All three workshops will be held at the Country Inn and Suites, on Route 96B just south of the College. REGISTER HERE

Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) Overview
Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2:00-4:30 p.m.

Presenter: Ellen Herner, PEARLS Coordinator/Facilitator, Cattaraugus Co. Office for the Aging

The Program to Encourage Active and Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) is an evidence-based, community-based treatment program to reduce minor depression in physically impaired and socially isolated older people. Ms. Herner will give an overview of how the program works and why it's so successful in rural areas.

Hearing Loss in Older People
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2:00-4:30 p.m.

Presenter: Amy Rominger, Au.D, CCC-A, FAAA, Clinical Asst. Professor, Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Ithaca College

This workshop will present the causes and psychosocial impact of hearing loss, as well as the most current diagnostic and remediation strategies used to combat hearing disorders in older people. Practical tips for interacting with people with hearing loss will be incorporated throughout the workshop.

Life Review of Generative Contributions
Monday, Dec. 1, 2:00-4:30 p.m.

Presenter: Myra Sabir, Ph.D., Asst. Professor, Dept. of Human Development, State University of NY-Binghamton

Reminiscence about ways older adults have made significant contributions to society may be one of their most powerful developmental needs. Reminiscence work around generative stories can lead to late-life rebirth, revitalization, and mitigate the fear of death. This workshop will focus on ways to assist older adults in completing a life review of their generative contributions.

The Gerontology Institute, the Department of Aging Studies, and the Department of Occupational Therapy will sponsor a free screening of the humorous and heartwarming documentary CYBER-SENIORS on Wed., Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in 102 Textor Hall on the Ithaca College campus. Whether you're 18 or 80, be prepared to be charmed by this film that chronicles the extraordinary journey of a group of colorful senior citizens and their equally engaging teenage mentors as the seniors discover the Internet through the guidance of their youthful teachers. A discussion panel will follow the film screening.

Cyber-Seniors Documentary - Official Trailer

To request an accommodation for a disability, please e-mail Teri Reinemann, or call 607-274-1607, as soon as possible.

 

Each year the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds report on the current and projected financial status of the two programs. Neither Medicare nor Social Security can sustain projected long-run program costs in full under currently scheduled financing, and legislative changes are necessary to avoid disruptive consequences for beneficiaries and taxpayers. Go here to read the summary of the 2014 annual reports.  

ICGI Director Rhoda Meador, Ph.D., will be the opening and closing speaker for Lifelong Transitions, a series of workshops and presentations about retirement at Lifelong, 119 West Court St. in downtown Ithaca.

"The most important factor in making the retirement transition exciting and rewarding is the way you think of yourself and your future," Meador said. "By entering this new phase of life with enthusiasm and vision, you can make it a meaningful and satisfying stage of life."

Meador will present her two-part workshop, "Envisioning a Fulfilling Retirement," at 3-5 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 10, and on Mon., Oct. 27. Other programs in the series will include downsizing, financial planning, elder law, medicare basics, volunteering, and much more. For information on costs and to register, call 607-273-1511, or visit www.tclifelong.org .

The Ithaca College Gerontology Institute has moved to the second floor of Job Hall, in order to accommodate expansion of the physical therapy department in the Center for Health Sciences. Our phone and mailing address remain unchanged, however: Ithaca College Gerontology Institute, 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY 14850; 607-274-1965. We extend a big thank-you to the IC employees who helped us move!

The Ithaca College Gerontology Institute provides high quality education to students and professionals, empowering them to positively impact the lives of older people.