Welcome to the Saratoga County Office for the Aging's Web Site. Here is information designed for Older New Yorkers and their families and those concerned about providing opportunities and services to enrich the lives of older people and support their independence.

The Saratoga County Office for the Aging, which is a designated Area Agency on Aging under the Older Americans Act, provides programs and services for seniors throughout the County of Saratoga. The Older Americans Act, which recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, has helped the Office for the Aging serve as a focal point and advocate for older Saratoga County residents and their families.

Over the past three decades, the New York State Office for the Aging has developed a statewide network of local Offices for the Aging (Area Agencies on Aging) which plan, develop and support comprehensive in-home and community services. These services create opportunities for active older people and meet the needs of those at risk of losing their independence. In communities across New York State older people now have access to information and referral services, job and volunteer opportunities, senior center and day care center programs, transportation, congregate and home delivered meals, and homemaker and home health aide services. Older people also have legal services, nursing home ombudsmen services and counseling programs to assist them if they are abused, neglected or exploited. Our mission will not be completed until all older people have the opportunities and services needed to remain in their own homes and communities.

The information presented here can help older people and their caregivers and families to enhance and support their independence. We hope you find the information useful and that you will contact us about other areas of interest to you. Our office is located in the County Services Building at 152 West High St, Ballston Spa, NY. Our telephone number is (518) 884-4100. You may FAX our office at (518) 884-4104.

Sincerely,

Sandra Cross