SOSMagOctoberDecember2021

Serving Our Seniors REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2540 Total Number Inquiries to Serving Our Seniors Asking for Help 1159 Individual Older Adults Who Called for Help with a Question/Problem/Concern Nutrition 5557 Rural Home Delivered Meals 0 Meals Served at Rural Luncheon Group (Luncheon groups are suspended due to Covid-19) Affordable Transportation 166 Number of individual older adults who used Weekday Transportation 2123 Number of one-way trips funded by Serving Our Seniors 39 Number of Individual Older Adults who Used Weekday Transportation at a Reduced Bus Fare 603 Number of Rides at a Reduced Fare Throughout Erie County (50¢/ 1-way trip) 12 Number of gas vouchers to older adults for out of town healthcare trips. (Volunteers are not driving trips due to Covid-19) 6 Total number of individual older adults who received a gas voucher for out of town healthcare trips Priority Programs 34 Small Home Repairs 9 New Ramps Installed 136 Ramps in Service throughout Erie County as of June 30, 2021 Services to Support Independent Living at Home Education Offered 94 Medicare Counseling Sessions April 2021 – June 2021 From the Director Come December 2021, Serving Our Seniors will have been in existence for 25 years. Time does fly when you’re having fun. I should know… I was the fortunate one hired to fill the role of Serving Our Seniors’ Director, in 1996, after it was established to as a formal not-for-profit, organization. The cover of Serving Our Seniors Magazine showcases my co-workers. They’re THE BEST! Three of whom were not available for the picture, nonetheless, all are responsible for the real work that solves the questions/problems/concerns called into our office. They are truly committed to helping those age 60+, living in Erie County, to age well and maintain their functional independence. Speaking of aging well, be sure to read the articles about Medicare (pg 22), Geriatric Medicine (pg 4) its long, but worth the read – TRUST ME; Covid (pg 10) and dental care (pg 25). Healthy aging doesn’t just happen,.. You have to know what to do. To the right of this article is our Report to the Community . It reflects the volume of services provided to through Serving Our Seniors. When you read the numbers, keep in mind that that behind the services rendered are real people – just like you and me. Thanks to those of you who make donations, volunteer time and support the Erie County Seniors Services Tax Levy we have been here to help. Stay well, Sue Daugherty 3