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Older Adult
Resource
Guide
2023-2024 Edition
Advocacy & Action Groups Aging In Place Resources
Caregiver Resources
Community Boards Consumer Protection
Continuing Education Crime Victims Assistance Cultural & Recreational
Elder Abuse Emergency Preparedness Employment/Unemployment Government Benefits Health Care Services Housing Legal Resources LGBTQ Resources Long-Term Care Older Adult Centers Pet Care Services Police Community Councils Transportation Veterans' Benefits Volunteer Opportunities & More
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Important Phone Numbers
Always dial 911 in case of emergency
New York City Aging
Connect ………………………………………………………………212
-244-6469
New York State Department for the Aging Helpline……………………………………….800
-342-9871
Social Security Administration………………………………………………………………800
-772-1213
Medicare………………………………………………………………………………………800
-633-4227
Medicaid………………………………………………………………………………………800
-541-2831
Veterans Administration……………………………….…………………………………….888
-838-7697 NYC 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
……………………………………………………………………….
911 Customer Service Center for all NYC non-
emergency government services & information………311
We have done our best to make this guide as comprehensive and accurate as possible. However, in a city with as many dynamic organizations and programs as ours, we know we must have missed important resources. Over time, it is common for organizations to move, phone numbers to change and programs to close or change. Please feel free to
contact Senator Krueger’s office at (212) 490
-9535 or lkrueger@nysenate.gov if there are
additional resources you think should be included in the next edition. This edition of the guide was updated in the summer and fall of 2023. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, most organizations and government agencies changed the ways they provided services, altered their hours and/or suspended certain programs. While many organizations have returned to providing all services in-person, some continue to offer remote or hybrid options or remain exclusively virtual. Please check the website or call any organization you are interested in for the latest details.
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Fall 2023 Dear Community Member, I am grateful that we are able to share the Tenth Edition of our Older Adult Resource Guide with you. It is so important for older adults to be informed about the benefits and entitlements they have earned throughout their lifetimes, and the wide range of resources available in the community. That is the goal of everyone who contributed to this new and expanded Tenth Edition. One of my most important resources continues to be the input I receive from each of you. It is a great privilege to represent you in Albany and I am always eager to hear from you. I encourage you to contact my office at (212) 490-9535 or lkrueger@nysenate.gov with any questions or concerns. You
can also email my office at that address to sign up for LizList and receive e-mail updates from me. As in the past, I find my office constantly receiving requests for the guide. Please call or email my office if you would like to receive another copy or have one sent to a friend, family member or neighbor. An electronic version can also be accessed online at https://www.nysenate.gov/senators/liz-krueger . We have done our best to make this guide as comprehensive and accurate as possible. Over time, organizations move, phone numbers change and programs close or change, while new programs become available. If there are resources that you cannot find, please contact my office and my staff will be happy to help you find the information you need. Sincerely, Liz Krueger State Senator