The Office of Aging, together with the Cayuga County Emergency Management Office, has taken on the task of maintaining a registry of persons who may need extra help in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.
Due to longevity and the increased number of years that individuals are living with chronic illness, there is a greater likelihood that some type of long-term care services will be needed at some point in one’s lifetime. Planning ahead, before a crisis limits the alternatives available, makes navigating the long-term care system less burdensome on you and your family.
One of the hardest things for most of us to talk about is what we’d like done for us as we approach the end of our lives. Browse resources for sharing your wishes with family and caregivers.