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

Households can now order a total of four rapid Covid tests for free at CovidTests.gov

Computer Classes for Seniors

2023 Course Listing

"Heart Health"

February 2023 Nutrition Education Schedule

IG Warning: Offers to Increase Your Social Security Benefit Are from Criminals

Criminals Continue to Impersonate Government Agencies :That unexpected offer from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to activate a benefit increase is from a criminal and not the real SSA. Do not share personal or financial information. Do not click on links or respond. Report suspected scams to oig.ssa.gov/report.

Carfit Volunteer Technician Program

TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS AND FALL PREVENTION

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.