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Senior News

County office seeks input on meeting needs

Every four years, the Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services (OFAS) must submit a plan to NYS Office for Aging (NYSOFA). This plan must outline how we will use the funding we receive to best meet the needs of Older Adults and Caregivers in Chautauqua County. It will include goals like ...

The county office for aging services is partnering with Blooming Health

The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services is partnering with Blooming Health, a platform that better connects the Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services with older adults in the county through voice calls, text message and email available in 26 different languages. Using Blooming ...

Silver Creek Senior Citizens hear about Flag Day

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Seniors met on June 13 with 36 members present. Sally Conover opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing God Bless America. She then welcomed Brian, John, David and Marie as guests. Pauline Flitt asked for God’s blessing on the members ...

Family, friends gather to mark 100th birthday

Throughout the day on June 4 more than 200 relatives and friends helped Angeline Corbett celebrate her 100th birthday held at the Beaver Club in Fredonia. Surprise guests from as far away as North Carolina, South Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, Virginia, Indiana, Florida, Las Vegas, and ...

Grape Belt Seniors gearing for coming trips, events

The Grape Belt Seniors meet on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays for aerobics and weights class from 9 to 10 a.m. Participants have to be a member to attend and each class is $1. Memberships are being taken at this time for 2023 The trips coming up are: ¯ June 27 for the Kenny Rogers Tribute ...

Bringing awareness to growing elder abuse

As Americans, we believe in justice for all. Yet, every year an estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10 older Americans experience elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. That is why we celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 and June is designated as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. World ...