The Dunkirk Senior Center will be having a soup, sandwich and a movie on Tuesday. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at noon. The cost is $5. Sign up in the Senior Center Office. The Senior Center will be sponsoring a fish dinner on Friday, March 22. Sign up in the office starting ...
If you need help at home, there are a few options available. The type of care is based on what you need and for how long. There are short-term needs that require a skilled service like a nurse or physical therapist. This may be a return to your home after a procedure like a hip or knee replacement. Typically, your health insurance covers this short-term service. At NY Connects, our staff is available to you to learn and be connected to community-based support and information on services, programs, and opportunities. Every person and situation is different. If you need care and have ...
More older adults have access to fresh affordable produce in Chautauqua County, NY! Why? Because of the partnership between SNAP-Ed NY with Office for Aging Services. According to the National Institute of Health, over half of older adults to not consume the recommended number of fruit and vegetable servings each day. There are multiple reasons for this decreased intake of fruits and vegetables. Older adults living in housing units often have limited access to transportation to grocery stores. Often times, older adults go 1-2 times per month to a grocery store. They often limit ...
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 ...
SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Dec. 19 with 25 members present. Vice President Jan Snyder opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing “God Bless America”. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “A Prayer about the true meaning of Christmas” and asked for a blessing on the food and those present. Members celebrated with a very nice selection of snacks and then had cake and ice cream for the November and December birthdays. The 50-50 winners were: Annette Hoeber, Pauline, and Gene Chesbro. Door prizes were won by Max Church, Janice and Arlene Miller. ...
This past summer and fall, the OFAS staff and I visited many senior and disabled housing units to talk about the needs of older adults in our community. We learned a lot but one thing that some people mentioned was a lack of access to local attractions and events like the National Comedy Center. While we were discussing this, I learned about a program I had never heard of before called “Museums for All.” “Museums for All” allows those receiving SNAP benefits to get free or reduced admission to more than 1,200 museums throughout the United States by simply presenting their SNAP ...
