Safe Center
ElderServe Safe Center for Seniors
Social Adult Day Clearinghouse
Safe Center for Seniors
c/o ElderServe
6 Executive Plaza
Yonkers, New York 10701
914-368-5506
The Family Caregiver Resource Center and Social Adult Day Clearinghouse, with business offices in Yonkers, provide a one-stop resource center for information and assistance to family caregivers. In addition, counseling is also provided for long term care in the community setting by providing linkages with social adult day centers and other family health, social and legal service agencies.
Free In-Home assessments and referrals to other agencies in the community are available. In addition, education and support workshops are offered. Scholarship assistance for family caregiver respite under the EISEP and Title III-E programs is available as are Speakers Services, for corporations, faith-based agencies and service clubs.
The Resource Center and Clearinghouse services people in Central Westchester County (Scarsdale, Eastchester, Bronxville, Tuckahoe, Hartsdale, White Plains, Greenburg and the River Towns).
Services are also available at off site locations at the White Plains Library; the Greenberg and Lake Isle Senior Centers and at the Scarsdale Seniors Clubhouse. For further information call us at 914-609-0216.
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Helpful Links
AARP Webplace Check out the Health section of their "Getting Answers" area for articles on eating right, exercising, health care and health promotion. The "Guide to Internet Resources Related to Aging" offers links to lots of medical and disease-related information on the Web.
The Alzheimer's Association
A Senior's Guide to Good Nutrition Covers topics such as "What if I have No Appetite?" Should I Take Supplements?" and "Handy Hints for Quick Meals."
Seniors-Site Brought to you by Walter J. Cheney, author of "The Second Fifty Years," this site provides articles and bulletin boards sharing information on alternative medicine, nutrition, supplements, exercise, and many other non-health-related topics.
Administration on Aging's ElderAction Visit this page for a wide range of health-related articles, from foot care and prostate problems to sexuality and high blood pressure.
InteliHealth's Adult Health Advisor Search for information on prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and risk factors for hundreds of health topics of interest to older adults.
Eldercare Web Links to health care providers and organizations, as well as sources of general medical and health and wellness information.
National Osteoporosis Foundation Offers useful articles on bone health, osteoporosis prevention, and risk factors.
AMA Health Insight While not specifically targeted to older adults, this site is a must-see for keeping on top of the latest health information.
The Retirement Research Foundation Retirement Research Foundation, based in Chicago, is the nation's largest private foundation exclusively devoted to aging and retirement issues.
Medicare The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
Physician's Online Network
www.Aging-Parents-and-Elder-Care.com Includes a wealth of information, including articles, comprehensive checklists and links to key resources. Designed to make it easier for people caring for an aging parent or elderly spouse to quickly find the information they need.
The State Society on Aging of New York
Providing a forum for the exchange of information, exploration of issues and concerns, and the development of policy recommendations in the field of aging.
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