement homes across North America, from RetirementHomes.com, providing a comprehensive and user friendly guide to seniors care retirement homes and centers.
Web site: http://www.retirementhomes.com/homes/new-york-senior-care.html


New York Senior Directory
http://new-york.uscity.net/Senior/
Many miscellaneous phone numbers for senior resources.


American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Telephone: (512)480-9797
Fax: (512)480-9799
Web site: http://www.aarp.org/


Family Eldercare, Inc.
Consultation and Referral
Telephone: (512)450-0844
Fax: (512)459-6436
E-mail:
[email protected]
A non-profit, United Way Agency serving older adults and persons with disabilities.
Web site: http://www.familyeldercare.org


SeniorNet

Groups for the Elderly
Provides older adults education for and access to computer technology to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom. The non-profit SeniorNet teaches seniors (age 50 plus) to use computers and the Internet at over 140 Learning Centers nationwide.
Web site: http://www.seniornet.com


Social Security Administration

Toll Free: 1/800-772-1213
TDD: 1/800-325-0778
Web site: http://www.ssa.gov


Links to Federal Agencies for the Aging

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