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Adult Protective ServicesHelps adults 18 and older who, because of a physical or mental impairment, cannot meet their own needs or protect themselves from abuse or neglect and have no one who can responsibly help.Alzheimer's AssociationSupport and information for families and people living with memory loss. The county resources page lists the local line as 1-800-272-3900.Caregiver Respite Program - Social Club at the HubA weekly group respite program where care receivers take part in gentle exercise, music, discussion, arts and crafts while caregivers take a break.Caregiver ServicesSupport for people who provide unpaid care to a family member, friend or neighbor with an illness, disability, memory loss, injury or special need.Case Management and EISEPCase management for older adults with physical and financial need. It includes the Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program, with in-home help, respite and a medical alert button.DSS Adult Services Central IntakeOne intake line for DSS adult services and Office for the Aging programs. It covers Adult Protective Services and the Personal Care Program.DSS Personal Care ProgramHome care for people with Medicaid and a medical diagnosis that keeps them from staying at home without help.Fitness and Recreation ProgramsClasses and activities for older adults, from gentle chair yoga and chair Zumba to mall walks, chess, crafts and lunch-and-learn talks.HIICAP - Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance ProgramFree, unbiased help with Medicare, private health insurance, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Savings Programs and Part D drug plans. Counselors meet one-on-one by appointment.Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community CenterA community center the county lists among the places to call with a concern about an older adult.Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Hudson Valley)An advocate for people who live in skilled nursing homes and assisted living. The ombudsman listens to concerns and helps resolve them.Medicaid and Medical AssistanceHealth coverage for people with low income. It can help cover doctor visits, hospital care, nursing home care, home health care and long-term care.Medicare Savings ProgramsHelp paying Medicare premiums and other costs for people with limited income and assets. Apply through Ulster County DSS.Neighbor to NeighborVolunteer drivers pick up older adults at home and drive them to medical appointments.New York Caregiver PortalA free online portal with caregiver training, personal progress tracking and links to local resources.New York State Caregiver GuideA state guide for family caregivers, linked from the county's caregiver resources page.New York State Office for the AgingThe state office that works with county Offices for the Aging. The county resources page links to it.Nutrition CounselingFree nutrition counseling from a registered dietitian, at home or on site. Nutrition education is also offered at the cafés.OFA Volunteer ProgramVolunteer roles that help older adults and the community, including driving people to appointments and helping in local organizations.Senior Lunch and LearnsFree talks with a free lunch for people 60 and older who reserve a seat.Senior Shopping TripsOne free round trip a week for shopping for older adults who register with the Office for the Aging.Senior Technology Support ClassesTechnology classes at the Senior Hub on Thursday mornings, with an hour of instruction and then questions and answers on any topic.SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)Food benefits on an electronic card that can be used like cash to buy food. SNAP helps working people, older adults and people with disabilities.Ulster County Consumer AffairsA county office that helps consumers with fraudulent or unfair business practices through counseling, investigation, education and complaint handling.Ulster County NY ConnectsA single place to ask about long-term services and supports for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers. Staff explain options and help with applications.Ulster County Office for the AgingThe county office for older adults and their families. It runs NY Connects, the Community Cafés, home-delivered meals, in-home help, caregiver support, legal help and Medicare counseling.Community CafésHot lunches at community cafés around the county, with a chance to socialize. Lunch is served at Ellenville, Rosendale, New Paltz, Saugerties, the Town of Ulster and Woodstock.Home Delivered MealsFrozen meals delivered every two weeks to older adults who cannot prepare meals and are homebound. Each meal is planned by a registered dietitian.Legal Services for SeniorsElder law attorneys prepare simple wills, health care proxies, living wills and powers of attorney for people 60 and older. Appointments are required.Medical Trips for SeniorsLimited rides to medical appointments, two per week, Monday through Friday. The van is wheelchair accessible.Senior Café - EllenvilleA hot lunch for people 60 and older on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Trudy Resnick Farber Building in Ellenville.Senior Café - KingstonA hot lunch for people 60 and older on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Office for the Aging Senior Hub in Kingston.Senior Café - New PaltzA hot lunch for people 60 and older on Thursdays at the Town of New Paltz Community Center.Senior Café - RosendaleA hot lunch for people 60 and older on Fridays at the Rosendale Recreation Center.Senior Café - SaugertiesA hot lunch for people 60 and older on Tuesdays at the Saugerties Senior Center.Senior Café - WoodstockA hot lunch for people 60 and older on Thursdays at the Mescal Hornbeck Community Center in Woodstock.Birches at Chambers CourtA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Kingston.Birches at EsopusA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Ulster Park.Birches at SaugertiesA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Saugerties.Ellenville Housing AuthorityThe housing authority for Ellenville, with