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Stay creative to ease stress levels

For the last month, Office for Aging Services (OFAS) like many other organizations have been dealing with “COVID Fatigue.” Even our own staff is going a little “COVID CRAZY” with the stress of kids distance learning and parents working at home while adapting all services to keep people safe from the virus. With a vaccine finally on the horizon, we cannot relax our vigilance in following the guidelines. Don’t focus on what can’t be done but be creative and use humor to release stress. We need to be kind and help each other more than ever so we can get through the next few ...

There’s 3 big mistakes to avoid with Medicare open enrollment

Even if your Advantage plan or drug coverage served you well this year, there’s no guarantee that you’ll feel the same way in 2021 While insurers are federally regulated, the specifics of their options can vary greatly from plan to plan, county to county and year to year. Changes can affect your premiums, deductibles, co-pays and covered services, along with participating doctors, hospitals, pharmacies and other providers. The average monthly premium among Advantage Plans change year after year. Regardless of what that payment would be, keep in mind that it’s in addition to ...

Be prepared with food in weather, outage

With the colder weather approaching, the lake-effect snows in Western New York are all too familiar. These extreme weather conditions may result in power outages. Refrigerated or frozen foods may not be safe to eat after the loss of power. Let’s review food safety precautions to help you keep your food safe during a power outage, and to know when you need to toss food that may make your sick. Before a power outage, have a plan in place. Below are a few food safety preparation for emergencies or natural disasters. 1. Keep thermometers inside your refrigerator and freezers. ...

Chautauqua Nursing & Rehab opens in-house dialysis den

You read that right, CTNRC has officially opened its very own in-house Dialysis den. “This has been a long time coming” said administrator, Colleen Hart. “We’re very excited that it’s up and running. We realize that the benefits that make us (CTNRC) better make our Resident’s ...

Key questions about Medicare enrollment

Medicare Open Enrollment is from Nov. 15 to Dec. 7. This is the time of year when you can compare health insurance plans to make sure you have the right health and prescription coverage for your needs. Every year, plans change or end, the doctors no longer works with that insurance company, the lab only works with this plan, or maybe the plan no longer pays for your medication. it is important to take advantage of this time period to make sure you have the right plan for you. It is also important to get your health care insurance plan from a trusted source. Beware of Health ...

Collins Center senior programming restarting next week

COLLINS — The L.K. Painter Center will open on Thursday, Oct. 1 with activities for the Collins 50 Plus Seniors. The schedule includes: ¯ 10 a.m. Oct. 1 — Yoga with Caroline at Painter Center gym. Come out and enjoy beginning yoga with Caroline North. Bring a mat or a beach towel. The first class is free! ¯ 10 a.m. Oct. 2 — Exercises with Pat in the Painter Center gym. Get together with your friends for your favorite exercises! The group will be enjoying the company of friends as we exercise and we will be following the guidelines of the CDC and the town of Collins. ...