Other Resources that May Be of Interest

Other Tompkins County Agencies that Loan Assistive Equipment:

Dryden Veterans' Memorial Home
2272 Dryden Rd. (Rt. 13)
Dryden, NY 13053 (607) 844-9900
Loan closet includes bathroom safety equipment, canes, crutches, wheelchairs, beds, etc.

Groton American Legion
307 Main St.
Groton, NY 13073 (607) 898-3837
Loan closet includes canes, crutches, wheelchairs, beds and some bathroom safety equipment.

Trumansburg American Legion
4431 Seneca Rd.
Trumansburg, NY 14886 (607) 387-4212
Loan closet for wheelchairs, crutches, canes, walkers and commodes.

 

Emergency Response System and other Long-term Care Services for Aging Independently

Tompkins County Office for the Aging
320 N. Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-5492
Will install the Personal Emergency Response System (PERS) for adults of any age and also offers linkage to other long term care services that help older adults and others live as independently as possible with the highest quality of life. These include transportation, home delivered meals, in-home assistance, small home modifications, supports for family caregivers, and more. The Office for the Aging publishes many guides to local resources for older adults including:

· Long Term Support Services in Tompkins
· Resources for Caregivers in Tompkins County
· Specialized Health Programs for Seniors in Tompkins County

To view these and their other guides and publications on their web site, go to http://www.tompkins-co.org/cofa and click on "publications".

 

Some Helpful Web Sites:

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 Page Description
 Abledata The premier source of links to assistive technology. Sponsored by U.S. Department of Education.
 NY State Assistive Techology TRAID IN Equipment Exchange and technology related assistance in NY for persons with disabilities
 Kentucky Assistive Technology Service Excellent Fact Sheet on Choosing Appropriate Assistive Technology
 Oklahoma Able Tech Another useful website for those exploring assistive techology options
 American Occupational Therapy Association Various information and articles about OT
 The Center for Universal Design Home Modifications and Products for Safety and Ease of Use
 AARP Universal Home Fact Sheets A great source for keeping your home safe and functional
 Fall Prevention Guidelines A brochure for the prevention of falls in older persons
 Ithaca College Gerontology Institute learning modules On-line video training modules for "aging in place": "Safe at Home" (presentation by an O.T.) "Practical Strategies to Reduce Falls" (presentation by P.T.'s)

 

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