FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES | SUFFOLK COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING
100 Veterans Memorial Highway, H. Lee Dennison Building, Hauppauge, NY 11788
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Suffolk County, NY
Description
Services including case management, information and referral, counseling, support groups, training and respite have been developed under Title III-E of the Older Americans Act. This program helps sustain family caregivers in their efforts to care for an older relative who has a chronic illness or disability. The Office for the Aging coordinates a variety of services. These services are designed to complement, not replace, family care. Priority is given to caregivers 60 years and older with the greatest social and economic need. Call the Office for the Aging for more detailed information.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY OFFICE FOR THE AGING
Administers federal, state and county programs for persons 60 years of age and older. Specific goals for the Office are to develop a comprehensive service system designed to assist persons 60 years of age and older in maintaining maximum independence and dignity, to remove barriers to economic and personal independence, and to provide a continuum of care for the vulnerable elderly. Most importantly, Suffolk County Office for the Aging acts as advocate on behalf of all Suffolk County senior citizens. Call for detailed programs offered.