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The Digital Community for Older Adults
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From Senior Planet Resource Exchange
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[edit] Overview
There is an incredible variety of services available to the City's older adults. Services range from advocacy and entitlements to tax assistance and voting rights. Specialized services are aimed at helping New York's greatest to enjoy the most out of life here. While this is certainly not an exhaustive list, it's a good place to get started on finding what you need. Click on a service from the list below to find out more information.
17 Benefits for Older New Yorkers
NYC's Department for the Aging (DFTA) offers a Benefit Guide for Older New Yorkers. The guide provides information on a variety of services and benefits that seniors can take advantage of including: Social Security, Medicare, SCRIE, and more! To access the guide click here. You can either scroll through the page to look at all the benefits or you can pick a specific benefit from the drop-down menu.
[edit] Transportation
- Access-A-Ride
- MTA website
- New Jersey Transit
- New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission
- New York City Department of Transportation
- New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
- Hop Stop: subway and bus directions for New York (as well as some other major cities). A city guide is also available to search local businesses, restaurants, and attractions.
[edit] Vision Services
[edit] Health Services
For information on health services please visit the Health page on the Resource Exchange
[edit] Housing Services
- Senior Citizen Homeowners' Exemption (SCHE)
- Residential Emergency Services to Offer (Home) Repairs to the Elderly (RESTORE)
- New York Foundation of Senior Citizens (NYFSC)
- Converter Box Coupon Program
- Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
- New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
- Senior Citizens Rent Increase Exemption
- Senior Resource
[edit] Food Services
- Citymeals-on-Wheels
- Food Bank for NYC
- The Council on the Environment of New York City provides a listing of the farmer's markets throughout the city. Click here to find a farmer's market in your neighborhood, as well as recycling programs and open spaces.
[edit] Legal Services
Choose a borough to find out more about specific legal services.
- Bronx Legal Services
- Brooklyn Legal Services
- Manhattan Legal Services
- Queens Legal Services
- General Legal Services
[edit] Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way for older adults to get involved with their community. Older adults who offer their time are a great asset to the people, businesses, and organizations that they help. Here are a few organizations that offer volunteering opportunities to older adults.
- Department for the Aging (DFTA) volunteer programs
- Community Service Society (CSS) Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
- Senior Corps, Senior Companion Program
- Create the Good, AARP