Aging, Health & Wellness Services
Supporting self-reliance and independent living for East Harlem’s older adult community.
The Aging, Health & Wellness Services department is dedicated to supporting the well-being, independence, and quality of life for older adults in the East Harlem community. We provide a range of essential services designed to help older adults remain active, connected, and supported.
We operate five (5) Older Adult Centers, each offering diverse programming and resources tailored to the needs of our aging population.
Our Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) program delivers both on-site and hybrid (virtual and in-person) programming that encourages social engagement, lifelong learning, and wellness.
Additionally, our Home-Delivered Meals Program ensures that nutritious meals reach older adults who are homebound, helping them maintain health and independence.
Through these programs, we are proud to offer compassionate, comprehensive services that meet the evolving needs of East Harlem’s older adults.
El Departamento de Servicios para Personas Mayores, Salud y Bienestar está dedicado a apoyar el bienestar, la independencia y la calidad de vida de las personas mayores en la comunidad de East Harlem. Ofrecemos una variedad de servicios esenciales diseñados para ayudar a las personas mayores a mantenerse activas, conectadas y apoyadas.
Operamos cinco Centros para Adultos Mayores, cada uno con una programación y recursos diversos adaptados a las necesidades de nuestra población envejeciente.
Nuestro programa de Comunidad de Retiro de Forma Natural (NORC, por sus siglas en inglés) ofrece programación tanto presencial como hybrid (virtual y presencial) que promueve la participación social, el aprendizaje continuo y el bienestar.
Además, nuestro Programa de Entrega de Comidas a Domicilio garantiza que las personas mayores que no pueden salir de sus hogares reciban comidas nutritivas, ayudándoles a mantener su salud e independencia.
A través de estos programas, nos enorgullece ofrecer servicios compasivos e integrales que responden a las necesidades cambiantes de los adultos mayores de East Harlem.
Please below to see our full list of programming:
WHAT WE DO
Union Settlement has been providing essential services to East Harlem Older Adults for over a century, and our Meals on Wheels program has served homebound seniors for over 40 years. Our senior population of over 2,000 seniors relies heavily on Union Settlement to help meet their everyday needs. We offer healthy aging programs at our four Older Adult centers, NORC and assistance to the homebound elderly. We connect older adults with transportation, counseling, nutritious meals and volunteer opportunities.
Contact
OASinfo@unionsettlement.org
(212) 410-4683
Older Adult Services
Older Adult Centers
Our Older Adult Centers offer daily group meals, a variety of exercise activities, benefits assistance, nutrition classes, health and wellness classes, computer classes, games, and arts and cultural activities to seniors in East Harlem. Visitors are welcome. Please call our centers to schedule a visit.
Older Adult Center Locations:
Corsi Older Adult Center, 307 East 116th Street
212.828.6756
Gaylord White Older Adult Center, 2029 Second Ave (104th St)
212.828.6055
Jefferson Older Adult Center, 2205 First Ave (113th St)
212.828.6104
Wagner Older Adult Center, 435 East 120th Street
646-672-2599
NORC
Our NORC program offers on-site and hybrid services that promote social engagement, learning, and wellness, while also providing case management and health assistance to support older adults in staying healthy and independent at home.
Nuestro programa NORC ofrece servicios presenciales y virtuales que promueven la participación social, el aprendizaje y la calidad de vida. Tambien brinda apoyo invidualizado y asistencia en salud para que los adultos mayores se mantengan sanos e independientes en sus hogares.
Union Settlement NORC at Franklin Plaza, 2078 Second Ave (108th St)
NORC Director
(646) 545-5208
Meals on Wheels
Providing services to seniors has long been a critical priority of Union Settlement, and Meals on Wheels has been a part of that mission for over 40 years. Our Meals on Wheels program currently serves approximately 400 home-bound older adults each day.
To register for Meals on Wheels call 646-504-4999.
Meals on Wheels Director
(212) 828-6102
Volunteer Program
Our Seniors United to Serve volunteer program gives our members the opportunity to volunteer up to 20 hours a week across our four centers. Volunteers can assist in packing meals and sandwiches, planning trips and parties, calling bingo numbers, and assisting in arts and crafts activities. Our volunteers are also visiting and calling our homebound and ill clients, providing a vital lifeline to the outside world.
For information call (212)-828-6098