Dear Gerontology Institute Supporters and Friends,
I'm writing to let you know that I will be leaving my role as director of the Institute as of January, 2016. I feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to provide leadership for the many programs we deliver to learners here at Ithaca College and in our local community. Our work to improve the lives of older people through education is deeply meaningful to me and it will be difficult to give up this work as my full-time focus. I will very much miss having day-to-day interactions with our remarkable students, my amazing colleagues, faculty, and community partners.
The great news is that I will continue to be part of the Gerontology Institute in a new role as the part-time coordinator of the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center.
Thank you for all your support and I welcome an ongoing connection with each of you.
Best of luck in the New Year,
Rhoda Meador
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Distinguished Speaker 2016
"The Changing Face of
Long Term Care"
with Thomas H. Dennison, Ph.D.
Tuesday, February 23
7:00 p.m.
Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall
Ithaca College
The history of long term care is one of evolution; the formal service system grew and changed in response to shifts in the structure of the community, demographic trends and societal values. But the most powerful force that that has defined the formal system of care is the way care is paid for and by whom. In the broader context of the culture and social structure of the United States, ways the financing system has shaped and will continue to drive change in the structure of the formal system of long term care will be explored.
Free and open to the public. No registration is required.
For more information, go to
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Register Now for Spring Workshops
Making Peace with the Past: The Impact of Emotional Trauma on Elder Well-Being and the Importance of Trauma-Informed Care
Wednesday, March 9
2:00-4:30 p.m.
Presenter:
Lisa A. Kendall, LCSW-R, CSW-G
COPD: When You Can't Breathe Nothing Else Matters
Thursday, March 24
2:00-4:30 p.m.
Presenter:
Anne M. Reilley, PT, DPT, MS, Cayuga Medical Center
Palliative Care: Research and Practice 
Wednesday, April 20
2:00-4:30 p.m.
Presenters:
Elizabeth Bergman, PhD, Gerontology Institute, Ithaca College
Suzanne Anderson, MD, Medical Director, Hospicare and Palliative Care Services
Jane Schantz, FNP, ACHPN, Hospicare and Palliative Care Services
For more information and to register, go to
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Ithaca College Gerontology Institute Film Series
Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall
Tuesday, March 29
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Textor Hall, Room 102
Ithaca College
"...a fascinating and often poignant account of how the hospice experience can profoundly touch even the forsaken lives of the incarcerated." -Synopsis, Prison Terminal
Presented by the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute in partnership with the Department of Philosophy and Religion.
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
Thursday, April 28
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Textor Hall, Room 102
Ithaca College
"As the world's oldest pianist and holocaust survivor, 109 year-old Alice Herz Sommer shares her views on how to live a long and happy life. She discusses music, laughter and how to remain optimistic come what may." -Synopsis, The Lady in Number 6
Presented by the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute in partnership with Hillel at Ithaca College and the Department of Jewish Studies.
Both film screenings are free and open to the public. Discussion to follow. For more information, go to http://www.ithaca.edu/gerontology/wrkshpsconfspkrstoppage/films/
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Ithaca College Students Tune into Healing Power of 'Music & Memory'
 The Ithaca College Gerontology Institute and Music & Memory - a nonprofit organization that helps improve the quality of life for people with dementia by bringing personalized music into their lives - have teamed up to use the therapeutic power of music to combat memory loss and restore a deep sense of self to those suffering from dementia in the local community.
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