Stress and Depression Are Topics of Workshops in October & November
Handling Stress in a Rapidly Changing Environment
Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Presenter: Francis Battisti, Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, State University of New York Distinguished Service Professor, Broome Community College
Questions about the rapidly emerging changes in Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act can cause stress for older people, their caregivers, and the professionals who support them. Noted speaker Francis Battisti, Ph.D., LCSW, BCD, will provide health and aging services practitioners with practical and helpful strategies and tips on how to understand and handle the stress that often comes with change.
Behavioral Interventions for Depression in  Cognitively Impaired Elders
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Presenter: Cassandra Bransford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Director of Applied Clinical Research, Southern Tier Center on Aging, State University of New York at Binghamton
Cassandra Bransford, Ph.D., M.S.W., will share insights from her research on depression in older adults with cognitive impairments. She will examine specific theories of mental health and teach participants how to turn them into practical applications for behavioral interventions in health and human services work settings.
To register for either presentation, visit our workshops website. Workshops will be held at the Country Inn and Suites, just up Rte. 96B.
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Intergenerational Harvest Moon Dance!
Friday, Oct. 25, 6:30-8:30 pm, at
Ithaca College Emerson Suites
 If you're an Ithaca College student or an older person, you won't want to miss this entertaining dance! This intergenerational event is put on annually by AGES (Aging & Gerontologic Education Society), Ithaca College's gerontology student club.
Open to the Ithaca-area community, this free event will offer live music by "The Immortal Jellyfish," with three-part harmonies, jazz dance, and some old-time country and modern dance tunes. Refreshments will also be provided. Past dances have brought over 100 older adults to campus, having fun with an equal number of IC students. No registration is required, so we hope to see you there! If you have any questions, you may contact the AGES advisor, Mary Ann Erickson, via email or call 607.274.1965.
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20th Annual Conference on Depression: "What We Are Learning About Treatment and Recovery in the 21st Century"
Friday, Nov. 15, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tompkins Co. Public Library Borg Warner Room
There is no registration fee for this annual event that is brought about by a group of community agencies, including the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute. To register, contact David Bulkley at the Mental Health Association of Tompkins County, dbulkley@mhaedu.org or call 607.273.9250. |
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Hal Lasko, Still Painting at 98 Years of Age
Hal Lasko, a one-time graphic artist, is now 98. Thanks to having been introduced to Microsoft Paint a few years ago, he has been avidly painting again despite his macular degeneration. We think you'll find his video inspiring, no matter what age you are!
Click here for video
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New Report from AARP about Declines in Availability of Family Caregivers
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National Overview of Villages: Survey by Rutgers School of Social Work
 Since the early 2000s, Villages have emerged as an innovative model to help people remain in their homes and to connect with their communities throughout later life. Villages have been defined as self-governing, grassroots, community- based organizations that coordinate access to a variety of supportive services to promote aging in place, social integration, health, and well-being.... Click to view this report. |
