Aging News

Dutchess County Office for the Aging News: 2026

October 26, 2026

• OFA Stays Busy in November
• OFA November Holiday Hours
• Halloween – The Unofficial Start of Connectedness Season
• No Time Like the Present for "Friendly Calls"
• Be a Part of "Friendly Calls"
• How To Join "Friendly Calls"
• “Friendly Calls” Orientations – Dates Added and Updated
• 2026 OFA Prom Recap
• More OFA Events Near You

October 19, 2026

• If You've Been Helped By HEAP Before
• If You're Wondering About HEAP
• Two Other HEAP Benefits For Eligible Homeowners
• 2026-27 HEAP Monthly Income Limits
• FREE Veterans Picnic (Saturday 10/17 – sign up ASAP!)
•  “Mix and Mingle” Registration Now Open (Thu 11/5)
• More OFA Events Near You

October 12, 2026

• Note: the Office for the Aging and OFA Friendship Centers are closed on Monday, October 12th, in observance of the national Columbus Day holiday. Dutchess County Government offices are also closed, and there will be no Public Transit service. Regular schedules resume Tuesday, October 13th.
• Murmuration
• Find Your "Nearby Starlings"
• OFA Senior Prom Registration Now Closed
• Fall 2026 THRIVE60+ Now Available
• “Mix and Mingle” Registration Now Open (Thu 11/5)
• Citizens Preparedness Training (Mon 11/9)
• “Friendly Calls” Orientations – New Dates Added
• More Upcoming OFA Events

October 5, 2026

• Dutchess County Government offices, including the Office for the Aging, are closed on October 12th in observance of Columbus Day. Clients of the OFA Home Delivered Meals program receive shelf-stable meals in advance of the holiday.
• 2027 Social Security “COLA” Announcement Coming Soon
• 2026-27 “Medicare Spotlight” Now Available
• Last Week to Sign Up and Join OFA at the Senior Prom (Mon 10/19)
• 2027 Tax-Aide Volunteers Wanted
• “Friendly Calls” Orientations
• Mobile Office Hours in Tivoli
• Lots More Upcoming OFA Events – Sign Up!

September 28, 2026

• October 3 is World Romance Scam Prevention Day
• Join OFA at the Senior Prom (Mon 10/19)
• 2027 Tax-Aide Volunteers Wanted
• “Friendly Calls” Orientations
• Sign Up for OFA Events This Fall
• New OFA Volunteering Opportunities
• Another Bingo-Calling Volunteer Opportunity

September 21, 2026

• You Can’t Always Avoid A Fall, But…
• OFA Senior Prom Filling Up Fast (Monday 10/19 – Note New Venue)
• OFA Public Comment Forums This Week
• Join OFA at the “Golden Gathering” (Sat 9/26)
• “Friendly Calls” Orientations
• More OFA Events Coming Soon – Sign Up!

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September 14, 2026

• Medicare
  • Confused? Frustrated? Reach Out To Us
  • Key Questions We Can Help You Answer
  • Don't Drown in "Medicare Alphabet Soup"
  • Coming In October: Our "Medicare Spotlight"
• It’s OFA Senior Prom Season (Monday 10/19)
• OFA Public Comment Forums in September
• Join OFA at the “Golden Gathering” (Sat 9/26)
• “Friendly Calls” Orientations
• More OFA Events Coming Soon – Sign Up!

   

September 7, 2026

• Note: The Office for the Aging, along with Dutchess County Government offices, is closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.
• Free Fall Concert (Wed 9/30) – Registration Open and Filling Up Fast
• OFA Public Comment Forums in September
• “Friendly Calls” Orientations
• Upcoming OFA Events
• And What About the Senior Prom?

August 31, 2026

• Note: The Office for the Aging, along with Dutchess County Government offices, is closed on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.
• A FEW THOUGHTS ON…LINT?
• Another Successful OFA Picnic Season in the Books
• Office for the Aging to Host FREE “Swingin' into Fall” Concert September 30th for Older Adults
• Prom Registration Announcement – Coming Soon (update)
• OFA Public Comment Forums in September
• “Friendly Calls” Orientations
• Upcoming OFA Events
• Contractor/RFP Sought: OFA Senior Exercise Program (apply by Sept. 3)