Our family farm is in Friendship so when we visit, we spend a lot of time in Olean (”Weck” at Beef and Barrel!). Mom, 93, living in the old (1830s) farmhouse. We had heat installed in ‘96 so don’t worry as much as we used to when it was just an oil heater in the living room. Glad my brother and family moved in a couple years ago.
My place was built in 1856 and although I’ve made numerous improvements my coal stove is working like hell keeping it warm at minus 11, wish the very best for your mother.
Just thinking your mom must be about up to her eyeballs in snow as they’ve been getting hammered daily in that area, good that she has family with her.