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With vaccinations underway, remain ‘patient’

Happy New Year! It has been a very crazy year and 2021 is starting out a little crazy too but I am hopeful that we will see better days as 2021 progresses. I know everyone is anxious to see an end to the COVID pandemic. When they announced the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, many people expected that the pandemic would be over instantly but this is just not the case. It will take time to vaccinate 331 million people, which is the current U.S. population. Even though our county only has 129,000 people living here, we are getting limited quantities of vaccine from New York state who ...

Isolation a growing problem during pandemic

At this time, we are challenged in so many ways. We need to be able to shop and get the things we need to stay healthy – food, and cleaning items. We need to exercise and move our bodies to combat soreness and weight gain from our limitations in moving about with this pandemic. We also need to be connected. For many, we are just starting to really feel the effects on our mental health and wellness with the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Help is available for food insecurity; we can still get out in nature and our neighborhoods to walk and take in the season and fresh ...

There’s ways to eat right when the money is tight

Eating healthy is fundamental to your overall wellness, including both your mental and physical health. Eating healthy affects your mood, how you think, your risk of chronic diseases, control over your diabetes and heart disease, as well as your energy level. Most of us have had hard times in our lives where money is tight. Unexpected bills, living on a tight budget, medical debts, and living in this pandemic where we see rising food costs often leads to an uncertain financial future. For many families, the first place to cut back is the food budget where finding affordable and wholesome ...

Dunkirk Senior Center changes

There are some changes for exercise due to the holidays at Dunkirk Senior Center. On Monday, exercise will be at 10:15. Exercise is canceled on Friday. There will be exercise on Wednesday at 9 a.m. and Monday, Dec. 21 and Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 9 a.m. Tai Chi classes will be over after Dec. 22 until Jan. 5. The Senior Center will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24 and 25. The Senior Center would like to thank DFT Communications for their generous donations of 2 computers and a TV. Pinochle scores: Dec. 4 — Donna Nickerson, 611; Gene Pauszek, 506; Jeanne Hauser, 486. ...

Determining truth with nutrition

Everyone has some nutrition advice to share – your next-door neighbor, the grocery clerk, or even your hairdresser. You see nutrition claims in the news, talk shows, infomercials, in magazines, and all over the internet. But how do you know what is fact and what is potentially harmful nutrition fiction? This article will provide you with key elements to look for in helping you pick out true and reliable nutrition information. The old adage still holds true: “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Does the advice or product offer a quick fix? Does the advice suggest ...

Keep connected during holiday while staying safe

For many of us, engaging in activities that connect us to each other and to our communities can enrich our lives and help us stay healthy. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused Americans of all ages to adjust to lives with fewer in-person social connections than ever before. Unaddressed, this social isolation can lead to loneliness and can impact our physical and mental health. This is particularly true for older adults who are more likely to live alone and whose social circles may be smaller in number or limited by access to technology. What is Social Isolation? When we ...