Elder & Aging
Aging & Caregiver Resources in New York
Caring for an aging parent, spouse, or yourself? NY has a parallel system to OPWDD for older adults — different programs, similar logic.
NY Connects — start here
The single best phone number for aging and disability long-term care navigation. Free, county-based.
EISEP — Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly
Non-Medicaid program for adults 60+ who need help with bathing, dressing, meals, housekeeping. Sliding-fee scale based on income.
- •Apply through your county Area Agency on Aging (AAA).
- •Often the right starting point before pursuing MLTC.
NHTD Waiver
Nursing Home Transition & Diversion. Lets older adults and adults with physical disabilities live at home with services instead of in an institution.
- •Requires nursing-home level of care and Medicaid eligibility.
- •Apply through your Regional Resource Development Center (RRDC).
Caregiver supports
- •NYS Caregiver Support: 1-844-697-9263.
- •National Family Caregiver Support Program — funds respite, training, counseling through AAAs.
- •Lifespan Respite Care Program — sub-grants through NYS Caregiving & Respite Coalition.
Legal & financial planning
- •Health Care Proxy + Living Will + Power of Attorney — sign these before capacity becomes a question.
- •MOLST form for end-of-life care preferences.
- •Medicaid planning for nursing home (5-year look-back) — talk to an elder law attorney early.
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