Departments Elders

Allegany Territory Social Security Representative

PHONE INTERVIEWS ONLY Ms. Valerie Couch will be available for PHONE INTERVIEWS only at this time. Call the SN Disability’s office at 716-532-4900 ext. 5152 for appt. times. WHEN: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month starting March 17, 2021. Ms. Couch will be available to answer any concerns or questions you may have with social […]

Departments Elders

AOA Blizzard Box Distribution

Photos by Seneca Media & Communications The Area Office for the Aging (AOA) recently held their Blizzard Box Distribution for elders 60 years+ on both the Cattaraugus & Allegany Territories. There were 300 boxes available for each territory and each box contained shelf-stable food for an emergency food supply. Keep staying safe and healthy out […]

Departments Elders

Allegany Territory Social Security Representative

PHONE INTERVIEWS ONLY Ms. Valerie Couch will be available for PHONE INTERVIEWS only at this time. Call the SN Disability’s office at 716-532-4900 ext. 5152 for appt. times. WHEN: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month | Starting March 17, 2021. Ms. Couch will be available to answer any concerns or questions you may have with […]

Departments Elders

Seneca Nation Area Office for the Aging

Submitted by Shantel Burning Expanded In-home Services for the Elderly (EISEP)• EISEP services include non-medical in-home services such as housekeeping, personal care, respite, case management, and related services (such as emergency response systems).• EISEP services support and supplement informal care provided by clients’ families.• Clients are required to share the cost of services, based on […]

Departments Elders

Elders Tax Assistance Update

Submitted by Trish Patterson, Senior Advocate As many of you know, AOA has had the opportunity to work with AARP sponsored and trained personnel so that you have been able to complete your yearly tax returns. This year will be different, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have researched the tax assistance for this […]

Departments Elders

NY Connects – Connecting individuals with long term care

Submitted by Brianna Snyder NY Connects links individuals to long term services and supports regardless of payment source; whether it be private pay, public or a combination of both. Through the provision of free, comprehensive, objective information and assistance about long term services and supports, NY Connects empowers individuals and families to identify available services […]

Departments Elders

NY Connects – Connecting individuals with long term care

Submitted by Brianna Snyder NY Connects links individuals to long term services and supports regardless of payment source; whether it be private pay, public or a combination of both. Through the provision of free, comprehensive, objective information and assistance about long term services and supports, NY Connects empowers individuals and families to identify available services […]

Departments Elders

Seneca Nation Area Office for the Aging

Submitted by Shantel Burning Expanded In-home Services for the Elderly (EISEP) • EISEP services include non-medical in-home services such as housekeeping, personal care, respite, case management, and related services (such as emergency response systems).• EISEP services support and supplement informal care provided by clients’ families.• Clients are required to share the cost of services, based […]

Departments Elders

Area Office of Aging Activities

Submitted by Karen Bucktooth, AOA Activities Coordinator There are a lot of different rules due to COVID-19 on our territories that must be followed in order for the elders to stay healthy and safe. Our sites are closed to the public but our services still go on; such as snow plowing, emergency home repair, home […]