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| Department for the Aging |
| The Department for the Aging (DFTA) promotes, administers, and coordinates the development and provision of services for older
New Yorkers to help them maintain their independence and participation in their communities. The Department supports a broad
range of services, both directly and through over 600 contracts with community-based organizations, including the administration
of 329 contracted senior centers, and also provides over 12.4 million meals annually, both home delivered and at senior centers.
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| Alzheimer's Resources from the Department for the Aging |
| The New York City Department for the Aging's Alzheimer's & Long Term Care Unit has experts in dementia and long-term care
issues who are available to help you develop a plan of care that can benefit both you and your loved one.
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| Carrier Alert Program |
| This voluntary preventive program enhances a letters carrier's ability to respond when a senior or person with disability
may be in distress.
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| Elder Victims of Domestic Violence |
| Elder victims of abuse face unique challenges in seeking help. Learn how the City is working to help these victims, and access
additional resources for abuse and neglect of the elderly.
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| Elder Abuse and Crime Victims Services |
| The Department for the Aging directly, and through a network of community-based agencies, sponsors elder abuse prevention
activities for older New Yorkers and provides counseling and supportive services to elderly victims of elder abuse in New
York City.
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