Links and Resources

Services and Resources for Senior Citizens

AARP Website

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization for people 50 and over, which provides a wide range of unique benefits, special products, and services for their members.

WebMD

A fountain of information about the symptoms, prevention, treatment and warning signs on conditions and diseases. Also excellent for finding out about prescription medications.

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic, a not-for-profit medical center, thoroughly diagnoses and treats complex medical problems in every specialty.

Medicare Rights Center

The Medicare Rights Center translates lessons learned in its direct service and education work into recommendations for how to make Medicare work better for the people it serves.

Visiting Nurse Services

Nationally recognized for its commitment and innovative programs for seniors, including home health care options for older adults.

Department for the Aging

The Department for the Aging's Web site lists programs and services tailored to a variety of specific needs that many of the 1.3 million older New Yorkers may want now or in the future.

The Selfhelp Alzheimer’s Resource Program (SHARP)

Provides adult day care and social activities for individuals with Alzheimers Disease, Dementia and other memory impairments.

Local Community Links

Founded with start-up funding by Congressman Jose Serrano, Phipps offers computer classes and resources for residents in and around the West Farms community in the Bronx. They also provide ESL and GED classes, job hunting and career skills, as well as senior exercise and other activities.

Parkchester Info

A website dedicated to providing information about organizations, news, and businesses in the Parkchester community.

Elected Officials and Local Government Resources

Peter M. Rivera Official Site

The highest-ranking Latino elected official in the New York State Assembly. Peter M. Rivera represents the areas more popularly known in Bronx County as Van Nest, West Farms, Stratton Park, Parkchester and Castle Hill.

Congressman Joseph Crowley Official Site

Joseph Crowley was elected to represent parts of the Bronx and Queens including the communities of Co-Op City, Soundview, Pelham Parkway, Morris Park, Van Nest, Allerton, Parkchester, Throggs Neck, and Silver Beach in the Bronx.

New York State Website

Locate New York State Government information and services available on the Web.

New York State Assembly

Here you will have access to how your legislator voted on a bill, an explanation of the bill and its status, as well as information about New York State history and other state government matters.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all.

Social Security Online

To advance the economic security of the nation's people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America's Social Security programs.

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