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Is your home still the best option?

Home is where our heart is. A safe place that is comforting and familiar. We plan to live out our lives in our homes. There may be situations where we may need to spend time or move into places that provide care. Nevertheless, home is where you are. It is your place, your space, with your things that are important to you and important for you. Chautauqua County NY Connects program is here for all kinds of information. It is an aging and disability resource center right here and available to you. NY Connects has information and assistance and can help you in connecting to services; ...

Grape Belt Seniors plan coming events

Come join the Grape Belt Seniors on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at the Masonic Lodge from 9 to 10 a.m. for the aerobics and weights class. Participants will have a great time and enjoy every minute. You do have to be a member to attend. The next day trip is on Sept. 22, going to Niagara On ...

SPECIAL CELEBRATION: Milestone birthdays

Photo by Sue Ann Ford The families of Delbert and Sylvia Nickerson united for a reunion to celebrate the ninetieth birthdays of the couple. Family members gathered from many states to celebrate Delbert, who was born October 6, 1932, and Sylvia, born August 2, 1932. The Nickersons reside on ...

Dunkirk Seniors list events being planned for August

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’ scams continue

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 ...

Health Disparities In Aging series available

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 ...