Genesee County Office for the Aging

08/28/2026

🏈❤️💙 CRAFTS & CONNECTION AT TWO LOCATIONS! 💙❤️🏈

Get ready for Buffalo Bills season and join OFA staff to make your own Buffalo Bills–themed keychain! 🔑🏈

Come craft, chat, and connect with others in the community. No crafting experience needed!

📅 Wednesday, September 2 | 10:00–11:30 a.m.
📍 YMCA Community Room

OR

📅 Thursday, September 24 | 12:00–1:30 p.m.
📍 Village of Elba

Stop by, get creative, and show off your Bills spirit! ❤️💙

GO BILLS! 🦬🏈

08/24/2026

📍 We’re in Elba TODAY!

Stop by the Town of Elba today to meet with OFA staff, ask questions, learn about available programs and services, or get connected with resources for yourself, a family member, or someone you care for.

📅 Monday, August 24
⏰ 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
📍 Town of Elba
7133 Oak Orchard Rd., Elba

🎨 PLUS — Crafts and Connection from 2:00–3:30 PM!
Come enjoy a fun and creative afternoon!

No appointment needed — just stop in and say hello!

☎️ OFA can be reached at 585-343-1611

08/21/2026

🍂🏈 Getting Ready for Bills Season! 🏈🍂

While our 2 Bank Street building is closed, we’re still getting ready for Bills season! During our closure, OFA staff can be reached for in person services in the community room at the new YMCA or by phone at 585-343-1611 ❤️💙

Our latest seasonal window art by the talented Jill Pettigrew is in progress and sure to bring some fall fun and Bills spirit to the Office for the Aging! 🎨🍁🏈

A big thank-you to Jill for helping keep our windows looking festive and welcoming. We may be closed for now, but the Bills spirit is definitely going strong! Go Bills! 🦬❤️💙

08/20/2026

💵 Managing bills and paperwork can feel overwhelming. We can help.

The ask marshall Financial Management Program through Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc. provides older adults with one-on-one assistance to make everyday finances and paperwork a little easier.

We can help with:

📬 Sorting and reviewing mail
💵 Organizing bills and finances
📝 Creating a household budget
✉️ Paying bills and completing paperwork
📋 Understanding forms and applications
🔎 Connecting with benefits and other resources you may qualify for

You don't have to figure everything out on your own. Sometimes having someone sit beside you and work through things one step at a time can make all the difference.

☎️ Call the ask marshall line housed at OFA at 585-815-7979 to learn more.
🌐 askmarshall.net

ask marshall is made possible through the Muriel H. Marshall Fund held at Rochester Area Community Foundation.

08/14/2026

👉Ombudsman Volunteers are needed for Genesee County. What’s an ombudsman❓It’s a neutral, independent person who’s solution-focused and passionate about the rights of others. Ombudsman help people living in nursing homes through advocacy and effective communication with care partners. 🤝 To learn more, please contact OFA at (585) 343-1611 to speak with the volunteer coordinator.

If you or a loved one live in a nursing home or other facility, an ombudsman is in your corner to help. They work with facilities and resident councils to help resolve concerns brought forward by residents. The Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is available throughout New York State. Find a program in your region or simply call the helpline to reach an ombudsman at l (855) 582-6769. https://aging.ny.gov/long-term-care-ombudsman-program

08/13/2026

🗓Next month the Holland Land Office Museum will host the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program as HLOM Director, Ryan Duffy, shares the wonders of the museum and our rich local history. Come enjoy the museum, share time with like minded people and bring a friend too! Registration not necessary, but appreciated at (585) 343-1611. This program is geared to those 55 and older and is open to the public.

08/10/2026

📍 OFA Outreach is On the Move Across Genesee County! 🚗💙

You may have noticed Kimberly from the Genesee County Office for the Aging out and about lately, and she’s covering a lot of ground!

From libraries, town halls, churches and community events to police and fire departments, healthcare organizations, senior housing, festivals, bingo nights and even the County Fair, Kimberly is working to make sure community members throughout Genesee County know about the programs, services and supports available through Office for the Aging and NY Connects.

Why do we do this? Because not everyone knows where to start when they need help—and not everyone can come to us.

OFA can help older adults, caregivers and families connect with information about:
🔹 Medicare and health insurance
🔹 Caregiver support and respite
🔹 Meals and nutrition
🔹 Transportation
🔹 In-home services and supports
🔹 Health, wellness and social programs
🔹 Benefits and community resources
🔹 And much more!

Our goal is simple: meet people where they are and make it easier to connect with help. OFA can be reached at 585-343-1611.

👋 If you see Kimberly and the OFA table out in the community, stop by and say hello! Ask a question, pick up some information, or just learn a little more about what your Office for the Aging has to offer.

💙 Connection • Independence • Support

08/08/2026

Have you served in the military? Do you have questions about VA healthcare?

The Genesee County Office for the Aging wants to make sure veterans know about the healthcare benefits they have earned through their service. While the Office for the Aging provides services to support older adults, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs offers healthcare benefits and services that many veterans may not be aware they qualify for.

Beginning in September 2026, the VA will host Veteran Healthcare Informational Sessions on the third Thursday of every month from 9:00–10:30 a.m. at the VA Medical Center, Building 3, Room G-01, 222 Richmond Ave., Batavia.

During these free sessions, you'll learn:
🇺🇸 How to access your VA healthcare benefits
🏥 How to navigate the VA healthcare system
📋 Information about New York State veterans' compensation benefits

Thank you to all who have served. 🇺🇸

08/07/2026

Congratulations, Linda, on this well-deserved recognition from the New York State Office for the Aging! Thank you for the countless ways you have given your time, compassion, and talents to make Genesee County a better place. 👏

Congratulations to Genesee County resident Linda Richter, who was recently recognized by the New York State Office for the Aging for nearly three decades of dedicated volunteer service.

Since joining Genesee County’s RSVP program in 2001, Linda has contributed 8,381 hours through organizations including Meals on Wheels, Crossroads House, Catholic Charities and Lifespan of Greater Rochester. She and her husband, Tim, also helped establish a local chapter of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, expanding access to books for children across the county.

Linda was nominated for the statewide recognition by Lisa Wittmeyer of Catholic Charities. Her compassion, humility, and commitment to helping others continue to make a lasting impact throughout Genesee County.

Learn more about volunteer opportunities through RSVP at geneseeny.gov/ofa-volunteer or call the Office for the Aging at 585-343-1611.

08/06/2026

🌊🐚 What a great afternoon of creativity! 🐚🌊

A big thank you to everyone who joined Crafts and Connection to create beautiful decoupage seashells! It was wonderful to see so much creativity, laughter, and conversation as everyone made their own unique keepsake.

Missed this month's craft? Don't worry—there's another opportunity coming up!

🎨 Crafts and Connection
📅 Monday, August 24
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
📍 Town of Elba
7133 Oak Orchard Road, Elba, NY

Crafts and Connection is part of the Genesee County Office for the Aging / NY Connects Info on the Go community outreach event. OFA staff will be at the Town of Elba from 8:30 AM–3:30 PM to answer questions, provide information, and connect older adults, caregivers, and families with local programs, benefits, and services.

Stop by anytime during the day to meet with our staff, then join Crafts and Connection from 2:00–3:30 PM to make a decoupage seashell craft!

We look forward to seeing you in Elba! 💙