Community Resources for Older People in Need

Columbia’s Office of Work/Life provides access to a number of resources for those seeking eldercare.
https://worklife.columbia.edu/adult-and-elder-care

For those living between West 96th Street and West 110th Street, the Bloomingdale Aging in Place organization offers a variety of services as well as opportunities for volunteer work to support other seniors.
https://www.bloominplace.org

Morningside Village, a program of Lifeforce in Later Years, offers help to seniors living in the area bordered by West 105th Street, Riverside Drive, West 122nd Street, and Manhattan Avenue/Central Park West. The program provides a deep level of support to frail elderly residents through the power of passionate, trained neighbors and skilled social workers. Many volunteer opportunities are available.
https://lifeforce-in-later-years.org/morningside-village-2

Arts & Minds, Inc. is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The art programs engage and empower people with dementia, their family members, and professional caregivers to strengthen social, emotional, and spiritual bonds. Arts & Minds provides caregivers with tools—ranging from brushes to positive experiences—to help their loved ones live well.
https://www.artsandminds.org

The Jewish Board Bereavement Services offers individual and group bereavement support tailored to specific types of loss and various Jewish cultural, spiritual, and religious needs.
https://jewishboard.org/how-we-can-help/jewish-community-services/bereavement-support

The City of New York’s Department for the Aging provides a wide range of services and facilities for older people, especially those with limited incomes.
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dfta/index.page

Those interested in research activities associated with aging should know about Columbia’s Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center. The center conducts interdisciplinary research and provides education to advance the goals of increasing health spans, creating wellbeing in the new second half of life, and making longevity an asset so people of all ages may thrive in an aging society.
https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/research/centers/robert-n-butler-columbia-aging-center

Encore Creativity for Older Adults is the nation’s largest choral arts organization for adults 55 and over. With over 40 ensembles (and growing!) nationwide, and over 1500 singers ages 55 to 99, Encore is a leading organization in the field of creative aging. We envision a world where all older adults have a place in the arts.
https://encorecreativity.org