Office for the Aging / NY Connects

Office for the Aging / NY Connects

We are here to help you find information, services and supports to help you or loved ones remain independent.

Overview

Herkimer County Office for the Aging / NY Connects plans funds & delivers services to help individuals age 60 and older. NY Connects provides information & assistance to an individual of any age on Long Term Services & Supports. Our services are there to assist individuals to be able to remain in their homes.

Hours of Operation:

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30pm

From Memorial Day to Labor Day (summer hours)
Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

Herkimer County Office for the Aging will be holding two Public Hearings to discuss current and ongoing services offered by the Office for the Aging/NY Connects.

We are looking to gather public input about the services that we provide. Please see the NEWS and EVENTS below for details.

The Public Hearing Abstract is avaliable in the DOCUMENTS below if you would like to review. You can submit comments by e-mailing, calling or attending either Public Hearing.

 

Programs View all Programs

Age-Friendly Herkimer County

2020 the Herkimer County Office for the Aging was awarded a grant from the New York State Office for…

Alzheimer’s Association of Central New York

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, suppor…

Annual Office for the Aging Awards

Each year the Advisory Council of the Office for the Aging awards 2 awards to Herkimer County senior…

Caregiver Support

This is a program designed to assist caregivers. A caregiver is a family member(s) or another indivi…

Discharge Planning

According to Medicare discharge planning is "A process used to decide what a patient needs for a smo…

Health Insurance Information, Counseling, & Assistance Program (HIICAP)

If you are in need of health insurance information, counseling, and assistance, the Office for the A…

Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

In an effort to help income eligible individuals cope with higher fuel bills of winter, NYS particip…

Job Pool & Meaningful Service Opportunities

Job Pool Program The Job Pool Registry is a registry of names of area people interested in workin…

Nutrition Services

Meals-on-Wheels, Congregate Meals, Nutrition Education, Nutrition Counseling & Farmer Market Cou…

NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care in Herkimer County

People of all ages, from infants to seniors, may need long-term care. NY Connects is available to as…

Online Classes

We have teamed up with GetSetUp to provide hundreds of live online classes to keep you mentally, phy…

Transportation

We provide transportation to Herkimer County senior citizens who are age 60 or older. If the senior …

News & Events View all News & Events

Nov. 21 2024

Herkimer County Office for the Aging Public Hearing- Old Forge

The Office for the Aging will hold a short public hearing about senior services and a representative…

Nov. 21 2024

Herkimer County Office for the Aging Public Hearing- Mohawk

   The Office for the Aging will hold a short public hearing about senior services and …

Nov. 21 2024

Cost Saving Programs to Assist Older Adults

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Jun. 03 2024

Free Classes for Older Adults available through Office for the Aging

Herkimer County Office for the Aging is excited to offer our older adults an online learning opportu…

Dec. 08 2024

Herkimer County Office for the Aging Giving Tree for Older Adults

Gift tags will be placed on the Holiday Tree located at the Office for the Aging, 109 Mary Street, H…

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Donations

Donations can be made in someones memory or on someones behalf. You can specify which program you would like the donate to.

“Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day” —Sally Koch

New York State Office for the Aging provides funding to local Office for the Aging's across New York State. Please visit the New York State Office for the Aging website.

Donations can be sent to:

Herkimer County Office for the Aging
109 Mary Street Suite 1101
Herkimer, NY 13350

Make A Donation Online:

Documents

Department: Office for the Aging

Document Download
2024 Office for the Aging Annual Awards Download
2024 Public Hearing Abstract Download
FOUR YEAR PLAN 2024-2028 Download
Job Pool Authorization for Background Check Download
Disaster Distress Helpline Download
Elderly Relocation Stress Download
A Career in Healthcare Can Be a Rewarding Experience! Download
Being in a hospital bed in a Medicare-participating hospital is no guarantee that a Medicare beneficiary is an Inpatient. Download
Bill Payer Program Download
EISEP Consumer Directed Download
Expanded In Home Services for the Elderly Download
Herkimer County Human Services Directory Download
Housing Brochure Download
Loan Closets for Borrowing Medical Equipment such as walkers Download
Cost Saving Programs & Assistance for Older Adults Download
Four Year Plan 2020-2024 Download
Local Restaurants that Deliver Download
Long Term Care Screening Tool Download
Medicare: Outpatient vs Inpatient Download
Ombudsman Program Download
FREE Herkimer County Prescription Card Can Save You Money - expanded to vision & hearing benefits Download
Preventing Life Settlements Fraud in the State of New York Download
"Save and Heat" Download
Senior Citizen Club List Download
Services Level I & II Agencies Download

Newsletters: Caregiver Support 2024

Document Download
Caregiver Newsletter December 2024 Download
Caregiver Newsletter - November 2024 Download
Caregiver Newsletter - October 2024 Download
Caregiver Newsletter - September 2024 Download
Caregiver Newsletter - August 2024 Download
Caregiver Newsletter - July 2024 Download
Caregiver Newsletter June 2024 Download
Caregiver Newsletter May 2024 Download
Caregiver Newsletter - April 2024 Download
Caregiver Newsletter - March 2024 Download
Caregiver Newsletter - February 2024 Download
Caregiver Newsletter - January 2024 Download

Newsletters: Nutrition News 2024

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Nutrition News - December 2024 Download
Nutrition News - November 2024 Download
Nutrition News - October 2024 Download
Nutrition News - September 2024 Download
Nutrition News - August 2024 Download
Nutrition News - July 2024 Download
Nutrition News - June 2024 Download
Nutrition News - May 2024 Download
Nutrition News - April 2024 Download
Nutrition News - March 2024 Download
Nutrition News - February 2024 Download
Nutrition News - January 2024 Download

Newsletters: Sharing the Spirit 2024

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Sharing the Spirit - October - December 2024 Download
Sharing the Spirit July - September 2024 Download
Sharing the Spirit -April - June 2024 Download
Sharing the Spirit - Jan - Mar 2024 Download