Allegany County Community Source 01-27-2023

Wellsville Chamber looks ahead to 2023

Wellsville receives $4.5 million in NY Forward funding

WELLSVILLE — Wellsville is one of two Western New York villages to receive millions in aid from the NY Forward program.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday that Wellsille and Lancaster would each receive $4.5 million in the first round of the $100 million program.

“New York’s downtowns are the lifeblood of our state, and my administration is committed to ensuring communities in every region have the resources they need to thrive,” Hochul said in a press release.

“Through NY Forward, we’re building on the continued success of our Downtown Revitalization Initiative to provide crucial support to New York’s smaller and rural communities.”

Noting the village’s historic downtown with its architecturally and historically significant buildings, as well as proximity to Alfred State College (a branch campus is in Wellsville) and Alfred University, village officials hope to capitalize on the village’s small-town historic character and develop a community that is a thriving, walkable, equitable place. Building

off recent commercial and industrial growth, Wellsville seeks to foster new projects including preserving and adaptively reusing historic buildings, creating new and diverse housing choices, improving its business park, and investing in parks, trails and placemaking.

Wellsville officials were called Monday to attend a press conference in Dunkirk, where Hochul announced the funding.

For Mayor Randy Shayler, who was in attendance, “It is a big deal. To be honest. ... This is a lot more than I thought we would get. This grant shows that the state has confidence in what we are doing here.”

Work on the village’s DRI has been ongoing for the last couple of years, under the direction of businessman Mike Raptis with help from MK Kellogg and Alison Green, as well as village clerk Melissa Mullen.

Shayler thanked them for their assistance and diligence. He said a number of projects may be completed with the grant funding and said that the funding should attract outside investors.

“I would hope that we will be able to complete upwards of 10

projects which should help us leverage private money for the projects,” he said.

Some of the projects listed in the application are rehabilitating the Rockwells building and the Erie Depot, rehabilitating the municipal building, repairing the Grand Theatre and rehabilitating the Rauber’s, doing needed repairs on the buildings at 94 N. Main St. and 174 N Main, as well as preserving the Sinclair Barrel House.

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200 years: Town of Scio to celebrate its bicentennial

BY KATHRYN ROSS

SCIO — A committee is gearing up to celebrate the town of Scio’s 200th anniversary, and while the big celebration won’t take place until summer, events are happening now to support the effort.

The town was first settled in 1805 by Joseph Knight of Oneida County, who fought in the Revolutionary War. Knight’s Creek is named for him. It is written in “Beer’s History of Allegany County” that “Mr. Knight

was obliged to cut his way through into the town and the passage he opened most of the way from Belmont was the first road in the town for some time.”

The original Scio township extended from Angelica to the Pennsylvania line. The town line between Scio and Amity was first located where Sciota Street is today. When the town of Ward was established, it took over land from Scio and Amity; so Amity deeded to Scio three-fourths of a mile on Scio’s northern

line, which established the town line. Some of its original territory was lost during the formation of the towns of Amity, Wellsville and Willing.

Beer’s reads, “In 1808 this section of Allegany County was a primitive forest. Then came Silas Bellamy, who settled 100 acres which included most of the site of the present village of Scio. Later Mr. Bellamy sold 50 acres to Barnabas York, who built a tavern which stood on Main Street. Mr. York sold his tavern

to Mr. Francis Blood, a man of means and ability. He kept the tavern for years. The corners nearby became known as ‘Blood Corners.’ Across from Mr. Blood’s tavern was a store and a short distance up the Vandermark Road was a blacksmith shop. “In 1832, most of the business centered around Benjamin Silas Palmer’s house and mill. At the Palmer house travelers were furnished food and lodging. Elections and Bicentennial continued on PAGE 2

Photo provided by the Office of the Governor Shown with Gov. Kathy Hochul (second from left) is (from left) Allison Green, Wellsville Mayor

Randy Shayler, Isabella Raptis, Mike Raptis and MK Kellogg.

town meetings were also held there until 1840.

“The railroad station was located here in 1849, and it became a great shipping point for vast quantities of lumber.

