- Program Name :
Aging Life Services
- Program Description (Location Specific):
The Aging Life Services Program strives to connect older adults, aged 60 and above, with services to enable them to live safely at home.
Older adults can struggle to access aging-related services, transportation to medical appointments, and social opportunities. Our Aging Life Services Elder Care Managers work directly with the client to improve their satisfaction with daily life and feel safer and confident living at home.
The Aging Life Services Program strives to connect older adults, aged 60 and above, with services to enable them to live safely at home. The program provides social work consultation and volunteer assistance enabling older adults to maintain their quality of life and dignity. Volunteers provide a connection with the community via home visits, assistance with grocery shopping, and transportation. Social work consultation aides in developing a long-term care plan covering issues related to health, disability, finances, housing, familial concerns, legal questions, and in-home needs. The overall goal is to provide support to older adults in maintaining independence as long as possible.
What Services Does the Program Provide?
Home visit to carry out comprehensive needs assessment
Assessment of the home's physical environment to determine safety
Assistance with paperwork - organizing, archiving
End of life planning, legal services, social services, and support groups
Advocacy with service providers
Connection to volunteers in the community for help with grocery shopping, rides to appointments, friendly visits and home maintenance
Who is Eligible to Receive Services?
Older adults, 60 years of age and more living in Otsego County
How much does it cost?
The Aging Life Program is free to participants.
How do I access program services?
To receive further information about the program or to request an appointment, please contact our Elder Care Manager in our Oneonta office.
Are Volunteer Opportunities Available?
If you are interested in volunteering or learning about more volunteer opportunities, contact our Volunteer Coordinator in our Oneonta office.
- Address:
66 William Street, Catskill, NY 12414
- Phone (Main):
(518) 943-1462
The Aging Life Services Program strives to connect older adults, aged 60 and above, with services to enable them to live safely at home.
Older adults can struggle to access aging-related services, transportation to medical appointments, and social opportunities. Our Aging Life Services Elder Care Managers work directly with the client to improve their satisfaction with daily life and feel safer and confident living at home.
The Aging Life Services Program strives to connect older adults, aged 60 and above, with services to enable them to live safely at home. The program provides social work consultation and volunteer assistance enabling older adults to maintain their quality of life and dignity. Volunteers provide a connection with the community via home visits, assistance with grocery shopping, and transportation. Social work consultation aides in developing a long-term care plan covering issues related to health, disability, finances, housing, familial concerns, legal questions, and in-home needs. The overall goal is to provide support to older adults in maintaining independence as long as possible.
What Services Does the Program Provide?
Home visit to carry out comprehensive needs assessment
Assessment of the home's physical environment to determine safety
Assistance with paperwork - organizing, archiving
End of life planning, legal services, social services, and support groups
Advocacy with service providers
Connection to volunteers in the community for help with grocery shopping, rides to appointments, friendly visits and home maintenance
Who is Eligible to Receive Services?
Older adults, 60 years of age and more living in Otsego County
How much does it cost?
The Aging Life Program is free to participants.
How do I access program services?
To receive further information about the program or to request an appointment, please contact our Elder Care Manager in our Oneonta office.
Are Volunteer Opportunities Available?
If you are interested in volunteering or learning about more volunteer opportunities, contact our Volunteer Coordinator in our Oneonta office.
- Program Name :
Caregiver Support Services
- Email:
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- Address:
1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305
- Phone (Main):
(518) 372-5667
- Fax:
(518) 372-5686
The program enables family members to maintain their quality of life while caring for their loved one at home, including offering respite and support services throughout the 14 counties of the Diocese.
- Program Name :
Catholic Charities Food Farmacy
- Program Description (Location Specific):
The program serves Medicaid-eligible patients, referred by a healthcare provider, who have low food access and a nutritional risk factor. The program provides monthly healthy food and individualized nutrition education support so participants can experience the confidence and ability to address their chronic health conditions using 'food as medicine.'
- Address:
700 McClellan Street, Suite 102, Schenectady, NY 12304
- Phone (Main):
(518) 630-5736
The program serves Medicaid-eligible patients, referred by a healthcare provider, who have low food access and a nutritional risk factor. The program provides monthly healthy food and individualized nutrition education support so participants can experience the confidence and ability to address their chronic health conditions using 'food as medicine.'
- Program Name :
Community Navigation
- Program Description (Location Specific):
Community Resource Navigators offer short-term case management for Rensselaer, Albany, and Schenectady Counties. For more information, contact the program.
- Address (Alt):
P.O. Box 28, Rensselaer, NY 12144
- Phone (Main):
(518) 314-0495
- Phone (Alt):
(518) 374-9181
Community Resource Navigators offer short-term case management for Rensselaer, Albany, and Schenectady Counties. For more information, contact the program.
- Program Name :
Disability Services (Albany)
- Program Description (Location Specific):
Provides a wide range of services to individuals of all ages with developmental and related disabilities and their families. CCDS currently operates sixteen residential programs in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties. The agency serves as a resource for 11 counties.
