As single-digit temperatures grip upstate New York, senior advocates are urging people to check on older neighbors. At the Rensselaer County Senior Center, an otherwise frigid winter day starts with lunch, conversation and a warm room full of familiar faces.
“The people we have lunch with, almost on a daily basis. The activities, the camaraderie. It’s so much fun,” said member Madeline Suszko.
Staff say the center offers more than just a meal. It provides recreation, socialization and a daily check-in for older adults who might otherwise be alone during dangerous cold snaps…