Virtual Townhall Webinar, Tuesday March 31st, 4 PM 4:00 pm
March 31, 2020
Meals on Wheels America and the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) are teaming up to host a second virtual townhall webinar on Tuesday, March 31 at 4:00 p.m. EDT to provide timely updates on the senior nutrition network’s COVID-19 response. Sandy Markwood, CEO of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), and Martha Roherty, Executive Director of ADvancing States will share insights on how their respective organizations are responding. Perhaps more than any other time in our history, it’s crucial that we operate as one, unified Aging Network. Spots will be limited so we encourage you to register now. A recording will be shared following the webinar for those who are unable to attend. You will be asked to share your questions upon registering
Dealing with a Serious Illness - What You Need to Know 6:00 pm
– 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.
How we can ensure sufficient long term care services for when we may need it in our home 1:00 pm
– 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.
On Thursday, May 21 from 2-4 pm. A number of our Saratoga County’s senior services providers will speak with us about how services have been provided during this stressful period and what the plans are for the future.
