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Live On NY
(212) 398-6565
To ensure that the elderly of New York City receive quality services by helping senior service organizations build their capacity to provide superior programs and services through advocacy, training, innovative programming and the exchange of ideas.
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City Bar Justice Center
(212) 382-6600
Provides pro bono legal services to low income clients.
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Access NYC
A free online service that helps individuals find out if they may qualify for over 30 city, state, and federal benefit programs.
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Grandparent Resource Center (GRC)
Provides information, peer counseling, referral to community services and support groups specifically for seniors that are grandparent caregivers. The Center also offers empowerment training to enable grandparents to better cope with the myriad challenges they face in their situations.
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Reduced-Fare MetroCard
This service allows people 65 years and older to apply for a Reduced-Fare MetroCard. With a Reduced-Fare MetroCard, the individual pays half the current fare on New York City Transit subways and local buses.
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The Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter
(646) 744-2900
Provides free information, confidential assistance and support for those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, as well as for their family members, caregivers and professionals.
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NYC Elder Abuse Center
Seeks to prevent abuse, and assists people 60 and over who are abused or at risk of abuse – as well as their family members, friends, neighbors, caregivers, and witnesses – by helping to improve how professionals, organizations and systems respond to their needs.
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Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program
Tenants who qualify for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program can have their rent frozen at their current level and be exempt from future rent increases.
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NYC Parks
Offers a variety of programs for older adults to keep active, healthy, social and engaged in their community.
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Griot Circle
(718) 246-2775
An intergenerational and culturally diverse community-based organization serving older LGBT persons, especially elders of color.
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LA 4 Seniors
This public-service web site was created to support the goals of the L.A. Metro Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) for Consultation on Elders at Risk.
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City of Los Angeles Department of Aging (LADOA)
(213) 482-7252
Provides community based services to seniors and their caregivers to ensure the highest quality of life as possible and remain in the community.
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Bet Tzedek Legal Services
(323) 939-0506
A 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that provides free, expert legal advice and representation to low-income residents of Los Angeles
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Bet Tzedek Transitions Project
www.bettzedektransitionsproject.org
(323) 549-5828
An innovative initiative to provide holistic and coordinated services for aging adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their family caregivers in Los Angeles County
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Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP)
(213) 383-4519
Provides free and objective information and counseling about Medicare.
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Braille Institute
(323) 663-1111
A non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe sight loss.
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Network of Care (NOC)
www.losangeles.networkofcare.org
A comprehensive, internet-based resource for elderly and people with disabilities, as well as their caregivers and service providers.
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LA Foundation on Aging (LAFA)
(213) 482-7252
The mission of LAFA is to improve the quality of life for older adults and their families in the City of Los Angeles by improving upon and expanding existing services, and supporting new and innovative programs.
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