The Dunkirk Senior Center will be having a Hawaiian Luau on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Doors will open at 4 p.m. with dinner to follow at 4:30. Cost of the event will be $10. Sign up in the Senior Center Office. Wear your Hawaiian outfit and have some hula fun! The Batavia Casino, Oliver ...
I’m calling about your car warranty! How annoying are these calls. We all get them. Did you know that scams are big business for those who scam to get our money. State Sen. George Borello’s office, the Chautauqua United Senior Council, the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, the Center for Elder Law & justice and the Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services is presenting a community meeting July 15. This event will be at the Fluvanna Community Church in Jamestown. No registration is needed-simply come 10 a.m. to noon. The New York state attorney’s office receives ...
The state Office for the Aging, state Department of Health and Dr. Melicent R. Miller of Health Forward LLC have partnered on a four-part self-directed learning series to equip providers with the tools to overcome health disparities among diverse populations of older adults. Health Disparities in the Aging: A Four-Part Learning Series is part of a comprehensive effort to address disparities at all levels of aging services in communities across New York State, from program design to daily client interactions and engagement. The state Office for the Aging pointed to data on the ...
July 26 will be the 32nd birthday of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 was the first time there was federal legislation to provide civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, government services, public access/ accommodations, transportation, and telecommunications. New York State has 3,725,215 adults with disabilities. This is equal to about 25 percent; approximately 1 in 4 adults have a disability. As people age, the chances of acquiring a disability increase but many older adults ...
As the Office for Aging Services Medicare Health Insurance Coordinator, I am asked many questions about Medicare and all its “parts” (A, B, C, and D). As time goes on, you would think that the questions I receive would become less and less as our aging population is becoming more computer-savvy and more informed about health insurance since many of the new Medicare beneficiaries have helped their own parents with Medicare and health insurance navigation. But if fact, I have noticed an INCREASE in not only the amount of questions we get on a daily basis at the Office for Aging ...
SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Seniors met on July 5 with 33 members present. Chaplain Pauline Flitt opened the meeting by reading “If tomorrow comes to light.” Lunch included grilled hot dogs, and several side dishes. The 50-50 winners were Jan Polisoto, Judy Hahn and Eleanor Lemiszko.. Winners of the gifts were Jim Spano, Harry Suski and Judy Domanski. Wheel of Fortune lucky winners included: Eleanor Lemiszko, Lorrie Newman, Harry Suski (twice), Earl Sheeler, Betty Moores, Enabell, and Jim. Ed Newman called bingo and winners were: Rose Cerrie, Enabell Mirando, Al Wilson ...
