Do you....

Perform housework for someone? 

Help them shop for food? 

Help them bathe or get dressed?

Drive them to appointments? 

Get up at night to make sure they are safe?

Pick up their medications? 

Feel stressed?

The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and Association on Aging in New York (AgingNY) have partnered with Trualta to offer Trualta's web-based caregiver education and support platform at no cost to any unpaid cargiver in New York State. 

There are an estimated 4.1 million caregivers in New York State who provide 2.68 billion hours of unpaid care. Sixty-one percent worry about caring for a loved one and 70 percent reported at least one mental health symptom during the pandemic. Trualta teaches criticial skills to reduce caregiver stress levels and increases confidence in one's caregiving abilities. 

Caregivers can access these services at the Caregiver Portal. Here are instructions on how to create your account.

For more information or help creating your account, please contact the Department of Aging, (716) 373-8032.