subsidized housing for older adults.Ellenville Senior HousingA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Ellenville.Glusker GardensA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Ellenville.Governor Clinton ApartmentsA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Kingston.Hickory RidgeA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Saugerties.Huguenot Park ApartmentsA subsidized apartment building for older adults in New Paltz.Jenny's GardenA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Marlboro.Kingston Housing AuthorityThe housing authority for Kingston, with subsidized apartments for older adults at Brigham Seniors, Colonial Gardens, Rondout Gardens and Wiltwyck Gardens.Meadowbrook FarmsA subsidized apartment building for older adults in New Paltz.Rural Ulster Preservation CompanyA housing organization that manages subsidized apartments for older adults at Golden View Senior Apartments, Landmark Place, Milton Harvest, Park Heights, Stuyvesant Apartments, Tongore Pines Housing and Woodstock Commons.Saugerties Senior HousingA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Saugerties.Seven Greens Town of UlsterA subsidized apartment building for older adults in the Town of Ulster.Shandaken Village ApartmentsA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Phoenicia.Subsidized Senior HousingThe Office for the Aging keeps a guide to subsidized apartment buildings for older adults in Ulster County. These buildings have income-based rent and waiting lists.The MillA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Saugerties.Yosman TowersA subsidized apartment building for older adults in Kingston.HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program)A federally funded program that helps households with low income pay home energy costs. It also funds low-cost weatherization and other energy-related home repairs.HEAP Heating Equipment Repair and Replacement (HERR)Help repairing or replacing a furnace or boiler for households with low income. It is part of the Home Energy Assistance Program.HEAP Weatherization and Energy-Related RepairsHome energy assistance funds low-cost residential weatherization and other energy-related home repairs.Medical Equipment Loan Closet (RCAL)Loans of donated medical equipment to people who cannot afford to buy it or whose insurance does not cover it.UCAT ParatransitSubsidized door-to-door rides for people who cannot use the regular buses. The county Office for the Aging points people here to apply.Adult Homes and Assisted LivingA county list of adult homes and assisted living residences for people who need help with daily activities.Ivy Lodge Assisted LivingAn assisted living residence in Saugerties for people who need help with daily activities.Mountain Valley ManorAn adult home in Kingston for people who need help with daily activities.The New Village ViewAn adult home in Highland for people who need help with daily activities.Woodland Pond at New PaltzA continuing care retirement community in New Paltz with assisted living.A&T Healthcare, LLCA home health agency in Kingston. It helps older adults with temporary or chronic needs who cannot do day-to-day tasks.Adult Day ProgramsSupervised daytime programs for older adults that give family caregivers a break. New York State defines a medical model and a social model; Ulster County has one of each.Always Compassionate Home CareA home health agency in Newburgh that serves the area.Any-Time Home CareA home health agency in Kingston.ArchCare at FerncliffA long term care facility in Rhinebeck, in Dutchess County.ArchCare/Family Home Health CareA home health agency in Kingston.Care Alternatives Mid HudsonA home health agency in Kingston.Community Home HealthcareA home health agency in Kingston.Golden Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation CenterA nursing and rehabilitation center in Kingston.Health Quest Home CareA home health agency in Poughkeepsie that serves the area.Home Health AgenciesAgencies that provide care in the home for older adults with temporary or chronic needs who cannot do day-to-day tasks.Home Health Care & CompanionA home health agency in Kingston.Home Sweet Home on the HudsonA long term care facility in Catskill, in Greene County.Hudson Valley Rehabilitation & Extended CareA rehabilitation and extended care center in Highland.Long Term Care Facilities in Surrounding CountiesA county list of long term care facilities just outside Ulster County, in Rhinebeck, Catskill, Liberty and Poughkeepsie.Meadows at BrookmeadeA long term care facility in Rhinebeck, in Dutchess County. Formerly The Baptist Home.Mountainside Residential Care CenterA residential care center in Margaretville.NE Center for Rehabilitation (TBI)A rehabilitation center in Lake Katrine for people with traumatic brain injury.New Paltz Center for Rehabilitation & NursingA rehabilitation and nursing center in New Paltz.Nursing HomesA county list of nursing homes and rehabilitation centers in and near Ulster County.Personal Care Aide and Homemaker ProgramPersonal care aides visit the homes of older adults who cannot do day-to-day tasks, through local providers and the Office for the Aging Homemaker Program. Each client also gets a case manager.Personal Emergency Response System (Lifeline)An emergency button service for older adults who meet the program's criteria.Preferred Home Care of New YorkA home health agency in Middletown that serves the area.Sullivan County Adult Care CenterAn adult care center in Liberty, in Sullivan County.Taconic Rehabilitation & Nursing at UlsterA rehabilitation and nursing center in Highland.TenBroeck Center for Rehabilitation & NursingA rehabilitation and nursing center in Lake Katrine.The Eliot at CatskillA long term care facility in Catskill, in Greene County.The Pines at CatskillA long term care facility in Catskill, in Greene County.The Pines at PoughkeepsieA long term care facility in Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County.Tri-State Care AlternativesA home health agency in Modena.Unlimited Care, Inc.A home health agency in Kingston.Willcare, Inc.A home health agency in Kingston.