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Office for the Aging

Happenin’ Otsego: 12-03-23

HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 Holiday Party with Local Historical Associations PARTY—2 p.m. “First Annual Maryland, Westford and Worcester Historical Societies Holiday Party.” All welcome for dessert potluck-style celebration. Coffee, tea and eggnog provided. Bring items to donate to the Office for the Aging. The theme is Winter Wonderland—white clothing appreciated. All welcome. AmVets Hall, Main Street, Schenevus. (607) 638-9343 or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/291944741443454/…

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County Office for the Aging asks County Board to earmark funds for repairs

County Office for the Aging asks County Board to earmark funds for repairs As the Otsego County Board of Representatives prepares to allot its share of federal aid in January 2022, Office for the Aging Director Tamie Reed proposed allocating money to Otsego Rural Housing Assistance (ORHA) to help repair mobile homes for low-income seniors. ORHA Executive Director Timothy Peters said it would be a good use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds because of the nature of mobile…

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For Fulfilling Twilight Years, Start Planning

SENIORITY PROFILE: TAMMY MACDONALD For Fulfilling Twilight Years, Start Planning By JENNIFER HILL • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com COOPERTOWN – Our twilight years can be as fulfilling as our early ones. That is what Tamie MacDonald, Otsego County’s Office for Aging director, wants people of all ages to know, and that her office can help us realize it. “We can change our own story of what aging is,” MacDonald said. “No one wants to be frail or dependent on people. It’s…

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Santa’s Helpers Bring Cheer To 205 Seniors

Santa’s Helpers Fill Shoeboxes For Seniors The back room of Oneonta’s Green Earth filled up quickly this morning as locals brought in over 200 shoeboxes full of food, toiletries, clothes and more for the annual Shoeboxes For Seniors drive in partnership with Office For The Aging. Above, volunteers Eli House, Skyalr Gargash, Sharon Poon and Grace Schultz help carry the packages to the back of The Green Earth for counting and sorting. At right, event organizer Lisa Nunez stacks the…