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Photo by Kate Day Sager Sharing a cup of coffee in the Olean Senior Center breakfast room are members (from left, clockwise) Chris Crawford, Steve Crowley, director Terry Shaw, Dianna Howard and Wayne Howard.

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Shaw’s assistant, Chris Crawford, OLEAN, N.Y. — Step into the who also serves as a volunteer, said Olean Senior Center on any weekday the Senior Center is active during the morning and you’ll likely find a group morning hours with people who enjoy of people enjoying coffee, cookies visiting Are you in search of a supportive, positive workplace? Do you with others over coffee and andcome goodfirst? company the warm, expect that people If youinwant to makecozy a difference in snacks. breakfast room. someone’s life, this is the perfect place for you.

“We have a couple of quiet days The group are members of the a week, but sometimes we’ll have 20 Senior Center who visit regularly to people in here,” Crawford said. “We Full and Part Time inopenings on 3-11 and 11-7! participate activities that include talk about the problems of the world everything from line dancing to crafts and we understand each other. We Ideal candidateand willparties. have the following attributes: even finish each other’s sentences.”

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Olean Senior Center CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE the pandemic but reopened in 2021.

Since then, it has gained momentum with membership.

In addition to coffee and cookies at 9:30 a.m. each morning, lunch is provided daily at 11:30 a.m. for a donation of $5.

Activities are offered throughout the morning, with fees for line dancing, $4, and laser golf, $5. All other activities such as tai chi, crafts and a book club are free of charge.

Participants can also have help with filing their taxes through AARP representatives free of charge.

Upcoming events for members include a March 24 Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre trip to Bobby J’s in Cheektowaga for the Neil Simon comedy, “I Ought to be in Pictures.” Also available through the Olean Coasters will be a trip to Ohio’s Amish Country that includes two shows, lodging and tours from Sept. 5-7. There are fees for these events.

Shaw noted that when the Senior

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Center isn’t being used during the weekends, it is rented out to the community for events that include wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, baby showers and birthdays.

When Crawford was asked what she would do if it were not for the Senior Center, she replied, “I would deteriorate and be lethargic.”

In a letter she wrote to the Senior Center, Crawford said the facility helped her immensely after she became widowed.

In excerpts from the letter, Crawford wrote, “The Center is a warm spot in an increasingly scary world …

I am forever grateful for this place and time – and to Terry ‘Snoopy’ Shaw for creating this vibrant atmosphere to stay young.”

The Senior Center, which is located in the John J. Ash Community Center at 112 N. Barry St., is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information call (716) 376-5670.

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Bradford Senior Center has room for more participants shared. “Anyone can join, as long as they’re 60 or older. And it costs nothing to join.”

BRADFORD — Laughter could be She said lunches, which are funded heard in the hallway and the comthrough the Office of Human Services, munity room at the Greater Bradford are provided for a $4 donation. A Senior Activity Center as the bingo kitchen in Roulette cooks and transplayers won, or lost, at one of the facil- ports the food to the facility. ity’s favorite pastimes.

Steck’s assistant, Amy Patterson, There are plenty of other activities said the Senior Center is always busy in the Senior Center at 60 Campus with activities that include bingo for Drive, which continues to be a gathermembers on Tuesdays, and for coming spot for people ages 60 and older munity members on Thursdays. to participate in everything from crafts Patterson said lunch, served at to baking. noon, is popular with the participants.

Director Carol Steck said the Senior The community breakfast from 8 to Center membership has held steady 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at a cost of $3 is since the facility reopened in 2021 also popular.

Other activities include following its year-long shutdown. In Country Jamboree sessions at 10 a.m. the couple of years since it reopened, on Tuesdays, and Healthy Heart exermembers have come back and now cises at 11 a.m.

Tuesdays and Thursparticipate in old and new activities.

“It’s not as many people as I’d like, days.

“This past year we started our and we’ve lost a few, but I’ve added baking club and craft day,” Patterson three new members today,” Steck

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Photo by Kate Day Sager A bingo game hosted by the Greater Bradford Senior Center, as shown here, is just one of many activities that take place throughout the week at the Campus Drive facility.

added. “We started a book club, too, so they (members) are getting more involved.”

She said the aforementioned Healthy Heart exercise club has more than tripled in participation over the past year.

“That room is getting so full,” she said of the exercise area. “We had 16 (participants) one day when we used to have five. It’s open for the public to come in.”

