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!
Summer is upon is (isn’t it??), so much rain, so much grass to cut! It’s been a weird spring – let’s hope things are different by the time you get this letter!
Please note that we should be receiving our Farmers’ Market coupons around July 1st, and as in years past, we will be coming to your neighborhood, your housing complexes, your community centers, your farmers’ markets, and your food pantries, to distribute them to those who qualify. Although the amount has not changed, we will be receiving more booklets in order to serve more eligible folks. The last two years we have requested additional booklets, due to demand, and hope we can meet that this year. At present, the State is enrolling farms and farmers into the program, so there will be enough coverage for fruits and veggies when you start going to market!
As I have broadcast in the past, we always look for volunteers for our driving program. Our goal this year is to expand and broaden it. We do pay milage for rides to medical appointments. We are also looking for ride schedulers, a big need right now. If you have some computer skills (it’s a very simple program) and wish to help riders get to their appointments, please let us know. We thankfully have been able to recruit more drivers, and our ride numbers have gone up significantly over the last few months! More folks getting to their providers means healthier neighbors!
Please note that a couple of housing projects are opening up for applications! Silver Gardens in Highland, and soon, the Golden Hill project. If you have housing concerns or questions, please call our NYConnects staff here at the office.
As in year’s past, we have planned a couple of picnics, various Lunch and Learns, other presentations as requested, as well as Tai chi classes throughout the County.
Keep healthy! We hope to see you at some of our upcoming events!
Susan Koppenhaver
Director
For information related to the Ulster County Office for the Aging 2024 Public Hearing - 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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