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Marion Poppleton, of Verona, visits New London Fire Department for her 101st birthday on Friday.
Fire department helps woman celebrate 101st birthday
With blaring sirens and flashing lights, members of New London Fire Department helped honor and celebrate the 101st birthday of Marion Poppleton. more
Kirkland Senior Center announces January events
Kirkland Senior Center on Mill Street is hosting several special lunches during the month of January. more
Frank P. DiBerardino
Volunteer shines spotlight on compassionate hospice care
Whether he’s giving respite care to terminally ill patients and their families, or going to pick up materials to build a wheelchair ramp. more
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Bruce Burke caught smiling behind the camera while recording an event in the Oneida City Council Chambers in November.
Meet Bruce, the man behind the camera for PAC 99
If you attend any government meetings in northern Madison County and surrounding areas, you may see 81-year-old Bruce Burke with his camera and a smile. more
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Jervis plans Medicare Seminar for Jan. 3
Jervis Public Library, 613 N. Washington St., will host a free Medicare Seminar led by American Senior Benefits. more
Roman Frank P. DiBerardino, Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. volunteer, receives the Carol Selinske Volunteer of the Year Award from Joanne Moskal, Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. Chief Operating Officer.
DiBerardino named Hospice Volunteer of the Year
Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. named a Rome resident the recipient of the Hospice & Palliative Care Association of New York State’s Carol Selinske Volunteer of the Year Award. more
Local senior companion care service celebrates 10 years of operation
Daughter for Hire, a local companion care service for older adults, began as a small, one-person operation in 2012. more
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B Sharp Club seniors entertainers pose for a photo following a recent gig at Sunset Wood Apartments in New Hartford. From left, Ted Lenio, Peter Costianes, Gail Brett, Jo Ann Geller, and Pete Ruben.
Seniors Singing for Seniors aids B Sharp Musical Club Scholarships
A group of singers and instrumentalists have been entertaining seniors during the holiday season. more
Diners enjoy the Senior Citizens Holiday Breakfast at the VVS Sheveron Community Center in 2019. The free event returns Dec. 22.
VVS invites seniors out for holiday breakfast
The Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School, 5275 Route 31, is hosting the return of its free Senior Citizens Holiday Breakfast at 9 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 22. more
Mohawk Valley Frontiers give away free holiday dinners for seniors
The Mohawk Valley Frontiers Club is hosting its 37th annual Senior Holiday Dinner giveaway today, Saturday, Dec. 10. more
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drivers aged 55 and older are involved in fewer crashes than other groups.
Handy resources can help keep aging drivers safe on journey
During Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, the state Office for the Aging is encouraging older drivers and their families to utilize several resources that can help avoid safety risks. more
Daughter for Hire, a local company dedicated to helping thousands of seniors safely remain independent while living in their own homes, will mark 10 years in business with a celebration at its Clinton headquarters on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m.
Local business celebrates 10 years of serving local seniors, families
This month, Daughter for Hire is celebrating 10 years of helping thousands of seniors safely remain independent while living in their own homes. more
Tom Margenau
COLUMN: Give thanks for Social Security
Around this year’s Thanksgiving holiday, I’m going to suggest that we Americans give thanks for the Social Security program. more
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Marilyn Murray Willison
COLUMN: Driving after 65
Nobody wants to lose their independence, and losing the ability to drive can be one of the most painful adjustments older people are forced to make if the situation isn’t handled sensitively. more
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This Nov. 8, 2018 photo shows a page from the 2019 U.S. Medicare Handbook in Washington. Millions of retirees are in the thick of Medicare open enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.
COLUMN: Be aware of Medicare enrollment periods
Starting Jan. 1, Medicare Part D drug plans cannot charge you more than $35 for a one-month supply of the covered insulin you take. more
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Clifford Crandall Jr. delivers a curling stone from the standing position at Utica Curling Club.
COLUMN: Seniors — let’s get active on the ice (VIDEO)
Let’s get indoors and warm up while we work up a sweat on the ice. How, oh, pray tell? By curling. No, not your hair — I am talking about the sport of curling. more
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Two Plus Four Companies is proposing to develop a 51-unit senior apartment complex on Fairview Avenue in Oneida. Above, a site plan consultant presents to the Oneida Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals earlier this month.
New senior apartments could be coming to Oneida
A developer is looking at Oneida as the location for new senior apartments. more
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A donation box is set up to receive gifts to Hospice and Palliative Care’s end-of-the-year appeal and Light Up A Life Campaign, which celebrates the lives of those who have been loved and lost and also recognizes Hospice, its programs, services, staff and volunteers.(Photo submitted)
Campaign seeks to raise funds for Hospice, celebrate lives of those lost
Each holiday season, Hospice and Palliative Care’s end-of-the-year appeal and Light Up A Life Campaign invites the public to consider a gift to “Light Up A Life." more
Jervis Public Library to host Social Security information program
The Jervis Public Library will host a free Social Security Information program from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, for individuals ages 55-70. more
A page from the U.S. Medicare Handbook is shown in this file photo. Millions of retirees are in the thick of Medicare open enrollment, which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, but many find the process overwhelming and fail to modify their plans accordingly.(AP file photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
NerdWallet: 5 mistakes you may be making with Medicare open enrollment
Millions of retirees are in the thick of Medicare open enrollment, which began Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7, but many find the process challenging. more
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