“When the first settlers came here, this area was covered with beautiful pine forests. Lumbering was the first important industry. There were two mills on the Vandermark and seven on Knight’s Creek. Because of the many mills on Knight’s Creek, the road became very muddy or dusty; so the mill owners built a plank road from Scio to

Allentown. Most of the lumber was shipped to New York. “In 1855 Scio had a population of about 496 and was the largest town in the county. It was very much larger than Wellsville at this time. Tanneries were built in Wellsville which caused that village to grow. On account of the growth of Wellsville and other causes the prosperity of Scio declined so that in 1896 it was a quiet little village with a two-room school of about 100 pupils.” Like many towns Scio’s early buildings

were destroyed by fire.

“Scio was formed from Angelica on January 31, 1823. A part of Amity was taken off in 1830, a part of Willing in 1851, and a part of Wellsville in 1855; and 2.5 square miles were taken off and annexed to Wellsville in 1868.

“Before getting its final name it was called Bloods Corner or Bloods and then later Riddleville. Of all the place name origins in the County, Scio has probably generated the greatest amount of controversy and interest.

The most commonly held belief is based on the construction of the Erie Railroad through the county from 1849 to 1851.

“Construction of the line was done by section with the area around Scio called “Section 10” on maps and blueprints of the time. Some believe this area was abbreviated to Sc.10 and

the corruption of “Scio” resulted.

“However, historically Scio was formed-by that name in 1823, many years before the railroad arrived.

“Historically in 1820 the Turks massacred a Christian settlement on the Island of Scio in the Aegean Sea in 1820. The murders so horrified the Western World that noted orator Daniel Webster toured the

nation giving speeches about the atrocity.

Scio’s founding fathers honored the massacred Christians by naming their town for them on Jan. 31st 1823.”

Scio will be celebrating its Bicentennial year from Aug. 10-13 with events including a car and tractor show, village-wide yard sales, street dances, musical concerts, a king and queen contest, games, a

parade, and by acknowledging the youngest and oldest residents. The celebration will end with a community-wide picnic.

However, the party gets going Jan. 31st, when Scio residents will celebrate the town’s official birthday.

The public is invited to the birthday party from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library which will feature music, food, a basket raffle (which is ongoing now at the library) and a presentation by Historian, Craig Braack. Tickets will be drawn for the raffle at 6:45 p.m. that night.

The Bicentennial committee is also offering commemorative t-shirts for sale. Go to the committee’s website at: scio200years.com or its Facebook page.

Much of the information for this article was taken from Beer’s History of Allegany County and from the Allegany County Historical Society website.

To celebrate its Bicentennial the Bicentennial Committee is offering t-shirts for sale.

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Wellsville Chamber looks ahead to 2023 events, projects

BY KATHRYN ROSS

WELLSVILLE — The Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce is setting its priorities for the upcoming year.

Chairman Bruce Thomas said there is a lot on the Chamber’s plate, some things held over from 2022 and more to come this year.

At a recent meeting the board nailed down the date for the annual Spring Cleanup for April 15 and the tentative date for this year’s Wine Walk as April 29. Both events have been successful in the past, with plenty of cooperation and involvement.

The 2022 Wine Walk was bigger than ever. Taking place on a sunny

Saturday it attracted hundreds of participants to stroll Main Street and visit other places in the village as part of the day’s events. Many Main Street businesses as well as local fraternal organizations opened their doors to the oenophiles.

Thomas said they are still working on the exact details of this year’s event.

The 2022 Spring Cleanup also drew hundreds of volunteers downtown on a Saturday to clean up winter’s detritus. While some of the volunteers came as individuals, the bulk of the labor force was from area organizations, families or represented businesses and clubs.

The Spring Cleanup

is scheduled for April 15, so start recruiting your organization’s volunteers now.

Time is on his mind, Thomas said, as he looks toward a dedication/unveiling ceremony for the community clock in March, but repair and installation of additional blocks and bricks is at the mercy of the weather and the availability of the village crew.

Thomas said they need the right kind of weather to successfully pour concrete and set the new pavers.

“We want to get this wrapped up,” he said.

