Millerton News Opinion/Viewpoint

NECC is grateful for support shown at brunch fundraiser

Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced on Tuesday, July 26, that the county will be injecting more than half a million dollars — $526,763 to be exact — into three of our Harlem Valley communities shortly, thanks to the Municipal Investment Grant (MIG) Program.

Older adults living on fixed incomes have been disproportionately burdened by the recent effects of inflation. This year’s Social Security and Supplemental Security Income cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 5.9% was the biggest in 40 years, but it only blunted inflation’s effects.

Recently, a study has been performed concerning cotton and the amount of water needed to grow and then process cotton into clothing. First off, it is necessary to ask: What type of water?

This month, on July 8, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) made public news of a highly sought after designation by municipalities throughout the Empire State.

There’s a higher-than-expected prevalence of eating disorders in older adults, which leads us into the topic of this week’s column: the continued growth of type 2 diabetes among older adults.

Every day we hear a different opinion on what we should and what we should not eat or drink. For adults, a little alcohol is good for you (although “little” is never researched properly) then even a little can damage you.