Age-friendly Neighborhood Resources

The New York City Council

New York City Council Committee Calendar
Stay politically informed with this calendar of City Council committee meetings. All meetings can be attended virtually by connecting to the corresponding “Virtual Room” at this link.

Community Support for Older Adults

Senior Strong NYC
A community where older New Yorkers and those who love them can find trusted resources to help you through this challenging time.

Technology, Devices, Training, and Internet Connectivity Resources

New York City Internet Master Plan (2020)
Press release detailing NYC’s plans to accelerate broadband deployment in all five boroughs, prioritizing public housing communities, which have suffered disproportionately during the COVID-19 pandemic.

OATS/SeniorPlanet Technology Training Hotline
Resources and guided training for all of your technology-related needs. Telephone Hotline - (920) 666-1959

Transportation and Navigation

Mobility Management Resource Guide

A resource guide published by the NYC Department of Transportation that serves as a one-stop-shop on existing transportation infrastructure and programs that cater to the mobility access of older adults, people with disabilities, older adults, low income and limited English proficient populations.

Virtual & Telephonic Activity and Social Connection Programming

LiveOn-NY Virtual Activities
A digital compendium of dozens of NYC-based senior centers and their online and socially-distanced programming offerings

DOROT: University Without Walls
Join discussion classes over the phone (offered in multiple languages) led by educators from cultural institutions, medical and legal authorities, academic experts, social workers, volunteers and retirees.

WHSeniorLink
Created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this non-profit seeks to bridge socially isolated older adults to volunteers and to other seniors through phone calls, letter writing, and care packages. Case management resources are also available to those who are interested.

Eldera
A free platform that pairs kids (aged 5-15) with vetted older adult mentors for virtual story time, help with schoolwork or just a friendly conversation. Mentors (at least 60 years young) draw on their lifelong wisdom, stories and knowledge to inform the next generation and form meaningful connections.

Senior Living and Technology
A summary of tech and alleviating isolation and promoting active living.

The Neighbor Network
The Neighbor Network matches volunteers with seniors to call in New York City during the COVID-19 crisis. These regular calls help to fight social isolation, connect older New Yorkers with the resources they need, and build relationships that will bring joy and comfort to seniors and volunteers alike.

How to Thrive Together: A Toolkit to Sustain, Grow & Fund Your Age-friendly Neighborhood Organization was designed to support age-friendly neighborhood organizations in sustaining, growing and funding their work. The Center for Healthy Aging convened 20 age-friendly organizations in New York City every month from July through December 2020 and created this toolkit based on these convenings.

Age-Friendly Shopping Guide to Park Slope was created by highlights and promotes businesses in the neighborhood of Park Slope that have committed to discounts and deals for older adults and offers an excellent template for other neighborhood groups that want to create a similar guide.

Age-Friendly Guide to Manhattan Supermarkets examines the accessibility and age-friendliness of all borough supermarkets including wheel-chair access, delivery options, senior discounts, restrooms, and SNAP/EBT payment acceptance.

Age-Friendly Business Resource Guide is designed to provide insight into the older adult market and assist businesses to attract more older adult customers by providing practical no-cost and low-cost tips on how to reach and engage this growing market.

Creating an Age-friendly NYC One Neighborhood at a Time is a toolkit for establishing an Aging Improvement District, a model that brings together older people, community organizations, and elected officials to apply an "age-in-everything" lens to improving the quality of life in urban neighborhoods.

Building Community Through Arts & Culture is a guide for arts & culture organizations to thoughtfully engage the older adult market by making their spaces and programming more accessible to this audience.

Aging in Community Policy Guide was developed by the American Planning Association and offers a blueprint for how the urban planning community can mobilize resources to enhance the quality of life for older residents.