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Events in March–May 2020

  • - Dealing with a Serious Illness - What You Need to Know
    Dealing with a Serious Illness - What You Need to Know

    Dealing with a Serious Illness - What You Need to Know

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    April 6, 2020

    The League of Women Voters of Schenectady will present a panel discussion of information you would wish to have, should you or a loved one face a serious illness.  

    When:  April 6 at 6-7:30pm 

    Where:  McChesney Room of the Karen B. Johnson Public Library, 99 Clinton Street, Schenectady

    Speakers: Dr George Giokas, Palliative Care Partners; Gwen Bondi, President and CEO of Advance  Care Planning Consulting Services; Cathryn Bern-Smith, Manager of Schenectady County Senior and Long Term Care Services; Del B. Salmon, Attorney 

    The panel discussion will cover:

    • How to speak with your doctor to best understand treatment options and prognosis
    • How to communicate what is important to you, how to make  sure your wishes are understood and followed by medical caregivers and family
    • Differences  between traditional illness care, Palliative, and Hospice Care
    • Resources available in the community, what gaps exist, what insurance typically covers
    • Legal steps you can take  when healthy, to assure that your wishes are known and how to name a designated person can act for you, if you are not able.

     Join us for this important discussion.

  • - How we can ensure sufficient long term care services for when we may need it in our home
    How we can ensure sufficient long term care services for when we may need it in our home

    How we can ensure sufficient long term care services for when we may need it in our home

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    April 22, 2020

    StateWide Albany County Chapter is hosting a showing of the film “CARE" together
    with a panel presentation and discussion on the crisis in long-term care and what
    needs to be done. Panelists include:
    • Deborah Riitano, Commissioner of the Albany County Department for Aging;
    • Bryan O'Malley, Executive Director, The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance
    Association of New York State;
    • Kelly McMullen, Member NY StateWide Senior Action Council's Public Policy
    Committee and the Caring Majority Steering Committee.
    The film runs one half hour. This event is cosponsored by Bethlehem Neighbors
    and the Caring Majority. Call 518-689-1084 with questions.

    For more information, See the Flyer.

    Bethlehem Library
    451 Delaware Ave.
    Delmar, NY 12054
    Map Bethlehem Library
  • - A Conversation with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
    A Conversation with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

    A Conversation with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

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    May 13, 2020

    Join us as Senator Gillibrand addresses questions posed by our members & friends relating to topics concerning New York’s seniors and their families.

    DATE: May 13, 2020 TIME: 1:00 PM

    JOIN OUR CONVERSATION WITH SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND MAY 13, 1PM flyer

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