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The Digital Community for Older Adults
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Manhattan
From Senior Planet Resource Exchange
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[edit] Senior Housing and Centers
Extensive guide to senior housing from the State Attorney General's office. Information on rent controlled and rent stabilized apartments, lists of housing, income restrictions, assisted living, etc. New York State Housing Guide for Seniors
- Manhattan Senior Centers
- The Carter Burden Center for Aging
- Council Senior Center
- University Settlement
[edit] Education
- Manhattan Senior Centers with Computer Labs
- Office of Adult and Continuing Education
- Many CUNY schools welcome Seniors in their courses, regardless of education background. Learn more and see what CUNY schools participate.
[edit] Entertainment
- Museums
- NYC Bloggers : A listing of bloggers in Manhattan organized by subway stop. Check out the subway map, choose a stop and pick a blog to read! If you have a blog you can add it to the map.
[edit] Organizations and Services
- Friends and Relatives of the Institutionalized Aged (FRIA)
- DOROT
- Older Adults Technology Services (OATS)
- Services and Advocacy for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Elders (SAGE)
- Find a Post Office near you by using the Post Office Locator.
- The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS) provides information on health care advocacy, data, and a directory of health care facilities throughout New York State. To visit their website please click here
- Using New York Access to Health Online (NOAH), locate a hospital near you by clicking here.
- YMCA of Greater New York: Find a YMCA near you.
- For information on city-wide organizations and services please visit the Services page on the Resource Exchange.
[edit] Government Information
Office of Manhattan Borough President Scott M. Stringer
1 Centre Street, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10007
212-669-8300
Uptown Office
Harlem State Office Building
163 West 125th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10027
212-531-1609
Email Address for Borough President Scott Stringer:
bp@manhattanbp.org
Email Address for Deputy Borough President Rosemonde Pierre-Louis:
rpierre-louis@manhattanbp.org
Manhattan Borough President Website
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
City Hall
New York, NY 10007
PHONE 311 (or 212-NEW-YORK outside NYC)
FAX (212) 312-0700
E-MAIL:
Click Here for Email Form
NYC Government Resources
- NYC.gov: the official site for NYC.
- Community Boards: Find your Community Board in Manhattan.
- The New York City Council: Information on council members and current legislation, you can also find which City Council member represents you.
- The Department for the Aging: For New Yorkers 60 and older, this website provides all the information you need for aging in NYC. For more information on DFTA please click visit the article NYC Department for the Aging (DFTA).
- New York State Senate: Find your senator as well as information on legislative bills, senate reports, and the New York State constitution.
- New York State Assembly: Find your state assembly person and contact information.
- New York State Home Page: Find information on all things New York.
