Minutes from September 14, 2010 Meeting

AGING & DISABILITY NETWORK OF SARATOGA COUNTY
MINUTES

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Present: Debra Obenhoff (Home Helpers and Direct Link), Ann St.Croix (Senior Solutions Health Care), Alice Richmond (Saratoga County Office for the Aging), Sharon O’Sullivan (Schuyler Ridge ADHC) Mary Zlotnick (Jewish Family Services), Peter Whitten (Shelters of Saratoga), Erin Verdile ( NYS Office for Aging), Joann Zales (National Grid), Theresa Creten (HIXNY), Jim Dasemone (Ellis Medicine), Cathy Tucker ( Ameriorise Financial), Michael Tommaney (Law Office of Michael Tommaney), Melissa Cuoco (Seton Health at Schuyler Ridge), Dee Sarno (Saratoga Vital Aging Network), Noreen Jones (Catholic Charities), Mary Bonner (Catholic Charities), Pat Hughes, RN (Senior Solutions Health Care), Karen Britt (Alzheimer’s Association), Mary T. Sala (Saratoga County Office for the Aging), Ann P. Quinn (Home Health Care Partners), Karen Clark (Home Health Care Partners), Maureen Hopkins (Home Instead Senior Care), Linda Powers (Home Instead Senior Care), Ben Nichols (Saratoga County NY Connects), Angela DiPasquale (Saratoga County Office for the Aging), Jane Hurst (Saratoga County Office for the Aging), Carol Joyce (Wesley Community), Laurie Glogowski (Wesley Evergreen), Clare Colamaria (A Senior’s Choice), Katie McKeon (Independent Living Center of the Hudson Valley), Nyisha Brown (Independent Living Center Troy, DOH MFP), Jennifer Frigolette (Attentive Home Companions), Sharron Cataldo (Raymond Watkins), Elizabeth Lloyd (Mechanicville Community Center Elder Care), Amanda Mondello (Mechanicville Community Center Elder Care),Gina Gaudio (Mechanicville Area Community Service Center), Beverly Custer (Mechanicville Area Community Service Center), Stephen Wright (Ellis Medicine), Amy Snyder (NYS Office for the Aging/NY Connects), Cindi Lisuzzo (Direct Care Manager/Saratoga Hospital), Dawn Lincoln (SAIL Saratoga County), Jocelyn Blanchard (SAIL Warren County), Holly Pajak (Redesign in Mind), Elaine Gerwin (CEO), David Gross (Interim Health Care), Shelli Crogan (Interim Health Care), Kim Anderson Swire(CHOICES at St. Peter’s), Linda Little (Parish Nurse Calvary Episcopal Church), Karl Francis (CDCI,Inc.), Robin Blostein (EDDY VNA), Kevin O’Brien (CDTA), Laura Cameron (NYS Association of Area Agencies on Aging), JoAnne Martel (NYS Association of Area Agencies on Aging), Michele Hendry (Rensselaer County NYC – DOA), Cindy Harrington (Shelters of Saratoga)

Next meetings:

October 12, 2010 – Rory Fluman, NYSOFA, Older Driver & Pedestrian Safety Project
Location: United Methodist Church, 175 Fifth Avenue, Saratoga Springs

November 9, 2010 – Understanding Dementia Panel. Panel members include:
• Diane Van Dusen, LMSW, Manager of Clinical Dementia Services, Eddy Alzheimer’s Services
• Karen Britt, Western Region Program Manager, Alzheimer’s Association of NENY
• Lucy Phelps, RN, Dementia Care Manager , Albany VA Medical Center
Location: St Edward the Confessor Church, 569 Clifton Park Center Rd, Clifton Park, NY

December 14, 2010 – Networking and Holiday Get together
Location: Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta, NY

**We will hold meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of every month 2:00-3:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated


“Our mission is to promote community awareness of the programs and services available to Saratoga County residents who are aging and/or disabled, and their caregivers, so as to better meet the needs of these ever increasing populations.”


Introductions & Announcements

• Alzheimer’s Association Capital Region Memory Walk to be held on Saturday 9/25 at Saratoga Gaming and Raceway. 9 til 10:30 am registration, 10:30 walk kickoff, refreshments at noon. For more information, http://capitalregion.kinters.org.

• Evergreen Adult Day Services has moved to 357 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa. Hours are 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. On September 21 there will an open house from 4:30 – 6:30 PM. Offer free trial day for clients.

• Saratoga Vital Aging Network is partnering with Saratoga County Office for the Aging New York Connects for a conference to be held on October 20, “In My House, About Me, Without Me”. A Saratoga County Community Conversation on Diverse Pathways to Alternative Living Options for the Elderly. The conference will be held at The Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs.

• CDTA - 40th Anniversary $0.40 a ride on September 16th

• Heartoberfest – September 18th.

• Saratoga County Board of Supervisors free concert at SPAC September 25th @3:00

• JCC Presentation on Health Care on October 19th


Speaker- Christine Stegel, Performance Improvement Coordinator, IPRO
Care Transition; What’s happening Nationally.
1. Medicare - Health Care Reform
2. CMS Value – Based Purchasing, Nursing Home Demonstration Project
3. NYS DOH reserved bed, day reimbursement for Medicaid
4. Driving Forces for readmission
5. AARP report - Chronic Care – A call for action for health reform.
6. Driving Forces – Physician’s Offices
7. NYS Target Community – all cause 30 day readmission trends by County.
8. Priority Intervention Stragities.


Speaker- Cindi Lisuzzo, RN, BSN, Director of Care Management, Saratoga Hospital
Saratoga Hospital Care Management
The care management team work with physicians, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, nutritionists and clergy. Care transitions – creating toolbox to decrease readmissions. Track and trend outcomes, share monthly data, create focus groups to analyze, collaborate with cross setting providers and personal follow up.


Speaker- Stephen Wright, RN, BS, Cardiology Program Director, Ellis Hospital
Ellis Medicine Transition of Care Program
Vision is the Chronic Care Model, 1 in 4 or 5 patients are readmitted to hospital for same reason.
Colena Model – follow up, personal health, medication and recognizing warning signs.
Creating partnerships – Home Care and Skilled nursing facilities.
Readmission task force – focus on reducing readmission and work on communication.



Speaker- Amy Snyder, Senior Long Term Care Coordinator, NY Connects: Choices for Long Term Care
Health Care Reform
Affordable Care Act
2009 grants created Community Supports Navigator Program – pairs older adults with trained volunteers following discharge – follow up phone calls.
There are two pilot programs in Albany County and Tompkins County.
Albany County – Collaborative Model: necessary collaborations with Hospital, NY Connects and Professional Volunteer Organizations.
Tompkins County – Volunteer Only Model
Overall evaluation of the CSN Programs in both counties will be conducted by the Center for Excellence that will assist in the potential growth and expansion of the program.


Respectfully submitted,
Angela DiPasquale, Account Clerk Typist
Saratoga County Office for the Aging