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Ask questions so you don’t get scammed when using Telehealth

With the coronavirus pandemic, scammers are out in full force, taking advantage of every opportunity they can to obtain your Medicare number. Many scammers are calling, texting, emailing and going door to door to try and get you to purchase bogus equipment, fake vaccines and fake cures. With the relaxation of Medicare rules and guidelines during COVID-19, and recent federal policies changes, you now can receive care by telehealth. Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to speak to your doctor. If you have a phone or device with internet, ...

Older Americans Month 2020: Make your mark

Around the nation, older adults make their mark every day as volunteers, employees, employers, parents, grandparents, mentors, and advocates. They offer their time, talents, and experience to the benefit of our communities. For 57 years, May (Older American’s Month) has been a special time to recognize these contributions. While most celebrations, like Older New Yorker’s Day, have been cancelled because of COVID-19, this disease has not stopped older adults from “making their mark” on our communities. Older adults continue to contribute to society during this time by helping ...

Cruise-in church

The COVID-19 outbreak has led to many changes to our way of life. Holidays and family gatherings have changed to digital formats. Students are being temporarily educated at home. Even a trip to the grocery store involves planning and forethought never needed before. Also affected is the way we worship. Our forefathers in this great nation sought to include freedom of religion as a crucial part of our founding Constitution. This freedom has been a defining part of the United States of America since long before our country was established, when pilgrims sought refuge in a new land; free ...

Meals on Wheels everyday heroes deliver

Even though COVID-19 restrictions remain in place, Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels is still delivering food to the senior community that needs them. Annually, over 250 homebound seniors and others with limited mobility in Northern Chautauqua County depend on Dunkirk-Fredonia Meals on Wheels ...

Meals on Wheels

Daily main entree 11 Meat loaf w/gravy, mashed potatoes, beets, bread, fruit cocktail 12 Scalloped potatoes and ham, green beans, bread, orange juice, fruit crisp 13 Chili w/crackers, carrots, cornbread, apple juice, pudding 14 Cheese omelet, broccoli, low salt vegetable juice, muffin, banana 15 Chicken cordon bleu w/gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, wheat bread, pound cake Supplemental evening meal 11 Seafood salad on croissant, marinated vegetable salad, fig cookies 12 Peanut butter and jelly on wheat bread, cottage cheese, peaches 13 Sliced turkey and cheese on wheat, pasta ...

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Collins 50 Plus Seniors All Collins 50 Plus Senior programs are closed until further notice. Grape Belt Seniors No Aerobics and Weights or activities at the Center until further notice. All trips, extended as well as day trips, are open to the public; members and non-members. Fliers for upcoming 2020 trips are available at the Center on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Trips are First Paid – First Reserved! Flyers are available for 2020 Day Trips: Update: The April 17 trip — “Memories” Barbara Streisand Tribute — is postponed. It is now ...