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Senior News

Time To Get That Warm Cozy Feeling!

I have to say that fall foods are some of my all-time favorites! The savory flavors mixed with sweet spice flavors, and oh, the smells! It just feels like a mouth full of coziness. When the weather turns cold, our spice cabinet changes. The top spices for fall are cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ...

‘Little Dipper’ Wins Boat Show Awards

When Andy Robinson and Tom Calalesina, volunteers at The Lawson Boat Museum and Heritage Center on Chautauqua Lake, brought the refinished 1939 Century Sea Maid “Little Dipper” to the 44th Annual Niagara Frontier Antique and Classic Boat Show to display it, little did they know that they ...

What To Know About The Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustment

NEW YORK (AP) — Tens of millions of older Americans will see a modest increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments. The 3.2% raise is intended to help meet higher prices for food, fuel, and other goods and services. The average ...

Is Medicare Part B Available For Higher-Income Seniors?

Question: I get a lot of phone calls and mail from companies offering to pay my Medicare Part B. Is that available to me, I have a high income? Answer: Happy Insurance Season! This time of year, from October to December, every year individuals with Medicare receive mail and phone calls ...

Ageism Awareness Day Celebrated To Draw Attention

On October 7, Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services and the American Society on Aging celebrated Ageism Awareness Day. This day provides an opportunity to draw attention to the existence and impact of ageism in our society. We live in an aging society, but unfortunately too many of us ...

What To Know

Assisted living. Nursing home. Skilled nursing. There are lots of names for facilities that provide care to those who can no longer live safely at home, but these terms aren’t synonymous with one another. If you’re researching the right place for yourself or a loved one, make sure you ...