The clock is an icon, and was originally donated to the village when the bank on Main Street, where it was first located, went out of business. It was kept in storage for several years, and when it was finally unearthed repairs included replacing some of the glass pieces with stained glasswork featuring hot air balloons.

Throughout the years the clock has undergone repair and

maintenance to keep it running up until two years ago when it stopped for good. Paul Robbins of Angelica was able to get it started again and the Chamber launched a program to sell pavers to add to the existing lot to pay for the cost of repair and maintenance. That program ran until last summer, but time ran out to complete the paving process.

This past winter when high winds hit the area the towering Santa Claus at the entrance to the Chamber was torn from its moorings on the building and sidewalk. It crashed onto Main Street and was smashed beyond repair. It was originally given to the village by the Searle family when Judy Searle Lynch was mayor. It was a replica of a Santa that graced the entrance of Robbins Hardware store on the corner of Pearl and Main streets in the 1950s and 1960s.

Thomas said the Chamber had already recruited students from the high school art club

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to repaint the Santa, but they couldn’t do the project before it was installed this year.

“It’s a good thing that they couldn’t get to it, but they will paint the new Santa,” he said.

The Chamber is in contact with BOCES and the high school shop coordinator to see which can make a replica Santa before the holiday season next year.

“I’d like to keep the high school students involved,” Thomas said.

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The Chamber is accepting donations toward the construction and painting of a new Santa that will hopefully better mirror the original St. Nick. Information on what is already planned by the Chamber and what is also under consideration can be found on the Chamber’s website. Anyone with additional ideas or to volunteer to help or to make a donation may call the Chamber at (585) 5935080.

with the loss of a major retail store and manufacturing business,” the mayor said. “Now we are in an upswing with Runnings (a retail chain) coming in and (Kinley Advanced Technical Services) at the old Dresser-Rand facility.

“Things are looking up for Wellsville and our future is looking brighter,” Shayler said.

Assemblyman Joseph Giglio, R-Gowanda, said the investment in Wellsville’s downtown should provide a boost to the economy of the region and improve the

quality of life for the residents.

“I am pleased to see that the state is committed to the revitalization of Wellsville and other small communities in Western New York,” he said.

The award to Wellsville comes on the back of a $500,000 state award in December to help with the $2.4 million renovation of the former railroad depot on Pearl Street.

The program is patterned off the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, like

that received by Olean in 2017 and Hornell in 2019. The program is in its sixth cycle, with the governor’s office also announcing Monday that Dunkirk would receive the Western New York award in the latest round.

State officials reported that the NY Forward program will use the same “Plan-then-Act” strategy as the DRI,

hoping to make a more equitable downtown recovery program for smaller and rural communities like Wellsville and Lancaster.

As part of NY Forward Round One, officials reported that two to three awards will be granted to smaller communities in each of the state’s 10 economic development regions to support the development and implementation of a downtown revitalization plan.

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Generosity at Wellsville parking meters helps Allegany County Cancer Services

BY KATHRYN ROSS

WELLSVILE — Lori Ballengee, founder of Allegany County Cancer Services, was “floored” when the Wellsville Village Board handed her a check for $1,500 Monday evening.

“The generosity of people is amazing to me,” Ballengee said while waiting for the board meeting to begin. She’d recently learned that Allegany County Cancer Services would be receiving a donation at Monday’s board meeting, which she was asked to attend.

Before handing over the check, Mayor Randy Shayler explained that the funds come from the people.

“Each year during the holiday season we put notice on the parking meters that parking is free, but a donation for charity would be appreciated,” he said.

More than $1,400 in coins were pushed through the slots in the parking meters and Shayler said the village board rounded the donation up to $1,500. The funds will go to provide $600 gas cards to Allegany County people who need to travel for cancer treatment and don’t have the funds.

Allegany County Cancer Services was founded in 2006 when Ballengee, who was undergoing cancer treatment at Roswell Park Hospital in Buffalo, witnessed people who were stressed and unable to afford traveling for cancer treatment.

“People shouldn’t have to be worried about how they are going to get to treatment when they are already dealing with cancer,” she has often said, adding that it was then she decided that something had to be done to help people. A few months after she completed treatment she organized Allegany County Cancer Services.

