The Grape Belt Seniors meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Masonic Lodge from 9-10 a.m. You do need to be a member to attend. The next day trip is July 19 and the group will be going to Canal side, the old and new double decker bus tour, lunch at Hotel Lafayette and a stop at ...
SILVER CREEK — The Silver Creek Seniors met on June 21 with 28 members present. President Ed Newman opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “A Prayer for Friendship”, and offered a blessing for the members and the food for the day. President Newman then welcomed long time member Jean McDaneld who is visiting. Everyone enjoyed biscuits, strawberries with whipped cream, and cheese, pepperoni and crackers. The 50-50 winners were Dixie Carlson, Ginny Chesbro and Phyllis Burghardt. Winners of the gifts were ...
Elder abuse is a real and happening. As a community it is important to be just that — a community! A community is aware of its members-family, friends and neighbors looking out for each other. I once heard that the best burglar alarm is a nosy neighbor. While that makes us laugh — it is really true. When you are aware-see things, hear things and know or suspect problems- something can be done about it. According to the New York State Office for the Aging, 260,000 older adults are victims of abuse every year. Furthermore, for every one case reported, 23 cases go unreported. ...
June is recognized as national PRIDE month, a time dedicated to uplifting voices of the LGBTQ+ community which for too long were silenced. It is a time of celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and recognition of accomplishments of LGBTQ+ individuals such as Gilbert Baker, an American artist, gay rights activist, and U.S. Army veteran, who designed the now famous rainbow LGBT flag in 1978. At the Office for Aging Services, we understand that unconscious, implicit, and institutional bias continues to effect LGBTQ individuals in ways many people never have to think about. In our rural ...
Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities — as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person is unique, so too is how they age and how they choose to do it — and there is no “right” way. That’s why the theme for Older Americans Month 2022 is Age My Way. Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the celebration of Older Americans Month. This year’s theme focuses on how older adults can age in their communities, living independently for as long as possible and ...
The May birthday lunch will be on Wednesday, May 25. Any member with a May birthday is asked to call the Senior Center to register. The birthday person may bring a guest at a cost of $7. The Dunkirk Senior Center will be sponsoring a bus trip to Seneca Allegany on June 28. Cost is $30 per ...
