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Senior News

Grape Belt Seniors plan getaways

The Grape Belt Seniors meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Masonic Lodge for their aerobics and weights class from 9 to 10 a.m.. You must be a member to attend and the classes are $1 each time you attend. Upcoming trips include: ¯ June 8 the group will be going to the Niagara Falls ...

Getting fired up over the start of grilling season

May is the unofficial start of grilling season, so get the grill cleaned off and pull out that bib or apron because it is about to get messy. Grilling is beloved part of the summer. Some of the benefits of grilling include health, convenience, gets us outdoors, takes the formality out of ...

Dunkirk Seniors list coming events

The Dunkirk Senior Center is planning a shopping trip to Erie, Pa., on Tuesday, May 16. Shopping will include Boscov’s, the Christmas Store, Hobby Lobby and lunch at the Golden Corral. Stop at the Center to sign up. There are still a couple of seats available for the trip to Sprague’s and ...

Overdose deaths quadruple among adults over 65

Overdose deaths quadruple among adults over 65 A recent U.S. study shows that drug overdose deaths in adults 65 and older have quadrupled from 2002-2021. While dying of a drug overdose is still considered an uncommon cause of death among older adults, the increase of fatal overdoses in this ...

Grape Belt Seniors announce day trips for 2023

The Grape Belt Seniors have announced their day trips for 2023. They are as follows: April 19 going to Cleveland for West Side Market and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Attendees will leave from behind Big Lots at 8 a.m. and return at 8 p.m. Please bring a cooler for products you purchase at ...

How to learn new skills in caregiving

Have you ever been in a situation where you had to help someone when they were sick or after a hospitalization? Maybe you need to help a family member at home. They may have formalized care services like home care agencies that can help but you are the informal care provider and you may have ...