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Age with Independence and Dignity

Getting older can mean adjusting to changes. Sometimes all that’s needed is a helping hand.

OUR PROGRAMS

Home Care

Providing caring services in New York City and on Long Island. Training the next generation of caregivers.

Community-Based Programs

Supporting older and vulnerable New Yorkers through skilled social services and programs, to help them age comfortably at home and stay connected.

Holocaust Survivor Program

Operating the oldest and largest comprehensive program serving Holocaust survivors in North America.

Real Estate & Housing

The Selfhelp Realty Group (SRG) provides affordable housing for more than 1,400 older adults in New York. SHASAM (Selfhelp’s Active Services for Aging Model) offers social work services to support the health and wellness of residents aging in their own home.

Selfhelp's 2022 Gala

On Wednesday, June 1, the Selfhelp community came together for our 2022 Gala! We raised over $1.5M, welcomed over 500 guests, and paid tribute to our outstanding honorees – Richard Scharf, Dana Golding & Family and René Plessner.

HOME HEALTH AIDE TRAINING PROGRAM

Selfhelp’s Home Health Aide (HHA) and Personal Care Aide (PCA) training programs are approved by the New York State Department of Health and are provided free of charge. Students attend core curriculum trainings in the classroom, and then progress to the laboratory to learn clinical skills, and conclude with field training in clients’ homes.

SELFHELP'S UPDATES

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Read Selfhelp’s Latest Research

Latest Research! Click here to read Selfhelp's latest research on Affordable Housing for older adults.

Stay in the Loop: COVID Updates

COVID-19 has been especially trying for the 25,000 older New Yorkers we serve. Since March 2020, we’ve adapted to new protocols to keep our staff safe, while continuing to serve our clients. Learn about our COVID-19 work.

In Memoriam

Join us in remembering those we've lost to COVID-19

Join Selfhelp Virtual Senior Center

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

"I have been blessed with people who care - a loving family and good friends. Sharon from Selfhelp has been a great help. I attend the coffee houses. We all need to get together and talk. We understand each other."

Henry MusatClient of Selfhelp's Holocaust Survivor Program

"I feel more connected now, than I ever did before!"

Theresa LadaraClient of Selfhelp's Northridge/Brulene/Southridge Neighborhood NORC

"Selfhelp's creative and professional methods of guiding us through this unforeseen pandemic are a saving grace."

Megan TourlisClient of Selfhelp's Clearview Senior Center

"My life changed through Selfhep because they helped me navigate through all of the paperwork and stuff I needed to do. I'm grateful for that. "

Tom HickmanResident in Selfhelp building

"Selfhelp is an amazing agency. They are kind, the nurses are wonderful, the staff is really wonderful. They solve whatever problems need to be solved."

Judith George GaryCertified Home Health Aide