Susan Koppenhaver, Director
1003 Development Court
Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: 845-340-3456 or Toll Free at 1-877-914-3456
Fax: 845-340-3583
It is the mission of the Ulster County Office for the Aging to assist and empower older adults and their families to live as independently as possible, with dignity and purpose.
Ulster County will strive to reach more older adults and expand upon its current services by bringing them to remote and underserved areas of the County. This includes new educational health promotion, service enrollment and Senior advocacy program opportunities so they can stay in, and contribute to, their community.
Dear Ulster County Older Adults!
September is usually the month where things start “ramping up” – kids go back to school, sometimes people decide to move, or get new jobs. But for OFA - the ramping up of our programming has been happening all summer long and will continue through the Fall.
We are busy planning more Tai Chi classes, educational Lunch and Learns (we have a new RSVP Policy which I strongly suggest everyone read – it is part of this issue), the Trunk or Treat Human Services Expo, and we are still distributing the Farmers’ Market Food Coupons, so please contact us if you are eligible. We have the month of the September to finish that project!
We are continuing to hold SCAMS presentations throughout the county to make sure older adults do not fall victim to them - they are everywhere. It seems everyone has experienced some sort of scam at some point; whether it is through social media, emails, texts, or phone calls, unfortunately older adults are the targets. Please let me know if your group or housing complex would like a presentation as I am happy to come out and talk about it.
We are always looking for VOLUNTEER drivers and schedulers for our Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program, which enables many older adults to get to their medical appointments for free. You can make your own schedule and drive as little or as much as you like, and mileage is reimbursed. We are also looking for folks who might wish to spend some hours each week helping at our Respite Program, where we can give our neighbors who are caregivers a short break from their duties, care for their loved one, and get to know them at the same time!
We will be planning Bingocize and A Matter of Balance classes as well. If there is one thing we all should do as we age, it’s not to sit! Get up! Move around, walk around the block, dance around your living room, just keep moving!
With that in mind, please have a healthy, happy, active September!
Susan Koppenhaver
Director
We are now allowed to give a second booklet of food coupons out to anyone qualified until September 30, 2025. Please come to the office to get your booklets, or if you live in a Senior complex far from Kingston, let us know, and we can come to you.
For information related to the Ulster County Office for the Aging 2024 Public Hearing - click here.
For the Ulster County Office for the Aging 2025 Public Hearing Abstract click here.
Live Well Kingston interviews John Dowley, Volunteer teaching OFA Senior Technology Classes. View the interview here: OFA Teacher Talks Tech! Demystifying your Personal Devices and Aging Well in Kingston. - Live Well Kingston
Links to upcoming activities and events happening in your area. Find things to do, places to go, and activities to enjoy from home at Age Well Kingston Community Events Guide
New York State GetSetUp - free online classes for Seniors at https://www.getsetup.io/partner/NYSTATE
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