Question: My new doctor says that my Prolia shot will be very expensive. When my previous physician gave me the shot it was covered in full. Why the difference in cost? Answer: Vaccine and injections prescribed by our physicians are covered differently depending on what the injection is for. ...

Question: My mother has become unsteady on her feet and I worry about falling and her needing help. What do you recommend? Answer; This question is a commonly asked question when talking with families. One suggestion I have and may be very useful is called a Personal Emergency Response System ...

Question: I received a letter from the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services, telling me I have to complete a form by the end of the month to continue benefits. I haven’t done this before. Is this real or a scam? Answer: There are many programs under the umbrella of ...

Over the past few years we have been seeing rising costs almost everywhere we go. One of the most concerning is the rising cost of life saving medications. To combat rising drug prices and ensure the wellbeing of our Older Americans New York State has a program called Elderly Pharmaceutical ...

Are you over 60? Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is for you! SNAP helps New Yorkers buy food. New York’s older adults are a very large and diverse group of people, differing in age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, health status, and more. Seniors may ...

An estimated 10 million Americans aged 50 years and older have osteoporosis and 20% of them (2 million) are male, according to the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Promotion. An additional 43 million people — including 16 million men — have low bone mass, putting them at risk for ...