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| November 2011 | Vol 1, Issue 2 |
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Aging in Place
Community Update
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| Dear Friends, Colleagues and Supporters: | |
The Aging in Place community is ending 2011 on a high note with a busy lineup of new programs and activities! At Home in Scarsdale Village celebrates its first anniversary on November 6th; Dehaven-on-the-Hudson in Yonkers celebrates its 4th anniversary on November 13th, and At Home in Somers will host its second benefit concert on November 18th. At The Center for Aging in Place, we're introducing three new programs this month - Life+ Business Network, a new Lunch and Learn Seminar Series and a 65+ Directory of Area Hospital Services. We also have an Aging in Place Toolkit in the pipeline for December that will be chock full of information and practical resources for residents interested in starting a new aging in place program in their communities.
If you're new to the concept of Aging in Place or would like to learn more about what we're up to, please consider joining us on Wednesday, November 30th at 12 noon as we launch our new seminar series. The program will feature a panel of leaders from our Aging in Place community who will talk about how and why they became involved in this exciting movement. Read on for more exciting details!
Best -
Laura Traynor
Executive Director
The Center for Aging in Place
914-357-8511
www.centerforaginginplace.org |
| Should I Stay or Should I Go? | |
The Center for Aging in Place kicks off a new Lunch & Learn seminar series on Wednesday, November 30th that focuses on new lifestyle options for living longer and stronger in Westchester County.
Should I Stay or Should I Go is a free, two-hour seminar featuring a panel of leaders from the county's Aging in Place community who will talk about why they decided to stay in Westchester and how they became involved in this national movement. You'll hear from Lynn Reichgott, president of At Home on the Sound, Barbara Weinbaum, president of Dehaven-on-the-Hudson, Tom Saunders, president of SPRYE and Ernie Osborne, president of At Home in Somers. Other speakers include Holly Walters an eldercare counselor from A Place for Mom who will talk about retirement and continuing care communities; Jane Lindau from Westchester Residential Opportunities who will talk about Project Share; and Commissioner Mae Carpenter from the Department of Senior Program and Services who will talk about Livable Communities.
Whether you're a resident, caregiver or program provider, you'll learn about new strategies and resources for aging well Westchester County. Bring a brown bag lunch and we'll provide light refreshments and lots of useful information! The program is free but space is limited and registration is required. RSVP by calling Rose Cappa at 914-747-0519 or cappaconnection@earthlink.com. |
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AIP Programs | |
Active Living Over 50 (ALOFT) Website
At Home in Scarsdale Village Website
At Home in Somers
Website
At Home on the Sound Website
Community Helping Hands
(Briarcliff/Ossining)
(914) 346-7773
DeHaven-on-Hudson (Yonkers)
(914) 376-9532
De Nosotros Para Vosotros (Yonkers)
(914) 963-9523
Gramatan Village
Website
SPRYE Website
AIP White Plains
Website
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The Life+ Business Network welcomes:
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| Life+ Business Network | |
Businesses looking to reach the growing boomer and senior population have a new option to consider with the launch this month of the Life+ Busines Network from The Center for Aging in Place. The network offers businesses the opportunity to be part of the national movement to age in place and connects them to forward thinking communities and residents.
"More people are living longer than ever before, making the 65+ population one of the fastest growing demographics in Westchester County," explains Lois Steinberg, PhD, president and co-founder of CAP. "This is a new generation of educated, experienced older adults who are looking to live life to the fullest and seek products, services and activities that complement this desire. This is a golden opportunity for area businesses."
Businesses can join the Life+ Network at varying levels, ranging from an "associate" for $100 to a "presenting sponsor" at $5,000. Membership in the network includes listings and links on the CAP website, promotion at CAP-sponsored events and in related publications, and priority seating at special events.
At the starting gate, CAP welcomed three Life+ Network members at the sponsorship level - Jewish Home Lifecare, United Hebrew of New Rochelle and Keane and Beane PC. See below for more information about these organizations and the community programs they offer this month.
To learn more about the LIfe+ Network or to join, contact Laura Traynor, CAP Executive Director, at 914-534-1227 or ltraynor@centerforaginginplace.org. |
| Aging in Place Community Roundup | At Home in Scarsdale Village celebrates its first anniversary on Sunday, November 6 from 3 to 5 PM at the Scarsdale Women's Club. Guest speaker Dr. Nir Barzelai, Director of the Institute for Aging Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, will talk about his pioneering work in longevity science. For more details, call Susan Gilbert, program coordinator at 914-723-4529.
At Home in Somers will host its second benefit concert starring Franc D'Ambrosio on Friday, November 18th at 7:30 PM at the Somers Middle School. This year's show is "Broadway, Songs of the Great White Way." Franc is best known for his performance in Broadway's Phantom of the Opera. Tickets are $40 per person and selling fast! To reserve your tickets, call 914-276-0391 or 914-924-1887.