During the bingo game, officiated

by Jeff Sanderson, participant Elsie Overly was found laughing and joking with her friends.

“I’m from Pittsburgh, but I’ve lived here for quite a while,” Overly said.

“The Bradford Senior Center is wonderful and we love it. We’d sure like to have more people join us.”

The Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday. For more information, call (814) 368-4412.

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Shaffer ‘quite happy’ as admin at Pavilion at BRMC

By Marcie Schellhammer

A few months into his tenure at The Pavilion at Bradford Regional Medical Center, administrator Jason Shaffer is quite happy with his job.

“One of the things that draws me to long-term care, I’ve always had a special connection with older folks,” he said, “their history, their stories … They are a plethora of knowledge.

I could listen to their stories all day long.”

He’s worked at other facilities in his career, and fondly remembers residents with great singing voices, and a non-verbal resident who was a tremendous piano player. “It’s those things that are special.”

Speaking of the Pavilion, Shaffer said, “I love the staff, I love the residents. We’re doing well. We’ve had an average census of around 80 residents.”

The facility’s fourth floor, which had been closed when there were staffing shortages, is open and there is a “steady flow of residents,” Shaffer said.

The Pavilion is open to long-term care residents and to folks who need rehabilitation from an illness, injury or surgery.

“Anymore there’s no age-specific demographic that skilled nursing facilities are looking for,” he explained.

“It’s whichever candidates are in need

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of the care we can provide.”

It’s about a 70/30 split with longterm residents and rehabilitation patients. “That’s a good mix,” Shaffer said.

When might families want to consider whether long-term care is right for a loved one?

“Each individual is different,” Shaffer said, but added there are some things to be mindful of when loved

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ones are aging. “Consider a change in mental condition, if they are starting to have some short-term memory loss.

Any sort of physical decline, like Mom or Dad is struggling to get out of their chair when they used to get up easily.

“Any change in their social environment, any change in their social life,” Shaffer continued, explaining that entails things like the death of a spouse or loved one, when some older folks tend to lose their will.

“That’s when families need to start monitoring,” he said. “The family needs to continue to be a large part of their life. They do better when families come in to visit. One of the things I always tell family members is you want to make it as familiar and as close to resembling their normal life outside a nursing home as possible.”

There are a lot of important decisions to be made, but there is a lot of information available, too.

“I would advise to make sure it’s an educated decision. Do your research. Ask questions.”

The staff does what they can to smooth the process for families, too.

“We offer tours,” he said. “Myself or any one of our staff members would be more than willing to walk them around the facility. Ask what other services facilities have.

“We have respite programs. It can be stressful to care for a loved one. A loved one can come stay with us for a week or so for their loved one” to get a break, he said.

“Ask about therapy programs,” Shaffer said. We have physical, occupation and speech therapy that we do.

Our therapy team does a full evaluation. The more questions a loved one can ask, the better.

“At the end of the day, families have to do what’s best for their loved ones.”

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How nutritional needs change with age Healthy eating is important at any age and can set the course for a life of vitality and wellness. Sufficient nutrition can help prevent chronic illnesses and make sure that growing bodies develop properly. As one ages, various changes take place in the body, making healthy eating even more essential.

According to Healthline, nutritional deficiencies can effect aging individuals, which can decrease quality of life and lead to poor health outcomes.

Individuals should pay attention to their vitamin and mineral intake at various ages so they do not miss out on important nutrients. As a person ages, here are some approaches to consider.

• Consume fewer calories: According to Connie Bales, PhD, RD, associate director of the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center at Durham

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VA Medical Center, people need fewer calories every decade. That’s because individuals are moving around less and have less muscle.

This causes a decline in metabolic rate.

• Include more nutrient-dense foods: Even though caloric needs go down with age, it’s important to pack as much nutrition into the calories a person does consume.

That means finding nutrient-rich foods like whole grains, fruits, nuts, beans, vegetables, fish, and lean cuts of meat.

• Consume more lean protein: Muscle loss and loss of strength can develop as a person ages.

Healthline says the average adult loses 3 to 8 percent of their muscle mass each decade after age 30.

Eating more protein could help aging bodies maintain muscle.

• Eat fortified cereals and grains: The ability to absorb vitamin B12 can decrease as one gets older and with the use of certain medicines.

Many health professionals recommend patients get more vitamin B12 by consuming foods enriched with this vitamin. Vitamin supplements may be needed in addition to food.

