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NYC Aging Celebrates 50th Anniversary
NYC Aging is celebrating 50 years of service to older adults. Check out our history page to learn how we have helped ensure your community is age-inclusive.
February is Older Adult Independence Month! Join us to honor and empower older adults by celebrating their independence and contributions.
NYC Aging Activities Finder
NYC Aging’s Activities Finder makes it easier to search for events and activities that meet the interests of older New Yorkers, and their caregivers. You can find the closest one to you and whether they are available virtually or in-person. Click here to join the fun.
Age-Inclusive American Cities Guidebook
The Age-Inclusive American Cities Guidebook, developed by the NYC Department for the Aging in collaboration with the National Age-Inclusive Working Group, provides proven strategies, best practices, and actionable steps to help cities create inclusive, accessible communities where older adults can thrive.
Ageless New York
Ageless New York, is a first-of-its-kind media campaign to combat ageism in New York City. Learn more by visiting Ageless New York.
NYC Aging Services and Activities Finders
Connect with services and participate in activities with the Department for the Aging. Using the finders below, you can locate the closest provider near you, or see what programs you want to participate in, either online or in-person. We look forward to seeing you!
Click buttons below to explore our services and activities.
- Visit an Older Adult Center More than 300 centers throughout the City offer free art, fitness, and daily meals.
- Help with Caregiving Community-based Caregiver Programs, Training Videos, and Community Options.
- Support for Elder Abuse Elderly Crime Victims Resource Center, PROTECT, and help with Elder Justice.
- Job Help for Older Adults Older Adult Employment Services, Job Training, and Career Counseling.
- Find Social Adult Day Care Program locator, Standards, Registration, and Ombuds Office.
- Reports and Publications NYC Aging's Annual Plan Summary, Snapshot, Profile of Older New Yorkers, and more.
Stay Connected
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NYC Cabinet for Older New Yorkers
An inter-agency collaborative established to realize and institutionalize an age-inclusive NYC.
NYC Rent Freeze Program
Senior citizens and people with disabilities may qualify to have their rent frozen.
Voting.NYC
Everything New Yorkers need to vote.
Food Help NYC
Locate free meals at food pantries and soup kitchens near you.
ACCESS NYC Portal
Visit the online public benefits screening and application tool.
GetCoveredNYC is Here to Help!
As health insurance renewals start, you may have to renew your health insurance or find a new plan.
NYC Open Data
Access more than 1,400 NYC data sets for free, at any time via the NYC Open Data portal.