To start your search for information and resources related to caring for a parent, contact your local County Office for the Aging Caregiver Coordinator

Albany County
Glenda Gustafson, Caregiver Coordinator
(518) 447-7195
mailto:Glenda.Gustafson@albanycounty.com

Columbia County
John Rutkey, Acting Director and Caregiver Coordinator Contact
(518) 828-4258
mailto:jrutkey@govt.co.columbia.ny.us

Dutchess County
Mary Kaye Dolan, Caregiver Coordinator
(845) 486-2555
mailto:mdolan@co.dutchess.ny.us

Fulton County
Andrea Fettinger, Director and Caregiver Coordinator
(518) 736-5650
mailto:afettinger@co.fulton.ny.us

Greene County
Christine Young, Caregiver Coordinator
(518) 719-3555
mailto:cyoung@discovergreene.com

Montgomery County
Elizabeth Smitka, Caregiver Coordinator
(518) 843-2300
mailto:mcofa@nycap.rr.com

Rensselaer County
Heather Leddick, Caregiver Coordinator
(518) 270-2768
mailto:hleddick@rensco.com

Saratoga County
Alice Richmond, Caregiver Coordinator
(518) 884-4100
mailto:saraage1@govt.co.saratoga.ny.us

Schenectady County
Vicki Hoshko
(518) 382-8481, X 1238
mailto:vicki.hoshko@schenectadycounty.com

Schoharie County
Michelle Hundley, Caregiver Coordinator
(518) 295-2001
mailto:shellyhundley@co.schoharie.ny.us

Ulster County
Evelyn Flynn, Caregiver Coordinator
(845) 334-5169
mailto:efly@co.ulster.ny.us

Warren/Hamilton Counties
Candace Kelly, Director and Caregiver Coordinator
(518) 761-6347
mailto:warrhamofa@co.warren.ny.us

Washington Co. Municipal Center
Jean Marie Lundgren, Caregiver Coordinator
(518) 746-2420
mailto:JeanMarie.lundgren@dfa.state.ny.us

The mission of the New York State Office for the Aging is to help older New Yorkers to be as independent as possible for as long as possible through advocacy, development and delivery of person-centered, consumer-oriented, and cost-effective policies, programs and services which support and empower the elderly and their families, in partnership with the network of public and private organizations which serve them.  The information available through this web site is designed to give visitors the practical information they need to access services and programs in their communities as well as those resources available statewide.  Their Senior Citizen Help Line can be reached during normal business hours at 1-800-342-9871.
http://aging.state.ny.us/

The Alden March Bioethics Institute (AMBI) is a multi-institutional bioethics research institute based at the Albany Medical College and its Medical Center, and directed by Dr. Glenn McGee. AMBI was founded in 2005 to conduct state-of-the-art research, teaching and outreach concerning ethical issues in the health sciences.
http://www.bioethics.org/

Alden March Bioethics Institute
47 New Scotland Avenue MC153
Albany NY 12208
(518) 262-6082

The Alzheimer's Association, Northeastern New York Chapter serves a 17-county area in the northeastern most corner of New York State.  They provide education materials, information and referral services to approximately 24,000 family caregivers who need support, respite care and an array of tools to help them with the difficult task of caring for their loved one.  They have an administrative office in Albany and 11 Point-of-Services located throughout the region, including Sidney, Delhi, Cooperstown, Glens Falls, Queensbury, Indian Lake, Hudson, Catskill, Johnstown, Amsterdam and Fort Edward.  24-hour Helpline: 1.800.272.3900
http://www.alz.org/northeasternny/

Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York
85 Watervliet Avenue
Albany, NY 12206-2083
518.438.2217

Burke & Casserly law firm is devoted to planning for all aspects of an individual's financial endeavors.  Whether you want to develop an estate plan to protect assets, complete a real estate transaction, or devise a business succession plan, their attorneys concentrate in the business and individual legal concerns that affect a person's life.
http://www.burkecasserly.com/index.php

Burke & Casserly, P.C.
255 Washington Avenue Ext.
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 452-1961

Caregivers Support Services is an agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany with one simple mission - to make life better for those who care for friends and relatives in need.  Their Elder Caregiving Program supports caregivers as they care for their older spouses, parents and friends.  Services include respite, information & assistance, social work services and support groups.
http://www.cccaregivers.org/index.htm

Caregivers Support Services
100 Slingerland Street
Albany, New York 12202
(518) 449-2001

Care Links is a creative Community Caregivers Program providing non medical care to neighbors 55 and over who are in need and respite relief for those responsible for their care.  The Care Links Community Caregivers Program is geographically defined by the boundaries of the Towns of Clifton Park, Halfmoon, and Malta.  Services include:  friendly visiting, information and referral, light housekeeping, grocery and other shopping assistance, meal preparation, medical and non medical transportation, respite assistance and
telephone assurance. 
http://www.cliftonpark.org/carelinks/carelinks.htm

Care Links Community Caregivers Program
6 Clifton Common Court
Clifton Park, NY 12065
(518) 371-5179

Center for Excellence in Aging Services is a research center that "develops, tests, and implements innovative practices and policies that address the needs of aging persons, their families, and caregivers."  This web-site provides information on the research center.
http://www.albany.edu/aging/

Colonie Senior Service Centers, INC. is an independent, community-based nonprofit corporation that supports, respects, and embraces the values and vitality of its senior citizens.  CSSC is the largest provider of services for seniors in Colonie, serving the largest population of seniors over 60 in the Capital Region. Services include:  transportation, health and recreation, senior dining, adult day services, caregiver resources, and senior housing.
http://www.colonieseniors.org/