• Drink more fluids: Health.com says sensation of thirst declines with age. Drinking water and other fluids becomes a priority to stay hydrated. It also helps with digestion.

• Prioritize bone health: Osteoporosis is a concern for older adults, particularly women who have reached menopause.

Osteoporosis occurs when bones become brittle and can break from only the slightest bump or fall, says the Mayo Clinic. Vitamin D and calcium help strengthen bones, and older adults may need more of these nutrients.

Individuals should speak with their health care providers and nutritionists for further insight into their changing nutritional needs. Such professionals can help customize diets to address specific health concerns.

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3 questions to ask before beginning a new fitness regimen Exercise is widely recognized as a vital component of a healthy lifestyle. Despite that, a recent analysis of data from the 2020 National Health Interview Survey found that more than two-thirds of individuals are not getting enough exercise. Though the survey was conducted amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which suggests the overall figures might be somewhat lower than they might have been had the data been collected in a more typical year, just 28 percent of respondents were meeting the physical activity guidelines established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Routine exercise is beneficial for people of all ages, and seniors are no exception. Aging adults who want to be more physically active but think they are among the 72 percent of individuals who aren’t meeting CDC exercise guidelines can speak with their physicians and ask these three questions to ensure the transition to a less sedentary lifestyle goes smoothly.

2. Which types of activities should I look to?

A physician also can recommend certain activities depending on a person’s age and medical background.

Though exercise is beneficial for everyone, certain activities may not be. For example, AdventHealth notes that high-impact activities like jogging and jump rope may not be suited for individuals with arthritis. In addition, aging individuals with physical limitations that require them to use a wheelchair should not write off their ability to exercise, as physicians can recommend exercises for patients with mobility issues as well.

3. Should I take extra caution while on medication?

Prescription medication use is another variable that must be taken into consideration before beginning a new exercise regimen. The CDC notes that roughly 84 percent of adults between the ages of 60 and 79 use one or more prescription medications. Each medication produces different effects, and a 2016 study published in the Methodist 1. Should I get a heart checkup? DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal notDoctors may already be monitored that certain medications evoke an ing aging individuals’ hearts even if acute drop in blood pressure, which they have not exhibited symptoms of can disturb balance and increase heart problems in the past. Howevfall risk, while others actually facilier, it’s best to discuss heart health in tate greater improvements in health greater detail prior to beginning a new outcomes. That means the dynamic fitness regimen. In an interview with between medications and exercise is Penn Medicine, Neel Chokshi, MD, unique to each medication, which unMBA, medical director of Penn Sports derscores the importance of speaking Cardiology and Fitness Program, with a physician whenever a fitness noted the risk of heart attack or carregimen is started or tweaked and/or diac complications slightly increases a new medication is prescribed. when individuals begin to participate These are just three of the questions in a moderate or intense activity. So seniors can ask when discussing exera physician might want to conduct a cise with their physicians. Seniors are heart checkup in order to determine urged to ask any additional questions they might have during such discusif a patient has an underlying heart sions. condition.

Moderate-intensity activities that can improve overall health Exercise is an important component of a healthy lifestyle. The current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services indicates adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity each week. But what constitutes moderate-intensity physical activity?

Moderate-intensity physical activity gets the heart pumping, but only around one in five adults and teens get enough exercise to maintain good health, says the American Heart Association. It may be because people are having difficulty figuring out what constitutes moderate-intensity activity. Here is a more detailed explanation of the types of activities considered moderate-intensity.

• Walking very briskly (roughly four miles per hour) • Heavy cleaning, like washing windows, vacuuming and mopping

• Mowing the lawn with a power mower • Bicycling with light effort (10 to 12 miles per hour) • Playing recreational badminton • Playing doubles tennis • Slow dancing • Shooting a basketball • Water aerobics • Playing volleyball • Heavy gardening • Painting and decorating Anything that doesn’t increase heart rate and breathing speed will not count as moderate-intensity activity towards the recommended amount of activity. However, any exercise is better than no exercise at all.

As long as an activity breaks up long periods of sitting still, doctors says it is still beneficial.

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Signs it could be time to move to an assisted living facility Assisted living facilities provide a vital service to families across the globe. In fact, more than 800,000 people in the United States are currently living in assisted living facilities, according to a 2023 report from Zippia, an online recruitment service that gathers information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and its own internal data.

