May 2026 Newsletter

Published on May 01, 2026

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A Message from the Office for the Aging Director

Dear Ulster County Older Adults!

May is upon us! Warmer weather, sunlight, outdoor activities!!

Don’t forget to use that nice weather to make yourself exercise in the sunlight – you’ll get stronger, get vitamin D for your bones, and feel better overall.

Last week we went on a walk on the O & W trailhead off Washington Avenue – there’s a ½ mile out and back route which is marked off for you– just walk along at your pace, read the signs, and before you know it, you will have walked a mile!

Spring is also a time for clearing out – look around your home – do you have items that you haven’t touched for 20 years, but are saving them “just in case you need them?” Put together a bag of clothing and donate it. Take unused pots and pans, dishes or flatware, or old jewelry, fabric or bedding to one of our donation centers like People’s Place, Goodwill, Frugal Fabrics or the Salvation Army, and someone else will be able to use your things. Give your things a new life! And repurposing items is a great way to reduce waste!

We are planning some great things for May – a couple of notable mentions: an emergency preparedness lecture at the Esopus Library on May 21 at noon – look for flyers. No lunch here, but important information on how you can be better prepared for emergencies of any kind at home, presented by one of our Advisory Council Members! Also, there will be OFA Lunch and Learns concerning nutrition and emergency preparedness. It is important that everyone understands the importance of health and home preparation!

Another reminder is that staff from our office can come to talk to your groups about certain topics on a more informal basis, subjects important to older adults, such as our OFA services, adjunct services, scams and fraud, emergency preparedness, Medicare, the Medicare Savings Plan, and nutritional topics. Our informative Lunch and Learns will continue to be offered throughout the year and the County.

I encourage you to get outside, walk around – we have an amazing set of rail trails that are flat, have places to sit, easy to get to, park and get out, and have wonderful, restorative views!

Enjoy the Spring,

Susan Koppenhaver, Director, Ulster County Office for the Aging