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!
We are looking forward to the end of all this heat! Perhaps some of you enjoy it, but I think it’s just as hot as Florida here! And I don’t have to fly down there to get it!
We are enjoying a good response to most of our programming, however, we have to be stricter with our policy and ask that you R.S.V.P. by the deadline; and when we call you to confirm that you are attending - you must let us know that indeed you are coming or you will not be included in events. This is necessary due to the popularity of many events and the fact that we must pay for meals ordered regardless of whether individuals show up or not. Thank you for understanding.
We will be seeing many of you at our (full) picnics (case in point!) as well as our (full) AARP driving classes, and several lunch and learns. We are trying to find a good venue for another Matter of Balance class or two coming up, there are Tai Chi classes starting and planned, perhaps another Bingocize session as well, our Mall Walk is weekly, we have lots of volunteer opportunities, especially for: light home maintenance assistance, driving for medical appointments and driver scheduling, warm callers. We do have a never-ending need for transportation of all kinds. We are trying to explore “out of the box” thinking on this.
Our Farmer’s Market coupons are in, and several local markets will accept them throughout the county. We have received more coupons to distribute than we have ever before and will try very hard to give them all out throughout the growing season. Please encourage everyone you know who has a lower monthly income and is over 60 to get coupons.
We will be having a Volunteer luncheon in September and will be honoring our two Seniors of the Year there again. If you have volunteered your time through OFA this past year, and have not let me know, please do so I can send you an invitation!
I hope everyone is staying cool and hydrated – dehydration is a very quiet, sneaky thing!
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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