Rensselaer County Department of Aging in Troy, 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

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

• Caregiver Support Program
• Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)
• Health Insurance, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP)
• Nutrition
• Ombudsman Program
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
• Senior Centers
• Senior Clubs
• NY Connects
• Transportation