Essex County Office for the Aging in Elizabethtown, 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

Essex County Office for the Aging assists with the following programs and services:

• Respite Program
• Support For Caregivers
• Personal Care Aides
• Medicare & Medicaid Assistance
• Health Insurance Counseling
• Veteran’s Affairs
• Congregate Meals
• Home Delivered Meals
• Food Stamp Program
• Friendly Visiting Program
• Home Repair
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
• Personal Emergency Response Service (PERS)
• Income Tax Assistance
• Phone Discount Program
• Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC)
• Reassurance Program
• Medical Transportation