Touro's Interdisciplinary Institute for Healthy Aging (TIIHA)

Eldercare Directory - Essential resources for older persons and their caregivers

Every state has an Aging Services Division and often many localities offer services to the older person as well. Use the zip code locator to find services in a specific geographic area.

National Council on Aging -  Resources, tools, best practices, and advocacy for the older person, caregivers, professionals, and advocates.

National Institute on Aging (NIA) - NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of National Institutes of Health,  leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. NIA is the primary Federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research. Click here for free publications to download (e.g. Alzheimer's disease, Advance Planning guide, Exercises for the Older Person, etc.) . 

Nursing and/or rehabilitation centers - Medicare website to find nursing homes (including rehabilitation centers) in your area. This site also provides information about the quality of care and the staffing of the specific nursing center you may have questions about. Nursing and/or rehabilitation centers are rated by three items - health inspections, staffing and quality.  

Government resources:

- Medicare - this is a health insurance program for Social Security beneficiaries, provides comprehensive medical and hospital insurance benefits, and also offers optional prescription drug coverage and managed care plans. ​​​​​​​Find providers who take Medicare.

- Medline Plus - online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. This is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of  Health (NIH).

- Social Security Administration - United States official government website for Social Security benefits,      programs, and Medicare enrollment.

Senior Planet Community, AARP's social media platform for seniors and includes everything from learning how to maximize better use of the internet and technology, healthy aging, free exercise courses, free online courses, etc.

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration) - SAMHSA has a number of products for serving older adults with mental and substance use disorders that can be useful to clinicians, other service providers, older adults, and caregivers

CityMeals on Wheels - provides a continuous lifeline of nourishing meals and vital companionship to almost 22,000 of New York City homebound elderly neighbors.

Meals on Wheels America - provides nourishing  meals, socialization, and assistance to seniors throughout the United States. Use the zip code locator on the homepage to find the nearest program.

New York State:

NYC Department for the Aging - Find services and participate in activities with the Department for the Aging. Visit the website to locate the closest provider near you, or see what programs you would like to participate in, either online or in-person. 

NYS Office of the Aging  - Find services and programs throughout New York State. Find help for caregivers, financial resources, and local programs in your area. 

Other states:

PACE  Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) PACE programs provide a wide range of medical and social services, including doctor's visits, hospital care, and long-term care, coordinated by an interdisciplinary team.