New York State Office for the Aging

Let's hear it for Tom Gerow! 👏🎉 On the eve of Older Americans Month, NYSOFA gets to meet with many great volunteers who are being recognized throughout the state. Today, NYSOFA Chief of Staff John Cochran was in Lewis County offering congratulations to Tom Gerow, the county's Volunteer of the Year, who clocked 530 hours of volunteer service in 2024. Thank you for your service! Thanks also to Lewis County Office for the Aging Director Carla Hellinger (pictured in front of the SNAP-ED NY sign) and all of the other volunteers, staff and participants on this warm occasion celebrating #HealthyAging.

NYSOFA has joined ARCHANGELS and The Joint Commission on a Care Badge initiative to recognize and support the more than 40% of adults across the country who serve as unpaid caregivers. The Care Badge is a way for you to be seen, celebrated, and supported. Get badged today at https://lnkd.in/eC4qTDze

Last month, NYSOFA was excited to recognize March as National Nutrition Month. In 2024, NY’s nutrition program for older adults – the nation’s largest – provided over 20 million meals to more than 246,000 individuals. Learn more in our press release. https://lnkd.in/eY4uaubP

Do you have a chronic condition? Learn how exercise and nutrition can play a vital role in improving quality of life. NYSOFA has partnered with GetSetUp to provide hundreds of online classes. These programs are interactive, easy to join and free. https://lnkd.in/eFCCEu95

NYSOFA Chief of Staff John Cochran today presented to the New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation at its conference on 'Aging with Dignity: Addressing the Needs of Adults with Developmental Disabilities.' He discussed state efforts to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), joined by Willow Baer, Acting Commissioner of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, and Ann Hardiman, Chief Innovation Officer for the New York Alliance for Inclusion and innovation. See NYSOFA's resource guide for caregivers of individuals with I/DD at https://lnkd.in/eW4Sn82C

Want to help save lives? Then join the Partnership for Sepsis and Aging (TPSA) consisting of over 400 aging services professionals from nearly 250 organizations in more than 35 states! https://lnkd.in/eJAhWYFX

Make a difference in your community! Learn meaningful ways to get involved and the benefits of volunteering. NYSOFA has partnered with GetSetUp to provide hundreds of online classes. These programs are interactive, easy to join and free. https://lnkd.in/eFCCEu95

It’s National Volunteer Week – a time to recognize and celebrate the valuable contributions of volunteers. Annually, volunteers in our state age 60 and over contribute 474 million hours of community service at an economic value of $13.2 billion.

Visit the Medicare Preventive and Screening Services page and find out about the FREE health screenings that may be available to you. https://lnkd.in/dGfWc-j

NYSOFA Director Greg Olsen is pleased to present at Blooming Day 2025, hosted by our partners at Blooming Health. This virtual event is free of charge, but spots are limited. Join us for a day of powerful discussions, expert insights, and collaborative solutions exploring how to expand equitable access to social services and strengthen the networks that communities rely on. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/ewCHRDJy.