Montgomery County Office for Aging, Inc.

Are you making your grocery list for the weekend? Be sure to add a Hannaford Supermarkets Community Bag onto it! Support the Montgomery County Office for Aging, Inc. during the month of May and grab the Community Reusable Bag at the Amsterdam Hannaford.

Are you a family caregiver in New York? Having resources available will make the process easier for you. Click below to see several resources throughout NYS that can help! https://states.aarp.org/new-york/caregiver-resources

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth!! How can you help support our mission to make mental health conversations mainstream? Share these tips on how to ‘check in’ and respond when someone is struggling.

Looking for something to do this weekend? Purchase the "Tour of the Mohawk Valley" Coupon Booklet and start the weekend with a trip to historic, charming Fort Plain. Stop by Highwheeler Coffee and use your coupon to treat yourself to a free drip coffee with purchase. This hip, unique coffee shop offers amazing, hand-crafted coffee and tea beverages (floral matcha latte anyone??), as well as weekly beverage specials, and a rotating selection of pastries and light lunch fare.... Open Monday-Friday 7AM-3PM and Saturday 8AM-3PM. Call 518-620-0828 for more information. Next, use your coupon to buy 1 admission, get 1 free at the The Fort Plain Museum and immerse yourself in the rich history of this charming village settled in the 1700s and nestled in the Mohawk Valley. Exhibits focus on the different eras of history, spanning the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries and cover such topics as its role in the Revolutionary War and the defense of the Mohawk Valley, Mohawk and Oneida Indians, German Palatines of the Mohawk, Victorian Era in the valley and the Erie Canal. The museum is open for the 2021 season Saturday and Sunday 10AM-4PM. Call 518-774-5669 for additional information. Click below to purchase your coupon booklet today and help support local businesses! For more information call 518-843-2300. https://officeforaging.com/tour-of-the-mohawk-valley-coupo/

Attention golfers: Our Annual Golf Tournament to benefit the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office DARE and K-9 programs and the Montgomery County Office for Aging will be held on Friday, August 6! Unfortunately, we accidentally omitted the location on our original mailing and want to be sure you know we are still holding it at the The Canajoharie Golf and Country Club. Feel free to use the brochure below as a reference. For more information call 518-843-2300.... We hope to see you on August 6th! Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Montgomery County OFA staff had a bunch of fun dressing up for Halloween! Which costume was your favorite?

Join Grow Amsterdam on November 7th for their 2020 Pumpkin Smash!

Are you managing medications for a loved one? This time-consuming task can become stressful if you aren't organized. Here are some tips to make caregiving easier on you: https://www.aarp.org//info-2020/medication-management.html

Focusing on balance and strength exercises is a great way to reduce your fall risk. Check out these fall prevention exercises: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org//wellness-and-prevention/f

"What are YOUR chances of getting COVID-19 based on your behavior? Find out now. Visit this tool created by NYSOFA, BellAge, and @Aging NY. https://newyork.cv19checkup.org/ "

"Nutrition Spotlight" of the week! There are so many ways to use canned pumpkin. Check out these easy methods:

The elder abuse incidence rate in New York is 24 times greater than the number of cases that are referred to legal authorities, making it an "invisible" problem. You are NOT alone. If you or a loved one need help, please reach out. 24/7, 365. @NYSOPDV

Over the month of October, our Registered Dietitian and SNAP-Ed NY Nutrition Educator Molly has been providing in-person workshops for seniors at the Inman Senior Center on Wednesday mornings. Join Molly for her final workshop of the series on 10/28, titled Eat Smart, Spend Less! Call OFA at 518-843-2300 to register. Pictured- 10/21/2020 - Participants posing with a recipe book, titled Good and Cheap, a reinforcement item distributed to each participant, filled with meals that incorporate fruits or veggies in each recipe.

Are you a long-distance caregiver? Take a look at these 5 steps for providing care from afar: https://www.aarp.org//b/info-2019/long-distance-care.html

Come out November 1st and support the United Way of Montgomery County with a pasta and meatball dinner from Lorenzo’s Southside !

Older citizens often represent the greatest percentage of registered voters. Make sure you PLAN your vote this year. All of your questions answered and the links you’ll need to cast your ballot in NY State are here: https://aging.ny.gov/im-voting

New York State guidance regarding Halloween activities this year:

This Saturday is Prescription Drug Disposal Day in various locations around the county. Clean out your medicine cabinet this weekend!

It's World Osteoporosis Awareness Day. In the U.S., approximately 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men over age 50 will have an osteoporosis-related fracture. Hip fractu...res, the most serious consequence of osteoporosis, usually occur in older adults as a result of a fall. About 300,000 hip fractures occur in the U.S. each year, and approximately 25% of people die in the year following a hip fracture as a result of complications. The best prevention is a balanced diet. Take the osteoporosis risk check here: http://www.worldosteoporosisday.org/ See more