Reaching one’s fiftieth birthday in optimal health is an accomplishment to be proud of. The hard work required to be healthy in midlife includes adhering to a nutritious diet and exercising regularly. Once individuals cross the threshold and enter their 50s, they can look to some additional ...

As the Office for Aging Services, Medicare Health Insurance coordinator, I am asked many questions about Medicare and all its “parts” (A, B, C, and D). As time goes on, you would think that the questions I receive would become less and less as our aging population is becoming more ...

How annoying are these calls. We all get them. Did you know that scams are big business for those who scam to get our money. The New York state attorney’s office receives complaints on scams. The Federal Trade Commission lists the common scams that are reported regularly. Many are phone ...

Question: I just received a letter from Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services, telling me I have Medicaid and need to re-certify within two weeks. I do not have Medicaid and I don’t think I should fill out this form/application. Answer: There are many programs under ...

Elder abuse is a real and happening. As a community it is important to be just that — a community! A community is aware of its members-family, friends and neighbors looking out for each other. I once heard that the best burglar alarm is a nosy neighbor. While that makes us laugh — it is ...

The notion of relaxing on a beach all day in one’s golden years is still a retirement dream for millions of adults across the globe. But many individuals also harbor a desire to keep working after retiring. Whether it’s a volunteering gig or a part-time job retirees are looking for, certain ...