This past summer and fall, the OFAS staff and I visited many senior and disabled housing units to talk about the needs of older adults in our community. We learned a lot but one thing that some people mentioned was a lack of access to local attractions and events like the National Comedy ...

Great news: thanks to the new prescription drug law, the Inflation Reduction Act, in 2024 people with Medicare may qualify for even more savings through the Extra Help program. This program helps some people pay their Medicare drug coverage (Part D) costs, like premiums, deductibles, ...

Question: Do I need to show my insurance cards every time I see a provider or go to the pharmacy? What is your advice? Answer: I have been asked this question many times. My answer is almost always ‘to carry your insurance cards with you all the time’. You never know when you might need ...

Question: I am trying to figure out the Medicare options for my mother, can you direct me to resources to find information about Medicare and other insurance products? Answer: For those individuals that are comfortable using the internet to search for solutions, there are many resources out ...

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, ...

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 ...