Senior Services Alzheimer’s Association, CNY Chapter
441 W. Kirkpatrick St. Syracuse, 13204 315-472-4201; 1-800-272-3900 (24-hour helpline) www.alzcny.org
n Services for people with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia include information and referral services, care consultations, education and training for families and professionals, support groups, the Kirkpatrick Day Program and the MedicAlert and Safe Return program.
Arc of Oswego County Senior Day Habilitation Program 7 Morrill Place Fulton, NY 13069 315-598-3108
n The Senior Day Habilitation Program is designed to provide adults over age 55, who are living with a disability, a rewarding and age appropriate alternative to program services. Services include activities to help preserve mobility and cognitive skills to promote independence. Other activities include recreation based activities such as music and art activities, crafts, games, volunteer opportunities and community outings to a variety of activities.
Catholic Charities
Onondaga County 1654 W. Onondaga St. Syracuse, NY 13204 315-424-1800 www.ccoc.us
n Programs for seniors include EISEP (Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly), Project Fix, and Neighborhood Advisers (outreach and information and referral services in specific geographic areas of the city and county, assisting the elderly with issues relating to Social Security, Medicare and other benefits. The Adult Aide program provides regularly scheduled intensive home visitors who provide advocacy, socialization and referral services for adult victims of elder abuse/ neglect and domestic violence.
Cayuga County Long-Term Care Access Office Boyle Center 149 Genesee St. Auburn, NY 13021 315-253-1100 www.cayugacounty.us
community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
Exceptional Family Services 1820 LeMoyne Avenue Syracuse, NY 13208 315-478-1462, ext. 332 www.contactefr.org
n Includes information and referrals, intake and screening, home assessment/evaluation, care plan development, case management and community PRI assessments (screening for nursing home placement) and access to Medicaid home care programs and Office for the Aging programs such as care giving support, respite and EISEP (home care).
Clover Corner Senior Program
Huntington Family Center 310 Seymour St. Syracuse, NY 13204 315-476-3157 www.huntingtonfamilycenters.org
n This program, through Huntington Family Center, offers seniors more than 60 hot lunches on weekdays, field trips, arts and crafts, computer classes, exercise, and bingo. This is a free service to income-qualified and transportation provided according to availability. Through their Neighborhood Adviser Program, advisers visit seniors in their homes, help fill out forms (HEAP, Medicare Savings Plan, Food Stamps, SSI, SNAP, etc.), locate services and provide individual and group presentations on benefits, entitlements and other topics of interest (Spanish speakers available).
n Senior Caregivers Program serves families with a caregiver 55 and older caring for and sharing a home with an individual with a developmental disability. Provides assistance to help people: Establish eligibility for developmental disability services; apply for Medicaid; apply for SSI or Social Security Disability; acquire information on guardianship, special needs trusts, residential options and other future planning topics; begin future planning for their family member with a disability; begin to secure support services for the disabled family member; navigate the changing service system; secure support services for the caregiver, including senior services and financial supports when eligible.
Golden Age and Golden Access Passports
National Park Service US Department of the Interior 18th and C St., Northwest Washington, D.C. 20240 Website: http://www.nps.gov/findapark/passes.htm
n This is a lifetime pass for US citizens or permanent residents age 62 and older. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity.
Eldercare Locator
Syracuse Jewish Family Services
n This is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families. The goal is to provide users with the information and resources that will help older persons live independently and safely in their homes and communities for as long as possible. Through the telephone and website, the Eldercare Locator links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and
n This agency provides Solutions, a comprehensive geriatric care management service including financial case management; Expanded In-Home Service to the Elderly Program; Kosher Meals on Wheels, senior companions, Project Chaver (matches caring, personable volunteers with homebound seniors who benefit from home visits, reassuring phone calls and help with errands), family life education,
4101 E. Genesee St. Syracuse, NY 13214 446-9111, ext. 231 www.sjfs.org
1-800-677-1116 eldercare.gov/Eldercare. NET/Public/Index.aspx
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