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Residents at the Mulberry House Senior Center spoke to News 12 about how the last few days had a negative impact on them.

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Orange County senior citizens say they're feeling less symptoms as air quality improves

Some experts are still warning this week's smoky air may bother people in vulnerable groups even now that it's improving. We're going to go back to a local senior center to find out how everyone there is holding up. Our Ben Nady has more with some lively senior citizens who say they're not out of the woods yet. 76 year old Mulu Masha is recovering from lung surgery and chemo after two days, cooped up at home to avoid terrible air. She's back at the Mulberry House Senior Center and she's fighting through her osteoporosis workout even though the New York metro area went from number 1 to 57 on IQ air's list of international cities with worst air quality today is still a challenge for Masha. My throat goes away in her life from the air. Everything is affecting me more than it affects, you know, other people. I wanted to know if people in some of these vulnerable groups like seniors, like people with breathing problems are experiencing symptoms. Now, after being exposed to some pretty dangerous air over the past three days, pretty much everyone here at the senior center is telling me it's not really like that. Osteo workout instructor, Tony Grant says Wednesday into Thursday was rough on her, but the symptoms seem to be going away as quickly as the air is improving. She feels fine. Now, still, she's following government and expert advice. Governor Kay Hole put out a warning to seniors and shared several cautionary tips, including this big one. Avoid prolonged grant isn't about to go running the street now and you see what I got around my neck. I ain't taking no chance, no chance. They have concerts in the park. I'm not going out to that park, Linda. I'm not going tonight. They're not alone and feeling so cautious. Several outdoor events have been canceled this week in Orange County organizers of events for this weekend are considering canceling too. Ben Nady News 12.

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