The programs and services available include the following:
Individual Community Supports
Environmental Modification (EMOD)
Family Support Services
Prader-Willi Syndrome Services
Residential Services
Respite Services
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Services
Residential Locations in Schenectady County
Christina Drive IRA, Schenectady, NY 12303
Clayton Road IRA, Schenectady, NY 12304
Ferguson Street IRA, Schenectady, NY
Hillside IRA, Niskayuna, NY 12309
Niskayuna IRA, Niskayuna, NY 12309
Riverview IRA, Niskayuna, NY 12309
Washington Avenue IRA, Schenectady, NY 12305
- Contact (Name):
Paula Warika
- Contact (Title):
Executive Director
- Email:
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- Address:
1 Park Place, Suite 200,
Albany, NY 12205
- Phone (Main):
(518) 783-1111
- Fax:
(518) 785-4894
- Website:
Visit Website
Provides a wide range of services to individuals of all ages with developmental and related disabilities and their families. CCDS currently operates sixteen residential programs in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, and Saratoga counties. The agency serves as a resource for 11 counties.
The programs and services available include the following:
- Individual Community Supports
- Environmental Modification (EMOD)
- Family Support Services
- Prader-Willi Syndrome Services
- Residential Services
- Respite Services
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Services
Residential Locations in Schenectady County
- Christina Drive IRA, Schenectady, NY 12303
- Clayton Road IRA, Schenectady, NY 12304
- Ferguson Street IRA, Schenectady, NY
- Hillside IRA, Niskayuna, NY 12309
- Niskayuna IRA, Niskayuna, NY 12309
- Riverview IRA, Niskayuna, NY 12309
- Washington Avenue IRA, Schenectady, NY 12305
- Program Name :
Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)
- Address:
1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305
- Phone (Main):
(518) 372-5667
- Fax:
(518) 372-5686
- Page Link:
Visit Website
Health Insurance Information and Assistance (HIICAP) is a federally-funded program from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and administered by the New York State Office for the Aging, the Herkimer County Office for the Aging, and Catholic Charities. HIICAP provides clients with free, unbiased, and confidential information relating to Medicare, low-income subsidy programs, EPIC, Medigaps, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Part D, billing issues, durable goods providers, long-term care insurance, Medicaid, Patient Assistance Programs, and other health insurance issues. Trained staff and volunteers answer questions, advocate, handle enrollments and disenrollment situations, and refer clients for additional services.
- Program Name :
Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)
- Address:
1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305
- Phone (Main):
(518) 372-5667
- Fax:
(518) 372-5686
- Page Link:
Visit Website
Health Insurance Information and Assistance (HIICAP) is a federally-funded program from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and administered by the New York State Office for the Aging, the Herkimer County Office for the Aging, and Catholic Charities. HIICAP provides clients with free, unbiased, and confidential information relating to Medicare, low-income subsidy programs, EPIC, Medigaps, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare Part D, billing issues, durable goods providers, long-term care insurance, Medicaid, Patient Assistance Programs, and other health insurance issues. Trained staff and volunteers answer questions, advocate, handle enrollments and disenrollment situations, and refer clients for additional services.
- Program Name :
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Address:
1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor,
Schenectady, NY 12305
- Phone (Main):
(518) 372-5667
- Fax:
(518) 372-5686
Making a difference in people’s life is what the volunteer ombudsmen do on a regular basis. The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program operated through Catholic Charities Senior and Caregiver Support Services serves residents of 93 different facilities throughout ten counties in our Diocese. Ombudsmen visit an assigned nursing home or assisted living facility on a weekly basis. Volunteer ombudsmen help residents and their families understand and exercise their rights to quality of care and quality of life. Volunteers have a made a world of difference in residents’ lives by improving communication between facility staff and residents, encouraging changes in activities to provide more personalized choices, increased quality of care by bringing issues to the facility’s attention and helping to resolve issues and complaints.
- Program Name :
Meals on Wheels
- Address:
1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305
- Phone (Main):
(518) 688-0051
- Fax:
(518) 372-5686
The program provides delivery of nutritionally-balanced meals, primarily to homebound adults aged 60+ who are unable to prepare or access meals on their own, and are residents of Schenectady County.
- Program Name :
Meals on Wheels
- Address:
1462 Erie Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Schenectady, NY 12305
- Phone (Main):
(518) 688-0051
- Fax:
(518) 372-5686
The program provides delivery of nutritionally-balanced meals, primarily to homebound adults aged 60+ who are unable to prepare or access meals on their own, and are residents of Schenectady County.
The program provides gathering places for seniors 55+ living in the City of Schenectady to socialize, share a meal, and participate in activities to improve emotional and physical health.
- Program Name :
Tri County Services
- Contact (Name):
Jenn Hyde
- Contact (Title):
Executive Director
- Email:
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- Address:
201 Academy Street, Rensselaer, NY 12144
- Address (Alt):
P.O. Box 28, Rensselaer, NY 12144
- Phone (Main):
(518) 512-3577
- Fax:
(518) 621-7845
Catholic Charities Tri-County Services offers a wide range of essential services designed to meet the diverse needs of individuals and families across Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady counties. Our programs support people of all ages, from infants to seniors. Helping individuals access essential human needs such as food, shelter, and safety is at the heart of our mission, as we empower them to grow, thrive, and reach their fullest potential.
