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AARP
601 E St., NW, Washington DC
888.687.2277
TTY: 877.434.7598
Spanish: 877.627.3350
The American Association of Retired Persons offers or
endorses certain insurance plans to retirees and negotiates
discounts for seniors or its members. Reduced rates for
travel, air flight, hotel stays, and discounts in retail stores,
restaurants and theaters can help a retired person on a
smaller income still fully participate in leisure activities.
Publishes a bi-monthly magazine, called AARP: The Magazine,
which tends to address the problems common to those
over 50, and offers social or political suggestions to members.
Also provides members with Benefits QuickLINK
with information on Food Benefits, Prescription Drub Benefits
and direct access to state specific assistance, and how to
gain access to it. All information is fast, private and secure.
Eldera Geriatric Care Management Consultation
315.945.4243
Assists and supports elders and their families to plan for
senior care coordination. Provides in-home geriatric
assessments, acts as liason with medical providers, and
insurance, and coordinates care transitions, placement services,
advance directives, counseling, and entitlement.
Rochester General Health System's Call Center
877.922.5465
www.newarkwaynecommunityhospital.org
Call for classes, to talk with a nurse or for assistance in finding a physician.
Senior Citizen Action Council
303 East Ave., Newark
315.589.2705
The Senior Citizen Action Council (SCAC) is designed to meet the
needs of seniors on a state level. Bi-monthly meetings held at Alex-
Eligh Community Center. All seniors are welcome to attend and learn
and discuss services such as healthcare, heat and transportation.
The American Geriatric Society Foundation for Health in Aging
The Empire State Building
350 Fifth Ave., Suite 801
New York, New York
212.755.6810
212.832.8646
www.healthinaging.org
A one stop resource Aging in the Know: Your Gateway to
Health and Aging Resources on the Web. Created by the
American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging
(FHA), Aging in the Know offers up-to-date information
for consumers on health and aging.
Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth
1519 Nye Rd., Suite 300, Lyons
315.946.5624
www.co.wayne.ny.us
The Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth can assist you when
you have a problem or situation that needs more than a simple answer.
Department staff are trained to provide necessary information, make
referrals to appropriate agencies, assist in obtaining benefits and services
and serve as your advocate. The Department of Aging and Youth
offers: insurance counseling for seniors, legal assistance, information
on NY Connects, weatherization of your home, aide service, case management,
personal emergency response system, transportation, Ombudsman
Program, home delivered meals, nutrition counseling, farmers'
market coupons. Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm.
Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth
NYConnects Program
1519 Nye Rd., Suite 300, Lyons
315.946.5624
www.co.wayne.ny.us
The Wayne County Department of Aging & Youth can
assist you when you have a problem or situation that needs
more than a simple answer. Department staff are trained
to provide necessary information, make referrals to appropriate
agencies, assist in obtaining benefits and services
and serve as your advocate. The Wayne County Department
of Aging & Youth offers: insurance counseling for
seniors, legal assistance, information on NY Connects,
weatherization of your home, aide service, case management,
personal emergency response system, transportation,
Ombudsman Program, home delivered meals, nutrition
counseling, farmers. market coupons.
The Wayne County Department of Aging & Youth participates
and promotes NYConnects as part of a statewide
initiative to provide a single, coordinated system for accessing
the spectrum of long-term care services. Longterm
care includes everything from home delivered meals
and transportation options to aide service and care at a
nursing home. We assess an individual.s needs, match these
needs with community resources, and assist the senior or a
family member with arranging appropriate services. Learn
about what levels of care are available, how to research
services and facilities, how to pay for long term care, and
other important issues. Services are provided at no cost.
Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm.
Wayne County Rural Health Network
Driving Park Avenue, Newark
315.483.3266
www.rochestergeneral.org/wayne-county-rural-health-network
Geriatric Services Program is a Free geriatric specialist
assessment for seniors age 65+ with unresolved chronic
diseases such as urinary incontinence, instability and falls,
HTN/Dizziness, syncope, osteoporosis, pressure ulcers,
sleep disorders, failure to thrive, and neuro-psychiatric disorders,
including dementia, delirium, depression, substance
abuse, nervous system disease, cerebrovascular disease
and Parkinson. This project provided by Wayne County
Rural Health Network brings the expertise of Geriatric
Consultive Services (GCS) at Rochester General Hospital
to Wayne County, thereby increasing access for elders to
geriatric specialists. GCS will provide direct clinical service
to referred elders in person or via a new telemedicine
site in a local Wayne County PCP office. WCRHN also
provides case management and individualized assistance
to any Wayne County resident who needs help.
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