New York Elder Care Resources

New York Continuing Education Resources


State and public Long Island universities are able to offer courses to senior citizens on a space-available basis from little to no cost. Private universities may offer discounts to seniors who are looking to audit regular credit courses. Please consult the following universities in your area for more information on their continuing education programs for seniors.

In addition to universities, Nassau BOCES also offers night classes for adults and seniors at a discounted price. The Dorot University Without Walls for seniors who have limited mobility. Classes are held by professionals and volunteers over the phone, and all participants are able to speak to one another and hear each other.

There is also the Long Island Talking Books Library that provides educational materials via sound recordings for those who are unable to read due to sight or other physical impairments. The Nassau County Library System may also be able to deliver books to residents in the area who have limited mobility.


Adelphi University - Guest Scholar Program (ABLE)

516-877-3420

P.O. Box 701, Garden City, 11530

BOCES - Nassau Technical Center

516-622-6950

1196 Prospect Avenue, Westbury, 11590

DOROT - University Without Walls

212-769-2850

171 West 85th Street, New York 10024

Dowling College - Continuing Education

631-244-3420

150 Idle Hour Boulevard, Oakdale, 11769

Hofstra University

516-463-7200

250 Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11550

Long Island Talking Books Library

631-286-1600

627 N Sunrise Hwy, Bellport, 11713

Long Island University/C.W. Post Campus - Senior Adult Programs

516-299-2445

720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, 11548

Molloy College

516-678-5000 ext. 6207

1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre, 11570

Nassau Community College

516-572-7200

Stewart Avenue, Garden City, 11530

Nassau Library System

516-292-8920

900 Jerusalem Ave. Uniondale, 11553

New York Institute of Technology - School of Extended Education

516-686-7491

Northern Blvd and Valentines Lane, Old Westbury, 11568

Suffolk County Community College - Office of Continuing Education

631-451-4114

Brentwood, 11717

SUNY Farmingdale - Institute for Learning in Retirement

631-420-2160

2350 Broadhollow Road, Farmingdale, 11735

SUNY Old Westbury

516-876-3055

223 Store Hill Road, Old Westbury, 11568

SUNY Stony Brook

631-632-7063

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, 11794