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21st Century Senior Centers: Changing the Conversation

A study of New York City Senior Centers to examine the impact of senior on the lives of their participants; to evaluate how senior centers are evolving to meet the challenges of the 21st century; and to examine the challenges faced by administrators in meeting the demands of their constituents, their communities and their funders (public and private). 

No Time to Wait: The Case for Long Term Care Reform.  

A study with recommendations on how modernize long term care in New York City. 

Hunger Hurts

A study of hunger among New York City Elderly,  showing how we are doing as a city in assisting older adults to age in place in their communities.  

Emergency Preparedness Guide For New York City's Aging Service Providers

This Guide provides an overview of Emergency Preparedness and what aging service providers need to do to prepare the agency and its staff, clients and volunteers to cope with disasters and emergencies. CSCS will hold a series of training sessions to help providers understand what needs to be done.

Volunteer Manual

This manual demonstrates the significance of volunteer services and serves as a vehicle for renewed commitment to volunteer programs. In today's climate having a well-organized volunteer component is essential to quality management of senior programs. This manual is a wonderful tool to aide you in organizing your volunteer program.

Adult Day Service Programs: Thinking It Through & Getting Started. 

A Guide Book that explains the basics of adult day services and the development of adult day service programs. The book provides an overview of the "nuts and bolts" of adult day services, what it takes to get a program off the ground, and how to develop a plan to get there. 

Senior Centers: The Value of Congregate Services

A research report that examines the history and present circumstances of congregate centers and services in New York City. It offers a perspective on the nature of congregate services and the elderly residents who use, and do not use, these programs, as well as some recommendations for change. 24 Pages.

Reaching Out to Older New Yorkers: A Handbook for Service Providers

The outreach handbook was created to enhance the provision of outreach to older people across the country. The handbook is the result of the practices and expertise of many contributors and provides a diverse examination of the outreach process. 136 pages. 

New York City Social Adult Day Care Study

A landmark report that assesses the state of adult day service programs in New York City and makes recommendations based on this assessment and other research. The study examines practice methods and considers revisions to the current system that would result in improved services across the long-term care system. 90 pages. 

Growing Old in New York City

This report discusses the impact of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Executive Budget on services to the elderly.

Growing Old in New York

This report discusses budget issues related to senior services on a state level.

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