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Senior News

Silver Creek Seniors meet

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Tuesday, March 19 with 21 members present. President Janice Snyder opened the meeting with the Pledge to the flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read “Grateful to God” and offered a prayer for the members and ...

The Dunkirk Senior Center planning for spring

The Dunkirk Senior Center will be holding a potluck dinner on Saturday, April 20. Doors open at 4 p.m. with dinner starting at 4:30 p.m. Sign up in the Center office starting Thursday, April 4. The Senior Center will also be having a Cinco DeMayo party on Sunday, May 5. Watch for further ...

Silver Creek Seniors met Tuesday, February 20

SILVER CREEK – The Silver Creek Seniors met on Tuesday, Feb. 20 with 26 members present. President Janice Snyder opened the meeting with the Pledge to the flag and all singing God Bless America. Chaplain Pauline Flitt read a “Sharing” and offered a prayer for the members. The group ...

Older residents deserve more funding from state

New York state Gov. Kathy Hochul recently released a proposed budget that is frankly a slap in the face to Older New Yorkers. Despite headlines claiming New York as the first “Age Friendly State” in the nation and initiatives like Age-Friendly Health Systems and a Master Plan on Aging for ...

Stay up to date on your vaccinations

We all know that fall, winter, and even springtime in our areas can be fraught with upper respiratory illness! The CDC notes, “Fall and winter are a time when viruses that cause respiratory disease usually circulate more heavily in the community. Before COVID-19, two viruses, flu, and RSV, ...

Three questions to ask before beginning a new fitness regimen

Exercise is widely recognized as a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. Despite that, a recent analysis of data from the 2020 National Health Interview Survey found that more than two-thirds of individuals are not getting enough exercise. Though the survey was conducted amid the onset of the ...