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Senior News

Grape Belt Seniors stay on go

The Grape Belt Seniors meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for aerobics and weights at the Masonic Lodge from 9 to 10 a.m. You do need to be a member to attend these classes and it’s $1 each time you are there. Dues for 2023 are now being accepted and you can come to the Lodge to sign up and ...

Don’t throw that away! Get creative with leftovers

Are you looking forward to the holidays? Imagine the lovely aromas of the meals we grew up with and creating memories with loved ones. However, we end up with a fridge full of leftovers that we tire of eating. It is estimated that 40% of the food grown, processed, and transported in the U.S. ...

Role of caregiver goes beyond just the patient

National Family Caregivers Month is celebrated each November and it is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers (also known as care partners) across the country. The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services (like our counterparts across the state and nation) are charged with not only ...

What to know about pooled trusts

There seem to be bits of information out in the community about pooled trusts. So, we thought we would take this opportunity to share information that we give people who call NY Connects to find out what a pooled trust is. A pooled trust is a financial pathway to access Medicaid. People that ...

August birthdays celebrated

Submitted Photo August birthday participants at the Dunkirk Senior Center include, from left, row one: Nancy Woloszyn, Mary C. Miller, Linda Mignoli, Paula Vogt, Donna Teeter, Bina Loftus, Tony Trippi, Jenny Naruszewicz. Row two are Carol Lajewski, Ron Krystofiak, Jerri Frank, Liz ...

Silver Creek Seniors hold meetings

SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Seniors met on Sept. 13 with 29 members present. President Ed Newman opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing “God Bless America.” Chaplin Pauline Flitt read “A Prayer for Farmers” and offered a blessing for all present and the ...