At Monday’s meeting she told the board, “We started out providing several services, but we soon learned that 89% of people who asked for help wanted gas cards.” Now the group deals almost singularly with providing gas cards. They start-

ed with gas cards worth $200 which increased in increments until this year when people have received cards valued at $600.

She said that while COVID-19 prohibited people traveling for treatment appointments, the number of people served is almost back to normal.

“I’ve had five applications in the last three days, That’s three grand in donations,” she noted.

Since ACCS was organized 17 years ago, 837 people have been served and “just shy” of $390,000 has been distributed.

Almost every penny donated to the ACCS goes to help people. Costs are kept to a minimum with no paid staff nor cost of rent or utilities. Ballengee and volunteers work from her home and coordinate activities via email, there is minimal cost for office supplies, she explained.

Ballengee said that in addition to the village board donation she is thankful to other doners including the Wellsville Lions Club which is used to host ACCS fundraisers and the Wellsville Moose Club which has pledged to make monthly donations of $500 to ACCS for the next year.

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the best place to live,” Ballengee declared, “because the people here are so generous.”

She also told the board that there are two upcoming fundraisers for ACCS and offered to sell the members tickets.

The first is a pickup Valentine’s Day lasagna dinner organized by the American Legion Auxiliary and slated for 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at the Legion. Tickets are presale only and sales will end Feb. 9. Tickets are $12 and available at the post or from Auxiliary or ACCS members.

The second fundraiser is June 3, when ACCS will hold its $750 Club raffle. More will be announced about this event.

“I’m thankful for all the groups and individuals who raise funds for us, Ballengee said that in addition to the support from the Legion and Moose Club, ACCS receives funding annually from the Andover Haunted House Com-

mittee and from memorial golf and softball tournaments. She left the board members and those present in the audience with a plea, not for more money, but for their own health.

“Please, please get screened,” she said. “Get your mammograms and your prostrate screenings because today cancer isn’t what it was 30 years ago. Today most cancers can be treated successfully if they are caught in time.”

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Photo by Kathryn Ross Allegany County Cancer Services founder Lori Ballengee receives a check from Wellsville Mayor Randy Shayler for donations deposited in parking meters during the holiday season.

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How to handle a lengthy renovation

The global pandemic reignited people’s passions for home renovations, as they directed dollars that would normally have been spent elsewhere into the places where they were now spending the most time — their homes. According to the 10th annual Houzz & Home survey of more than 70,000 respondents in the United States, higher-budget projects cost around $85,000 or more in 2020, compared with $80,000 in the two years prior. Kitchen projects were the most popular among renovating homeowners.

Even though many COVID-19-related restrictions have lifted and life has largely returned to regular programming, renovations remain a popular investment. Homeowners embarking on home renovation projects understand that a certain measure of upheaval is to be expected, but some may not fully anticipate the impact that renovations have on daily life. The following are some tips for making it through a lengthy renovation.

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• Discuss the timeline with contractors. It may be easier to make a plan for how much life will be disrupted if you have an idea of how long the renovation will be (if everything goes according to plan). Sit down with contractors and have them spell out the minutiae of the project so you’ll be able to anticipate

what’s going on dayto-day.

• Start at the right time. Some contractors may say they can fit your project into their schedules in between other jobs. While this may seem convenient and timely, your work may be put on hold if there are delays with the other job or

jobs. Instead, it may be better to hold off until the contractors can devote the bulk of their attention to your renovation.

• Recreate commonly used spaces elsewhere. A kitchen or a bathroom remodel often requires giving up spaces that are used throughout a typical day. Unless you have a spare full bathroom or kitchen, you’ll need to make due. Set a microwave, tabletop electric burner and a coffee

pot on a folding table in the garage or utility room. Rent or purchase a small refrigerator where you can store a few necessities. Ask your contractor to set up a makeshift outdoor shower so you have a place to get clean when the bathroom is under construction.

• Pack up and cover. Remodeling one room may cause a trickle down effect on other areas. Dust from drywall sanding can infiltrate many rooms in the home. Pack and label boxes with items not immediately needed and store them in another area. Cover most things so a film of dust won’t form on them.

