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Film/Concert Presentation on Surviving Stroke: Marc Black at IC on 9/11/2012  The School of Health Sciences and Human Performance and the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute will co-present a live music performance and the 'Stroke of Genius' documentary on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in Textor 102. The film, directed by Bahman Soltani, is an inspiring look at how Dan Mountain, a successful advertising writer from Venice Beach, California, turned his massive stroke into blessings for his community, his family, and himself.
He wrote poetry about his experience which his friend, singer songwriter, Marc Black, put to music and recorded with help from Art Garfunkel, John Sebastian, The Dixie Hummingbirds, and Steve Gadd, among others. Marc will perform songs off the CD, live, before introducing the 'Stroke of Genius' documentary.
Following the film, Marc Black and a panel of IC faculty will hold a question and answer session. Contact: yrogalski@ithaca.edu or 607-274-3430 |
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Register for Health Care Conference (10/4) 
Register now for "From Silos to Systems: New Health Care Models for Older People," the ICGI's annual full-day conference on Thursday, Oct. 4, at Ithaca College. This continuing education opportunity will examine changes in the health system, offering perspectives from the local, state, and national level about how these changes will impact older people and the practitioners who serve them.
Our keynote speaker, John Feather, Ph.D., is CEO of Grantmakers in Aging, and will present a pre-election view of health care policy changes and bring aging service providers up to date on what may happen next. Jason Helgerson, Medicaid Director for the State of New York, will bring us up to date with changes affecting elders. Four breakout sessions presented by local and regional speakers will address:
- Care Transitions: Improving Care for High-Risk Medicare Beneficiaries in Tompkins County
- Impact of Medicaid Redesign on PACE Programs
- Patient Centered Medical Home and Clinical Integration: A Strategy for Patient-Physician Alignment
- Coordinated Care for Individuals with Alzheimer's Disease.
To find out more about the day's schedule, costs, and to register, click here. |
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Gerontology Workshops Relocate to Country Inn & Suites for 2012-13 
Because of construction at Longview this fall, the ICGI Workshop Series will be held at Country Inn & Suites, just a short drive up the hill from the College on Rte. 96B, with plenty of free parking. Workshops will be held on Wednesday afternoons, at 2 p.m., as below. Save the dates; registration will be available after Labor Day.
10/24-"Living Well Without Driving: A Community Approach to Senior Mobility"
10/31-"Evolving Health Care Models to Minimize Polypharmacy and Medication Errors in Aging Adults"
11/14-"Aging with Disabilities and Quality of Life" |
Ardie Bennett: Longview Resident and
Volunteer Extraordinaire 
At the Gerontology Institute, we are fortunate to get to know many older people who inspire us to make the most of our lives, no matter what age we attain. These people's journeys to this later stage of life are varied and often complex, and in this short space we can capture only a snapshot in time of each person. Yet, we hope that introducing you to some of the people we've met will help you understand why gerontology/aging studies can be so rewarding. To read the interview with Ardie Bennett, click here. |
