NEWS RELEASE
May 6, 2025
Chemung County Department of Aging & Long Term Care Director Beth Stranges cordially invites you to attend and cover the following events during Older Americans Month:
WHAT: Older Americans Month “A Day to Remember” Senior Prom Celebration
WHEN: Friday, May 9th, 2025
TIME: 11:00 AM
WHERE: Notre Dame High School, 1400 Maple Avenue, Elmira, NY
On May 9th, we’re Flipping the Script on Aging! We are teaming up with Notre Dame High School’s Class of 2026 for “A Day to Remember” – a Senior Prom Celebration for our amazing older adults in the community! There will be music, dancing, and all things Prom! Greg Olsen, NYS Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) Director & Rebecca Preve, Executive Director of the Association on Aging in New York, will attend. They are excited that the Department of Aging is working alongside community partners to create intergenerational events in Chemung County. A delicious lunch will be provided to all attendees.
WHAT: Older Americans Month Celebration
WHEN: Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
TIME: 2:00 pm
WHERE: New Beginnings United Methodist Church, 300 East Miller St., Elmira, NY
The Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care will celebrate Older Americans Month by presenting the 2025 Distinguished Volunteers of the Year Awards and with the reading of a proclamation by Chemung County Executive Chris Moss designating May as Older Americans Month in Chemung County.
The Distinguished Volunteer of the Year Awards will be presented to three county residents who are 60 years of age or older for their ongoing devotion of time and talent to making a great impact on others without pay or compensation. We will also recognize and celebrate all Chemung Volunteer Action Corp (CVAC) members for their volunteer contributions.
Established in 1963, Older Americans Month (OAM) is celebrated every May. Led by a federal agency, most recently under the Administration for Community Living (ACL), OAM is a time to recognize older Americans' contributions, highlight aging trends, and reaffirm commitments to serving the older adults in our communities.
The 2025 theme, Flip the Script on Aging, focuses on transforming how society perceives, talks about, and approaches aging. It encourages individuals and communities to challenge stereotypes and dispel misconceptions. This year, join us in honoring older adults’ contributions, exploring the many opportunities for staying active and engaged as we age, and highlighting the opportunities for purpose, exploration, and connection that come with aging.
Age-Friendly Chemung is a community that encourages active and healthy living! By engaging and supporting our community members, we recognize that older adults in Chemung County and across our state and nation play a key role in the vitality of our neighborhoods, networks, and lives. Older persons are actively involved through civic engagement and volunteerism, and we celebrate you!
Please contact Beth Stranges at the Department of Aging at 737-5520 for more information.
Christopher J. Moss
Chemung County Executive