Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia

The Onondaga County Office for Aging provides information about resources for aging adults in Onondaga County*, including:

• Food and nutrition
• Housing
• Transportation
• Home care options
• Caregiver services & support
• Health & health benefits
• Financial and legal assistance

The Onondaga County Office of Aging also provides downloadable resource guides at http://www.ongov.net/aging/downloads.html

*For information about resources in other New York State counties, visit the NYS Office for the Aging's page on local offices.

Safety at home

• Information on older adult fall prevention from the NYS Dept of Health
• U.S. News & World Report review of medical alert systems
• U.S. News & World Report review of Lifeline medical alert

Wandering

• MedicAlert® + Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return® (Call 1-800-432-5378)
• Project Lifesaver (To find a Project Lifesaver agency near you, visit the Find an Agency page and enter your zip code.)

Driving safety

• Be Car Ready, Feet Steady: Tips on Safely Getting In and Out of Your Car (archived version of NYS Dept of Health webpage)
• AAA Resources for senior drivers