The decision to move oneself or an aging relative into an assisted living facility is complicated. Though such facilities typically offer an excellent standard of care, it can still be bittersweet for an individual to leave his or her home. It also can be difficult to identify when is the best time to make such a transition. Though each individual case is unique, the following are some indicators that the time might be right to move oneself or an aging loved one into an assisted living facility.

• Emotional challenges: The National Council on Aging notes that certain emotional challenges may indicate the time is right for an individual to move into an assisted living facility. The NCOA encourages individuals making such a decision independent of others to ask themselves if they are experiencing feelings of loneliness or depression. Assisted living facilities can provide much-needed social interaction that seniors may not be getting at home. If feelings of loneliness or depression are present, then the time might be right to make the move to an assisted living facility.

• Physical challenges: Many individuals move into assisted living facilities because the physical challenges of daily life have become too significant to handle alone. The NCOA notes that individuals who are feeling

overwhelmed by tasks such as buying groceries, cooking and cleaning may benefit from moving into assisted living facilities that handle such tasks for them.

• Issues with hygiene: The presence of additional challenges related to hygiene also may suggest a move to an assisted living facility may be beneficial. Staff at assisted living facilities can help adults who are struggling to bathe, dress themselves or use a restroom on their own. Family members can look for signs that a loved one’s personal hygiene has taken a turn for the worse. Issues with hygiene

bathrooms and even along corridor can be a byproduct of depression, walls. In addition, assisted living and poor hygiene also can increase facilties may be housed in singlerisk for infection and illness. story buildings or equipped with • Injuries: The NCOA notes that falls elevators, which means residents or near-falls are another potential won’t be forced to navigate sign that a person can benefit potentially dangerous staircases at from moving to an assisted living any point during the day. Staff also facility. Falls can hurt anyone, but can respond quickly if residents they can be especially damaging experience a fall, providing muchto aging adults. For example, needed assistance that seniors the National Institutes of Health living alone or with an aging report that falls may result in loss spouse may not get at home. of independence, chronic pain and reduced quality of life. Assisted Various signs may indicate that the living facilities are often equipped time is right for individuals to move with features to reduce risk of falls, into an assisted living facility so they can more safely navigate daily life. such as grab bars in showers and

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Tips to find the right assisted living facility Millions of seniors across the globe benefit from residing in assisted living facilities. Such facilities feature welltrained and highly skilled staffs that can help aging men and women live full lives even if they’re dealing with cognitive and/or mobility issues.

The benefits of assisted living facilities are undeniable, but certain spaces may be a better fit than others depending on an individual’s unique needs. Choosing a facility may be up to the individual who will ultimately move in, but such decisions also have a tendency to be family affairs. Adult children of aging men and women often help their parents find a facility, and the following are some strategies families can employ to find the right space for adults who need some help with the tasks of everyday life.

• Get some word-of-mouth recommendations. In its 2023 Local Care Survey, the National Council on Aging found that 63 percent of respondents utilized family and friends as a primary source of information on senior living options. Though it’s important that families recognize seniors have their own unique needs and certain facilities may be more experienced at handling certain conditions than others, word-ofmouth recommendations can still yield valuable insight into what life is like at a given facility. And such intel also can provide useful insight as to how well a facility is maintained and how much it prioritizes communication with family members.

• Decide where to look. Proximity to family is an important consideration when choosing an assisted living facility. The NCOA notes that family members willing to drive 20 to 30 minutes outside of their immediate area may have more options to choose from than those who want something closer to home. When considering proximity, each family member involved in the decision should

give thought to how likely they are to visit their loved one if the facility is a significant distance away from home. Assisted living facilities often go to great lengths to ensure residents socialize amongst each other, but seniors may feel there’s no substitute for visits from their own family members. So a facility that’s within a short drive of a resident’s relatives might make the best fit if all other boxes are checked.

• Exercise due diligence. It’s best to visit as many facilities as possible before making a final decision.

Such diligence can provide insight that can be highly valuable to any family, but especially those who have never before had a relative move into an assisted living facility.

Families can visit multiple facilities even in urgent situations when seniors need immediate care. In such situations, enlist various adult family members to visit one or two facilities apiece, asking the same

questions and taking notes at each one. Notes can then be compared during group discussions. This approach is efficient and ensures as many options as possible are given consideration before a final decision must be made.

• Work with a loved one’s physician. If a loved one has a unique condition like dementia or greatly limited mobility, then his or her physician should be consulted.

