February 28, 2025 issue
Photos by Seneca Media On Thursday, November 4th, the Seneca Nation Area Office for the Aging (AOA) held a drive-thru distribution on both the Allegany and Cattaraugus territories to hand out free Harvest Food Bags. Each bag contained locally grown products from our very own Gakwi:yo:h Farms such as maple syrup, white corn flour, hulled […]
Photos by Seneca Media On Thursday, October 21st, the Seneca Nation Area Office for the Aging (AOA) held a drive-thru distribution on both the Allegany and Cattaraugus territories to hand out Emergency Kits to our Elders. With the seasons changing and the WNY Southern Tier “lake effect” weather heading our way, it’s important to be […]
SNI AOA Farm to Table – HARVEST FOOD BAGS FOR ELDERS giveaway. See flyer for details:
Submitted by Melissa Shaw, Outreach Coordinator – SNI Area Office for the Aging Upcoming Elder Entertainment November Trips and shows for enrolled Seneca Elders include: • Nov. 16th: Cash & Cline – Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline tribute at Seneca Alleg. Casino. Bus leaves Catt. at 12:30pm.• November 20th: Cedric the Entertainer – comedy show […]
Reprinted from AOA Elder Living – October 2021 Newsletter An adult day center provides care for vulnerable adults in a safe, cheerful and supportive environment. Adult day centers operate during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, in some instances Saturdays as well. Nutritious meals are typically included as well as an afternoon snack. Examples of activities […]
Submitted by Melissa Shaw, Outreach Coordinator – SNI Area Office for the Aging Fall is a beautiful time of year, but seasons change quickly! We want to make sure that our Elders are prepared for winter and aware of the services available to help them stay safe. Snow Plowing During the winter months the Seneca […]
Submitted by Melissa Shaw, AOA Outreach Coordinator In-Person Elder Legal Assistance at AOA Free In-Person Legal Assistance for Any On-Territory Elders (not dependent on enrollment status): • 4th Thursday of Every Month• With lawyer Alex Fehrman from the Center for Elder Law & Justice (CELJ)• Morning Appointments @ Allegany AOA. Afternoon Appointments @ Cattaraugus AOA. […]
By Bethany Lay Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’ August was a busy month at AOA. We extended our hours and activities, offered daily trips on our AOA buses, and assisted over 350 Elders. We are thankful for your patience as we ramp our programs and services back up to pre-pandemic levels. Later this month we will be working […]
By Bethany Lay Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’. This month we are thrilled to welcome back four AOA staff members: • Irma Cortes is the new Senior Advocate for both territories. Irma previously worked at AOA for seven years and is well acquainted with AOA programs and services. Irma is available to meet with and provide assistance to […]
The AOA Centers are NOW FULLY RE-OPENED! We are excited to announce that the AOA Elder Centers are fully reopened. The Wini Kettle Senior Center and the Seneca Allegany Elder Center will be open to Elders from 8am-4pm, Monday-Friday. Elders are welcome to stop in and enjoy the AOA facilities. Play a game, work on […]