NY CONNECTS-Steuben

05/05/2025

Don't miss out on these FREE events during June!
Visit https://steubencountyny.gov/235/Office-for-the-Aging for more information or call our office at 607-664-2298 for help registering.

🔒 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙨 — 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚!🔒
June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and we’re marking it with a series of 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲!

🕵️‍♀️ Learn how to recognize and avoid financial scams
🏠 Discover services that support independent living
⚖️ Explore legal resources to safeguard your future
🌪️ Take part in Disaster Preparedness training (Hornell only)

📍 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞
🗓 Wednesday, June 4 | 🕙 10:00 AM–1:30 PM
💡 Includes NYS Citizens’ Preparedness Disaster Training — 𝙎𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙩: https://pspapps.dhses.ny.gov/CitizenPreparednessCorps/views/registrant/add.xhtml?lang=en&eventId=124

📍 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫
🗓 Monday, June 9 | 🕐 1:30 PM–4:00 PM
⚖️ Featuring legal planning resources from Roth Elder Law

📍 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐡 – 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡
🗓 Wednesday, June 18 | 🕐 1:30 PM–4:00 PM
🏡 Tips on home modifications to stay safe and independent

💬 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 | 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐬 | 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧!

📲 Get all the details and updates — including how to register for disaster training — at:
🌐 steubencountyny.gov/235/Office-for-the-Aging

📞 Or call 𝟔𝟎𝟕-𝟔𝟔𝟒-𝟐𝟐𝟗𝟖 for more information.

Let’s stand together to stop elder abuse — knowledge is power!

04/16/2025

🌿 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲? You're not alone — and you don't have to do it alone.

Whether you're helping a parent, spouse, neighbor, or friend, caregiving can be overwhelming. We're here to help with:

✅ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
✅ 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 & 𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀
✅ 𝗔 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀
✅ 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸-𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲

📞 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 – Aging Services Specialist & Caregiver Advocate
📍 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟲𝟬𝟳-𝟲𝟲𝟰-𝟮𝟳𝟵𝟳 or 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟲𝟬𝟳-𝟳𝟵𝟰-𝟰𝟱𝟯𝟵

Let us help lighten the load. 💙

03/18/2025

Don't miss an opportunity to learn about EPIC and how it can benefit you or your loved one!

💊 𝐄𝐏𝐈𝐂 𝟏𝟎𝟏: 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐬! 💊

Are you 65+ and a NYS resident? The Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) Program may help lower your prescription costs! Join us for a free informational session to learn more.

📅 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
📍 Steuben County Annex, Room B (20 East Morris St, Bath)
⏰ 11:00 AM

Reservations 𝗔𝗥𝗘 required—𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟲𝟬𝟳-𝟲𝟲𝟰-𝟮𝟮𝟵𝟴 to save your spot!

Don't miss this opportunity to learn how EPIC can help you. See the flyer for details! ⬇️

03/12/2025

Steuben County Caregivers - mark your calendars!
Make plans to join the Together Today Cafe 😊❤️

📢 Join Us for a Special Memory Café Event in Bath! ☕🎶

Lifespan’s Together Today Memory Café is coming to Chat-a-Whyle Restaurant in Bath, NY, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 12:00–2:00 PM! 🌸

This free event offers a welcoming space for caregivers and individuals with early-stage memory loss to relax, enjoy a meal, engage in activities, and connect with others. This session’s theme is “Slow Down!”—a perfect way to unwind and enjoy live music from Ray & Dave! 🎵

📍 Location: Chat-a-Whyle Restaurant, 28 Liberty St, Bath, NY
🎟️ Space is limited! Register online at www.lifespan-roch.org/new-events or call (585) 368-5381.

Don’t miss out on this uplifting and supportive experience! 💜

01/13/2025

Don't forget to check in with caregivers, too!

Cold weather can be dangerous for older adults! ❄️ Check on your elderly family members and neighbors during cold spells. Physically visiting them is best to ensure they have working heat, enough food, and medications. 🏡🍲💊

Learn more about the risks older adults face in cold weather and how to help by calling 607-664-2298. Stay safe and warm this winter! ❤️

12/20/2024

✨ Registration is now open for the 2025 National Lifespan Respite Conference in Huntsville, AL, April 1-3, 2025. Register at https://archrespite.org/conference-registration-2025/

12/12/2024

𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧! 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲!

𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗨 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 (FCU) has received reports of fraudulent calls requesting members to provide their online banking login information. The scammers claim they are calling to discuss pending high-dollar transactions. These individuals have been persistent and aggressive in their tactics.

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠.

ServU FCU will 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 call and ask you for your online banking credentials.

If you have any questions, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗨 𝗙𝗖𝗨 𝗮𝘁 𝟭-𝟴𝟬𝟬-𝟰𝟰𝟯-𝟬𝟲𝟲𝟯.

11/25/2024

Please help us spread the word - The Corning Senior Center will be closed this week for regularly scheduled activities. However, the Office for the Aging staff will still see their scheduled appointments.

🚨 **Important Notice from the Corning Senior Center** 🚨

PLEASE SHARE
We want to inform everyone that the Corning Senior Center will be closed this week for all regularly scheduled activities due to a heating issue. This means that all activities planned for November 25-27 are canceled.

However, the Office for the Aging will remain OPEN for scheduled appointments! If you need to visit, please use the side entrance to the right of the main entrance. Just follow the sidewalk to access it.

📅 **Please note:** The Senior Center and Office for the Aging will be closed on November 28 and 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Thank you for your understanding, and happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

11/20/2024

PLEASE SHARE
🚨 Important Announcement 🚨

The Corning Senior Center will be CLOSED this Thursday (11/21) and Friday (11/22) due to a heating issue. All scheduled events and activities are canceled, and in-person appointments are being rescheduled. 🔥❄️

For assistance or to reach Corning staff, please contact our Bath office at 607-664-2298.

Thank you for your understanding!

11/19/2024

This is important information for anyone with a Medicare Advantage Plan ending this year!

📣 Attention Medicare Beneficiaries! 📣

🌟 Is your Medicare Advantage plan ending this year? You have options! 🌟

Starting December 8th, you’ll enter a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) that runs through February 2025. This gives you extra time to select a new plan that meets your needs.

✨ If you choose a new plan between December 8th and December 31st, it will take effect on January 1st!

Need assistance? Our HIICAP team is here to help! Give us a call to get on our schedule starting December 8th. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! 📞 607-664-2298

10/28/2024

Important information! Don't be taken in by third-party insurance companies offering "better deals" during this open enrollment season.

09/11/2024

🌟 Steuben County OFA is attending the HIICAP Conference in Saratoga to gear up for Open Enrollment starting in October! 🌟

Our team is ready to help you navigate your Medicare options. You can schedule an appointment with a Benefits Access Team Member by calling 607-664-2298. 📞

For information on aging-in-place options and caregiving needs, call NY Connects – we’re here to support you every step of the way!