• Adjust your schedule. Sleeping in will be a thing of the past for the duration of the renovation, as may be working from a home office. Try to get out of the work zone as much as possible for new scenery and respites from the noises and smells.

• Ease up on cleaning standards. It’s challenging to keep a home clean during a renovation. Relax

standards and expect a mess for some time. Explain to guests what they’ll find if they drop by.

Renovations can disrupt life, but often are well worth the sacrifices homeowners must make to see them through to completion.

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Alfred State hosts forum on enhancing local healthcare workforce

ALFRED — Alfred State College hosted a forum that focused on enhancing the healthcare workforce in the region with administrators from St. James, Noyes and Jones Memorial hospitals learning more about the educational opportunities available at the college.

Department chairs from nursing, physical and life sciences and allied health outlined the opportunities available at Alfred State. Details about the recently announced partnership between Alfred State and the University at Buffalo that allows students to stay in the Southern Tier while pursuing an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree were outlined as well.

Hospital administrators took tours of the nursing educational labs, spoke with nursing faculty, learned more about the DNP degree from UB representatives and the day concluded with a discussion on next steps to encourage growth in the workforce.

Alfred State nursing department chair Jody Blankenship was pleased to have so many local healthcare administrators on campus.

“Any time we come together with people in the field and share the opportunities we have to strengthen the professional workforce is beneficial,” she said. “We were able to outline the educational programs we have to offer here and maybe more significant we were able to show them the simulation labs that we teach our students in.”

Blankenship said the labs are not only tools to educate the next

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wave of nurses but to build the skills of those already working in the field.

Kristopher Green, an Alfred State graduate and director of human resources at Jones Memorial, sees the importance of working closely with Alfred State and the other area hospitals.

“It is significant to have the three hospitals have a collaborative partnership with Alfred State,” he said. “We work together to provide health care services for our community. Any time we get to collaborate with Alfred State and with our affiliate partners is huge for our community.”

Alfred State offers associate and bachelor’s degrees in nursing along with numerous degree paths in health sciences and allied health. Students learn hands-on in simulation labs on campus and perform clinical hours in local hospitals.

Spring is noted for the sense of rejuvenation it inspires when temperatures warm up and flowers begin to bloom. But in the United States, the onset of spring is followed shortly thereafter by tax season, which typically generates entirely different feelings than the first sight of spring blooms.

The deadline to file tax returns in the U.S. in 2023 is Tuesday, April 18. With that deadline looming, now is a good time to consider these three basic tax preparation tips, courtesy of the Internal Revenue Service.

1. Access your IRS account. Individuals can access or create their IRS account at irs.gov/account. That ensures taxpayers have the latest information about their federal tax account and enables them to see information about their most recently filed return. A visit to irs.gov/ account also allows individuals to make payments and

apply for payment plans, among other options.

2. Organize your tax records. The IRS urges taxpayers to wait to file their returns until they have all of their records, including:

• Forms W-2 from employer(s)

• Forms 1099 from banks, issuing agencies and others payers, including unemployment compensation, dividends, pension, annuity or retirement plan distributions

• Form 1099-K, 1099-MISC, W-2, or other income statement if you worked in the gig economy

• For 1099-INT if you were paid interest

• Other income documents and records of digital asset transactions, including convertible virtual currency and cryptocurrency, stablecoins and

non-fungible tokens (NFTs)

• Form 1095-A, Health Insurance Marketplace Statement, to reconcile advance payments or claim Premium Tax Credits for 2022 Marketplace coverage

• IRS or other agency letters

• CP01A Notice with your new Identity Protection PIN

3. Check your Individual Tax Identification Number. The IRS notes that an ITIN only requires

renewal if it has expired and is needed on a federal tax return. An expired ITIN can delay the processing of a return, which in turn can delay tax credits and refunds. Taxpayers filing with the help of a licensed tax professional are urged to contact that individual to inquire about any additional information they may need to file a return on time. Make such an inquiry well in advance of the deadline to file so you have sufficient time to gather all of the necessary documentation. More information about filing taxes is available at irs.gov.

What to do after an auto accident

Car accidents occur every day. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are more than five million car accidents in the United States every year.

