Albany County Department for Aging in Albany, NY

Area Agencies on Aging are organizations that share information about local resources and support with people who are aging and their caregivers. “Area Agency on Aging” is a general term so your local agency may have a different name.

Area Agencies on Aging offer local service information to caregivers at little or no cost. They are often the first place that a caregiver should go to find affordable resources near them.

Programs and Services

Albany County Department for Aging assists with the following programs and services:

• Information & Assistance
• Caregiver Support Programs
• Adult Day Care
• Expanded In-Home Services to the Elderly Program (EISEP)
• Nutrition Services and Nutrition Counseling
• Go & Dine
• Health and Wellness
• Health Insurance Information and Counseling (HIICAP)
• In-Home Contact and Support
• Senior Housing and Care Facilities
• Alternatives to a Nursing Home
• Stop Elder Abuse
• Legal Counseling and Assistance
• Transportation