Colonie Senior Service Centers, Inc - Administrative Offices
The Beltrone Living Center
Six Winners Circle
Colonie, NY 12205
(518) 459-2857

Community Caregivers are over 450 neighbors who can spare a little bit of time for others in our neighborhood primarily the disabled, chronically ill and elderly people, including those needing transportation, in-home assistance, telephone reassurance and some household chores could receive help from our volunteers. They also provide referrals to other agencies for Alzheimer's and hospital care, etc, and offer regular blood pressure clinics.
http://www.communitycaregivers.org/

Community Caregivers
Post Office Box 523
Altamont, NY 12009
(518) 861-5181

The Community Hospice provides expert care to those who are very ill with any disease, plus they offer help and support for their families. The Community Hospice shows patients and their loved ones how to focus on the things that matter most, and we encourage them to set goals and embrace life.  For general inquiries about Hospice care please call: (518) 724-0242 or 1-800-678-0711.
http://www.communityhospice.org/

Community Hospice Administrative Offices
295 Valley View Blvd.
Rensselaer, NY 12144
(518) 285-8150

ElderNetworkNY.org.  This website provides information on an array of services available in the Capital Region (including Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties) for older adults, families, caregivers, and providers. The site provides a searchable catalog of local service providers.
http://www.eldernetworkny.org/

Home Instead Senior Care is a reliable source of home care for seniors in the Albany area. Services include companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, medication reminders, shopping, errands, Alzheimer's care and more. http://www.homeinstead.com/244/default.aspx 

Home Instead Senior Care
3 Chestnut St
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 437-0014

Institute of Gerontology, The School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany.  The Institute promotes principles of engagement and social responsibility as faculty and students join with the community and state agencies to foster improved outcomes for the aged and caregivers in the region. Fostering knowledge and inventive new practices and policies, the Institute's work reaches the most vulnerable elderly. The Institute's work is conducted through two Centers, the Center on Aging Research and the Center for Excellence in Aging Services.  Please visit their web site for more information.
http://www.albany.edu/ssw/research/instituteofgerontology.htm

Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York provides immigrant assistance, counseling, and senior adult services including:  care management, comprehensive assessment, family conferences, counseling, escort and transportation, supportive case aid visits, and more.
http://www.jfsneny.org/

Jewish Family Services
877 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 482-8856

The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is administered by the New York State Office for the Aging under provisions of the federal Older Americans Act. It is a coordinated system of State and local advocacy services to receive, investigate and resolve complaints and concerns of residents in long term care facilities. This program protects the health, safety, welfare, and rights of people living in New York's nursing homes and adult care facilities.  Please visit their website for a directory that lists the Substate Ombudsmen Coordinators by county.
http://www.ombudsman.state.ny.us/

The Northeast New York Caregivers Consortium is a regional network of organizations committed to providing support services for caregivers and/or caregiving programs; to foster cooperative efforts in developing volunteer recruitment, public awareness, media relations, fund raising campaigns and training.
http://www.nenycaregivers.org/
(518) 527-2404

The Pierro Law Group is dedicated to providing on-going solutions to a valued group of clients, including individuals, families and small businesses, during their most wonderful and most difficult milestones. Representing over 150 years of legal experience in the areas of Estate Administration, Tax Planning and Elder Law and with an AV rating from Martindale Hubbel, the attorneys at the Pierro Law Group take pride in serving clients effectively by taking the time to understand their individual needs.
http://www.pierrolaw.com/index.html

Pierro Law Group, LLC
20 Corporate Woods Blvd.
3rd Floor
Albany, NY 12211
518-459-2100

Founded by the Religious Sisters of Mercy in 1869 as St. Peter's Hospital, St. Peter's Health Care Services today provides New York's Capital Region with a comprehensive, integrated continuum of care.
http://www.sphcs.org/default.cfm

St. Peter's Hospital
315 South Manning Blvd.
Albany, NY  12208
(518) 525-1293

Schuyler Ridge in Clifton Park is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility offering a wide range of comprehensive medical services for long-term care and rehabilitation.  Schuyler Ridge is part of Seton Health, a comprehensive health care system anchored by St. Mary's Hospital in Troy, New York, which is the sixth largest of the fifteen hospital Capital Region. We are also a member of Ascension Health which is the largest non-profit Catholic health system in the United States.
http://www.schuylerridge.org/

Senior Services of Albany has been enhancing the quality of life and fostering independence for families and caregivers throughout the capital region for 55 years.  Programs and services include: transportation and nutrition services, caregiver support, eldersource line information hotline, adult daycare, trips, classes, health promotion and wellness programs, and community events.
http://www.seniorservicesofalbany.com/ 

Senior Services of Albany Administrative Offices
25 Delaware Avenue
Albany, NY 12210
(518) 465-3322

The Stratton VA Medical Center, part of the VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York, is located in Albany, New York. Veterans can access primary care services at this facility as well as in 11 Community-Based Outpatient Clinics.
http://www1.va.gov/visns/visn02/albany.cfm

Albany VA Medical Center: Samuel S. Stratton
113 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
(518) 626-5000

Umbrella of the Capital District is a nonprofit agency helping senior citizens and persons with disabilities keep the two things they cherish most... their homes and their independence.

Umbrella of the Capital District
509A Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 346-5249
http://www.theumbrella.org/