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Senior News

Meals on Wheels

Daily main entree 18 Polish sausage w/sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, bread, cookie 19 Chicken ala king, biscuit, corn, orange juice, fruit cocktail 20 Cheeseburger casserole, zucchini w/tomatoes, roll, peaches 21 Italian lasagna, spinach, garlic roll, grape juice, ...

Music and memories matter

It has been proven that music can help alleviate depression, relieve stress and the “sundowning” and agitation of an individual with Alzheimer’s. This in turn will help the caregiver cope with the everyday struggles of taking care of their loved ones with Alzheimer’s. Music provides ...

Can’t go out? Let’s get cooking

During a discussion with a friend about the recent pandemic of COVID-19, she states “I have never cooked at home so much!” When the recent social distancing guidelines closed the restaurants dining in services, many of us have dusted off our cooking equipment. The good news? There is a ...

Do you know NY Connects?

NY Connects is staffed by specially trained operators working to understand your needs,inform you, connect you, and work with you to get you the help that you may need during different events in your life. There is a NY connects program in every county in New York State. The Chautauqua County ...

Meals on Wheels everyday heroes deliver

Even though COVID-19 restrictions remain in place, Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels is still delivering food to the senior community that needs them. Annually, over 250 homebound seniors and others with limited mobility in Northern Chautauqua County depend on Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels ...

Residents in assisted living homes adjust to life in the time of COVID-19

For 81-year-old Elizabeth Funk, who lives in an assisted living apartment just south of Pittsburgh, social distancing has meant being confined to her room. “At least I get out of the room three times a day to get food,” she said. “I understand that’s not the case for many places; I ...