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What Can HelpAllay Concerns About Falls?

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 (PERS). A PERS is a wearable device in the form of a necklace, wristband, or watch band that you can press to access emergency help. There are MANY brands; Life Alert, LifeLine, ADT, and many others. ConnectAmerica is a company that Chautauqua County has a contract with and they are worth ...

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 the Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS); one of them being Medicaid. There are many types and levels of Medicaid. During the Public Health Emergency (PHE) caused by COVID, many rules were put on hold. Now that the PHE is officially over, those rules are now being reinstituted. This means ...

EPIC Program Helps Combat Rising Drug Prices

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 Insurance Coverage, generally referred to as EPIC. EPIC helps more than 325,000 income-eligible participants aged 65 and older to supplement their out-of-pocket Medicare Part D drug plan costs. Older Americans can apply for EPIC at any time of the year and must be enrolled or eligible to be enrolled ...

Stay Healthy With SNAP

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 encounter many barriers when applying for SNAP, including transportation, computer access, health concerns, or physical limitations. We can help. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) issues electronic benefits that can be used like cash to purchase food. SNAP helps low-income ...

Lifestyle Changes

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 ...

Fire Up the Grill! It’s National Barbecue Month

May is the unofficial start of grilling season, so get the grill cleaned off and pull out that bib or apron because it is about to get messy. Grilling is beloved part of the summer. Some of the benefits of grilling include health, convenience, gets us outdoors, takes the formality out of entertaining, and of course the taste! There are food safety steps to follow no matter what you are cooking. Clean: Always start with clean hands, and re-wash your hands anytime you have touched raw meat to prevent the spread of foodborne illness bacteria. Always wash fruits and vegetables before ...