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What To Do For Insurance If Your Employer Was From Pa.

Question: What do I do for insurance now that I have retired from work and live in New York, but my employer was in Pennsylvania? Answer: In our area, we have a significant number of people who cross state lines for work. This is a similar situation for working in one county and living in another county. When you age into Medicare, and are not working, your insurance options are determined by where you live. My answer would be the same for someone living in Pennsylvania and working in New York state. I am also making the assumption that your employer did not offer retiree benefits. ...

Senior Living Community Grants Residents’ Quarantine Wishes

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Roland Jones longed for a summer vegetable garden, where he could plant tomatoes and beans and not have to bend over far to tend them. On May 12, Jones got his wish. In the courtyard at Abbotswood at Irving Park, administrators at the senior living community ...

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 ...