Maximizing Independent Living Choices - MILC

10/21/2026

Office for the Aging Sponsoring Thanksgiving Holiday Gift Card Drive: The Office for the Aging is sponsoring the 13th Annual Thanksgiving Holiday Gift Card Drive for older adults in the home delivered meal program. The Thanksgiving holiday is the perfect time to let older adults in our lives know how much they mean to us and how grateful we are for them! From now until November 9th, the office is collecting gift cards and/or financial contributions to purchase gift cards/gift baskets!

Please consider helping to show older adults how thankful we are for their many contributions to us all. The deadline to donate gift cards and/or financial contributions is November 9th. This will allow the department time to sort the gift cards and/or buy cards to distribute them to clients in time for Thanksgiving! Help us to Give Thanks by Giving Back. ❤

Gift Cards and/or Contributions can be mailed to: St. Lawrence County Office for the Aging, Attention: Thanksgiving Holiday Gift Card Drive, 80 State Highway 310, Suite 7, Canton, NY 13617. For more information, contact (315) 386-4730 or email: [email protected]

10/21/2026

📣 JOIN US TOMORROW! 📣

Learn how to be a good employer when hiring and managing Personal Assistants!

🏠 Taking Control Self-Directed Home Care
How to Be a Good Employer: Hiring, Training & Managing Personal Assistants

Join us for this informative session during National Disability Employment Awareness Month and learn strategies to help you successfully hire, train, and manage your Personal Assistants.

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM

📍 In-person locations:
• WNY Independent Living – Buffalo
• Independent Living of Niagara County – Niagara Falls
• Independent Living of the Genesee Region – Batavia
• Maximizing Independent Living Choices – Watertown, Massena & Malone
• Catskill Center for Independence – Oneonta

💻 Virtual Zoom option available!

📞 Questions? Contact your local Independent Living Center for more information.

10/20/2026

Outdoor recreation should be accessible to everyone!

This article from the Adirondack Explorer addresses the Adirondack Rail Trail from the perspective of someone who uses a wheelchair; bringing attention to the importance of accessibility in outdoor recreation. It offers an opportunity to consider how accessible our trails really are and the barriers people with disabilities may encounter when enjoying the outdoors. We encourage everyone to give it a read and think about why inclusive recreational spaces matter to our communities!

The Rail Trail provides an accessible option for viewing, enjoying and being immersed in the Adirondack wilderness.

10/18/2026

Free Bus tokens and learn about public transit!

Free bus tokens? Yes, please! 🎉

Come hang out with us on Wednesday, October 14th at the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in Massena and learn all the tips and tricks for riding our buses and using our transportation services.

Even better, take a few minutes to answer some quick questions and you'll earn FREE bus tokens!

📍 178 Victory Road, Massena, NY
🕦 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Curious about the Salvation Army's Soup Kitchen? Search "Salvation Army Massena, NY" on Facebook to learn more.

Hope to see you there! 🚌

10/17/2026

Free legal clinic coming up at the Massena Public Library Thursday 10/22/26!

10/13/2026

CNY Fair Housing invites you to their upcoming training for service providers & tenants that will cover fair housing law & tenants' rights.

10/13/2026

CNY Fair Housing invites you to their upcoming training that will cover fair housing rights and responsibilities for landlords.

10/13/2026

Join CNY Fair Housing for 2 upcoming free workshops that cover Fair Housing Law, NY State Compliance, and Lease Rules & Regulations. First session is geared towards tenants & providers scheduled for 10/21/26 at 2PM. Second session geared towards landlords is scheduled for 10/22/26 at 10AM. Both are located at the Dobisky Center in Ogdensburg NY.

To Register, click one of the links below:

Oct 21 Service Provider & Tenant training: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fair-housing-training-for-service-providers-tenants-ogdensburg-ny-tickets-2003065102643

Oct 22 Housing Provider & Landlord training: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fair-housing-training-for-landlords-ogdensburg-ny-tickets-2003063557020

10/10/2026

There are still appointments available for our October Ask the Doctor day! Please call 315-386-4730. The doctor will not be here in November, but will be back in December.