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May is Older Americans Month
Each May, we celebrate Older Americans Month to recognize older Americans for their valuable contributions. This year, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act (OAA), the theme for Older Americans Month 2015 is "Get into the Act." By promoting and engaging in activity, wellness, and inclusivity, more Americans than ever before can "Get into the Act." It is also an occasion to highlight how older adults are engaging with and making a difference in our local communities. Here in Tompkins County, two local agencies will celebrate older adults at their annual meetings. We hope you'll join us for these local celebrations.
Best wishes,
Rhoda Meador,
Director
Ithaca College Gerontology Institute
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Nine Students and a McGraw House Staff Member Receive Honors
Congratulations to nine Ithaca College aging studies students and a community member who were inducted on March 20 into the Gamma Nu chapter of Sigma Phi Omega (SPO), the national academic honor and professional society in gerontology. SPO was established in 1980 to recognize excellence of those who study gerontology and aging and the outstanding service of professionals who work with or on behalf of older persons.
Four aging studies majors were inducted into SPO: Alexis Berger '18, Sarah King '17, Mary Justine Scouten '17, and Corinne L. White '15. Inductees who are aging studies
minors included: Natasha Brodsky '17, Abigail Harrington '15, Noelle Taylor Iele '17, Emily J. Laino '17, and Cassandra L. Stolting '15.
Jane Baker Segelken was the community honoree and featured speaker at the event. Baker Segelken is the service coordinator at McGraw House in Ithaca. |
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Tompkins County Office for the Aging Annual Luncheon
In celebration of Older Americans Month, the Tompkins County Office for the Aging Advisory Committee is hosting their annual luncheon on Thursday, May 14, beginning at noon at the Hotel Ithaca, 222 South Cayuga Street in Ithaca. Dr. Nathan Spreng, Director of the Laboratory of Brain and Cognition at Cornell will give the keynote address entitled, "Aging and Brain Health: Strategies and Challenges." Call 274-5490 or email lmonroe@tompkins-co.org to RSVP by Tuesday, May 5.
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The Longest Loss: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
Hospicare & Palliative Care Services will host The Longest Loss: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia, an educational program of the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA). The program will be held on May 14, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Thomas Ficorelli Conference Room at Island Health and Fitness, 310 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca, NY. Co-sponsoring this program with Hospicare are the Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter and the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute. To register to attend or for more information, contact Mark Costa at 607-272-0212 or mcosta@hospicare.org.
Hospicare is grateful to have Katrina Skeval, Chief Program Officer of the CNY Alzheimer's Association, Rhoda Meador, Director of the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute, and Lisa Kendall of Crossroads Counseling attending this event as local experts for a panel discussion following the pre-recorded program. 
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Lifelong Annual Luncheon and Town Hall Meeting
Lifelong's 63rd Annual Luncheon and Meeting will occur on Thursday, May 21, from noon to 2:00 pm at the Ramada Inn, 2310 N. Triphammer Road in Ithaca. Join Master of Ceremonies and Board President Brian Wilbur to share ideas on a new vision for Lifelong. Please call 273-1511 or email frontdesk@tclifelong.org to RSVP by May 8.
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Tompkins County 2015 Strategic Plan for Aging
The Tompkins County Office for the Aging released the 2015 Strategic Plan for Aging in Tompkins County, which provides a current overview as well as future needs and recommendations on issues of importance to older people. The Strategic Plan is a public document and resource to inform decision-making on aging related issues.Read more
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