Delaware County Senior Council

10/02/2025

ElliQ is a friendly presence in your daily life that can help you stay on track with your health and wellbeing – consider her your virtual assistant.

• Entertainment: News, weather, music, jokes, sports, holidays, virtual tours, & games

• Health & Wellness: Daily check-ins; set and track wellness goals; physical activity videos; assessment of general health including sleep, pain anxiety and depression; cognitive games; stress reduction; and breathing activities

• Connection to Loved Ones & Outside World: Messaging loved ones, notifying loved ones on health matters, video calls, memory sharing and digital greeting cards

• Assistance with Daily Activities: Reminders (such as to take medication or drink more water), timers, local search for professionals, and book transportation

With a no-fuss setup, intuitive voice interactions, movement, and content on the screen, EllieQ is designed to get you up and running without needing to learn a new program or download any apps.

EllieQ is best suited for older adults who spend most of their day at home but would enjoy some company and encouragement throughout the day.

For more information about this NO-COST service, contact Delaware County Office for the Aging at 607-832-5750. *NOTE: EllieQ requires Wi-Fi and electric.

Delaware County Senior Council Tri-County Senior Center

09/26/2025

Participation in the National Medicare Open Enrollment Period runs from October 15th through December 7th each year. This is the annual period where people with Medicare can review and make changes to their health and drug plans for the upcoming year.

Be sure to watch for the Annual Notice of Change, usually mailed in September. This notice will provide you with important information about changes in coverage that your plan is identifying for 2026.

You can switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan, switch between Medicare Advantage Plans, join a Part D prescription drug plan or change Part D plans. You can also choose to purchase a Medigap Supplemental Policy.

Questions to consider:
• Is your plan changing costs like premiums, deductibles, and copays?
• Is your plan changing its provider network?
• Is your plan changing its drug formulary that might affect coverage of your current prescriptions or their prices.

You don’t have to work through this alone! There are many resources available for assistance, including contacting Delaware County Office for the Aging and NY Connects at 607-832-5750 to speak with one of our experienced HIICAP Counselors and make an appointment.

Delaware County Senior Council Tri-County Senior Center Delaware County Public Health Delaware Opportunities Inc.

09/20/2025

Delaware County Office for the Aging (OFA) invites you to a fun-filled, interactive, and informative presentation, NAME THAT SCAM!, on Thursday, September 25, 2025, 10:00a.m. – 11a.m. at the Delaware County Public Safety Building, 280 Phoebe Lane, Delhi, NY. The presentation is brought to us by Upstate Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan of Greater Rochester Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information, guidance and services for older adults and caregivers.

Join us to learn more about current scams and frauds, including examples and how to prevent yourself and loved ones from becoming victims. The presentation doesn’t stop there – our presenters will give attendees the tools to use to not only spot scams, but to report them and take action, including the questions to ask law enforcement to receive better outcomes.

Please call OFA at 607-832-5750 to register for this free event.

New York State Office for the Aging Delaware County Senior Council Delaware County Sheriff's Office Tri-County Senior Center Delaware County Veterans' Services Agency

09/19/2025

The September 2025 edition of our newsletter, The Dispatch, was mailed earlier this month and can also be viewed online at https://www.delcony.us/departments/ofa/Dispatch.htm.

The Dispatch is published bi-monthly and contains valuable information about programs, services and proposed legislation which can affect the quality of life for the older citizens of Delaware County.

If you’re a Snowbird, please notify us of your temporary address so that you will not miss out on any issues and let us know when you return to NY to ensure you continue to receive The Dispatch.

To sign up, call us at 607-832-5750 or stop into our office at 97 Main St, Suite 2, Delhi, NY 13753.

Delaware County Senior Council Tri-County Senior Center

09/13/2025

On July 23, 2025, Delaware County Office for the Aging & NY Connects’ Lyndsay Komosinski was appointed to Director of OFA after serving with us since 2017.

“As I step into the role of Director, I am excited to lead the OFA team in assisting the older adults of Delaware County.” -Lyndsay, Director

Read more about Lyndsay in the September 2025 edition of The Dispatch:
https://www.delcony.us/departments/ofa/Dispatch.htm

Delaware County Senior Council Tri-County Senior Center County NY Government

09/05/2025

The Delaware County Senior Council’s Annual Meeting is Monday, September 8, 2025, 12pm, at the Hamden Presbyterian Church, 35806 State Hwy 10, Hamden, NY 13782. The meeting will include elections and recognition of Senior Citizen of the Year Alice Blackman of Hamden and Contributor of the Year Loren Monroe of Bovina.
The public, and especially Delaware County seniors, are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Tri-County Senior Center

09/05/2025

08/27/2025

AARP Smart Driver Courses will be conducted at the American Legion Post 216 in Margaretville, NY on the following dates and times:
- September 13, 9am to 3:30pm
- September 17 and 18, 9am to 12pm

Classes are 6 hours and can cost: $30 or $25. For reservations, please call Instructor Patrick Clark 607-326-4158.

The class can provide a 10% reduction in liability insurance or can reduce points on your NYS Driver’s License record.

This course provides research-based information to help you update your driving knowledge and skills. As a result of completing the course, most people make positive changes to their driving behaviors.

Our goal is for you to become an even safer driver as a result of this course.

Delaware County Senior Council Tri-County Senior Center