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Grape Belt Seniors list trips for coming year

The Grape Belt Seniors meet at the Masonic Lodge on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for their aerobics and weights class from 9 to 10 a.m. Participants must be a member to attend and the cost is $1 for each class. Dues for membership are now being taken for 2024. Day trips for 2024 are: Monday April 8 to Deer Run Winery for the Total Solar Eclipse. The group will enjoy a luncheon buffet (grilled chicken and Pulled pork), a wine maker presentation, wine tasting, live entertainment starring Rochester’s Mike Cidoni with selections from Sinatra, Chuck Mangione, James Taylor, The ...

Three questions to ask before beginning a new fitness regimen

Exercise is widely recognized as a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. Despite that, a recent analysis of data from the 2020 National Health Interview Survey found that more than two-thirds of individuals are not getting enough exercise. Though the survey was conducted amid the onset of ...

Stay up to date on your vaccinations

We all know that fall, winter, and even springtime in our areas can be fraught with upper respiratory illness! The CDC notes, “Fall and winter are a time when viruses that cause respiratory disease usually circulate more heavily in the community. Before COVID-19, two viruses, flu, and RSV, were the main causes of severe respiratory disease during this time of year….Along with the seasonal influenza and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 has become a part of the respiratory virus season.” Chautauqua County Office for Aging Service and NY Connects has joined the ...

Older residents deserve more funding from state

New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul recently released a proposed budget that is frankly a slap in the face to Older New Yorkers. Despite headlines claiming New York as the first “Age Friendly State” in the nation and initiatives like Age-Friendly Health Systems and a Master Plan on Aging for NY, the governor is cutting funding to aging programs that currently can’t meet the needs of Older New Yorkers. It seems that the governor has forgotten about millions of older adults living in the state and the caregivers that provide essential services to them. Here are some statistics you ...

Finding answers to the Medicare questions

Do you have questions about Medicare or your health insurance? There is help available. The Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) provides you and your loved ones with information and counseling about Medicare and other health insurance. Trained staff and volunteers will answer your questions. The services provided by HIICAP counselors are free and objective. To obtain assistance just call NYConnects at (716) 753-4582. It can be difficult to understand all of the Medicare rules and your medical bills. These HIICAP Counselors are here to assist ...

Perfect match: Adult Day Care praises 20-year worker

Lisa Sheldon laughed as she recalled “I had been working for my mom at her home-based daycare and I decided to look for something else. I saw an advertisement in the Penny Saver for a part time Program Assistant at the Chautauqua Adult Day Care, Centers Inc. Dunkirk location. I went for an ...