You may be eligible to get help from your state paying your Medicare premiums. If you meet certain conditions, you may also get help paying for Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. If you are a Medicare recipient and your gross monthly income is $1377 OR LESS (Married income $1847 OR LESS),
you may be eligible. Call the Office for the Aging to make an appointment with one of our Health Insurance counselors for free, unbiased assistance with Medicare and to find out more about the Medicare Savings Program.
Lifestyle Business: Senior Wellness
Address:
1003 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone:
(845) 340-3456
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5 PM. Saturday - Sunday, closed.
Website: http://ulstercountyny.gov/aging
The Catholic Guild for the Blind assists seniors aged 55+ who are legally blind with maintaining independence in their homes. The staff provides instruction in adaptive techniques to ensure safety in all aspects of independent living. Services include: teaching techniques for safe meal preparation, providing equipment specially designed to help people with low vision manage everyday chores, assistance with home organization to create easier access to belongings, tips for banking and paying bills, special labeling of clothes for easier identification, teaching safe mobility in the home and neighborhood, techniques to manage personal and health care needs, assistance accessing community resources, and referrals for low vision services. Ulster County: 917-510-3146.
Address:
Dutchess County
218 Church St
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone:
(845) 452-1400
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM
Home delivered meals can help seniors stay independent in their own homes.
Are you or someone you know unable to take care of meal preparation?
The Ulster County Office for the Aging Home Delivered Meals Program provides a nutritious, hot (or frozen) meal delivered to seniors at NO cost, Monday-Friday.
The meals served are planned by a registered dietitian and each meal provides one-third of a senior’s daily nutritional needs.
Do you know someone who might benefit from home delivered meals?
Qualified seniors must: be 60 years of age or older, be a resident of Ulster County and have difficulty preparing own meals.
For more information, please call the Ulster County Office for the Aging: 845-340-3456.
Address:
Office for the Aging
1003 Development Ct.
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone:
(845) 340-3456
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Saturday & Sunday, closed.
A free resource that provides senior citizens with comprehensive information on topics like financial support, organizations, and available care options for every city in New York that can help them stay connected with their community.
A Volunteer Program that Provides Rides to Seniors for Medical Appointments and Shopping
Neighbors Helping Neighbors To Remain Healthy and Independent
When you call the first time a volunteer will complete an application with you. They will ask a few questions related to your health and accessibility issues, the best way to reach you, an emergency contact, and other important information. This will be kept in a secure file so that the next time you call they will be able to help you right away.
Our office volunteer will find a compatible volunteer driver who can give you a ride.
Please call 7 to 10 days before your medical appointment or shopping trip.
Address:
Ulster County Office for the Aging Volunteer Program
409 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone:
(845) 802-7661
Linking Volunteers to Opportunities that are Interesting and Engaging.
we invite you to volunteer for one of the many great opportunities that are available throughout Ulster County.
As a volunteer you may enjoy:
-Driving seniors from their home
-Helping in a gift shop or visitor center
-Leading an exercise class
-Becoming a Medicare Counselor and assisting people with coordinating their insurance
-Engaging with children as a tutor or pen pal
-Helping in a local library or hospital
-Mentoring a young professional
-Creating your own volunteer experience with your own resources!
Phone:
(845) 802-7655
Telephone Reassurance and Support from Our Office to Your Home
The mission of the "Ulster Checks-In" Program is to reach out to those Ulster County seniors who may feel isolated, lonely, or would just like to have a conversation with another individual.
Each senior will be connected to a volunteer who has been screened and trained by the Ulster County Office for the Aging. Phone calls can be set up as often as weekly and at a mutually agreed upon time.
Phone:
(845) 340-3456
RUPCO & RCAL are working together to provide home accessibility solutions to Ulster County residents in need who are income and Medicaid eligible.
Address:
289 Fair Street
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone:
(845) 331-2140
Hours:
Stop-in hours: 3:00-4:30 pm
Family of Woodstock’s textmeback.org textline is a dynamic new textline service for youth and adults to access help via text messaging on mobile devices or chat via web browser on any platform. Contact textmeback.org for issues involving drug abuse, domestic violence, bullying and other issues involving personal safety, mental health services, housing (or shelter), concerns about the well-being of loved ones, crisis situations, education, and questions about resources in the Ulster County community.
Address:
Text or call
service only, NY 00000
Phone:
(845) 679-2485
Healthcare is a Human Right is an organization committed to making holistic wellness education and care available to all, regardless of socio-economic status. We work with dedicated professionals who volunteer their services and expertise in a range of holistic wellness modalities.
Address:
The Lace Mill
165 Cornell Street
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone:
(845) 481-3186