Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Older Adult Program

The Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Older Adult Program is located in East Harlem (312 East 109th Street) and offers social, recreational, and educational activities for any individual over the age of 60. Art and Health workshops are only a small portion of what this program offers.

ATTENTION:

This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 8am-4pm Monday to Friday, and 9am-4pm on weekends.

Programs available at this location:

• Social Services

• Making Art Work

• Case Management Unit

• Health & Wellness Programs
  

Carter Burden Luncheon Club & Older Adult Program*

Our Luncheon Club & Older Adult Program is located on the Upper East Side and provides a variety of activities for older adults over the age of 60 including socialization, recreation and education activities as well as congregate lunches. 

ATTENTION:

This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.

If you have any questions, please call:
The Main Office           212-203-3541
Sharon Zeisel 646-937-3520

Programs available at this location:

• Social Service Unit

• Making Art Work

• Case Management Unit

• Health & Wellness Programs

Carter Burden Lehman Village Older Adult Program  

The Lehman Village Older Adult Program is an uptown satellite of the Leonard Covello Program. It provides many of the same resources as the Covello Program although mostly caters to individuals living in the Lehman Village Houses. 

ATTENTION:

This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Programs available at this location:

• Social Services

• Making Art Work

• Case Management Unit

• Health & Wellness Programs

Carter Burden Roosevelt Island Older Adult Center

The Roosevelt Island Older Adult Program offers wraparound supports and services as well as engaging and innovative programs including art, health and wellness, and much more.

ATTENTION:

This location is open for in-person programming and congregate dining from 10am - 4pm, Monday to Friday.

Programs available at this location:

• Social Services

• Making Art Work

• Case Management Unit

• Health and Wellness Programs

Social Service Unit

The Social Service Unit provides assistance with benefits and entitlements, advocacy, supportive counseling, money management, end-of-life planning and more. Services are offered to older adults aged 60 and older who live between 57th to 96th Street, Fifth Avenue to the East River. The Social Services Unit caters to both ambulatory and homebound residents of the Upper East Side.

Case Management Unit

Carter Burden's Case Management Unit provided a variety of personalized services for homebound adults over the age of 60 who live on Roosevelt Island or between 59th Street & 143rd Street, from 5th Avenue to the East River. 

Case Assistance/ Social Services

Case assistance and social services are also available at each of our older adult centers in East Harlem (Leonard Covello, Lehman Village) and Roosevelt Island. Please contact the older adult center in your preferred location for more information. 

Community Elder Mistreatment & Abuse Prevention Program

The Community Elder Mistreatment & Abuse Prevention Program helps older adults live safely and securely within Manhattan and Roosevelt Island communities. Services include everything from personal discussions and assistance to legal guidance.

This program is funded in part by Monroe County Office for the Aging, New York State Office for the Aging, U.S. Administration on Aging, Lifespan of Greater Rochester, and participant contributions.

Carter Burden Gallery

Located in Chelsea, the Carter Burden Gallery (CBG) is a program of the Carter Burden Network designed to give a voice to New York City's re-emerging older professional artists and to foster a supportive and culturally diverse artist community. 

Making Art Work

Making Art Work helps connect older adults within New York City to arts, art culture and art education. Participants are able to engage in art projects, take part in art classes and even partake in an annual fashion show. Additionally, older adults may have a chance to display their art in a gallery located in Manhattan.

Health & Wellness Programs

The Carter Burden Network provides extensive health and wellness workshops to older adults interested in improving and/or maintaining their health and well-being. We partner with other community-based organizations to provide health services, educational workshops and lectures on health-specific topics. 

Support & Discussion Groups

The Carter Burden Network offers support groups, specifically catered towards the Chinese population and women. A Chinese language group helps congregate those who find it difficult to travel to Chinatown to socialize and a women’s discussion group is offered for those interested in women’s issues and related topics.