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2025

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AND ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGING HOST “BRAIN FOOD” EVENT TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING FOR BRAIN HEALTH

Live Well Erie’s “Retreat, Refresh & Restore” Brings Older Adults Together for a Day of Learning, Wellness & Community

ERIE COUNTY EXECUTIVE MARK POLONCARZ INSTRUCTS FIRST CLASS OF THE 2025 FALL SEMESTER OF UNIVERSITY EXPRESS LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM 

Erie County Department for the Aging Celebrates Healthy Aging Month by Spotlighting Staff and Their Service to Older Adults 

What If We’re Ready? Erie County Launches “Ready, Steady, Safe” Campaign to Help Older Adults Prepare for Emergencies 

Erie County Unveils New Name for Senior Services Department: "Department for the Aging" 

ERIE COUNTY OLDER ADULTS SHOWCASE SKILL AND TEAMWORK AT CHAMPIONSHIP PUZZLE PALOOZA 

Erie County Wraps Up Older Americans Month with Education, Advocacy, and Empowerment 

Let’s Talk About SEX! An Educational Panel Discussion Event Provided by Erie County Senior Services to Challenge Stereotypes about Aging  

Erie County Leaders Mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Urge Community Action to Protect Older Adults 

Hundreds Attend 2025 Elder Law Day Hosted by Erie County and Center for Elder Law & Justice 

Two Local Volunteers Honored at Statewide Older New Yorkers’ Day Celebration for Exemplary Service 

Free Classes, Big Impact: University Express Empowers Erie County’s 50+ Community to Connect and Thrive 

ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM CELEBRATES ANNUAL TRIBUTE DAY 

Erie County Senior Services Celebrates National Nutrition Month: Emphasizing the Importance of Nutrition for Older Adults 

ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES ANNOUNCES MAJOR COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS FUNDED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN 

UNIVERSITY EXPRESS PROVIDES 130 OLDER ADULTS WITH FREE MUSEUM DAY AT THE BUFFALO HISTORY MUSEUM  

DELEGATION FROM THE COUNTRY OF GEORGIA VISITS ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES TO LEARN ABOUT VOLUNTEERISM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF RSVP PROGRAM 

2024

ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES UNIVERSITY EXPRESS PROGRAM CLOSES OUT FALL 2024 SEMESTER WITH FIELD TRIP TO THE BUFFALO HISTORY MUSEUM 

Erie County Senior Services' University Express Program Expands Learning Opportunities with Community Field Trips 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE MARK POLONCARZ INSTRUCTS FIRST CLASS OF THE 2024 FALL SEMESTER OF UNIVERSITY EXPRESS LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAM 

ERIE COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES AND FEEDMORE OF WNY CELEBRATE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF CONGREGATE DINING PROGRAM 

ERIE COUNTY CELEBRATES MENTAL HEALTH AND OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

ERIE COUNTY RSVP VOLUNTEERS CRUSIE ON THE MISS BUFFALO IN APPRECIATION FOR THEIR VOLUNTEERISM 

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