The Mayville Senior Citizens met on April 6. After the Invocation, the 28 members and two guests present enjoyed a beef on weck sandwich with side dishes and desserts. The regular meeting opened with devotions from Dianne Goodrich followed by the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. ...

A recent US study shows that drug overdose deaths in adults 65 and older have quadrupled from 2002-2021. While dying of a drug overdose is still considered an uncommon cause of death among older adults, the increase of fatal overdoses in this age bracket is something that local partners want ...

Have you ever been in a situation where you had to help someone when they were sick or after a hospitalization? Maybe you need to help a family member at home. They may have formalized care services like home care agencies that can help but you are the informal care provider and you may have ...

The benefits of spending time in the great outdoors are significant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spending time outdoors may improve mental health and help to reduce stress, and the vitamin D the body absorbs while outside can have a positive effect on blood ...

Food and nutrition have been studied for centuries. Prior to the French Revolution scientists would write about their ideas as to how the food we ate was used in the body. However, not until the eighteenth century had these old ideas only began to undergo testing in scientific ways. In fact, ...

The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services (OFAS) turns 50 this year! In May, we will be celebrating our Golden Anniversary with 2 socials events for our older residents to enjoy! You can choose to attend on May 3rd at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel or on May 10th at the Clarion Hotel and ...