Seniors

Broome Office for Aging presents: “How Robotic Companion Cats and Dogs Provide Comfort to People.”

The drivers of futuristic-looking “autocycles” will no longer have to have a motorcycle license to drive the electric vehicles in New York.

8,600 rapid home COVID tests are still being distributed locally over the next few days by Broome County Office of Emergency Services to targeted populations.

Executive Order allows local governments to lift an in-person renewal requirement for property tax exemptions for seniors and people with disabilities.

Southern Tier counties schedule booster clinics to get third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the elderly and other eligible residents.

Wouldn't it be great if there were a way for Broome County residents to continue to live independently as they age? Thanks to Faith in Action there is.

Broome County Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Services to open boating at Dorchester Park early.

All New York State vaccination sites will take senior, age 60 and older, walk-ins for shots without appointment.

Instead of New York expecting 16 percent more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for the next three weeks, that will actually increase to 20 percent.

The Broome County Office for Aging is encouraging especially older adults to use a new online tool that gages how at-risk they may be to getting COVID-19.