February 28, 2025 issue
The Seneca Nation AOA is now able to provide expanded personal care services to qualifying Elders on the Cattaraugus and Allegany territories. Both offices employ a Respite Worker and Personal Care Aide to serve qualifying Elders on-territory: Respite Workers provide services like shopping assistance, essential errands, friendly visiting, meal preparation or supervision to temporarily relieve […]
Seneca Allegany Elder Center Check out the calendar below for Allegany activities for the month of January
Updated AOA Elder Center Hours Seneca Allegany Elders Center:Mon-Fri, 8:30am-7pm | Sat & Sun, 10am-3pm Wini Kettle Senior Center:Mon-Thurs, 8am-6pm | Fri, 8am-4pm | Sat, 10am-3pm *These hours are temporary and will be increased once we return to normal staffing levels. When visiting our Elder Centers, please remember that COVID safety protocols are still in […]
Do you know a Native elder in a nursing home facility? SN AOA Advisory Council is requesting families to submit names and address of Native Elders in nursing home facilities for the purpose of sending seasonal cards and messages of hope. Please contact Marguerite Haring c/o Grandparents’ Club, 12665 Route 438, Irving NY, 14081, or […]
from Karen Bucktooth | Seneca, Wolf Clan Reprint from the AOA Newsletter “I’ve been making this cookie recipe for 40 years. The recipe came from my mother Martha Bucktooth’s cookbook. I enjoy making these cookies and people call me every year for this Christmas cookie recipe. I don’t have the cookbook anymore but still have […]
December 2021 Activities Submitted by Nancy Printup Below you’ll find the Seneca Allegany Elder Center ACTIVITIES schedule for December 2021. For more information please contact Nancy or Dorsie at 716-945-8990.
Holiday event sponsored by Seneca Nation Executives and Council Office When: Friday, December 17th at 11:30 a.m. Stop down and pick up (each enrolled Elder and a guest) a Weidner’s Meal while supplies last. If you are homebound and need delivery, call your respective AOA by December 13th. See flyer below details (and phone numbers) […]
Holiday event sponsored by Seneca Nation Executives and Council Office When: Friday, December 17th at 11:30 a.m. Stop down and pick up (each enrolled Elder and a guest) a Weidner’s Meal while supplies last. If you are homebound and need delivery, call your respective AOA by December 13th. See flyer below details (and phone numbers)
SN Disability Services Below you’ll find flyers for both Allegany and Cattaraugus territory. Call for a phone an appointment, for a phone conference, new claims, appeals, retirement and other business. SSI Representatives will be available on the days listed on the flyers for each territory. Allegany Territory: Cattaraugus Territory:
From Bethany Lay Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’ Happy fall! As it continues to get colder, we hope that our elders are preparing for winter. In October, AOA distributed emergency kits to elders on both territories to help them prepare for possible power outages and emergencies this winter. There is a limited supply left for any elders in […]