At Home on the Sound was one of four charities selected to benefit from "Mamaroneck Shares Block Parties," a series of family fun festivities held in the town of Mamaroneck this past summer. The event not only raised money for At Home on the Sound but awareness as well through lots of media outreach. This group also just completed a fall fundraising event - a series of luncheons and jazz concerts - that drew more than 85 participants which is pretty awesome since it took place on Sunday, October 30 - the day after the fall snow storm.
Community Helping Hands, representing the communities of Ossining and Briarcliff, is actively recruiting volunteers to help them prepare for their launch in April 2012. If you are interested or know of someone looking for meaningful volunteer work, call Janice Munson at 914-346-7773.
DeHaven-on-the-Hudson celebrates its 4th anniversary on November 13th at the Hampton Inn in northwest Yonkers. Rumor has it that members of this socially active program are planning their first group cruise in 2012!
De Nosotros Para Nosotros (From Us to You) at San Andres Church in Southwest Yonkers started a new Zumba class as part of its health and wellness initiative. Twice a week, a group ranging in size from 9 to 19 gets together for fun and fitness!
SPRYE (Staying Put in Rye and Environs) launched in September and quickly reached its goal of 50 members for 2011. Members are enjoying the perks of belonging to SPRYE including engaging social outings, transportation around town and one stop shopping for information and referrals.
White Plains Aging in Place also launched in September to a standing-room only crowd - 15 members joined on the spot boosting membership to 50 - and that's at the starting gate.
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| 65+ Directory of Area Hopsitals | 
To help residents navigate an increasingly complex and fragmented health care system, The Center for Aging in Place compiled a directory of services available at 11 area hospitals for adults 65+. Information featured in this local hospital directory is divided into five categories:
- Hospital services and programs that promote the health and well-being of older adults. This category includes services such as healthy aging, caregiver support, geriatric assessment, discharge planning and patient services.
- Disease specific services and programs. This category features information about the five leading causes for hospitalization in the elderly: cancer, falls and fractures, heart disease, lung disease and stroke.
- Frequently used hospital terminology and definitions
- Resources
- Individual hospital profiles and contact information
The 11 hospitals profiled include: Greenwich Hospital, Hudson Valley Hospital Center, Lawrence Hospital Center, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northern Westchester Hospital, Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, St John's Riverside Hospital-Andrus Pavilion, Dobbs Ferry, Park Care Pavilion, Saint Joseph's Medical Center, Sound Shore Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center, and White Plains Hospital Center. A special thanks to Megan Fortner, a graduate student at Sarah Lawrence College who interned with CAP this past summer and collaborated with area hospitals to develop the directory. The directory is free to aging in place communities and $10 for non-members.
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| Upcoming Community Events & Information | |
Latest Findings on Alzheimer's on Wednesday, November 9th
Nutritional supplements. Special diets. Brain Games. All have been touted as ways to stave off the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's. What does the latest science say?
On Wednesday, November 9, from 4:30 to 7 PM Jewish Home LIfecare will present an update on the recent National Institute for Health (NIH) Consensus Conference on Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Evelyn Granieri, Co-Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Aging, New York Presbyterian, will be the keynote speaker in the 14th Annual Stein Lecture to be held at Jewish Home Lifecare's Sarah Neuman Center for Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Westchester Tisch Auditorium / Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Pavilion, 845 Palmer Avenue, Mamaroneck. Free, with RSVP, 914-864-5166.
CarFit Coming to Mt. Kisco on November 12
CarFit is a program designed to give you a quick but comprehensive check of how well you and your vehicle work together. A trained professional will ask you simple questions and complete a 12-point CarFit checklist. The entire process takes about 20 minutes, and you leave with recommendations for car adjustments and adaptations, and a list of resources in your area that could enhance your safety as a driver. The event will take place at My Second Home 95 Radio Circle Drive in Mount Kisco from 9 to 12 noon. Appointments are required - call 914-674-7814 or e-mailing kgolisz@mercy.edu.
November 17th - Senior Law Day at United Hebrew of New Rochelle
A panel of expert lawyers from Westchester County will be on hand at United Hebrew of New Rochelle's campus (391 Pelham Road) on November 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM to answer your questions relating to estate planning, guardianship and end-of-life issues. For more information, contact Kirsy Gil at 914-632-2804, ext. 1223.
Video Vocab: Understanding the Affordable Care Act
Around the country, Affordable Care Act implementation efforts are already underway. Still, many Americans are unclear about what the individual reforms mean, and more importantly, how the new benefits and provisions of reform will impact them. A new series of animated educational videos from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation can help. These short videos tackle five key concepts from the Affordable Care Act: Market Reforms, Cost Sharing, Medicaid Expansion, Medicare Part D Donut Hole and Insurance Exchanges. Link http://www.rwjf.org/coverage/product.jsp?id=72917 |
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The Center for Aging in Place is working with residents and businesses throughout Westchester County to build age-friendly communities. If you'd like to learn more or become more involved in this exciting movement, be sure to join our mailing list or visit us at www.centerforaginginiplace.org.
The Center for Aging in Place is made possible through the generous support of the Helen Andrus Benedict Foundation.
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