Office for the Aging

The Office for the Aging provides services and advocacy for County residents 60 years and older. Programs and services include: Nutrition Centers and Home Delivered Meals, NY Connects, Home Care Services,  Family Caregiver Support, Medical Transportation,  Legal Services, Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance, Health Promotion Classes, Computer Classes, Nutrition Education and Nutrition Counseling.

For more information, please call (315) 386-4730.

Office for the Aging Office Hours:  8 am - 4 pm, Monday - Friday
 

Programs/Events/Meetings

• Caregiver Support Group:  Are you a caregiver for a loved one?  Are you a bit weary and need a break?  Are you looking to connect with other caregivers to share stories and support? The Office for the Aging is forming a Virtual Caregiver Support Group.  Meetings will be held via Zoom.  Meetings will be held twice a month.  Please call Chiara at 315-386-4730 to sign up.

• Pen Pal Program:  We are thrilled to be partnering with our Youth Bureau to offer this program. There is no technology need - just paper, a pen, a stamp and an envelope! This program will provide a wonderful connection between older adults and today's youth. Clients will call to register for this program and be assigned either a classroom of local elementary students or a local teen as their pen pal. Letters between the pen pals will be mailed to our office and we will forward to your assigned pen pal; so there is no exchange of your home address. Please call Peter at 315-386-4730 to sign up.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Congregate Dining:  All Nutrition Centers are currently closed due to the pandemic.  Home delivered meals remain open.  If you are an older adult in need of food, please call NY Connects at 315-386-4730.

• HEAP:  The HEAP season opened on November 1st.  If you received HEAP last year; early outreach for returning applicants started at the end of August.  For questions regarding your HEAP application, please call the HEAP Unit at 315-379-2303.

FACEBOOK

The OFA is now on FaceBook!  Find us and like our page at "St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging"

Senior Club Listing

View the 2020 Senior Club List.

*The 2020 list is the most recent list due to COVID-19 and senior clubs not meeting regularly in 2020.

*COVID-19 Updates - Office for the Aging Programs

• The Office for the Aging is currently closed to in-person visitors.  Staff are working and clients can call 315-386-4730 for assistance.
• The Office for the Aging has temporarily closed all congregate dining centers. If you are in need of food, please call our office at 315-386-4730. 

COVID-19 Resources & Government Information

St. Lawrence County Public Health

COVID-19 Vaccinations

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

World Health Organization (WHO)

New York State Governor

New York Forward

Nutrition Program

Suggested voluntary contribution for individuals age 60 and older is $3 per meal.  There is a $5.00 Guest Fee for anyone under 60.  Contributions help support the program; however no eligible client is turned away due to inability or unwillingness to contribute.  We request a 24-hour reservation to eat at any meal site.  For further info, please call 315-386-4730.

For inquiries contact:   NY Connects at (315) 386-4730.  Current Home Delivered Meal routes serve Brasher, Canton, DeKalb, Hermon, Russell, Edwards, Star Lake, Gouverneur, Fowler, Hailesboro, Morristown, Hammond, Parishville, Potsdam, Norwood, Norfolk, Madrid, Waddington, Colton and South Colton.        

Looking to Volunteer?

Are you looking to be more involved in your community?  The Office for the Aging is looking for volunteers to help at any of the following sites:  Nutrition Centers, OFA Main Office and Classes.  Please call Danielle Durant at (315) 386-4730 or email the Office of Aging to discuss volunteer opportunities.

HEAP: Home Energy Assistance Program

2021 HEAP Cooling Season opened on November 1st.  Please contact the HEAP Department to obtain an application (315) 379-2303. 

https://www.ny.gov/services/apply-heating-and-cooling-assistance-heap

EPIC: Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage

EPIC is a New York State sponsored prescription program for senior citizens who need help paying for their prescriptions.  EPIC works with Medicare Part D as a secondary payer.  New York State residents can apply if they are 65 or older, and have an annual income of $75,000 or less if single, or $100,000 or less if married.  For more information, go to  www.health.ny.gov/health_care/epic/

NY Connects

Your Link to Long Term Services and Supports is a free information and assistance service that is available to individuals of all ages and their families to help them make better decisions regarding their long term care needs. NY Connects will serve the elderly, adults and children with disabilities, regardless of their payer source. NY Connects is a trusted resource that provides impartial and unbiased information about Long Term services and supports in St. Lawrence County. Click on link for the Resource Directory.

Bridge to the Wellness’s 2019 Community Health Improvement Plan and Community Health Assessment

Public Transportation

St. Lawrence NYSARC is the operator for the County's Public Transportation Service. For info, contact Rena Ryan at 315-386-2600.  

www.slcnypublictransit.com 

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