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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 2023 the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will change the way that Medicare Part D covers Insulin. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that ALL Medicare Part D plans must include all insulins included in their formularies, at copays of $35 or less for a 30-day supply of ...

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, common symptoms, treatments, and strategies for living well. NY Connects and the Chautauqua County Office for Aging caregivers program staff will be on-site to provide information and assistance on Chautauqua County programs and services. The Parkinson’s organization notes: ¯ More than 10 ...

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 ...

Being Prepared Starts With You

Chautauqua County has an emergency mitigation plan. This plan works to identify risks and vulnerabilities that come with natural disasters and other hazards. Chautauqua County received a Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to complete an update to the County’s 2016 MultiJurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). The purpose of hazard mitigation planning is to reduce damage to the environment and prevent the loss of life and the number and severity of injuries that may result from natural hazard events. Chautauqua has its share of ...

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, social isolation, poor health conditions, and lack of affordable housing. While often used interchangeably, food security and hunger are not the same. Food insecurity is defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as having consistent lack of access to affordable healthy foods. Food ...

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 located at 305 E. Fourth St., Jamestown. It will include a facilitated Q&A with the film’s producers and local officials, offering a forum for community discussion about ways to develop resilience and implement strategies to combat social isolation. We all found out during the pandemic that human ...