Forty-three percent of car accidents resulted in injuries in 2020. No one wants to get into an automobile accident, which can be stressful and even fatal. Even accidents that do not result in any major injuries can be trauma-

tizing. Knowing what to do in the immediate aftermath of an accident may make such instances less stressful.

Assess the situation

The insurance experts at GEICO® advise individuals involved in an accident to first determine if any of the involved parties suffered an injury. If you are injured, stay put. If not, check on the condition of the other driver. At this point do not admit

any fault or reveal any policy limits.

Next, make a call to emergency services to request assistance from the police and an ambulance, if necessary.

Move your vehicle

If possible, pull the vehicle over to a safe, well-lit public location. This is especially important if you believe you were the victim of a staged accident, says the Insurance Information Institute. If the car will cause another road hazard, it is best to move it over to the side and use flashers to alert oncoming traffic. It is important that you don’t leave the scene, according to American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

Gather evidence Have the police write

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up an accident report. You should take pictures of the damage to your vehicle, the other vehicle, if possible, and the scene of the accident, including any skid marks, debris and/

or property damage. If there are any witnesses to the accident, get their names and contact information. You’ll need this information when filing an insurance claim.

Exchange information

Collect the names, phone numbers, addresses and email addresses of other drivers and vehicle occupants and exchange insurance information with all drivers involved. That includes the insurance company name, policy number and the name of the insured.

Notify a friend or family member

Even if the accident is not serious, you may want to call a friend or family member to provide emotional support. If you’ve been injured, a friend or family member can meet you at the hospital and/or arrange to have your vehicle towed or returned home while you get the care you need.

Automotive accidents can be nerve-wracking. Knowing the steps to take can alleviate some stress.

How to use diet to combat age-related bodily changes that can affect your health

The human body is a marvel. How the body transforms over the course of an individual’s life is one of its more remarkable qualities, and those changes never cease, even as individuals near retirement age.

The changes associated with aging include physical transformations but also more subtle shifts the naked eye cannot see. For example, metabolism slows as individuals grow older, and aging also can lead to a decrease in bone density and muscle mass. These changes

affect how men and women at or nearing retirement age should approach their diets in recognition of the various ways their nutritional needs change at this point in their lives. Any modifications to a diet should first be discussed with a physician, but the following are some ways aging adults can use diet to combat age-related changes to their bodies.

• Prioritize protein. The authors of a 2010 study published in the journal Current

Opinion in Nutrition and Metabolic Care recommended that older adults consume between 25 and 30 grams of protein with each meal. The researchers behind the study concluded that such consumption could limit inactivity-mediated losses of muscle mass and function.

• Overcome reduced production of vitamin D. WebMD notes that people over 65 typically experience a decrease in natural production of vitamin D. Vitamin D is not naturally found in many foods, so aging men and women may need to rely on supplementation to ensure their bodies get enough of it. Vitamin D helps with anti-inflammation, immune system support and muscle function, among other benefits. So it’s vital that aging men and women find ways to get sufficient vitamin D.

• Consume ample dietary fiber. The National Resource Center on Nutrition & Aging notes that fiber plays an important role in the health of older adults. Fiber has been linked with heart health, healthy digestion, feeling full, and preventing constipation, which the online medical resource Healthline notes is a common health problem among the elderly. Though the NRCNA notes that older adults need slightly less fiber than their younger counterparts, it’s still a vital component of a nutritious diet. The feeling of fullness that fiber consumption can provide also is significant, as it can ensure adults who aren’t burning as many calories as they used to aren’t overeating in order to feel satisfied. That can make it easier

for such adults to maintain a healthy weight.

• Monitor intake of vitamin B12.

The NRCNA notes that vitamin B12 is involved in a host of important functions in the body, including nerve function and the formation of red blood cells.

Vitamin B12 is most easily found in animal products, which many aging men and women must largely avoid due to other health concerns.

In such instances, men and women can discuss supplementation with their physicians as well as alternative food sources of B12, such as fortified cereals, salmon and other items.

Bodily changes related to aging increase the likelihood that men and women will need to alter their diets in order to maintain their overall health.