The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services (OFAS) is an agency dedicated to advocating for and providing services to older adults in our community that help to promote and preserve their independence, safety and wellness. One way in which OFAS works toward that mission is through our ...

Chautauqua County’s Senior Sweetheart this year is Richard “Dick” Reardon. Reardon and his wife celebrated their 76th anniversary in August. She has been a resident of Heritage Green for the past year and he leaves home every day at 7:45 a.m. to go be with her for breakfast and lunch. He ...

Question: My pharmacists said I can get some of my medications cheaper. How can that be? Answer: I often have individuals tell me their medication is cheaper for cash than their insurance coverage price. Remember than your insurance company is negotiating that cost with the pharmacy and the ...

Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who have a limited income may be newly eligible to receive help with their health care costs through a Medicare Savings Program in 2023. Currently, people who enrolled in Medicaid at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic are largely still enrolled. In 2020, ...

People need to be aware of the potential costs of medical care in retirement and plan ahead so they can meet those obligations if and when the need arises. When individuals retire, they not only walk away from work, but also relinquish thier steady paychecks. For many, retirement can be a ...

Many people as they get older receive programs and services from different government agencies. Maybe you have Medicaid in addition to Medicare to help with medical bills. Long-term Medicaid that pays for services in your home or nursing home expenses. You may receive SNAP to help pay for ...