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!
Almost November! And the frost is on the Pumpkin!
We are still busy planning for the next couple of months, after which we will slow down somewhat for January-March, as we usually do.
Looking for volunteers for: driving and scheduling – we are running low on both positions. We are trying to meet the many needs of Ulster County older adults for medical transportation, and we cannot do it without a good, strong volunteer pool. We do pay mileage for drivers. Please consider this if you: love to drive, and love to chat with people, and/or like doing clerical work and helping people with a very crucial service, and love to chat on the phone! Speaking of chatting on the phone – we are also in need of our Warm Caller volunteers. All you need is a willingness to call an Ulster County senior who has said they’d like to hear from someone every week, get to know them, check in on them over the phone, and let them know someone cares. Just let our office know you might be interested in any of these positions as a volunteer.
The HEAP season opens in November – if you need help with heating bills, have a house that may need weatherization to make it retain heat better, please call our NYConnects staff to help with this very important service. There are some options available to many people who qualify. Please call one of our NYConnects representatives for help with this and with SNAP benefits.
Tip for heating season: If you use something with a filter, have it cleaned, or clean it off yourself – it will help tremendously with machine efficiency. Also, consider installing weatherstripping on doors and caulking around windows to effectively seal and insulate against air leaks, making your home more comfortable and efficient. Replace conventional light bulbs with energy-efficient light bulb options such as LEDs. Energy-efficient lighting uses less energy and lasts longer. These are some of the tips from our summer intern and his research on saving energy!
Hoping for a reasonable winter!
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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