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 ...

The Mayville Senior Citizens met on April 6. After the Invocation, the 28 members and two guests present enjoyed a beef on weck sandwich with side dishes and desserts. The regular meeting opened with devotions from Dianne Goodrich followed by the Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. ...

A recent US study shows that drug overdose deaths in adults 65 and older have quadrupled from 2002-2021. While dying of a drug overdose is still considered an uncommon cause of death among older adults, the increase of fatal overdoses in this age bracket is something that local partners want ...

Have you ever been in a situation where you had to help someone when they were sick or after a hospitalization? Maybe you need to help a family member at home. They may have formalized care services like home care agencies that can help but you are the informal care provider and you may have ...

The benefits of spending time in the great outdoors are significant. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, spending time outdoors may improve mental health and help to reduce stress, and the vitamin D the body absorbs while outside can have a positive effect on blood ...

When a scam artist called Cameron Huddleston’s mom to tell her to wire money in order to claim a prize, Huddleston had to intercept the calls. Her mom, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, was convinced she had to wire the money as soon as possible. “That was a wake-up call for me. ...