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Senior News

Social Isolation — Is It More?

We all have heard the message: Social distancing-6 feet away, “stay apart so we can be together later.” These are all good pieces of advice in these difficult times. These reminders are given with care and concern for all of us so that we can be together later. We will do our best to ...

Decreasing Food Waste: Habits For Good Health, Environment And Pocketbook

About 40% of food produced or sold in the United States is never eaten. This is equivalent to 20 pounds of food per person per month, which means Americans are throwing out $165 billion of food each year. At the same time, 1 in 8 Americans struggle with hunger. While food waste is an ongoing ...

OFA Working To Ensure Safety Of Seniors During Pandemic

Even though it feels like COVID –19 (coronavirus) has taken over our lives, I want you to know that the Office for the Aging staff and I are still working every day to make sure that the seniors in Chautauqua County are staying safe and healthy. We are working closely with the Health ...

Members Of Harmony Seniors Group Meet At Panama Church

PANAMA — Fifty-four members of the Harmony Senior Citizens enjoyed a lunch consisting of three different kinds of pizza, two different soups and make-your-own sundaes on March 5 at the Panama United Methodist Church. Beverly thanked Dottie Enlow for all her work in organizing the pizza ...

Chautauqua Center Provides A Variety Of Services For County

Did you know that Chautauqua County is home to a uniquely designed community health center that offers discounted prescriptions, payment plans for dental care and even a sliding fee scale? The Chautauqua Center is a health and wellness clinic that has locations in Dunkirk and Jamestown where ...

‘Check Your Colon’

MAYVILLE — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging all residents over age 50, or those of any age at high risk or with symptoms, to get a potentially life-saving colorectal cancer screening test. Every ...