Office for the Aging

Autonomy, Dignity, Independence

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting the Tompkins County Office for the Aging, your point of entry into aging services in Tompkins County. We provide objective and unbiased information regarding the array of services available for older adults and their caregivers. Established in 1975, our mission is to assist the senior population of Tompkins County to remain independent in their homes as long as is possible and appropriate, and with a decent quality of life and human dignity.  We provide objective and unbiased information regarding the array of services available for older adults and their caregivers.

Our office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Please note our new location!
Human Services Annex Building
Our new address:
214 W. Martin Luther King Jr./State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Telephone: (607) 274-5482

Recent News/Upcoming Events and Announcements

• Senior Housing Expo Saturday, May 3, 2014.  Click here for more information

                              Tompkins County Housing Preferences Survey

• Tompkins County Office for the Aging Advisory Committee’s Annual Luncheon 2014

• Caregivers’ Resource Center Workshops-The First Thursday of the Month

• Learn more about the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and its impact on Medicare benefits here: "After DOMA and what it means for you" brought to you by "Lambda Legal"
• Careers in Caring is a guide for those looking for employment opportunities in the long term care field. Learn more today!