Aging is an inevitable component of life. Young children often cannot wait until they get older because of the freedoms that seemingly come with being more mature. On the flip side, adults often wish they were young again. Time waits for no person, and with aging comes many changes, many of ...

New York state has expanded the Medicare Savings Program (MSP) to higher income limits in 2023. What does this mean to you? MSP helps older adults and people with disabilities living on limited incomes by paying their Medicare Part B premiums and automatically enrolls them in Extra Help. This ...

Every four years, the Chautauqua County Office for Aging Services (OFAS) must submit a plan to NYS Office for Aging (NYSOFA). This plan must outline how we will use the funding we receive to best meet the needs of Older Adults and Caregivers in Chautauqua County. It will include goals like ...

Question: EPIC sent a letter saying it was changing, but I don’t remember what it said. Will my medications still be covered? Answer: New York state is one of a limited number of states that provides assistance with prescription drug coverage for those who qualify, EPIC. The EPIC program ...

Women often don’t score as well as men in surveys of financial literacy. One area where we seem to do better is “longevity literacy,” or understanding how long we’re likely to live. Longevity literacy is essential to smart retirement planning. Overestimate your longevity, and you ...

Do you have an aging grandparent, parent, neighbor or friend? Does your work or personal life involve assisting an Older American who is experiencing difficulties related to aging and you assist them in navigating difficult choices related to care, shopping, transportation or just assisting ...