Information about other NYU supports is available here.
As we and others in our lives age, we can find ourselves confronted with new questions, concerns, and stresses. Caring for a dependent partner, parent or adult relative can be a challenging responsibility. Whether you are just beginning to be a caregiver or have been one for some time it is essential that you take care of yourself as well.
The following list of resources include NYU information and referral programs designed to support you with your caregiving responsibilities as well as organizations that can help you find answers about and services on adult dependent care.
Child and Adult Care Consultation & Referral
For Full-Time Faculty and Staff
Carebridge Life Resources
Phone: 800-437-0911 (User Id: FTN59)
Information, consultation and referral services are available on long distance care giving, housing options, legal issues, nursing homes, local resources, and more. Support and information is also available on parenting, child care, and eldercare issues. Parents or parents-to-be receive support on adoption consultation and referral, child care options (birth through school-age), school choice (pre-k through college), and post-college options. On-line resources and a lending library are also available.
Back-up Child and Adult Care Program
For Faculty, Administrators and Professional Research Staff
Caregivers On Call
Phone: 888-899-2462
Subsidized in-home backup care for children ages 6 months through 12 years and adult dependents (spouse, registered domestic partner, parent, parent-in-law, or grandparent). Up to 50 hours per calendar year is subsidized by the University at a rate of 75% of the per hour cost of care. Care is available nationwide and pre-registration is required. The detailed program guide and application are available here. Submit your completed form by mail or fax (212-995-4246).
Dependent Care - Flexible Spending Account
Information about Flexible Spending Accounts is available here.
Educational Programming
Dependent Care Education
For all Faculty and Staff
NYU Family Care
Phone: (212)998-9085
NYU Family Care regularly offers informative expert-led interactive programs on topics related to growing older and elder care. Past topices have included Preventing Falls in Older Adults, Legal Issues in Aging, Housing Options for Older Adults, Planning for the Future: Caring for Our Elders, and Communicating Effectively with Seniors. Watch your mail for notices or email NYU Family Care to join our distribution list and receive notices of upcoming events.
LiveSmart Education
For all Faculty and Staff
Benefits Office
Phone: (212) 998-3600
Monthly educational programming offers information and support on wide range of financial and health topics. Health screenings and other programs are also available. Watch your email or visit www.nyu.edu/hr for monthly LiveSmart program announcements.
Web Resources
AARP is the largest non-profit membership organization for adults age 50 and older. It offers its members a wide range of information about life transitions, independent living, caregiving and many other topics, including Alzheimers.
Agenet Eldercare Network offers information on the full range of topics including health, financial, legal, caregiver, housing.
Aging Parents and Eldercare is a user-friendly website that walks you through the first steps of becoming a caregiver, provides a glossary of terms, offers checklists to help you assess your aging parent or loved one, identifies issue specific and general websites, and more.
Benefits Check-up a service of the National Council on the Aging provides easy on-line assessment of eligibility and access to the full range of benefit programs. New York City residents may prefer to use the NYC Department on Aging's QuickCheck on-line tool.
Caregiving.com is for and about caregiving. The site provides guidance for individuals new to caregiving, identifies resources, and links you to on and off-line support groups.
Careguide @ Home caregiver section helps seniors and their caregivers manage all aspects of caregiving including long distance caregiving, talking with health care professional, balancing work and eldercare, and legal and financial planning.
Caring Connection formerly Partnership for Caring, provides easy access to state-specific health care proxy and living will documents.
Elder Law Answers offers consumer and professional information on the full-range of issues including legal, financial, and Medicare/Medicaid. Individuals will find the site's glossary of terms especially helpful. The site also includes as search engine to identify an elder lawyer in your area.
Family Caregiver Alliance - National Center on Caregiving offers fact sheets on caregiver issues and strategies in English, Spanish and Chinese. Guides on long-distance caregiving, LGBT family issues and caregiving, and more are also available.
Having the Conversation Are you struggling with starting or having the conversation about topics such as selling the house, giving up the car, or other topics about changing needs? The website, www.HavingTheConversation.com ("a heart to heart with aging parents") helps to bring it all together.
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCM) is an association of professional practitioners trained in gerontology, social work, nursing, and/or counseling who specialize in assisting older people and their families in meeting their long-term care arrangements, including short-term or on-going assistance for long-distance caregivers and provide continuity of care management. Use the website's search engine to find a member where your adult dependent lives.
The Greater New York Chapter of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers' Helpful Links section is invaluable to New York residents.
New York City Resources for Elder Care are identified and discussed in a New York Magazine article.
New York State Housing Guide for Seniors outlines the variety of housing benefits and programs available to seniors in New York State.
New York State Office of the Aging provides rich information about aging services and supports available in New York for the elderly and caregiver alike including housing options, driver safety information, adult day services, and more. Offices of the Aging are found in all states across the country.
Planning Your Health Care in Advance (PDF) a publication of the New York State Office of the Attorney General answers questions about health care proxies and living wills.