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Senior News

Help possible for home repairs

Our region has some of the oldest housing stock in the state of New York. According to the 2022-2024 Chautauqua County Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan (https://chqgov.com/sites/default/files/document-files/2023-01/CHQ.CHA—.2022.Final—.pdf), “Housing ...

State announces Medicare Savings Program expansion

New York state has expanded the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) to higher income limits in 2023. What does this mean to you? MSP helps older adults and people with disabilities living on limited incomes by paying their Medicare Part B premiums and automatically enrolls them in Extra Help. ...

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 ...

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 ...