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Support Groups
Alzheimer’s
• 2:30-4 p.m. Monday at Green Meadows, 120 Creekside Drive, Painted Post. The group is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and the Steuben County Office for the Aging. No fee or registration is required. For more information call (585) 760-5400 or (800) 272-3900.
Parkinson’s disease
• 12 noon Thursday the Finger Lakes Parkinson’s Disease support group’s annual picnic will be held in Pavilion #3 at Havana Glen State Park, Montour Falls. Great time to relax and talk with others in the group. Please bring your own table service and a dish to pass. No Fee and open to all interested persons. Newcomers welcome. For more information call Schuyler County OFA at 607-535-7108.
Grief
• A bereavement group for residents dealing with the loss of a loved one will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 in the Social Day Care Room on the ground floor of the Taylor Health Center.
Clinics
Immunization Clinics
The Steuben County Public Health Department will offer immunizations for Measles, Polio, Mumps, Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Chicken Pox, HIB, hepatitis A, and Human Papillova virus.
• From 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 at the County Office Building, Bath. Children unaccompanied by adult family member must bring a signed permission slip.
An administration fee will be charged on a sliding scale ($3-$15 per person) for children under 19. Medicaid is accepted.
Adults are encouraged to update tetanus/diptheria immunization every 10 years. Cost for the adult immunization is $20.
Immunizations are by appointment only.
STD/HIV clinic
The Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services will sponsor free HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease clinics, by appointment only as follows:
• From 9-11 a.m. Thursday, July 28 at the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services clinic rooms, County Office Building, 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath.
The clinics are services available to all residents of Steuben County for HIV counseling and testing and for testing and treating sexually transmitted diseases.
For an appointment or information call the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services Bath office at 664-2438 or 800-724-0471.
Senior home care
The Steuben County Office for the Aging assists senior citizens and their families explore the many options for home care and support services for eligible senior citizens. For more information at 607-664-2298.
Hospital bills or Medicare questions?
St. James Mercy financial representatives are available 1-2 p.m. Tues. at the Office for the Aging, 20 Broadway Mall, Hornell to answer questions regarding hospital bills or Medicare. This is a free service offered to any individual and no appointment is necessary. For more information call 324-8040.
Support Groups
Alzheimer’s
• 2:30-4 p.m. Monday at Green Meadows, 120 Creekside Drive, Painted Post. The group is sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and the Steuben County Office for the Aging. No fee or registration is required. For more information call (585) 760-5400 or (800) 272-3900.
Parkinson’s disease
• 12 noon Thursday the Finger Lakes Parkinson’s Disease support group’s annual picnic will be held in Pavilion #3 at Havana Glen State Park, Montour Falls. Great time to relax and talk with others in the group. Please bring your own table service and a dish to pass. No Fee and open to all interested persons. Newcomers welcome. For more information call Schuyler County OFA at 607-535-7108.
Grief
• A bereavement group for residents dealing with the loss of a loved one will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 in the Social Day Care Room on the ground floor of the Taylor Health Center.
Clinics
Immunization Clinics
The Steuben County Public Health Department will offer immunizations for Measles, Polio, Mumps, Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, Hepatitis B, Chicken Pox, HIB, hepatitis A, and Human Papillova virus.
• From 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 27 at the County Office Building, Bath. Children unaccompanied by adult family member must bring a signed permission slip.
An administration fee will be charged on a sliding scale ($3-$15 per person) for children under 19. Medicaid is accepted.
Adults are encouraged to update tetanus/diptheria immunization every 10 years. Cost for the adult immunization is $20.
Immunizations are by appointment only.
STD/HIV clinic
The Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services will sponsor free HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease clinics, by appointment only as follows:
• From 9-11 a.m. Thursday, July 28 at the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services clinic rooms, County Office Building, 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath.
The clinics are services available to all residents of Steuben County for HIV counseling and testing and for testing and treating sexually transmitted diseases.
For an appointment or information call the Steuben County Public Health and Nursing Services Bath office at 664-2438 or 800-724-0471.
Senior home care
The Steuben County Office for the Aging assists senior citizens and their families explore the many options for home care and support services for eligible senior citizens. For more information at 607-664-2298.
Hospital bills or Medicare questions?
St. James Mercy financial representatives are available 1-2 p.m. Tues. at the Office for the Aging, 20 Broadway Mall, Hornell to answer questions regarding hospital bills or Medicare. This is a free service offered to any individual and no appointment is necessary. For more information call 324-8040.
Living with osteoarthritis
Today, more than 10 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis of the knee, making it the most common form of arthritis in the U.S. What are frequent causes of this type of arthritis, and what can you do to protect your knees, reduce the symptoms, and support your doctor’s treatment? With advice from some of the world’s leading knee specialists, the American Arthritis Society has compiled in its publication ARTHRITIS INFO useful and practical tips for self-care. Each tip is interesting and easy to follow. For a free sample issue of ARTHRITIS INFO, write to: American Arthritis Society, P.O. Box 271010, Minneapolis, MN 55427 (please include a loose 44 cent stamp for return postage.)
Want to quit smoking?
The Bath VA offers the Quit Smart Program to assist eligible veterans quit smoking. For more information call 664-4300.
Transportation assistance
Steuben Coordinated Transportation offers transportation assistance to Steuben County residents (not on Medicaid) to medical, nutritional, or other necessary services. Assistance is offered through referrals to area services or by arranging for a volunteer driver for qualified clients.
For more information call (800) 346-2211 There is no fee but donations are accepted.
Residents of any age interested in becoming a volunteer driver may also call for more information. Mileage reimbursement is available to volunteer drivers.
