Resources
home care resources
Nassau County Department of Social Services
Suffolk County Department of Social Services
New York State Department of Health Regional Offices
https://www.health.ny.gov/facilities/cons/more_information/regional_offices.htm
Resources for Aging
Nassau County Office for the Aging
https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/1438/Aging
60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd.
Uniondale, NY 11553-3691
Ph: (516) 227-8900
Email: seniors@hhsnassaucountyny.us
Suffolk County Office for the Aging
100 Veterans Memorial Highway
P.O. Box 6100
Haupauge, NY 11788
Ph: (631) 853-8200
Email: aging.office@suffolkcountyny.gov
Five Myths About Aging
https://order.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2021-12/five-myths-about-aging-handout.pdf
National Institute on Aging Healthy Meal Planning Tips for Older Adults
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/healthy-meal-planning-tips-older-adults
Resources for Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program
New York State Department of Health Consumer Directed Personal Assistant Program
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/longterm/cdpap.htm
Electronic Visit Verification
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/evv/beneficiaries/index.htm
https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/fact_sheets/docs/evv/english.pdf
Accrediting Body – The Joint Commission of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO)
https://www.jointcommission.org/
New York State Department of Health Care Proxy
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/patients/health_care_proxy/
Resources for Infection Control
Centers for Disease Control Infection Control
https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/pdf/wash-your-hands-fact-sheet-508.pdf
Resources for Veterans
Veterans Health Administration
VA Home and Community Based Services
https://www.va.gov/GERIATRICS/pages/Home_and_Community_Based_Services.asp
home care resources