Minutes: Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Present: Jennifer Baldwin (Saratoga Hospital), Sharron Cataldo (Raymond Watkins), Michael Tommaney (Law Office of Michael J. Tommaney), Cathy Tucker (Ameriprise Financial), Karl Francis (CDCI), Cheryl Lawyer (NABA), Carole Silvera (Care Links, CHS), Alice Richmond (Saratoga Co. OFA), Cindy Harrington (Shelters of Saratoga), Karen Britt (Alzheimer's Assoc. of NENY), Ann Quinn (Home Health Care Partners), Jocelyn Blanchard (SAIL), Susan Fitzpatrick (Burke & Casserly), Deborah Marzo (Vivacity), Bonnie Logan (RSVP Volunteer), Deb DeLosa (Legal Aid), Laurie Glogowski (Wesley Evergreen Adult Day Services), Carol Joyce (Wesley), Lori Shilling (Wesley), Lori Holmes (Interim Healthcare), Shelli Crogan (Interim Healthcare), Debra Obenhoff (Home Helpers), Peter Whitten (Shelters of Saratoga), Tara Dillingham (eCare Assist), Richard Amico (St. Edward the Confessor), Kim Swire (CHOICES at St. Peter's), Ruth Jacobs (Doubleday Woods/VanSchoonhoven Square), Nyisha Brown (ILCHV), Katherine McKeon (ILCHV), Jeannie Carter (Visiting Nurses Home Care/MedStaff), Christine Stegel (IPRO)

Next meeting: January 11, 2011
Saratoga United Methodist Church

"The First 72 Hours"

**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:

• Opening/Introduction/Mission Statement-Cindy Harrington

• A notetaker is needed for the January and February meetings. Please contact Cindy Harrington if assistance can be provided.

• A request was made for all members to complete and return the questionnaire concerning the speaker topics presented in 2010. Also, suggestions for 2011 topics are being accepted.

• All members were asked to sign up for the blog and for the Facebook page.

• Joe Geiger of Saratoga County Public Health will speak at the next meeting about what to do in an emergency: "The First 72 Hours."

•  Alice Richmond from the Office for the Aging is retiring on 12/23/10. Thanks were expressed to her for all of her help. Alice brought in service directories for all to take copies of.

• Thanks were expressed to Deborah Obenhoff for the treats for today's meeting.

• Each member introduced himself/herself and explained what services his/her organization provides.

• Questions and comments were solicited for the draft form for interagency communication. The form will offer a way for agencies to communicate on a variety of issues relevant to clients they have in common.

• Leslie Carroll of Vet HELP announced that a new women veterans homeless shelter will be opening soon in Ballston Lake.

• Deborah Marzo produces a quarterly magazine called Vivacity which addresses elder issues. Her company will also do a trade show in the fall geared to issues affecting Baby Boomers and their parents.

• Peter Whitten of Shelters of Saratoga announced that their First Annual Gala will be held 4/7/11.

Respectfully submitted,
Bonnie L. Logan, Volunteer
Saratoga County Office for the Aging/RSVP