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Senior News

Tips for holiday gifting for senior citizens

Happy Holidays! Are you struggling to find a gift for someone? NY Connects is a great way to connect with some gift ideas for loved ones. This is an excellent way for families close and far to check in to see what services are available to assist Chautauqua County family and friends. NY ...

Check out ‘Museums for All’ for seniors

This past summer and fall, the OFAS staff and I visited many senior and disabled housing units to talk about the needs of older adults in our community. We learned a lot but one thing that some people mentioned was a lack of access to local attractions and events like the National Comedy ...

County part of senior citizen text alert program

Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties are part of a state program that has enrolled more than 63,000 senior citizens from local offices for the aging about weather events, program benefit application deadlines, event reminders, surveys, and other important notifications. The text alert program ...

Silver Creek Seniors meet

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Nov. 21 with 28 people in attendance. Vice President Janice Snyder opened the meeting with the Pledge to the Flag and all singing “God Bless America.” Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “Giving thanks for blessings past and present.” Members ...

Dunkirk seniors plan for holidays, Bingo

The Dunkirk Senior Center will be holding its annual Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 10 at the Kosciuszko Club. Doors will open at noon with dinner at 12:30 p.m. The Christmas Show/Casino Trip is Friday, Dec. 8. All attending must be paid by November 28. The November birthday lunch will be ...

Dunkirk Senior Center lists fall events

The Dunkirk Senior Center is sponsoring a Shopping Trip to Boscov’s, Hobby Lobby, Lunch at the Golden Corral and a stop at Presque Isle Casino on the way home. The cost is $50. The trip is Thursday, Nov. 2. Sign up in the Center office. Sign up is also being held for the Dec. 5 trip to Seneca ...