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 ...
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 have extensive home care needs may look to a pooled trust to financially manage all the costs of living in the community rather than having to move into institutional care settings like an assisted living or nursing facility. Community-based care and nursing facility care can both provide long-term ...
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 ...
BROCTON — On Aug. 30, 33 members of the Brocton-Portland seniors met at the John Dill American Legion Post. Jean Jaquith, Vice President, opened the meeting. Laurel Giambra led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Tom DeJoe said the prayer. A guest, Douglas Chantel, joined the club for his first visit. The program for this meeting was bingo, DeJoe did a wonderful job, calling the numbers and everyone enjoyed the anticipation of getting a “BINGO”, and the privilege of choosing a prize from the donated gifts on the prize table. The committee for this month was Olive Becker, Jaquith, ...
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 food prepared by the members. The 50-50 winners were Dixie Carlson (twice) and Joan Suski. Winners of the gifts were Don Hoeber, Pauline and Earl Sheeler. Wheel of Fortune lucky winners were: Mark Langer, Al Wilson (3 times), Jan Polisoto, and Joan Militello. Ed called bingo and winners were: ...
Access to safe and nutritious foods is important to promote good health. Unsafe foods may contain harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemicals that can lead to foodborne illness. Anyone can get food poisoning, but older adults are more likely to get sick or have a more serious illness when consuming contaminated foods because their bodies are not as effective at getting rid of these germs as they once were. More than half of those over 65 year’s old and lab-confirmed diagnosis of food poisoning are hospitalized. In order for these harmful bacteria to thrive on our foods, they ...
