News from the Noteworthy: Helios Care Plan for Aging, Advance Directive Vital for Seniors Over the last couple of weeks, two well-known public figures have selected to seek hospice services. One is former President Jimmy Carter and the other actor Tom Sizemore. Sadly, Tom Sizemore just died with a relatively short hospice stay, while President Carter remains on hospice. We at Helios Care believe that the longer one is on hospice, up to six months or more, the greater the…
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Cooperstown couple wins recognition for care of senior citizens at center By KEVIN LIMITI • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com Carol Lachance and Mike Lachance were presented with an “Outstanding Seniors of the Community” recognition from the Office of the Aging in an award announced Monday, May 3. “It is truly an honor and very much a surprise,” Carol said. The Lachances run the Cooperstown Senior Community Center in the recreation center of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church at 31 Elm St.…
Senior Meal Site Due In Milford MILFORD – The Milford United Methodist Church will host the inaugural Senior Meals Social, sponsored by the Office of the Aging, at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan.24. “Seniors are often isolated, especially in the winter,” said Rev. Sylvia Barrett, pastor of the church. “We want to use this opportunity to speak with them, see if they’d like to have speakers or other activities.”…
‘Shoe Boxes for Seniors’ Aims To Spred Holiday Cheer ONEONTA – Lisa Nunez of Oneonta is working to spread a little cheer to homebound senior citizens this holiday season with a gift-giving program that she calls Shoe Boxes for Seniors. “No one ever gives to these homebound seniors,” said Nunez. “These are people in our community that we’ve sort of forgotten about.” Nunez came up with the idea to deliver shoe boxes filled with small gifts and useful items to…
Seward Honors Sheila Serbay For Promoting ‘Food vs. Fuel’ ALBANY – Sheila Serbay, a SUNY Oneonta psychology professor who organizes the annual “Food vs. Fuel” drive for needy seniors, was honored by Sen. James Seward (R-Milford) as part of the New York State Office for the Aging 2015 Senior Citizens Day Celebration in Albany on Tuesday, May 5. “Our senior citizens are vital community members who offer a great perspective on so many topics,” said Senator Seward. “The extremely active seniors…
‘SAVE ELM PARK SOCIAL HUB’ Threat Upsets Seniors By LIBBY CUDMORE • HOMETOWN ONEONTA Edition Of Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 ONEONTA For the Gathering Post Seniors, the lunch service at the Elm Park Methodist Church isn’t just about the meal – it’s about the community. “We’d be sitting at home doing nothing. We need this,” said Elizabeth Whiting. “We’re like a family here.” “Right, sis,” teased Gene Baker. Five days a week, as many as 40 senior citizens come from…