With 1,400 nursing homes and adult care facilities in New York State, including more than 500 located in the Big Applefind a place that adapts to the pocket, to the realities of each family group, or of someone who lives in complete solitude, and that their neighbors want to help them, It can be a very complicated task.
In some of these situations, which can often be a labyrinth that seems to have no way out, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) has some digital tools that can mean a first step towards one of the most difficult tasks. complicated, for any society: Locate affordable elder carein case the circumstances do not allow them to be attended 24 hours for your loved ones.
The digital tool NYS Health Profiles: Adult Care Facilities offers an overview to understand what type of services are available.
On this portal you will find a state guide, not just nursing homesclassified as long-term care, but also assisted living programs, or an overview of social plans in all counties to offer assistance, nutritional or health help to these people who, due to their nature, are usually very vulnerable.
“Each of our elders has a different reality. Depending on your physical or mental health, your independence to move around, whether or not you have access to health insurance, your advantages and vulnerabilities, or if you just need time for rehabilitation, Chances are there is some service in New York to serve you. We understand it, without a doubt, as a “universal right”a NYSDOH spokesperson explains to El Diario.
The other key to guided search for long-term services and supports in each county of New York, the portal provides nyconnects.ny.govwhere they are answered a series of questions to help you identify services and supports.
Do you have Medicare?
Although in the specific case of the Big Apple, there is the largest support network for the elderly in the country, orbiting around dozens of programs and organizations to support the elderly, regardless of your immigration status, or your access to health insurance, The truth is that having Medicare It is one of the windows that opens many more possibilities, both to the elderly, as well as to their families.
Please note that to be a beneficiary of this federal health insurance program, you must be 65 years of age or older and have contributed to Social Security. Certain younger people with disabilities apply.
At this time, if you have questions about the scope of Medicare and how it can help you in your personal situation, New York City offers the Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program for Seniors (HIICAP), to speak with a trained expert in any of the five boroughs.
A general guide:
To have an overview of nursing homes, the home care programs or special services for older adults throughout New York State see:
Other connection with the services to which you may be a beneficiary are shared by the New York State Office of the Aging through : nyconnects.ny.gov Or call 1-800-342-9871.
Aging Connect is the information and referral contact center for the New York City Department for Aging and their Families. To contact Aging Connect, call 212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469).
2023-11-08 10:27:00
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