Staying Active Dan and Joan Webster enjoy a card game at the Moriah Senior Center in Port Henry. The center is located in the train station adjacent to the town hall at Park Place.
Photo by Nancy Frasier
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In Essex County, our NY Connects program is based out of the Office for the Aging. With collaboration from the local Department of Social Services (DSS), Public Health, and many other agencies, we have been able to implement this much needed program. We strongly feel that this program will ease the frustration that consumers usually encounter while trying to access services. In addition, this program will allow us to evaluate our current long term care system and will assist us in meeting the challenges that our consumers face when accessing services. To assist potential consumers and caregivers, we have updated our current resource directory of services. This directory can be accessed on-line at: www.co.essex.ny.us/ OFA.asp. Please feel free to utilize this resource when assisting potential consumers, caregivers, etc. In addition, information and assistance can be provided by contacting Krissy Leerkes @ 518-873-3815.
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NY Connects is a program available in Essex County that assists individuals with accessing long term care services. The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and the Department of Health (DOH) are working on this collaborative effort to ensure that consumers, their caregivers, or professionals, are receiving un-biased and accurate information regarding services that are available in Essex County. NY Connects supports the consumerÕ s choice and independence, while also ensuring that they are accessing the most cost-effective service that could be provided. NY Connects provides a single access point to all individuals, regardless of age, income, or payment source with assistance with exploring long term care options in our area. This program will ensure that clients, caregivers, or professionals are linked to the most appropriate service(s) for that individual.
P.O. BOX 338 ELIZABETHTOWN, NY 12932
• Nutrition Program ..................p2 • New Leaders at RSVP............p4 • Ombudsman Program ............p5 • Ti Man Wins Gold..................p6 • Coping With Aging ................p8 • When Diets Fail .....................p9 • Alzheimer’s Guideposts .......p10 • ACAP Menu .........................p11 • Seniors Amend Bylaws ........p12 • Volunteers Needed ...............p13 • Whole Grains Important ......p14 • Get Your Exercise ...............p15
NY Connects available to county seniors