14016 Route 31 West
Albion, NY 14411
www.orleanscountyny.gov/departments/office_for_the_aging/index.php
Main Phone
585-589-3191
Fax
585-589-3193
Primary Services
Caregiver Consultation and Support, Case/Care Management, Food Stamps/SNAP, Food Vouchers, General Benefits and Services Assistance, General Minor Home Repair Programs, Geriatric Counseling, Health Insurance Information/Counseling, Home Health Aide Services, Housekeeping Assistance, Individual Advocacy, Medicaid Applications, Medicare, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, Nutrition Assessment Services, Personal Alarm Systems, Personal Care, Specialized Information and Referral
Description
Provides a variety of different services for individuals ages 60 and older.
Services include:
- Case Management
- Home Care Aides (personal care and housekeeper aides to help in the home)
- Lifeline (Personal Emergency Response System)
- Outreach visits (visits to home-bound and frail elderly to link to necessary community services such as home delivered meals)
- Information and Assistance to support caregivers providing assistance to seniors in the community
Additional services include information, counseling, training, newsletter, support groups, health promotions, medical transportation, advocacy, nutrition counseling, minor home repairs, Health Insurance Counseling, Medicare Part D, EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance), Medicaid/Food Stamps, and assistance with applying for other services.
Serves as the point of contact for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods (fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs) at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs.
Maintains NY Connects Orleans County - an Aging and Disability Resource Center that serves from birth to death with Long Term Care needs.
Services include:
- Case Management
- Home Care Aides (personal care and housekeeper aides to help in the home)
- Lifeline (Personal Emergency Response System)
- Outreach visits (visits to home-bound and frail elderly to link to necessary community services such as home delivered meals)
- Information and Assistance to support caregivers providing assistance to seniors in the community
Additional services include information, counseling, training, newsletter, support groups, health promotions, medical transportation, advocacy, nutrition counseling, minor home repairs, Health Insurance Counseling, Medicare Part D, EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance), Medicaid/Food Stamps, and assistance with applying for other services.
Serves as the point of contact for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged for eligible foods (fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs) at farmers' markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture (CSA) programs.
Maintains NY Connects Orleans County - an Aging and Disability Resource Center that serves from birth to death with Long Term Care needs.
Hours
Labor Day to Memorial Day: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm.
Memorial Day to Labor Day: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.
Memorial Day to Labor Day: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.
Eligibility
Residents of Orleans County age 60 or older.
Intake Process
Call or walk in for information, or call to schedule an appointment.
Program Fees
Varies; call for information.
Handicap Accessible?
No
Date of Official Change
Aug 27, 2025
Contacts
Melissa Blanar (Primary)
Director
Melissa.Blanar@orleanscountyny.gov
585-589-3191