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Aging News and Notes
September 2012
October presents several learning opportunities with the Gerontology Institute. Come hear Dick DeBenedictis '58, Broadway and TV composer, at the free October 11th Enduring Masters event at Ithaca College. Also, our fall workshop series starts October 24th, with "Living Well Without Driving." Don't forget, our workshops have moved to Country Inn and Suites--see you there!

 

Warm regards,

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Rhoda Meador, Director

2012 Enduring Masters Series:  
"What's the Score?" with Dick DeBenedictis '58, Thursday, Oct. 11, 8 p.m. in IC's Hockett Family Recital Hall

 

This entertaining event will feature Dick DeBenedictis, an American composer and Ithaca College 1958 graduate, who has received 10 Emmy nominations for creating the scores of many popular TV shows, including "Perry Mason" and "Matlock." He has also acted as music director/arranger or accompanist for stars such as Liza Minelli, Bing Crosby, Lily Tomlin, Carol Burnett and Barbara Streisand. This event is free and open to the general public. Click here for more information about this and other Enduring Masters.
Fall Workshops Start Oct. 24thcountry inn 
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. Registration is open now! Click here for more information and to register.

10/24-"Living Well Without Driving: A Community Approach to Senior Mobility"

Presenters: Dwight Mengel and Ray Weaver

A local coalition of mobility service providers and human service agencies are working together to re-invent mobility choices for seniors and the general public. The power of information technology and the strength of community support are needed to create efficient, consumer-oriented, financially sustainable solutions to the transportation needs of seniors and their families. This workshop will examine our evolving mobility choices, services, and strategies, and elicit participants' perspectives on how our community can move ahead to improve mobility services in the community and promote lifelong safety.   

 

10/31-"Evolving Health Care Models to Minimize Polypharmacy and Medication Errors in Aging Adults"

Presenters: Robert Wahler, Pharm.D. and Scott V. Monte, Pharm.D.

Robert Wahler will review high-risk medication opportunities and present strategies to avoid polypharmacy and adverse events in aging adults. Scott Monte will provide an overview of past, present, and future projects that focus on integrating the medical and pharmacy communities with technology to serve the unique needs of the aging.

 

11/14-"Aging with Disabilities and Quality of Life"

Presenters: Pat Montanez and Edina Williams-Batar

Montanez and Williams-Batar will focus on important issues related to aging and people with disabilities. These include supporting people with disabilities as they age in their home environment, and helping seniors stay connected to their individual passions, to one another, and to the wider community. The presenters will also explain how the Franziska Racker Centers has incorporated a vibrant senior living program that responds to some of the pressing issues seniors with disabilities experience today.

 

Annual Conference Cancelled 
conf2012 doc with man We regret we have had to cancel our Oct. 4th conference. In spite of a great line-up of speakers, a timely topic, supportive sponsors, and more promotion than in prior years, fewer than half the number of people registered than were needed in order to hold "From Silos to Systems: New Health Care Models for Older People."
All registrations will be refunded. If you have questions, please contact Kelly Rafferty in the Office of Extended Studies, at (607) 274-3143.

Please be assured that the Gerontology Institute remains committed to its role as a local and regional leader that provides learning opportunities for people working with older adults.
In This Issue
2012 Enduring Masters
Fall Workshops Start Oct. 24th
Conference Cancelled
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