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Do You Know NY Connects?

NY Connects is staffed by specially trained operators working to understand your needs,inform you, connect you, and work with you to get you the help that you may need during different events in your life. There is a NY connects program in every county in New York State. The Chautauqua County NY Connects is a program brought to the community by the Chautauqua County department of health and human Services and the Chautauqua County Office for the Aging. Our number is 716-753-4582 and our e-mail is CCNYC@co.chautauqua.ny.us. There is also another community partner here in Chautauqua ...

Beware Of The Coronavirus Scammers Calling, Emailing, Texting

With the coronavirus pandemic, scammers are out in full force, taking advantage of every opportunity they can to obtain your Medicare number. Many scammers are calling, texting, emailing and going door to door to try and get you to purchase bogus equipment, fake vaccines and fake cures. With the relaxation of Medicare rules and guidelines during COVID-19, and recent Federal Policies changes, you now can receive care by telehealth. Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to speak to your doctor. If you have a phone or device with internet, ...

Let’s Get Cooking!

During a discussion with a friend about the recent pandemic of COVID-19, she states “I have never cooked at home so much!” When the recent social distancing guidelines closed the restaurants dining in services, many of us have dusted off our cooking equipment. The good news? There is a growing body of evidence to support that cooking your meals at home provides a healthier diet. A few benefits include eating fewer calories and socializing with loved one. Additionally, you stimulate your brain by preparing new recipes, which may help prevent cognitive decline. When cooking at ...

Some ‘Dairy’ Good News During The Pandemic

The novel coronavirus has caused a ripple effect in the way we look at and think about food. We are relying more on non-perishable foods since foods such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy have shorter shelf life as we limit the number of trips to the grocery store or to various restaurants ...

Sense Of Normalcy

With chaos currently surrounding the daily lives of everyone in the country, the staff at the Hultquist Place Assisted Living Program in Jamestown have been making sure to provide a sense of normalcy for their residents whenever they can. While still maintaining social distance and ...

Social Isolation — Is It More?

We all have heard the message: Social distancing-6 feet away, “stay apart so we can be together later.” These are all good pieces of advice in these difficult times. These reminders are given with care and concern for all of us so that we can be together later. We will do our best to do our part. After several days than have turned into a few weeks, that may become even more time-it is important to take stock in how are you really doing? Social isolation is more than feeling lonely. It can have physical and emotional influences on each of us. Some of us are alone, some with ...