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Erie County Department for the Aging Promoting the well-being of all older adults through coordinated and cost-effective services which enhance their independence, dignity, and quality of life.

Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter is hosting a Supporting Independence, an education program as part of t...
10/22/2026

Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter is hosting a Supporting Independence, an education program as part of their Empowered Caregiver Series.

This is a great class for caregivers to learn about how to use a person-centered approach to communicate to their loved one with dementia.

To register, call 800.272.3900 today.

At today's University Express Tailgate event, we enjoyed delicious game-day favorites including red pepper dip, tzatziki...
10/21/2026

At today's University Express Tailgate event, we enjoyed delicious game-day favorites including red pepper dip, tzatziki, and pineapple salsa! The fun continued with a Buffalo Bills Bracelet craft, where everyone showed off their team spirit while creating Bills-inspired bracelets.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and Go Bills!

To learn more about upcoming University Express special events, visit Erie.gov/ue

Today, Erie County Historian Doug Kohler led a University Express tour of the new hands-on canal experience in the Longs...
10/20/2026

Today, Erie County Historian Doug Kohler led a University Express tour of the new hands-on canal experience in the Longshed at Canalside.

The Erie Canal opened over 200 years ago! The 363 mile long canal connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean. The Canal made Buffalo the Queen City of the Lakes as grain flowed east and immigrants moved west along the canalway.

To learn about upcoming University Express special events, visit erie.gov/UE today!

Thank you to Erie County Building Security Coordinator Luca Amarena, who lead a class on Situational Awareness for Unive...
10/19/2026

Thank you to Erie County Building Security Coordinator Luca Amarena, who lead a class on Situational Awareness for University Express at Akron-Newstead Senior Center this morning.

Situational awareness is a concise safety program that teaches participants how to recognize potential threats, stay alert to their surroundings, and make rapid decisions to protect themselves and others during a violent incident.

This class will be offered three more times during the fall semester:

Friday, 10/30 @ Tosh Collins Senior Center
Tuesday, 11/10 @ Dorothy J. Collier Community Center
Monday, November 23 @ Orchard Park Senior Center

To learn about more upcoming classes and special events, visit Erie.gov/ue today!

This morning, our University Express students enjoyed a special visit to VFW Post 1419 in Hamburg! 🇺🇸Thank you to the am...
10/15/2026

This morning, our University Express students enjoyed a special visit to VFW Post 1419 in Hamburg! 🇺🇸

Thank you to the amazing Hamburg Middle School 7th graders who guided our older adults on a tour of the Memorial Park and Museum. It was a wonderful opportunity for generations to come together, share in local history, and learn from one another.

Thank you to the students and VFW Post 1419 for making this special experience possible!

To learn more about upcoming special events and field trips, visit erie.gov/ue today!

HEAP is scheduled to open on Monday, November 2, 2026, for the general public. Throughout the month of October, outreach...
10/13/2026

HEAP is scheduled to open on Monday, November 2, 2026, for the general public.
Throughout the month of October, outreach staff will be available at the locations listed below to answer questions about the upcoming HEAP season and assist with enrollment in eligible energy‑related programs.

If you need accommodations or want to learn more, please call the NY Connects Hotline at 716.858.8526

Erie County RSVP is trying something new! We want to make it easy for volunteers to reach us with questions or issues an...
10/12/2026

Erie County RSVP is trying something new! We want to make it easy for volunteers to reach us with questions or issues and get timely, efficient support, while also making time to visit and connect with the partner stations.

We have created RSVP Office Hours, where we will schedule designated times at our stations to be available for any volunteer who would like to stop in.

These office hours will give all of us an opportunity to learn more about the different stations while also providing dedicated one-on-one time with volunteers who need help finding placements, have questions, or need assistance navigating any part of our program. Our goal is to make sure volunteers feel supported, informed, and comfortable reaching out whenever they need help.

Our first Office Hours will be held at the Orchard Park Senior Center on Wednesday, October 14! There is no registration. Feel free to pop in at your convenience during this time if you are interested.

Join us on Wednesday, December 9 at 1:00 for a Fall Prevention Awareness Seminar at Cheektowaga Senior Center!For more i...
10/12/2026

Join us on Wednesday, December 9 at 1:00 for a Fall Prevention Awareness Seminar at Cheektowaga Senior Center!

For more info, call 716.686.3930.

To learn more about Erie County Department for the Aging's Falls Prevention programming and to see other upcoming classes, please visit erie.gov/aging/falls-prevention

10/09/2026

It was beautiful morning for a guided birdwatching walk at beautiful Knox Farm State Park! Thank you to our friends from New York State Parks who led our University Express students to explore the park's scenic fields and woodlands and learn to identify birds by sight, sound, and habitat.

Led by Environmental Educator Michael Adriaansen, this outdoor program gave participants the chance to see bobolinks, eastern meadowlarks, and other grassland birds.

To learn more about upcoming University Express special events and field trips, visit Erie.gov/ue today!

We officially kicked off the University Express Fall 2026 Semester at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, with a special p...
10/07/2026

We officially kicked off the University Express Fall 2026 Semester at the Burchfield Penney Art Center, with a special presentation by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and City of Buffalo Historian Lindsey Lauren Visser!

"Rumble 2" was a debate over who has the stronger legacy: President Grover Cleveland or his wife, First Lady Frances Folsom Cleveland? The debate captivated an enthusiastic audience of older adults from across Erie County, and was a fantastic way to kick off our semester.

To learn more about nearly 400 upcoming University Express classes and special events, check out our catalog at Erie.gov/ue today!

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