For example, physicians may know of a facility or facilities that excel in handling residents with dementia, and that insight can increase the chances a loved one gets the level of care he or she needs and deserves.

Assisted living facilities provide an invaluable service. Finding the right facility for oneself or a family member can be made simpler with various strategies.

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How empty nesters can repurpose bedrooms in their homes space to connect to the owner’s It can be bittersweet when adult children decide the time has come to suite or bathroom. This is a major move out of the family home. Parents overhaul, so homeowners should perhaps get their first trial run of this enlist a professional contractor. scenario when their children go off to • Make a fitness center. A bedroom college or enlist in the military. Rooms can be turned into a home gym to are left empty, if only for a certain pemake working out more converiod of time. Eventually, those rooms nient. Homeowners should take will remain empty as adult children inventory of equipment they may move out of the house for good. have and then figure out where Converting a child’s bedroom into existing and new equipment will an area for adults may take some go. They may need to consult a planning. It can be exciting to regain structural engineer to ensure that space, but at the same time, it can the flooring can bear the weight of be disheartening to convert a child’s additional equipment. bedroom once and for all. When the • Create a work space. One of the time comes and homeowners are best ways to transform adult emotionally ready to tackle bedroom children’s bedrooms is to convert conversions, these tips can help the the spaces into home offices. Those process go smoothly. who have been setting up “desks” • Repurpose the space for them. at dining room tables or elsewhere Give a childhood bedroom an may be excited about the prospects adult spin without changing too of finally having a private, dedicatmuch. If furniture is in good shape, ed space to work from home. replace the bedding, change the • Turn it into a craft room. The flooring, swap out artwork, and bedroom can be converted into a remove “youthful” items like toys, space to explore hobbies and vartrophies and other collectibles. ious other interests. A dedicated When the child comes home to viscraft space, a reading nook, a place it, he or she will still feel comfortto store photography equipment, able in the space. or another function can serve as a • Create extra storage. The bedroom useful way to repurpose an empty can be transformed into a walk-in bedroom. closet or dressing space. According Empty nesters have many possibilto the design experts at Houzz, ities when it comes to converting their many clients request this type of dressing room situation. There’s children’s old bedrooms into adult a bonus if the layout allows the spaces.

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How to get ready for in-home care services Ensuring that aging loved ones can be as independent as possible while also safe and secure may require the services of a caregiver.

According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, on average, caregivers spend 13 days each month on tasks like shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and administering medication. Many caregivers provide help with activities of daily living, whether they are informal caregivers (unpaid family) or formal caregivers (paid caregivers).

Skilled nursing homes or assisted living facilities are options, and many families choose to rely on in-home • Stock the home. Purchase certain care providers a few days a week or necessities, such as groceries, even for 24-hour-per-day care. Here’s pet food and supplies, paper how to make the transition go more products, cleaning supplies, and smoothly and prepare a home for the whatever else is needed. Even if caregiver’s arrival. the caregiver agrees to do some • Identify the main care space(s). shopping, supplementing can be a Receiving care at home may big help. necessitate moving the person to • Install safety gear in the home. a different room or rooms. Ideally Be sure that the home is safe to that space should be on the ground navigate for the senior as well as floor, easily accessible and close the caregiver. Remove tripping to a bathroom. If an in-home hazards like area rugs, and take caregiver will be a live-in as well, out excess furniture that isn’t he or she will need a room close to serving an immediate purpose. the individual’s room.

Utilize mounted grab bars near the toilet and tub, lower the • Gather important information hot water heater temperature, that will be needed. Companions purchase a shower chair, and for Seniors suggests collecting ensure that walkers, scooters or important supplies, paperwork canes are in good repair. Ask the and information, such as contacts caregiver if there is anything else for doctors and other important that is needed in terms of home people, and making them easily modifications. accessible. A caregiver may need access to healthcare directives and • Consider a security system. maybe even bills or other financial Installation of cameras and alarms documents if the person will be can make everyone in the home helping with tasks of that sort. feel safer. Be sure the caregiver knows the placement of cameras • Label and organize the home. and that they will be monitored for Consider labeling cupboards, everyone’s protection. drawers and storage containers so that caregivers can find things In-home care is a necessity for many aging adults. Certain steps are more easily. Also, this is a good needed to prepare for the caregiver’s time to clear out clutter and arrival at home. organize rooms even further.

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