Are you a caregiver?
Every year, 4.1 million New Yorkers assume the role of caregiver at some point, providing more than 2.6 billion hours of direct, hands-on care to loved ones. See some resources below to help.
Are you a working caregiver or a business who wants to support working caregivers? Learn more about NYSOFA's Working Caregivers initiatives.
A Caregivers Guide
NYSOFA has developed this new Caregiver’s Guide video to help individuals self-identify as caregivers and learn more about resources that can help support them in this demanding role.
Help for Caregivers: Digital Supports & NY's Working Caregivers Initiative
If you provide unpaid care to a loved one, visit newyork-caregivers.com to sign up for free resources and personalized training to help you care for a loved one. How it Works: Visit the online platform link and create an account at newyork-caregivers.com.
Case management is available to assess the needs of the caregiver and coordinate services, if needed.
To assist caregivers in the areas of health, nutrition and financial literacy and to make decisions and solve problems relating to their caregiver roles.
To help temporarily relieve caregivers from their responsibilities by providing a short-term break through various types of care. Other services such as home-delivered meals, personal emergency response systems (ie: LifeAlert), legal services, and more.
This handy guide is a quick reference to aging services. It's convenient size is...
The New York State Department of Health's Caregiver Guide offers tips, plans...
This program supports families who are caring at home for a relative with a...
NYSOFA’s Future Planning Guidebook For Older Caregivers of Adults with I/DD...
ARCH's mission is to help develop quality respite care.
Plan, prepare and succeed as a caregiver.
Help for people with memory loss, caregivers and others.
Help for grandparents and other relatives caring for children.