Ways For Seniors To Spend Time Outdoors

June 20, 2022

The great outdoors beckons people of all ages. Fresh air can be hard to resist and the benefits of spending time outdoors are so numerous that it behooves anyone, including seniors, to answer the call of nature. According to researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, human beings benefit both physically and psychologically from spending time in nature. Such experiences can reduce stress and help lower heart rates, potentially decreasing individuals’ risk for cardiovascular disease. In addition, the Forest Service notes that spending time outside in green ...

Having PRIDE For All Those The OFA Supports

June 20, 2022

June is recognized as national PRIDE month, a time dedicated to uplifting voices of the LGBTQ+ community which for too long were silenced. It is a time of celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and recognition of accomplishments of LGBTQ+ individuals such as Gilbert Baker, an American artist, gay rights activist, and U.S. Army veteran, who designed the now famous rainbow LGBT flag in 1978. At the Office for Aging Services, we understand that unconscious, implicit, and institutional bias continues to effect LGBTQ individuals in ways many people never have to think about. In our rural ...

Do All Physicians Participate In Medicare?

May 30, 2022

Question: I have Medicare with a Medigap and Prescription Drug Plan in addition to that. Do all physicians have to participate in Medicare? I am getting ready for a trip. Answer: Medicare Part A (hospitalization) and Medicare Part B (medical coverage) has been available since 1965. Health Care has changed a lot since those beginning years. Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug coverage) began in 2006. Many assume that all physicians and hospitals participate in Medicare, but that is not true. Medicare is probably the most widely accepted insurance product on the market today, but there ...

Colorful, Creative And Tasty

May 16, 2022

How can you tell when spring is here — aside from looking at the calendar? The longer days? Rainy nights? Snow melting? Chautauqua Adult Day Services officials know spring is here around this time of year when clients start to brainstorm ideas for the annual Easter Cake Contest. ...

What Are Your Options In A Fair Hearing Process?

May 16, 2022

If you find yourself in a situation that your community services are going to change, or if your request for services is denied — there is something that you can do. This is for Medicaid funded home and community-based supports only. The New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance notes that you can have an administrative law judge review your concern if the Managed (Medicaid) Long Term care Insurance provider (MLTC) or the local Department of Social Services (LDSS) has changed your plan of care. This may be because your amount of services/benefit is to be changed ...

Move Your War: How Much Activity To I Need?

May 16, 2022

With the weather turning, I have started to see the faces in my neighborhood that I have missed all winter long. Starting to prepare their garden spaces, walking the dogs, and just enjoying the sun. What I am really seeing is movement! This movement makes your daily life better. When you are active and strong, it makes it easier to do everyday tasks like chores and shopping, keep up with your grandkids; and stay independent, as you get older. Other big health benefits of physical activity include less pain, a better mood, and decreased risk of chronic disease. Physical ...