February 28, 2025 issue
AOA Director’s Update Submitted by Bethany Lay, Acting AOA Director Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’, We are excited to announce that our Elder Centers are fully reopening August 2nd. 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 our facilities. […]
Submitted by Bethany Lay Summer is officially here and we are excited to announce that Farmers Market coupons are ready and available for qualifying Elders. These coupons can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from Farmers Markets across the state. More information on Farmers Market coupons can be found below. This past month […]
Submitted by AOA – Cattaraugus Territory The Seneca Nation AOA has contracted with two different legal firms to provide FREE legal services for elders: • Lee Redeye (Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP) provides estate planning & will construction. • The Center for Elder Law & Justice provides a wide range of legal services including guardianship […]
In honor of Elder Abuse Awareness Month Photos by Seneca Media On June 30th, AOA hosted a free drive-thru lunch for Seneca Elders on both territories. The month of June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and in honor of that, all Seneca Elders age 60+ were treated to a chicken BBQ and pulled pork meal […]
Submitted by AOA – Cattaraugus Territory The Seneca Nation AOA has contracted with two different legal firms to provide FREE legal services for elders: • Lee Redeye (Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP) provides estate planning & will construction. • The Center for Elder Law & Justice provides a wide range of legal services including guardianship […]
Protecting our Elders: June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month Don’t forget to wear purple on June 15th. See flyer below for details:
AOA is currently open for congregate dining only! See flyer below for details:
ALLEGANY & CATTARAUGUS TERRITORIES Allegany & Cattaraugus residents can now call for an appointment for a phone conference for new claims, appeals, retirement & all other business. A SSI Rep. will be available on the following dates: Allegany TerritoryJune 16, 2021July 21, 2021August 18, 2021From 9am-3pm Cattaraugus TerritoryJune 23, 2021July 28, 2021August 25, 2021From 9am-3pm […]
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month Elders are an important part of our community. They are our first teachers. Their knowledge, language and experiences are passed down from generation through stories or by example. They share their pain, triumphs and vision for the future. As community members, we must respect, honor and protect our elders […]
Director’s Update By Beth Lay Nya:wëh Sgë:nö’,I hope you are well and enjoying spring. In April, we celebrated the retirement of Trish Patterson and Karen Bucktooth, two dedicated and valuable staff members at AOA. We will miss them greatly and wish them well in their retirement. Ja:goh! We continue to work diligently towards reopening our […]