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Senior News

Mayville Seniors Set Harvest Dinner

MAYVILLE — Thirty-one Mayville Senior Citizens met on Oct. 20 at the VFW in Mayville. President Janet Loomis called the meeting to order. Dianne Goodrich was absent due to illness, so Mary Carlson gave the invocation followed by Sandi Wagner doing the devotions. The secretary’s report ...

Is Insulin Going To Cost Less This Year?

Question: I use Insulin and I heard we will be paying a lot less for insulin in 2023. Can you explain how? Answer: Insulin has been very expensive for a number of years. In the past, Medicare eligible individuals spent thousands of dollars each year to pay for their insulin. Beginning in ...

Office For Aging Services To Present Film Oct. 4

The Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services (OFAS) will present a local screening of All the Lonely People, a social-impact film examining the epidemic of loneliness. The in-person screening is free and open to the public on Friday, Nov. 4, at 3 p.m. at the Robert H. Jackson Center ...

Parkinson’s Education Event To Be Nov. 2 In Jamestown

The Parkinson’s Foundation will host a community event Nov. 2 at the Hampton Inn and Suites, 4, W. Oak Hill Road, Jamestown. There is no charge to participate and you can register for a spot at Parkinson.org/Jamestown or call Nancy at (585) 743-1266 The program will review early signs, ...

Healthy Eating Is More Important As We Age

FINDLEY LAKE — The CHautauqua County Office of Aging Services is taking its “Eat Healthy, Be Active” message on the road. “We eat plate by plate, meal by meal, what’s in front of us,” said Carey Skelton, registered dietician for the Chautauqua County Office of Aging ...

Can Everyone Get The Food They Need?

The pandemic has certainly affected our food supply, creating temporary shortages and uncertainty. However, the problem of food insecurity has been on the rise around the world affecting all ages. Older adults seem to be particularly vulnerable due to fixed incomes, high healthcare costs, ...