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Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging in New York
The New York State Office for the Aging is the state's agency on aging.
Its site covers home care, caregiving, food and meals, housing, transportation, Medicare and health insurance help, and veterans' services. Each county has a local office for the aging, and the Local Offices page helps you find yours.
How to apply in New York
- In person
- There is a local office for the aging in every county. New York City has one office for all five boroughs. On the Local Offices page, select your county to find yours.
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteGood to know
- The Office for the Aging links to NY Connects at nyconnects.ny.gov. That site couldn't be read, so its phone number isn't given here.
- The national Eldercare Locator, 1-800-677-1116, can also help you find local aging services.
Sources: New York State Office for the Aging (source 1), Administration for Community Living (source 3)
Free help
Free help with this in New York
New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in New York
Area Agencies on Aging in another state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sources
- New York State Office for the Aging, Office for the Aging (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- New York State Office for the Aging, Local Offices (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- Administration for Community Living, State Units on Aging (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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