Minutes from Meeting on March 8, 2011

Present: Courtney VanDyke (Eddy DayBreak Adult Day Svcs), Tammy Allen (Consumer Directed Choices), Marion Balch (Sacandaga Task Force for Senior Living), Dawn Lincoln (SAIL), Leslie Carroll (Vet Help), Rebecca Zohn (Concepts of Independent Choices, Inc.), Karl Francis (CDCI), Lorrie Shilling (The Wesley Community), Laurie Glogowski (Wesley Evergreen Adult Day Ctr), Debra Obenhoff (Home Helpers and Direct Link), Phyllis Goldstein (Lung Cancer Alliance NY), Holly Pajak (Redesign in Mind), Candy Rivera Whitehead (NYS EPIC), Kathy Leonard (St. Peter's Lifeline), Shelli Crogan (Interim HealthCare), Lori Holmes (Interim HealthCare), Tara Ricard (Saratoga Hearing Ctr), Sharon O'Sullivan (Schuyler Ridge ADHC), Lois Bourke (Schuyler Ridge ADHC), Richard Amico (St. Edward's Church), Cathy Tucker (Ameriprise Financial), Christine Galka (Home Health Care Partners), Cindy Harrington (Shelters of Saratoga), Bonnie Logan (RSVP), Jennifer Frigolette (Attentive Home Companions), Eva Weaver (Raymond Watkins), Beverly Custer (Mechanicville Area Community Ctr), Diane Brown (Saratoga Co. Maplewood Manor), Mary Rickard (Saratoga Co. OFA), Robin Blostein (Eddy VNA), Carrie Snyder (ILC of Hudson Valley), Christine Coyne (ILC of Hudson Valley), Lynn McGuire (Atria Crossgate), Arlene Burt (ILC of Hudson Valley), Katherine McKeon (ILC of Hudson Valley), Jennifer Baldwin (Saratoga Hospital), Sally Yellin (Community Hospice), Jocelyn Blanchard (SAIL)

Next meeting: April 12, 2011
Location: Saratoga United Methodist Church
Topic: "Neurological Disorders 101"

**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-Cindy Harrington
• Shelters of Saratoga will hold their First Annual Gala on 4/7/11 at Longfellow's. Tickets are $150. per person.
• Reminder: Inter-agency Awareness Day is Wednesday, 3/16/11, at the Skidmore College Dance Theatre

Speakers: Five Panelists: "The Umbrella of Care"
1. Sharon O'Sullivan-Director, Schuyler Ridge Adult Day Healthcare
2. Christine Galka-Case Manager, Home Healthcare Partners
3.  Rebecca Zohn-Upstate Director, Concepts of Independence, Inc.
4. Lorrie Shilling-Director of Marketing, The Wesley Community (Lorrie also does admissions for assisted and independent living at Maplewood Manor.)
5. Diane Brown-Administrator, Maplewood Manor

Each panelist discussed, in great detail, the types of care and services provided at their facilities. All panelists talked about the requirements for admission to their programs/facilities. In addition, the matter of how long it takes to be accepted to a program/facility was explained. The list of nursing homes in the Saratoga area was reviewed.

Next Meeting: Our next meeting will be held on April 12, 2011, from 2:00 - 3:30 p.m., at Saratoga United Methodist Church, 175 5th Avenue, Saratoga Springs. The topic will be "Neurological Disorders 101," presented by Beth Smith-Boivin, Director of the Alzheimer's/Dementia Resource Program at the Alzheimer's Center at Albany Med. The presentation will include a discussion about the similarities, differences, and resources available for the most common neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Fronto-temporal dementia, and Multi-vascular dementia.

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