Aging In Place

The Mid-Island Y JCC is proud to receive funding from New York State Office for the Aging to operate three community centered programs known as “NNORCs” aimed at helping people to successfully age-in-place in their homes in Plainview, Old Bethpage and Syosset. We also maintain information for seniors in surrounding areas regarding where they can turn for assistance and support if they do not meet the state-approved eligibility criteria for our NNORC programs.

What is a NNORC?

NNORC is an acronym that stands for Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community. It is a neighborhood or grouping of neighborhoods that weren’t developed specifically for older adults, but where a disproportionate number of seniors reside. NNORCs provide supportive services aimed at helping older adult age-in-place in their homes. They also harness the power of local volunteers to make the community an age-friendly place to live.

Often, a senior or their family caregiver isn’t sure what questions to ask or exactly what they need when reaching out for assistance. That’s okay! Click on one of the links below to learn more and connect with caring professionals who will walk you through what is available and how to get supports personalized to your individual needs.

Or contact us at (516) 822-3535 to guide you to the program that will be the best fit for your location and needs.

POB Cares is a state-funded NNORC program to provide programming and services to help older adults (ages 60+) age-in-place in their homes in eastern Plainview & Old Bethpage.
According to New York State Office for the Aging guidelines, the programs listed below are for residents of POB Cares – adults over age 60 residing in Old Bethpage and portions of Plainview east of route 135, with limited exceptions*.

Please call Melissa Schertzman 516-822-3535 x382 with any questions.

Project PACE is a state-funded NNORC program to provide programming and services to help older adults (ages 60+) age-in-place in their homes in Western Plainview. According to New York State Office for the Aging guidelines, the programs listed below are for residents of Project PACE – adults over age 60 residing in Plainview west of route 135, with limited exceptions*.

Please call Genevieve Gans 516-822-3535 x391 with any questions.

NNORC-SOS (Seniors of Syosset) is a state-funded program to provide programming and services to help older adults (ages 60+) age-in-place in their homes in Syosset. According to New York State Office for the Aging guidelines, the programs listed below are for residents of NNORC-SOS adults over age 60
residing in the designated map area, with limited exceptions*.

Please call Hillary Cook 516-822-3535 x328 with any questions.

For the surrounding communities not covered by our NNORCs, we are pleased to partner with UJA Federation New York

to offer a program called Isolation to Connection, offering short term social work services and personalized connection with long term resources.