Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging in Olean, 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

Cattaraugus County Department of the Aging assists with the following programs and services:

• Information Assistance
• Case Management
• Nutrition and Wellness Services
• Health Insurance Counseling
• Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)
• Senior Housing
• Home Energy Assistance Program and Emergency (HEAP)
• Weatherization Referral and Packaging Program
• Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
• Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
• Mental Health Assessments
• Elder Abuse Prevention and Investigative Services
• Legal Services
• Advocacy
• Outreach Offices
• Social Model Adult Day Care: The Linwood Center
• Transportation