Project Generations
4th Annual Intergenerational Prom
Fly Me To The Moon
Thursday, April 7
5:00-7:30 PM
Emerson Suites
Ithaca College
Join them for music, dancing, food, and fun! This event is free and everyone is welcome.
To request transportation, please contact Zack Nelson at GIAC: 607-272-3622 ext. 233 or ZNelson@cityofithaca.org
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact icprojectgenerations@gmail.com. They ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.
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Register Now for Our Last Spring Workshop
Palliative Care: Research and Practice 
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, MS, FNP, ACHPN, Binghamton University
The topic of palliative care is getting more attention, yet misunderstandings remain. What is palliative care? How does palliative care benefit people? What barriers do people face to obtaining palliative care? How is it distinguished from other medical specialties? This workshop will explore these questions and more. The workshop will include an introduction to the field of palliative care, present results of a community survey of knowledge and attitudes regarding palliative care among Central New Yorkers, distill the latest research on palliative care, and explore considerations in the practice of palliative care.
Workshops are held at the Country Inn and Suites, on Route 96B just south of Ithaca College.
Cost: $25 per workshop or $15 per workshop for retired individuals.
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Ithaca College Gerontology Institute Film Series
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life 
Thursday, April 28
7:00-8:30 PM
Textor Hall, Room 102
Ithaca College "The Lady in Number 6 is one of the most inspirational and uplifting stories of the year. 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. The film features beautiful photographs and rare film footage that truly brings Alice's extraordinary story to life." http://nickreedent.com/ Free and open to the public. Discussion to follow. Presented by the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute in partnership with Hillel at Ithaca College and the Department of Jewish Studies.
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Aging Studies Professor Elizabeth J. Bergman Accepts Service Project Award
On behalf of the Ithaca College Sigma Phi Omega Chapter, Elizabeth J. Bergman, associate professor of Aging Studies, accepted the 2016 Service Project Award for the "Age on Stage" intergenerational theater project.
Sigma Phi Omega (SPO) is the National Academic Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology. The Service Project Award recognizes service-learning experiences and projects by professionals, undergraduate or graduate students affiliated with an SPO Chapter. The service projects are designed to positively impact both elders and students. As winner of this award, the Ithaca College SPO Chapter was honored at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Annual Meeting on Friday, March 4th in Long Beach, CA.
According to Elizabeth Bergman, "Age on Stage" broadens the scope of students' experiences, demystifies aging, dispels stereotypes, and gives students a sense of what it would be like working professionally with older adults by bringing Ithaca College students together with residents of Titus Towers, a senior living community, for rehearsals that are filled with fun, laughter and creativity. Titus Towers resident and playwright, James Tyler adds, "senior citizens like spending time with the young people, and the students are fascinated with the knowledge and expertise and foibles of the old folks - who laugh and kid around just as much as the students."
To learn more, visit https://www.ithaca.edu/hs/depts/aging/servlearning/
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