Office for the Aging

=The Ontario County Office for the Aging is a human-service agency located at 3019 County Complex Dr. in Canandaigua, New York. Nestled in the Finger Lakes region, the county houses approximately 110,000 residents. The Office for the Aging serves people 60 years of age and older and their caregivers. The mission of this office is to provide advocacy, information, assistance, assessment, and referral.

To learn more about our office please visit our About Us page.

The Office for the Aging is NOT able to take walk-in appointments at this time. We are experiencing a temporary staffing shortage.

We want to help you but please call us at 585-396-4040 to set up an appointment.

This allows us to better prepare for your visit so we can have the right person available to meet your needs.

If you call ahead we can give you the time and attention you deserve

SALT COUNCIL IS BACK (SENIORS AND LAWMEN TOGETHER)

Click here for October 18, 2022 Presentation Flyer

Correction- OFA Public Forum and Medicare Information Fair Thursday October 6th

THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 2022

Ontario County Safety Training Facility, 2914 County Road 48, Canandaigua, NY

9:00 am - Registration

9:30 – 10:15 Public Forum

Overview of Office for the Aging Services & Public Comment

Irene Coveny, Director, Office for the Aging

The Office for the Aging will be presenting the 2023 Annual Plan and an overview of Office for the Aging Services. The Public Forum provides an opportunity for discussion and comment on the needs of older adults in Ontario County.

10:15 - 10:30 Break—Visit the Information Tables

10:30 am—11:00 am

Medicare 2023 Overview

Terri Haley, HIICAP Coordinator, Office for the Aging

11:00 - 12:00 pm

Medicare Advantage Plan Presentations

Excellus, MVP, United Health Care and more

Medicare Plans and Agency Information

Tables Open from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

There is no charge for the event but please call to register

Refreshments will be served

Call 585- 396- 4040 or 315-781-1321

Accommodations for hearing or visual impairments are available with

72 hour advance notice. The site is handicap accessible.

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WHAT IS BLOOMING HEALTH?

It is a service being used by the Office for the Aging to communicate with our constituents quickly regarding upcoming programs and services, program reminders, surveys and emergency announcements.

For example: You may receive a message reminding you that you signed up for a Medicare 101 class on Friday or you may get a message saying the meal program is closed due to bad weather.

You will receive a Welcome Call from Blooming Health.

If you prefer, you can choose to get an email or text message instead of phone calls. You can also opt out by calling

888-660-2449.

You can also call OFA at 585-396-4040 or email us at onofa@ontariocountyny.gov to let us know you want to opt out or if you prefer to receive messages by email or text instead of a

phone call.

Please call OFA if you have any questions!

988 offers 24/7 access to trained crisis counselors who can help people experiencing mental health related distress including thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance abuses crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress.

Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org for themselves or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

CURRENT NUTRITION MENU - Home Delivered Meals and Senior Meal Sites

The New York State Office for the Aging and the Association on Aging has launched the New York Caregiver Portal. This platform is available now for caregivers of all ages, caring for people of all ages. It is free and full of resources. It uses low band width so works well on all platforms. No app is required.

An email address is required to log onto the platform. The Newyork-Caregivers.com link is https://newyork-caregivers.com/login

Please share the information with anyone who may benefit.