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NY Connects is open to all ages

Did you know that NY Connects services all ages? We do! We partner with many agencies that can serve people of many ages. Recently our staff attended the “Connecting the Dots” event at The Jamestown Community College. This event was hosted by Strong Starts Chautauqua, this is a local network of community-based organizations that work to serve Chautauqua County families, and children from prenatal through age 5. This organization offers education, community events, outreach, information, assistance and referral services, and maternal and early childhood risk screening. What a ...

Grape Belt Seniors plan 2023 getaways

Join us on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays for our aerobics and weights class at the Masonic Lodge from 9 to 10 a.m. You must be a member to attend. Membership is being taken for 2023. Class is $1 each time you attend. Day trips for 2023 are: ¯ April 19 going to West Side Market in ...

Some simple ways to stay active

Physical activity is an important component of overall health. Health experts advise that exercise can increase lean body mass, prevent conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, improve balance, and positively affect mental health/cognition. Exercise also can foster socialization with others, helping people overcome boredom and isolation. As individuals get older, they may not be able to participate in all of the activities they enjoyed as youths, but that doesn’t mean older adults must resign themselves to sedentary lifestyles. There are plenty of entertaining ways to ...

There’s still time for Medicare plan

Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who have a limited income may be newly eligible to receive help with their health care costs through a Medicare Savings Program in 2023. Currently, people who enrolled in Medicaid at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic are largely still enrolled. In 2020, Congress put limits on states curtailing it for those individuals, but that requirement ends in April 2023, at which point states will begin or continue re-certifying Medicaid eligibility. Those who no longer qualify will lose coverage, and enrollees who have difficulties navigating these ...

There’s avenues to finding a ‘fair hearing’

Many people as they get older receive programs and services from different government agencies. Maybe you have Medicaid in addition to Medicare to help with medical bills. Long-term Medicaid that pays for services in your home or nursing home expenses. You may receive SNAP to help pay for groceries or HEAP to help with your heating bills or to replace/repair your furnace. Often we hear complaints from older adults that services were cut at their annual review or do not meet their needs. So this month, I wanted to explain the process to have your services reviewed. It is called a ...

Dunkirk Seniors look ahead

The Dunkirk Senior Center is planning several trips for the months of January and February. On Tuesday, Jan. 24 there will be a casino trip to Buffalo Creek Casino leaving the center at 9 a.m. The cost is $30 with $15 in free slot play. On Monday, Feb. 20 there will be a casino trip to ...